Maruti Suzuki Celerio: A Smart and Practical City Friendly Hatchback with Great Mileage The Maruti Suzuki Celerio has established itself as a popular choice for the masses, especially in the mass-market sub-compact hatchback segment with its fuel efficiency, compact dimensions and sensible approach.
A fresh face and great features make mixing business and pleasure look easy in the new Celerio.
This made-for-the-city car is a big hit with the budget-conscious consumer who wants comfort, utility,
And compact size without sacrificing that feel-good factor and the convenience of easy-to-drive abilities.
Modern and Small Design
The Celerio’s revamped design is a departure from the old boxy look. It has also been given a fatter, more bulbous body, for a younger, ‘moody’ appearance.
The front has clean lines including a smooth grill with a strong larger and the modern compact to medium size trapezoid,
And sleek projector headlights outline and visual illumination with smooth integrated bumper all well fortified to seal the bottom.
The side includes body-coloured ORVMs with integrated turn indicators and flared wheel arches that give a hint of muscular styling.
A refresh rear can be found with a new tail lamp design, integrated spoiler and clean tailgate. It’s not exactly a looker,
But the Celerio is less homely than before and now makes peace with contemporary design trends more harmoniously, particularly in the budget hatchback segment.
Roomy and Practical Inside
The cabin of the Celerio is a dual tone affair with a smart design which keeps away the clutter. The dashboard is unadorned, but all the bits and buttons feel well-placed for the driver’s comfort.
The dimensions have also become better thanks to the larger wheelbase, which means there is more space in the new-gen model than the older variants.
There’s plenty of head and legroom for those sitting up front, and rear seat comfort is good for two adults _ somewhat snug for three.
On the inside, the Celerio gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, steering-mounted controls, electrically adjustable ORVMs, keyless entry and push-button start-stop in the higher trims.
Maruti has also made sure that for a budget car, it doesn’t feel basic, especially in the higher trims.
Performance and Mileage of the Engine
The star attraction on the Celerio is the new 1.0-litre K10C Dualjet petrol engine, pushing out about 67 PS and 89 Nm of torque.
Rated output might not be impressive on paper but the engine is well suited to city driving: chug-along smooth, eager – and smooth – at low speed.
Its lightweight platform imparts nimbler moves, and the car is a cinch to place in traffic and small parking spaces.
There will be two transmission options for buyers, a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT (automated manual transmission).
The AMT makes sense when you use the car in the city, considering how clutch-less it is but without eating into your fuel efficiency score quite as much.
We are at it all over again, as the Celerio simply is the most fuel efficient petrol car in the country with a claimed economy of over 26 km/l for the AMT.
Cost-effective In whatever way you may look at it, in the real world, it pumps in more than 20 km/l all the time and that means it’s cheaper not just to buy, but even to maintain one!
Safety and Reliability
In terms of safety, the Celerio gets dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors and a seat belt reminder as standard.
The construction is light to get better mileage, bit it meets the most recent crash test mules.
That said, it is not rated well in global crash test results and could benefit from some structural updates.
The other plus is Maruti’s wide-spread after sales and cheap service cost.
Accessories are inexpensive and you can buy them last so it won’t cost much to get rid of them or replace them when the time comes.
Pros:
CLASS-LEADING MILEAGE: ONE OF THE BEST-IN-CLASS FUEL EFFICIENCY.
Small and city smart, a great fit for the city commuter.
Inexpensive Upkeep: Low operational and outlay costs.
Easy-to-Use Aspects: Touch screen, keyless start, AMT choice.
Dependable Engine: Polished 1.0-litre petrol engine and other technicalities.
Cons:
Cramped Back Seat: No good for three grown-ups in the back.
No Diesel or CNG Option in All Variants: Very less fuel type options.
Base Safety Rating: Poor crash test performance.
Conservative Design: Not quite as sexy as some of its competitors.
Maruti Suzuki Celerio: Final Verdict
The Maruti Suzuki Celerio is a decent hatchback that offers good fuel efficiency and is well-suited to the demands of city life.
Featuring a contemporary design, upgraded interior space and class-leading fuel economy, the Ford Fiesta is a smart choice for those looking to downsize, but who still want the pleasure of a compact car.
Don’t expect any high-end features or high safety ratings, but it does the job where it counts the most — in terms of price, fuel economy, and usability.
For someone looking for a good yet inexpensive set of wheels to take them through their daily commute, the Celerio remains difficult to look past.