Maruti Suzuki S-Presso sports an urban design and is quite popular in both rural and city areas. The popularity of the Maruti S-Presso is such that it has recorded a sales of 9,578 units for February 2020. Also, it becomes the second best selling entry-level hatchback in the market.
The sales of Maruti S-Presso falls short from Alto which sees 17,921 units. The funky looking hatchback beat its competition, Renault Kwid by a heavy margin (Kwid only saw 4,187 units) in February 2020.
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso comes in a sole 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine which is sufficient to beat city traffic and often used for highway runs. This motor churns out 67 bhp on tap at 5,500 rpm with a peak torque of 90 Nm at 3,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox or an optional AMT.
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Feature-wise, the S-Presso gets a larger 7.0-inch touchscreen unit which comes in handy. This unit comes with connectivity features like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and Bluetooth mode. It gets multi-function steering control, front power windows and fabric upholstery.
Safety features on the hatchback include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, high-speed alert system, front seat belt reminders, engine immobilizer and among others.
In other news, Maruti is also testing a CNG variant of the S-Presso and will use the same 1.0L petrol engine. There will be a 10% drop in power figures and the Indian carmaker will not provide any automatic transmission with this one. It is expected to come in trims like LXi, LXi(O), VXi and VXi(O).
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Sure the prices of CNG trims are expected to see an increase by Rs 50,000. Currently, the S-Presso starts at a price tag of Rs 3.69 lakh and goes up to Rs 4.91 lakh. All prices adhere to ex-showroom, Delhi.
