Maruti Suzuki XL6

Maruti Suzuki has always been strong in the people carrier segment right from the introduction of the Omni in 1984 all the way to the launch of this car, the XL6 in 2019. It represents the next step in their people carrier models and offers up the experience of a premium model with six-seats. There four variants with one engine and two transmission options.

The six-seat premium MPV gets captain seats in the middle row and the feature list includes cruise control, SmartPlay Studio with smartphone connectivity, automatic headlamps and more. The interior of the XL6 gets all-black theme, while the dashboard and door pads are highlighted by premium stone accents and silver highlights.

The vehicle is based on the Heartect platform and it gets the Nexa safety shield which includes dual front airbags, ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) with EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution), front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiter, ISOFIX, hill hold assist, ESP (Electronic Stability Program), high speed warning alert, driver/co-driver seat belt reminder and reverse parking sensors as a standard fitment.

The Maruti Suzuki XL6 is available in six colour options – metallic premium silver, metallic magma gray, prime auburn red, pearl brave khaki, pearl artic white and nexa blue.

The XL6 is powered by a BS-VI compliant K15 petrol engine with Smart Hybrid technology that produces 103.5bhp and 138Nm of torque and can be had in either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.

In this price range, the XL6 takes on the top versions of compact SUVs like Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon and the Ford EcoSport. In this price range there also the C-segment sedans like the Honda City, Maruti Ciaz and Hyundai Verna. You can also look at entry-level models of the Hyundai Creta, Nissan Kicks and the Kia Seltos.