Published : 23 April 2022
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Mohammad Osaaf
The 2022 Maruti Suzuki Nexa XL6 facelift is here. Let’s compare the new model with the old XL6 and see what’s changed. In this old vs new comparison, we’ll compare the prices, engine specs, dimensions and highlight the new features of the XL6 facelift. Let’s start with the price comparison.
Price Comparison - Old XL6 vs 2022 XL6 Facelift
The new XL6 facelift is available in 3 variants — Zeta, AIpha and Alpha Plus. The XL6 facelift is priced from Rs. 11.29 lakh to Rs. 14.55 lakh. The petrol engine is now equipped with dual-jet technology.
Variant to variant, the new model’s prices are Rs. 1.34 lakh to Rs. 2.05 lakh higher than before. The XL6’s base variant’s price is up by Rs. 1.34 lakh while the top automatic variant costs Rs. 2.05 lakh more than before.
The XL6 facelift gets a new 6-speed TC automatic unit instead of the old 4-speed TC automatic unit. Earlier, Maruti used to charge a premium of Rs. 1.20 lakh for the automatic transmission. With the facelift, Maruti now charge a premium of Rs. 1.50 lakh for the automatic transmission over the respective manual transmission variants.
With the facelift, Maruti have introduced a new Alpha Plus variant in the XL6 lineup. It also comes with the option of a dual-tone colour with a contrasting black roof. Maruti charge a premium of Rs. 16,000 for the dual-tone colour over the respective monotone colour variant.
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Engine Specs Comparison - Old vs New XL6 Facelift
In terms of engine, the new XL6 gets a new 1.5L dual-jet normal petrol engine. All variants get a 5-speed manual transmission as standard. All variants of the new XL6 facelift also get the option of new 6-speed TC automatic transmission.
The new XL6’s 1.5L normal petrol engine produces 2PS of power and 1Nm of torque lower than the older engine. However, it returns 1.96kmpl to 2.28kmpl more than the older engine. The efficiency of 20.27kmpl with the XL6 1.5L automatic is 12.6% higher than before and is a significant leap over the older XL6 model.
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Dimension Comparison - Old XL6 vs New Maruti XL6 Facelift
The new Nexa XL6 facelift is 55mm taller than the pre-facelift model. The top variant of the new Nexa XL6 facelift runs on bigger 16-inch wheels. All other dimensions remain identical.
Top Variant Feature Comparison - Old XL6 Top Model vs New XL6 Top Model
In terms of features, the 2022 Maruti Suzuki XL6 facelift gets the following new features:
- A new 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 4 airbags
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Connected car technology
- Ventilated front seats
- 360-degree parking camera
- Paddle shifters (AT only)
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