Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Petrol, CNG Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Update (July 8, 2025): Maruti have revised the prices of the Ertiga in June 2025. This update of the 2025 Ertiga variants explained article includes the latest prices and buying recommendations for each variant.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga petrol/CNG are:

• Decent ground clearance of 180mm
• Maruti’s reliability and omnipresent service network
• Incredible ARAI mileage figures of 20kmpl+ with manual as well as automatic
• Option of CNG in the top recommended ZXI (O) variants
• Automatic transmission now available in 3 of 4 variants and has 6 gears for relaxed cruising on the highways

The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga petrol/CNG has the following shortcomings or problems:

• No diesel engine option; available with Carens and Clavis
• No modern and efficient automatic transmission option like DCT or CVT
• Non-removable third-row seats make less boot space than the smaller Renault Triber in 2-row mode (550 litres vs 625 litres for Triber)
• LXI doesn’t get must-have features like rear AC vents, remote central locking, day/night mirror, etc.
• Performance is incredibly poor compared to the Carens 1.5L turbo or even the Citroen Aircross
• 6 airbags not available in any variant while even the Alto gets them as standard equipment; max, 4 airbags available in top variant
• Missing features like curtain airbags, 360 camera, 16-inch wheels, LED headlamps
• Automatic transmission has only 4 gears - Addressed by Maruti Suzuki in 2022 April update
• Cab image may sway some buyers away from Ertiga

What Is The Price Of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Petrol, CNG Variants?

The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is available in 4 variants — LXI (O), VXI (O), ZXI (O) and ZXI Plus. All 4 variants get the petrol-manual powertrain option. The Ertiga petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 8.97 lakh and Rs. 11.86 lakh. Except for the base model, all variants of the Ertiga also have an option of 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission for an additional Rs. 1.40 lakh. The Ertiga petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 11.46 lakh and Rs. 13.26 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Ertiga’s 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission replaces the older 4-speed automatic gearbox. 2 extra gears help it deliver better drivability and mileage figures as is evident from the official specs. In our tests, we found out that the Ertiga automatic drives at a much lower RPM than the manual for a relaxed cruising experience. It also delivers better mileage at highway and expressway speeds. Still, Rs. 1.40 lakh asking price for the automatic is quite high.

The Ertiga is also available with CNG in the mid-spec variants. The VXI (O) CNG and ZXI (O) CNG variants cost Rs. 11.01 lakh and Rs. 12.11 lakh, respectively. The CNG variants are Rs. 95,000 more expensive than the petrol models.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Petrol LXI (O) — Base Model Standard Features

The base LXI (O) variant of the Ertiga is only available with the manual transmission and it costs Rs. 8.97 (ex-showroom). The base model gets the following features as standard:

The most notable missing features of the base variant are:

• Day/night inside mirror
• Rear AC vents (must-have for a large car)
• Music system
• Steering-mounted controls
• Remote central locking
• Body-coloured outside mirror and door handles
• Power mirrors (must-have for a wide car like Ertiga)

Because of these missing features, we’ll not recommend buying the base LXI (O) variant even to budget-conscious buyers. Instead, you should get the higher ZXI (O) variant as it’ll offer a far better ownership experience. We have to ask even budget-conscious buyers to skip the VXI (O) variant even though it adds a bunch of must-have features since VXI trim doesn’t even come close to justifying its incremental price over the base trim.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Petrol & CNG LXI (O) vs VXI (O) Variant — Features, Price Comparison

The VXI (O) variant of the Ertiga costs Rs. 10.06 lakh with the manual transmission. This price is Rs. 1.14 lakh more than the base LXI (O) variant. VXI (O) trim of the Ertiga is also available with CNG-manual and petrol-automatic powertrains for an additional Rs. 95,000 and Rs. 1.40 lakh, respectively. The Ertiga VXI (O) CNG-manual costs Rs. 11.01 lakh while the petrol-automatic costs Rs. 11.46 lakh (ex-showroom).

For the additional sum, you get the following notable features with the VXI (O):

While the VXI (O) variant seems fairly loaded with must-have features, you might miss the following features in this variant:

• Rear camera
• Touchscreen
• Front armrest
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Auto AC
• Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
• Side and curtain airbags

The VXI (O) variant nicely covers its bases quite well with must-have features but the asking price is quite high and it only manages to offer around 50% value over the base trim. So, we’ll suggest all Ertiga buyers to skip the VXI variant and at least buy ZXI (O). With the higher trim, you are getting far better value for money than VXI and far better feature mix than LXI.

For CNG buyers, this is the worst value for money option as it only justified 50% value over the base trim. The lower fuel cost is able to cover less than half the value ditch created by lower power, torque and non-existent boot space.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Petrol & CNG VXI (O) vs ZXI (O) Variant - Features, Price Comparison

The ZXI (O) variant of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga also gets all 3 powertrain options. With the petrol-manual, it costs Rs. 11.16 lakh, with the petrol-automatic, it costs Rs. 12.56 lakh and with the CNG-manual, it costs Rs. 12.11 lakh (ex-showroom). These prices are exactly Rs. 1.10 lakh higher than the lower VXI (O) variant with respect to all 3 powertrains.

For this additional sum, you get the following features:

The notable features missing in this variant are:

• Rear camera
• TPMS
• Cruise control
• Side and curtain airbags

The ZXI (O) variant will look distinct from the outside as well as inside compared to the lower VXI (O) variant. It adds a lot of style and some good-to-have features, which will make it suitable for personal buyers as well. The ZXI (O) variant is much better at justifying the incremental asking price over the lower variants and is our top recommendation for all Ertiga buyers.

For CNG buyers, this variant offers about 69% value for money over the base variant. We will recommend buying the CNG only if you intend to drive the car for more than 1 lakh kilometers during the ownership.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Petrol ZXI (O) vs ZXI Plus Variant - Features, Price Comparison

The ZXI Plus variant of the Ertiga is available with petrol-manual and petrol-automatic options costing Rs. 11.86 lakh and Rs. 13.26 lakh, respectively. This variant is Rs. 70,000 more expensive than the lower ZXI (O) variant.

The ZXI Plus variant adds the following notable features:

Even in the top variant, you don’t get features like:

• LED headlamps
• TPMS
• 360-camera
• Curtain airbags

This variant also gets fairly small 15-inch wheels with 185-section tyres. It’s surprising because even the smaller Baleno hatchback gets 195-section tyres with 16-inch wheels despite a much less powerful 1.2L petrol engine. However, from a value perspective, this variant seems like a decent upgrade. You can still consider upgrading to the ZXI Plus trim if you value these features.

Which Variant Of The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Petrol Should You Buy?

First let’s address the Ertiga petrol-manual buyers. The LXI variant is too basic to offer a decent ownership experience and is not recommended at all. Unfortunately, for budget-conscious buyers, the upgrade to VXI is also not recommended as it offers extremely poor value for money. Moreover, it breaches the Rs. 10.0 lakh mark, which would make it much pricier for a lot of buyers as the registration costs are much higher for cars above 10 lakh rupees price. You will have to stretch your budget to accommodate hte ZXI variant, which offers a decent value for money and superior feature mix. From there, the ZXI Plus is also worth considering if you value its features such as cruise control or wireless phone connectivity.

Similarly, for petrol-automatic buyers, the VXI is not recommended for offering poor value for money. The upgrade to ZXI is recommended as you’re not compromising much on the value front with this variant. Meanwhile, the upgrade to ZXI Plus is up to you based on your budget and feature preference.

With the Ertiga VXI CNG, you’re getting horrible value for money and this is not recommended. Since we also factor in the performance and less boot space, even the ZXI variant only manages to justify about 70% of the incremental cost with the additional features and CNG powertrain. So, consider buying this only if you intend to drive the car for significantly more than 1 lakh kilometres during the ownership.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Petrol, CNG?

After the 2022 update, the Ertiga is now more efficient than the older one. It now gives 20.51kmpl mileage with the manual transmission and 20.30kmpl with the automatic. Speaking of automatic, the car now gets a new 6-speed torque converter, which probably also helps with improving the efficiency of the engine, especially on the highways. These fuel efficiency numbers are significantly better than the Carens 1.5L, which only promises 15.7kmpl mileage. However, it makes up for the lower efficiency figures with better power and torque output.

In terms of performance figures, the Ertiga and XL6 are slightly down but the tradeoff is more than worth the slight compromise as the mileage figures are considerably better. Shockingly, the XL6 manages to deliver slightly better mileage figures despite larger alloy wheels. This is because the XL6 has different, low-rolling resistance tyres.

*Estimated

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The Ertiga CNG makes the same power and torque output as the XL6 CNG. After all, they share the powertrain. However, the XL6 CNG has a nominal advantage of about 0.21kmpkg in the mileage over the Ertiga CNG.

If you’re considering buying the Ertiga CNG, then you’ll have to pay an additional Rs. 95,000.

Is Ertiga CNG Worth Buying Over Ertiga Petrol?

After factoring in the drop in performance, unusable boot space of CNG variants and lower fuel costs for driving 50,000km during the ownership, the Ertiga CNG only manages to deliver about Rs. 44,000 worth of value for an asking price of Rs. 95,000. That’s only about 46% of value for the asking price. Do note that most of the drawback for this comes because of the significantly lower torque output, drivability and pretty much non-existent boot space. Even if you don’t consider any of these factors important, the drop in performance and cargo volume is significant enough to take into consideration, especially for a 7-seater.

You should also note that we have considered Delhi fuel prices and official mileage figures for this estimation. The value quotient may slightly vary based on the fuel price differences in your city and state. You can check the petrol and CNG prices in your area using our V3Cars Fuel Cost Calculator.

What Are The Dimensions Of The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga?

The Alcazar is a larger car than the Ertiga and XL6 and you’ll notice the difference without a measuring tape when you see these cars on the road next to one another. The Ertiga is even slightly smaller than the XL6 in all exterior aspects. Still, the Ertiga and XL6 manage to deliver about the same boot space with all seats upright. After the 2022 update, the Ertiga continues to get 15-inch wheels with 185-section tyres while the XL6 now gets larger, 16-inch wheels with 1-size wider tyres.

*Estimated

What Are The Colour Options Of The Maruti Ertiga Petrol & CNG?

The Ertiga is available in the following 7 monotone exterior colours:

• White
• Silver
• Grey
• Brown
• Red
• Blue
• Black

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

You can read more about vehicle segmentation at the following link:

Car Segments Explained - With Body Styles And Examples