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January 2023 - Maruti Nexa Fronx Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Book?

In this variant explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx petrol you should book based on variant-wise features while prioritising functionality and usability. Here we compare and analyse the petrol variants of the Fronx and their features to figure out which variant will offer a balanced ownership experience. Then we will compare the engine specs, dimensions of the 2023 Maruti Suzuki Fronx with its competitors and other petrol-powered B1 and B2-segment SUVs and crossovers like Tata Punch, Citroen C3, Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

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

The pros or advantages of 2023 Maruti Suzuki Fronx petrol are:

  • Distinct, bold and attractive, Grand Vitara-like styling (despite under-the-skin similarities with the Baleno)
  • Only Maruti Suzuki car with a turbo petrol engine
  • Option of manual and automatic transmissions with normal petrol as well as turbo petrol engines
  • Standard features such as auto AC, tilt steering, all power windows, remote central locking, projector headlamps and rear defogger make it a compelling package for budget buyers
  • Fairly loaded top variant gets features like cruise control, 9-inch touchscreen with wireless phone connectivity, wireless phone charger, telescopic steering, rear AC vents, keyless entry, 6 airbags, 360-degree camera, head-up display and UV-cut windows
  • The Fronx is the only car under Rs. 10.0 lakh with an adjustable headrest and a proper 3-point seatbelt for the rear centre passenger
  • While we don’t know the official mileage figures of the Fronx yet, we’re sure that both the engines will cross the 20kmpl mark in ARAI tests
  • Respectable ground clearance of 190mm

The 2023 Maruti Suzuki Fronx petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

  • You may miss features like a rear armrest, tyre pressure sensors (TPMS) and sunroof
  • CNG option not available at launch (the Baleno gets it, the Punch and Maruti’s own Brezza will soon get it)

Note: We will revise the drawbacks section after the price reveal. For now, you can check the expected prices of the Fronx towards the bottom of this article or at the following link:

Maruti Suzuki Fronx SUV Expected Price Calculation - With Logic

New Maruti Suzuki Fronx Sigma - Base Model Standard Features

The base Sigma variant of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx only comes with the 1.2L normal petrol engine and a manual transmission. It gets the following notable features:

  • 5x 3-point seatbelts
  • Rear defogger
  • HSA
  • ESC
  • Day/night inside mirror
  • Halogen projector headlamps
  • Auto AC
  • All power windows
  • Adjustable rear headrests
  • 60-40 split rear seatbacks
  • Tilt steering
  • 16-inch steel wheels with covers
  • Black, internally-adjustable outside mirror
  • One-touch up/down driver power window
  • Remote central locking

The base variant seems to have several must-have features but you may miss the following notable features:

  • Touchscreen/music system
  • Rear parcel tray
  • Steering-mounted control
  • Chrome grille
  • Power mirrors
  • Height-adjustable driver seat

MARUTI SUZUKI FRONX SIGMA

BASE MODEL STANDARD FEATURES

Safety

Functional

Style

Std. safety features

All power windows

Body coloured bumpers

Halogen projector headlamps

Auto AC

Black door handles

Rear defogger

Tilt steering

Shark-fin antenna

Remote central locking

Fixed rear headrests

LED tail lamps

Day/night inside mirror

One-touch down driver window

16-inch steel wheels w/ wheel covers

Electronic stability control (ESC)

60-40 split rear seatbacks

Faux skid plates

Hill start assist (HSA)

Adjustable rear headrests

All-around cladding

5x 3-point seatbelts

   

The Sigma variant seems to offer a decent number of features and is worth considering if you don’t want to stretch your budget. However, for a far better ownership experience, we’ll suggest considering the Delta variant.

2023 Maruti Suzuki Fronx Sigma vs Delta Variant - Feature Comparison

In addition to the petrol-manual powertrain, the Delta variant of the Fronx also gets the AMT automatic option. It offers the following additional notable features:

  • Power mirrors with power folding
  • Rear parcel tray
  • 7-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
  • Steering-mounted controls

This variant misses out on the following features:

  • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • LED headlamps
  • Rear washer wiper
  • Tyre pressure sensors (TPMS)

MARUTI SUZUKI FRONX DELTA

FEATURES OVER SIGMA

Others

Functional

Burglar alarm

7-inch touchscreen

Power mirrors w/ power folding

Wireless Apple CarPlay

Body-coloured outside mirrors

Wireless Android Auto

Indicators on outside mirror

Steering-mounted controls

Parcel tray

4x speakers

Chrome grille

USB & Bluetooth

The Delta variant seems suitably loaded for budget buyers and will offer a good ownership experience. If you’re interested in the 1.2L normal petrol engine, then you can book it with either of the 2 transmission options.

New Maruti Suzuki Fronx Petrol Delta vs Delta Plus Variant - Feature Comparison

In addition to the 1.2L petrol manual and automatic powertrain, the Delta Plus variant also gets 1.0L mild-hybrid turbo petrol-manual powertrain option. This variant adds mostly good-to-have features like:

  • LED reflector headlamps
  • Auto headlamps with follow me home
  • LED DRLs
  • 16-inch alloy wheels (not machined)

You may miss the following features in the Delta Plus variant:

  • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • Front armrest
  • Rear camera
  • Rear washer wiper
  • Connected LED tail lamps of the higher variants
  • Cruise control
  • Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
  • Machined alloy wheels

2023 MARUTI SUZUKI FRONX DELTA PLUS

FEATURES OVER DELTA

Safety & Entertainment

Functional

LED reflector headlamps

Auto headlamps w/ follow-me-home

16-inch alloy wheels

   

LED DRLs

Since this variant only adds good-to-have features, we’ll not suggest upgrading to this option unless it gets aggressive pricing. For turbo petrol-manual buyers, we’ll suggest booking the higher Zeta variant as it gets many more useful features for a much better ownership experience.

New Maruti Suzuki Fronx Petrol Delta Plus vs Zeta Variant - Feature Comparison

Zeta variant onwards, the Fronx only gets the turbo petrol engine with manual and torque converter automatic transmission. It adds the following notable features over the Delta Plus trim:

  • Rear AC vents
  • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • Rear camera
  • Front side thorax and curtain airbags
  • Telescopic steering
  • Front armrest
  • Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
  • Wireless phone charger

You may miss the following features in the Zeta variant:

  • Rear armrest
  • Cruise control
  • Machined alloy wheels
  • TPMS

2023 MARUTI SUZUKI FRONX ZETA

FEATURES OVER DELTA PLUS

Safety & Entertainment

Functional

Style

2x front side thorax airbags

Rear USB-C ports

Wireless phone charger

Chrome inside door handles

2x curtain airbags

Height-adjustable driver seat

Paddle shifters (Auto only)

Footwell lighting

Rear wiper & washer

Keyless entry w/ push-button start/stop

Telescopic steering

Connected tail lights

Rear camera

Rear AC vents

Front armrest

Coloured MID

2x tweeters

Telematics

   

The Zeta variant is looking like it may become the best variant for Fronx turbo petrol buyers. It has the best balance of must-have and good-to-have features. Moreover, the higher Alpha variant mostly only adds good-to-have features. So, you can skip it and book the Zeta if you can afford to manage without the Alpha’s features.

2023 Maruti Suzuki Fronx Petrol Zeta vs Alpha Variant - Feature Comparison

The top-spec Fronx Alpha variant also gets the same turbo petrol-manual and automatic powertrain options. It offers the following notable features over the lower Zeta variant:

  • Head-up display
  • 360-degree camera
  • Auto-dimming inside mirror
  • Larger 9-inch touchscreen
  • UV-cut windows
  • Cruise control
  • Auto-folding mirrors
  • Leather wrapped steering
  • Machined alloy wheels

Even in this variant, you may miss features like:

  • Rear armrest
  • TPMS
  • Sunroof

2023 MARUTI SUZUKI FRONX ALPHA

FEATURES OVER ZETA

Safety

Entertainment

Functional

Style

Head-up display

9-inch touchscreen

Cruise control

Machine finished alloys

360-degree parking camera

Arkamys sound system

Auto-folding outside mirrors

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Auto-dimming inside mirror

 

UV-cut windows

 

The Fronx Alpha is suitable only for buyers who want a feature-loaded experience with minimal compromises. We’ll suggest booking the Zeta variant to most buyers and upgrading to Alpha only if the price gap is reasonable.

Which Variant Of The Maruti Suzuki Fronx Petrol Should You Book?

Let’s start with the booking recommendation for Fronx 1.2L petrol buyers. The Sigma gets a decent number of features and is suitable for buyers on a very tight budget. Even for most budget buyers, we believe the Delta variant will offer a much better ownership experience. So, you should book the Delta variant with the manual or automatic transmission based on your preference. The Delta Plus variant only adds cosmetic features and we’ll suggest upgrading to this variant only if it comes at an attractive incremental price over the Fronx Delta.

2023 MARUTI SUZUKI NEXA FRONX

NORMAL PETROL BOOKING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

Recommendation

Sigma

Book Delta variant for more basic features

Delta

Worth booking w/ both MT & AMT automatic

Delta Plus

Upgrade recommended only if priced aggressively

For the Fronx turbo buyers, the Zeta variant is looking like the best package and it's worth booking with either transmission option. The Delta Plus misses out on several must-have features you should expect from a car like Fronx while the Alpha mostly gets good-to-have features.

MARUTI SUZUKI NEXA FRONX

MILD HYBRID TURBO PETROL BOOKING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

Recommendation

Delta Plus

Book Zeta variant for safety and useful functional features

Zeta

Worth booking w/ both MT & TC automatic

Alpha

Upgrade recommended only if priced aggressively

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Maruti Nexa Fronx Petrol?

Among the B1 and affordable B2-segment SUVs, Fronx normal petrol offers the best power output but its torque output is on par for a 1.2L normal petrol engine. We don’t have official mileage figures of the Fronx right now but we expect them to stay above the 20kmpl mark. If it indeed hits this figure, then it’ll become the most fuel efficient option among its peers.

MARUTI SUZUKI FRONX VS COMPETITION

NORMAL PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Fronx

C3

Punch

Magnite

Kiger

Engine

1.2L

1.2L

1.2L

1.0L

1.0L

Cylinder

4

3

3

3

3

Displacement

1197cc

1198cc

1199cc

999cc

999cc

Power

90PS @ 6000rpm

82PS @ 5750rpm

86PS @ 6000rpm

72PS @ 6250rpm

72PS @ 6250rpm

Power:Weight

93PS/t

85PS/t

86PS/t

77PS/t

76PS/t*

Torque

113Nm @ 4400rpm

115Nm @ 3750rpm

113Nm @ 3300rpm

96Nm @ 3500rpm

96Nm @ 3500rpm

Torque:Weight

117Nm/t

119Nm/t

113Nm/t

102Nm/t

102Nm/t*

Manual

5-speed

5-speed

5-speed

5-speed

5-speed

Manual FE

NA

19.8kmpl

18.97kmpl

18.75kmpl

18.75kmpl*

Automatic 

5-speed AMT

-

5-speed AMT

-

5-speed AMT

AutoFE

NA

-

18.82kmpl

-

18.75kmpl*

*Estimated

The Fronx also gets a 1.0L turbo petrol engine, which makes 100PS of power and 148Nm of torque. Its power output is acceptable but the torque output is lower than the Kiger and Magnite turbo. We are expecting the mild hybrid technology of the Fronx to do the trick and make up for the torque deficit with stellar mileage figures. In straight performance terms, the C3 turbo beats its peers with the best-in-class power and torque output of 110PS and 190Nm.

MARUTI SUZUKI FRONX VS COMPETITION

TURBO PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Fronx

C3

Magnite

Kiger

Engine

1.0L Mild Hybrid Turbo

1.2L Turbo

1.0L Turbo

1.0L Turbo

Cylinder

3

3

3

3

Displacement

998cc

1199cc

999cc

999cc

Power

100PS @ 5500rpm

110PS @ 5500rpm

100PS @ 5000rpm

100PS @ 5000rpm

Power:Weight

99PS/t

106PS/t

99PS/t

99PS/t

Torque

148Nm @ 2000 - 4500rpm

190Nm @ 1750rpm

160Nm @ 2800 - 3600rpm

160Nm @ 2800 - 3600rpm

Torque:Weight

146Nm/t

184Nm/t

158Nm/t

158Nm/t

Manual

5-speed

6-speed

5-speed

5-speed

Manual FE

NA

NA

20kmpl

20kmpl

Automatic 

6-speed TC

-

CVT

CVT

AutoFE

NA

-

17.7kmpl

17.7kmpl

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how much any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The 2023 Maruti Suzuki Fronx?

In terms of dimensions, the 2023 Fronx has the best ground clearance and the widest body compared to the C3, Punch, Magnite and Kiger. However, the C3 has a better wheelbase and the Kiger has a substantially larger boot space than the Fronx.

MARUTI SUZUKI FRONX VS RIVALS

DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Fronx

C3

Punch

Magnite

Kiger

Length

3995mm

3981mm

3827mm

3994mm

3991mm

Width

1765mm

1733mm

1742mm

1758mm

1750mm

Height

1550mm

1604mm

1615mm

1572mm

1600mm

Wheelbase

2520mm

2540mm

2445mm

2500mm

2500mm

Ground Clearance

190mm

180mm

187mm

205mm

205mm

Boot Space

308L

315L

366L

336L

405L

Fuel Tank

37L

30L

37L

40L

40L

Tyre (base)

195/60 R16

195/65 R15

185/70 R15

195/60 R16

195/60 R16

Tyre (top)

195/60 R16

195/65 R15

195/60 R16

195/60 R16

195/60 R16

*Estimated

Find out how you can get the best mileage or fuel efficiency from your car:

10 Tips To Get Better Mileage From Your Petrol, Diesel Or CNG Car

What Are The Expected Prices Of The Maruti Nexa Fronx?

Based on our research, we expect the Fronx 1.2L variants to cost between Rs. 6.90 lakh and Rs. 8.60 lakh. The Fronx turbo variants could cost between Rs. 8.50 lakh and Rs. 11.40 lakh. You can refer to the variant-wise estimated prices of Fronx in the following table:

MARUTI SUZUKI NEXA FRONX

EXPECTED EX-SHOWROOM PRICE

 

Manual

Difference

Automatic

Sigma 1.2L

Rs. 6.90 lakh

-

-

Delta 1.2L

Rs. 7.60 lakh

Rs. 50,000

Rs. 8.10 lakh

Delta Plus 1.2L

Rs. 8.10 lakh

Rs. 50,000

Rs. 8.60 lakh

Delta Plus Turbo

Rs. 8.50 lakh

-

-

Zeta Turbo

Rs. 9.40 lakh

Rs. 1.50 lakh

Rs. 10.90 lakh

Alpha Turbo

Rs. 9.90 lakh

Rs. 1.50 lakh

Rs. 11.40 lakh

To learn more about our calculations and find out how we arrived at these numbers, you can refer to the following article:

Maruti Suzuki Fronx SUV Expected Price Calculation - With Logic

What Are The Colour Options Of The Maruti Nexa Fronx?

The 2023 Fronx is available in the following 6 monotone colour options:

  • White
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Brown
  • Silver

In addition, you also have the option of buying the Fronx in the following 3 dual-tone colours:

  • Brown with black roof
  • Red with black roof
  • Silver with black roof

It’s worth noting that the black roof colour in dual-tone is not exactly pitch black and is actually bluish-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.

CLASSIFICATION OF CARS

SEGMENT

SUB-SEGMENT

LENGTH

EXAMPLE

A Segment

A

< 3699mm

Alto, Kwid (Exception), Celerio

       

B Segment

B1

3700 - 3850mm

Ignis, Nios, Swift, Tiago

       

B Segment

B2

3850 - 3999mm

Altroz, Brezza, Baleno, Amaze, Nexon, Dzire

       

C Segment

C

4000 - 4499mm

Exception - New City, Slavia, Virtus

Fronx, Ciaz, Creta, Seltos, Compass, Ertiga

       

D Segment

D1

4500 - 4750mm

XUV700, Elantra, Civic, Harrier, Hector, Innova, Kodiaq, CR-V, Carens

       

D Segment

D2

> 4750mm

Gloster, Fortuner, Superb, Camry, Carnival

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mahesh Yadav

Mahesh is a fan of compact, quirky and underrated vehicles that punch above their weight. Multix, Nano, Strom R3 and Navi are his favorites.

1 Comments

  1. S Safiqul Islam says:
    March 16 2023 17:09:33

    Fronx zeta

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