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

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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

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)

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

*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.

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.

*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:

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.