Maruti Suzuki S-Cross launched at Rs 8.34 lakh

The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on August 5 launched its premium crossover vehicle S-Cross in an introductory price range of Rs 8.34 lakh and Rs 13.74 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The S-Cross will be available only in diesel engine options of 1.6 litre and 1.3 litre. The DDiS 200 (1.3 litre) variant is priced between Rs 8.34 lakh and Rs 10.75 lakh. The DDiS 320 (1.6 litre) trims are priced between Rs 11.99 lakh and Rs 13.74 lakh (all prices ex-showroom Delhi).

It's positioned to take on Hyundai's newly launched SUV Creta and Renault's popular SUV Duster, which are priced between Rs 9.12 lakh and Rs 12.49 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) for comparable engine variants.

Built on a brand new platform, the S-Cross has various features, including cruise control, rain sending auto wipers, self-adjusting hydraulic clutch and rear seat recliner.

Starting today, S-Cross will be exclusively available at Nexa outlets. Nexa is the new chain of showrooms that Maruti Suzuki India has set up in order to sell its premium products.

The Maruti S-Cross has four variants- Sigma, Delta, Zeta and the Alpha. The S-Cross is available in five colours- Urban Blue, Caffeine Brown, Pearl Arctic White, Granite Grey and Premium Silky Silver.