Here comes the Maruti's Mini-Crossover Ignis

After showcasing the concept car at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo, Maruti Suzuki launched the production-spec Ignis in India today at Rs 4.59 lakh (ex-showroon, Delhi). The Ignis will take on the likes of the Mahindra KUV100, Hyundai Grand i10 and its own cousin, the Swift.

Maruti Ignis variant wise prices (ex-showroom Delhi):

Ignis Variants	Petrol	Diesel
Sigma	Rs 4.59 lakh	-
Delta	Rs 5.19 lakh	Rs 6.39 lakh
Zeta	Rs 5.75 lakh	Rs 6.91 lakh
Alpha	Rs 6.69 lakh	Rs 7.80 lakh
Delta AT	Rs 5.74 lakh	Rs 6.94 lakh
Zeta AT	Rs 6.30 lakh	Rs 7.46 lakh

Here’s a look at what’s on offer:

Powertrains

The Ignis is available with a familiar range of powertrain options i.e. a 1.2-litre petrol that makes 83PS of power at 6,000rpm and 113Nm of torque at 4,200rpm, along with a 1.3-litre diesel that makes 75PS at 4,000rpm and 190Nm of torque at 2,000rpm. Both engines come paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard, but can be equipped with a 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT) as well, though the latter is limited to the Delta and Zeta mid-range variants. The company claims an efficiency figure of 20.89kmpl for the petrol and 26.80kmpl for the diesel.

Features

With the Ignis, Maruti Suzuki is offering features like LED projector headlights with DRLs, dual-tone exterior paint shades and the ‘Smart Play’ touchscreen infotainment system that supports Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, MirrorLink and navigation. The kitty also includes a dual-tone dashboard, push-button starter and automatic climate control, while safety tech like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and ISOFIX child seats mounts come as standard. To check out the features in detail, click here.

Colour Options

• Dual-tone (Zeta and Alpha variants only)
• Uptown Red with Midnight Black
• Tinsel Blue with Midnight Black
• Tinsel Blue with Pearl Arctic White

Single-tone

• Pearl Arctic White
• Silky Silver
• Uptown Red (Zeta and Delta only)
• Tinsel Blue (Zeta and Delta only)
• Urban Blue (Delta, Zeta and Alpha only)
• Glistening Grey (Sigma, Delta and Zeta only)

Dimensions

Length x width x height x wheelbase dimensions come in at 3,700mm x 1,690mm x 1,595mm x 2,435mm. The ground clearance stands at 180mm, while the hatchback offers a boot space of 260-litres. Click here for a detailed spec comparo.

Waiting Period

Since its bookings commenced on the second of this month, the Maruti Suzuki Ignis has seen a sharp surge in its list of interested buyers. The response can be gauged from the constantly lengthening waiting periods, ranging from 8-10 weeks for the petrol and 10-12 weeks for the diesel, depending on the city you’re in.