We all know that the updated. For the first time in its life, the India-spec model will now come with a 1.5-litre petrol engine along with an automatic transmission instead of Fiat's 1.3-litre diesel engine.
The question is: How does the new 1.5-litre petrol engine fare against its rivals: the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and the Renault Duster? Let's find out.
Note: Since the S-Cross comes with a naturally aspirated petrol engine, we have compared it against its rivals with similar specifications. The Seltos and Creta are offered with turbo-petrol engines while the Duster is set to get a 1.3-litre turbo-petrol unit.
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Maruti Suzuki S-Cross |
Hyundai Creta |
Kia Seltos |
Renault Duster |
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Engine |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
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Power (PS) |
105PS |
115Nm |
115Nm |
106PS |
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Torque (Nm) |
138Nm |
144Nm |
144Nm |
142Nm |
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Transmission Options |
5-speed manual / 4-speed AT |
6-speed manual / CVT |
6-speed manual / CVT |
5-speed manual |
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Fuel Efficiency |
NA |
16.8kmpl (MT) / 16.9kmpl (CVT) |
16.8kmpl (MT) / 16.5kmpl (CVT) |
NA |
All these models come with 1.5-litre petrol engines. However, the S-Cross is the least powerful in this test while the Creta and Seltos lead the chart. The is just 1PS/4Nm more powerful than the S-Cross but cannot match the Hyundai or Kia.
Sure, those who would have driven the diesel S-Cross might miss its punchy nature. But the petrol S-Cross could come with a mild hybrid system which features torque assist under hard acceleration. That said, this S-Cross is likely to be best suited for relaxed driving.
All four models here are offered with a manual gearbox. But surprisingly, the Renault is the only one here that doesn't feature an automatic transmission. The S-Cross comes with an old-school 4-speed torque converter while the Hyundai and Kia utilise a more modern CVT that's way smoother.
Maruti Suzuki is yet to reveal fuel efficiency figures for the S-Cross, but we won't be surprised if it turns out to the most fuel efficient car here. For reference, the same 1.5-litre engine in the Vitara Brezza delivers a claimed efficiency of 17.03 kmpl in the MT and 18.76kmpl in the AT variants. Meanwhile, the and Kia Seltos have similar fuel efficiency figures.
Prices And Verdict:
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Maruti Suzuki S-Cross |
Hyundai Creta |
Kia Seltos |
Renault Duster |
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Prices (ex-showroom) |
Rs 8.5 lakh to Rs 12 lakh (Expected) |
Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 16.15 lakh |
Rs 9.89 lakh to Rs 14.34 lakh |
Rs 8.49 lakh to Rs 9.99 lakh |
The S-Cross is likely to be priced from Rs 8.5 lakh to Rs 12 lakh, putting it in the ballpark of Hyundai's Creta and' entry-level variants. Would you pick the S-Cross over the similarly-priced variants of the rivals? Let us know in the comments section below.
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