Keeping the requirements in mind, the MUV segment has become one of the hottest segments in India which has lead to increase in competition among the the manufacturers.  As India’s largest automobile manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki has brought in another hot-selling car opportunity names as Maruti Suzuki XL6. The Maruti Suzuki XL6 brings a premium experience above the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga.

Maruti Suzuki has launched a new premium 6-seater MPV, called the XL6. The car is known to compete against Mahindra Marazzo, Honda BR-V and the Renault Lodgy. This 6-seater premium MPV will only be available with a petrol engine, in both manual and automatic transmission options. The prices for the Maruti Suzuki XL6 – base variant start from INR 9,79,689 (ex-showroom, India) and go up to INR 11,46,189 (ex-showroom, India) for the top variant.

In context of dimensions, the Maruti Suzuki XL6 is the smallest in length and weight. On the other hand, Marazzo known to be the hugest car in the segment, as it is the longest, widest and tallest among them all. But being the smallest in the segment has its own benefits in the congested country like India. The BR-V outperforms its competition with its huge boot space capacity and high ground clearance. On the other hand, the only plus point in this comparison for Renault Lodgy is its large fuel tank capacity.

Even though, all the cars in this segment are fitted with 1.5-litre engines, but its only the XL6 and the BR-V that are available in a petrol engine option. Talking about its power and performance, the Marazzo gets the most powerful engine, while the XL6 and the BR-V offer the choice of an automatic gearbox, which the Mahindra does not.

With the XL6, it seems like Maruti Suzuki has average put in terms of prices and features even after its alternative variants to the competition will only be determined by a proper road test and a comparison. 

The Maruti Suzuki XL6 is loaded with all the latest features and goes edge to edge competition. The BR-V has gathered its fair appreciation as Honda had equipped it with all the necessary technology long time back. The Lodgy and Marazzo are also close competitors, but they are not able to provide all the latest features at affordable prices in the lower variants.

The XL6 is equipped with all the latest safety features required. On the other hand, Marazzo too is one of the safest options as it is the only vehicle here with disc brakes on all four wheels. As the Lodgy and BR-V have been in the market for a long time, they need to be upgraded to meet the new BS6 safety norms coming up next year.