Maruti Ritz VDi

Maruti Suzuki India has launched it’s much awaited, 2012 Maruti Ritz Diesel. The car variant was in news since a long time now. Maruti India very well knows about the current situation of the Indian car bazaar. The consumers today are drifting towards diesel cars and with the launch of new Maruti Ritz Diesel, one thing is for sure, which is that Maruti will now be getting quite a lot of revenue via  the diesel variant of Ritz. This new offering by Maruti Suzuki is like a breakthrough in the Indian car bazaar. The company has totally revamped Ritz and launched it with not only new diesel engine but also with some exciting and comfortable interiors. The engine inside is diesel and is capable of producing high power and torque. The five speed manual transmission coupled with the engine manages to give out an exclusive mileage of 23.2 km per litre, which is certainly very impressive. This fuel economy is about 10% higher than before and is certified by ARAI. Apart from the engine, the interiors have been blessed with some high class features and the exteriors have got some tweaked but attractive looks. The stylish headlamps, with smiling grille and body colored bumper leaves no stone unturned and make the hatchback very appealing. Overall, the new Maruti Ritz VDi is an ideal hatchback that is fit for a small family.

Exteriors

The exteriors of the new Maruti Ritz VDi have been worked up under keen surveillance. The car looks quite stunning. Maruti Suzuki India knew that the exteriors play a crucial role during the selling of the car. Therefore, it has provided the car with numerous attractive features. The company has provided Maruti Ritz VDi with a new front design. The major highlights on the front comprise of a matte finished grille, stylish and trendy headlamps, body colored bumper with brand new design and incorporated rear spoiler. All these things help the car to show off its modern and contemporary styling. The side of the car include in body colored handles and body colored ORVMs that are handled electrically. The chic and neat tail lights are the major highlight of the rear end.

Interiors

The inside of the new Maruti Ritz VDi have also been tweaked and has been given quite elegant look. The sophistication that you would wish to see in Ritz Diesel interiors is certainly present with great proud. The dual tone interiors are lavish and give a premium ambience. The multi information display on the instrumental panel is quite attractive and useful. The high class fabric upholstery for the seats, leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob make sure that the interiors here are taken a notch higher on graph. On the whole, the interiors of new Maruti Ritz VDi are dynamic and very appealing.

Comfort features

The comfort level in the new Maruti Ritz VDi is truly high as compared to the older version. The front cabin has been loaded with all kinds of comfort features. The air cooling system with heater is extremely efficient and is capable of cooling or warming the car in few seconds. The audio system is quite nice and is accompanied by USB and Aux-in support . The rear view mirrors are electrically adjustable, and lumbar support for the front seats is extremely impressive. The high quality fabric used for the seat upholstery is remarkable. The power steering wheel has audio controls mounted on it and comes together with power windows and sufficient amount of luggage storage space. The ample of legroom and headroom for the rear seat passengers is another plus point in the new Maruti Ritz VDi.

Engine and Performance

The engine of the new Maruti Ritz VDi is one of the best parts of the car. under the bonnet, you will find a highly fuel efficient and dynamic 1248cc of DDiS diesel engine , which is capable of producing high power of 75PS at the rate of 2000rpm along with 190Nm of maximum torque at the rate if 4000rpm. The five speed manual gearbox coupled with the engine makes the car to deliver an awesome mileage of 23.2km per litre . This fuel economy figure is 10% higher than before. Even the performance of the hatchback on road is impressive. The car catches up a remarkable top speed and goes from 0 to 60 km per hour in merely 5.9 seconds . Taken as a whole, the car is technically sound and manages to perform quite remarkably on road.

Braking and Handling

It is very important for a car to have a very responsive and efficient braking system and new Maruti Ritz VDi hasn’t failed in this section. The car is blessed with an utterly receptive and dynamic braking system that makes sure to provide complete control in the hands of the driver in case of accident or collision. The anti lock braking system present averts the wheels from locking up when immediate brakes are applied . Coming to the handling of the car, Maruti Ritz VDi comes with an electrically assisted power steering that makes the handling of the hatchback very smooth and hassle free. The alloy wheels fitted here also have a hand in the smooth handling of the car.

Safety features

The safety department of Maruti Ritz VDi is well-equipped. The car comes with anti lock braking system with brake assist that prevents the wheels from locking up in case of emergency brakes are used. The dual SRS airbags for the driver and front co-passenger are also present to keep the passengers safe and secure during an accident. the body structure of the car is also strong and keeps the ability to absorb a lot of pressure when in collision.

Pros 

Attractive exteriors, comfortable and elegant interiors and high class mileage are the major highlighting features of the freshly launched Maruti Ritz VDi.

Cons 

The hiked price tag, lack of automatic climate control is the minor minus points of the newly launched Maruti Ritz VDi.