Maruti Suzuki India Limited is one of the biggest passenger car manufacturer in the country's profitable car market. The company has their head quarters in the country's capital, New Delhi and have massive manufacturing facilities and assembly plants in Manesar as well as in Gurgaon both of which are located in the northern state of Haryana. This company is collaboration between the multinational car maker from Japan, Suzuki Motor Corporation and India's very own Maruti Udyog Limited. This company is also a huge exporter of passenger cars to other global car markets and has a good foothold in the Indian car market as well. This company has sold more than ten million passenger cars till date, since the time this company was founded way back in year, 1981. Since then this company and their vehicles have been ruling the hearts of millions of happy and proud customers. The cars made by this company have a very good reputation of being economical and dependent along with being fuel efficient and easy on the pocket in terms of after sales service and repairs. The company has a number of varied vehicle models in their reputed fleet. Among them is one such impressive premium sedan, Maruti Kizashi that is also one of the best sellers from its awe-inspiring fleet. This sleek luxury sedan is being sold to the Indian populace with only a petrol engine based option and was first launched in year 2011 in the country. Since then this luxurious premium sedan has been doing impressive revenue generation for the company. The Maruti Kizashi premium saloon car has manual as well as automatic transmission and only has petrol engine in it. There is no diesel engine based variant in this model line up as yet. This stylish Maruti Kizashi premium sedan is being offered to the customers in two variants of petrol engine option, an automatic trim and a manual transmission variant. This premium sedan has flawless exteriors along with luxuriant interiors, which will certainly astound the buyers.
This premium saloon car has been integrated with a commanding 2.4-litre, VVT (variable valve timing) based engine. This performance packed engine can displace 2393cc and also has a DOHC (dual overhead cam shaft) along with 4 cylinders and 16 valves to generate a better fuel efficiency. Some of the most exciting comfort features equipped in this Maruti Kizashi include an automatic dual zone air conditioner unit that has an automatic climate control along with a heater, which cools the entire cabin within a very short span of time. Then this premiums sedan also has front door pockets on both sides, front seat back pockets, center room lamp, luggage compartment lamp, remote operated fuel tank lid and tail gate and many more such features. Apart from these practical and utility based aspects, the company has also fitted this stylish sedan with quite a number of safety and protective features, which will ensure proper security and protection of the passengers as well as the sedan. The list includes driver and front co-passenger SRS dual front airbags for enhanced protection of these front passengers in case of a crash along with SRS side air bags for the front seats and also SRS curtain air bags for both front and rear seats , 3-point ELR (energy load reduction) front and rear seat belts with pre-tensioners and force limiters along with a 2-point lap belt for the rear center passenger that ensures all the passengers are safe, child lock for the rear doors is an added function to keep the kids safe, height adjustable front seat belts makes the drive more comfortable for the passengers, side impact protection beams that help in minimizing the impact in case of an accident, a highly developed security alarm equipped engine immobilizer that ensures that this sedan is safe from car thefts, lane change indicators, seat belt height adjusters, hill assist, ESP (electronic stability program), a high mount stop lamp, energy absorbing trim on pillars as well as the roof side rails, an advanced anti lock braking system along with electronic brake force distribution for better braking even on wet roads and many more such aspects, which will ensure proper safety and protection of the passengers as well as this sedan. All these aspects put together makes this Maruti Kizashi premium sedan, one of the most sought after and luxurious car in the sedan segment.
Exteriors
The designers of the company has done up the outsides of this Maruti Kizashi flamboyantly and have included quite a number of significant aspects to it. The neatly designed perforated front grille is embedded with a large chrome plated emblem of the company. This is surrounded by a radiant headlamp cluster, which have been equipped with powerful halogen lamps and also have the side turn blinkers affixed in it. The body colored front bumper has a broad air dam in the center and is flanked by a pair of round shaped bright fog lamps. The front wind screen is large and made of toughened glass and it has been equipped with a pair of intermittent wipers. The side profile has body colored outside rear view mirrors and door handles. While, the pronounced wheel arches have been equipped with a modish set of 17 inch light weight alloy wheels for the top end variants, which are further covered with sturdy tubeless radial tyres of size 215/55 R17. The rear end has a large wind screen that has been equipped with a glass antenna along with a rear defogger as well. The rear tail lamp cluster is bright and the body colored bumper has been fitted with a pair of fog lamps as well. There is also a spoiler that has been integrated onto the boot lid and it also has a mounted stop lamp along with the regular badging of the company embedded on it.
Exterior Measurements:
The overall dimensions of this Maruti Kizashi premium sedan are quite roomy and can take in 5 passengers with ease. The total length of this classy sedan is 4650mm along with an overall width of 1820mm, which also includes the protruding external wing mirrors as well. The total height of this sedan is 1490mm, while this long and sleek Maruti Kizashi sedan has a spacious legroom of 2700mm, which ensures ample legroom to all the occupants. The automatic trim has a minimum ground clearance of 180mm, while the other manual variant has a ground clearance of about 170mm, which is quite good. This graceful sedan also has a minimum turning radius of 5.5 meters, which makes it easier to maneuver on the city roads. This Maruti Kizashi premium saloon car has a centrally mounted fuel tank that can take in close to 63 litres of petrol in it. While, this premium sedan also has a large and roomy boot compartment that can take in up to 461 litres and both the automatic as well as the manual transmission variants have an approximate gross weight of 2000 Kgs, which is quite hefty for this lavish sedan.
Interiors
The company has done up the interiors of this Maruti Kizashi saloon car luxuriantly with comfortable seats and a lot of other features, which ensures extreme comfort to the occupants. These seats are covered with classy leather upholstery, which further adds to the elegance of the interiors of this classy sedan. The list of interior features include a day and night internal rear view mirror, a vanity mirror for the front co-passenger along with a sun visor for the driver as well. Other storage spaces in this Maruti Kizashi includes a ticket holder, three assist grips, internal courtesy lamp when the central locking switch is turned on, leather accented front and rear door trims that add to the elegance of this interiors, front door trim pockets to keep some smaller things at hand, silver painted inside door handles and door lock, a large glove box to keep quite a few important things at hand, a leather wrapped steering wheel along with the gear knob, front foot well lights, boot compartment light, a foot rest and many more such aspects, which adds to the utility value and practicality of this premium saloon car.
Interior Comfort:
The company has equipped this enigmatic with quite a number of practical and utility based aspects, which will certainly amaze the customers. The list of comfort features in this sedan includes an automatic single zone air conditioner unit with heater, front door pockets on both sides, front seat back pockets, a center room lamp, a luggage compartment lamp, remote operated fuel tank lid and tail gate, an EPS (electronic power steering) that has an tilt adjustable steering column and is covered in good quality leather, front and rear power windows, driver seat height adjuster for enhanced comfort to the driver, front and rear leather seats, a rear seat center arm rest for added comfort to the rear passengers, fixed rear seat, front and rear adjustable head rests, a rear defogger, an advanced central locking system with key less entry and many more such impressive features as well.
Interior Measurements:
This premium Maruti Kizashi sedan can without difficulty accommodate five passengers inside it. The interiors are done up luxuriantly and ensure a spacious legroom along with ample head and shoulder space for all the occupants. The front seats are adjustable and the drivers seat can be adjusted in accordance to the needs and requirement of the driver. The rear seats are also done up lavishly with head restraints for added comfort. The rear seat gives ample thigh support and also has lumbar support as well, which further adds to the comfort level of the back seat passengers. This premium petrol engine based sedan also have ample knee and elbow room for all the occupants, which will give them a relaxing driving experience.
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Acceleration & Pick-Up
This elegant Maruti Kizashi premium sedan is being offered with both automatic (CVT – continuously variable transmission) and manual transmission engine options for the customers to choose from. The manual variant of this luxury sedan have been equipped with a 2393cc, VVT (variable valve timing) based petrol mill, which has a dual over head cam shaft as well. This engine also has four cylinders and 16 valves and is integrated with a multi point fuel injection supply system. This performance packed engine has the capacity to reach a top speed in the range of 210 to 215 Kmph, which is rather thrilling for the occupants. Whereas this proficient petrol mill with a manual transmission can take this stylish sedan from 0 – 100 Kmph in just about 7.8 seconds that is quite impressive. On the other hand, the automatic version of this Maruti Kizashi sedan has the ability to attain a top speed of close to 200 to 205 Kmph and the automatic transmission can propel this enigmatic premium sedan from 0 – 100 Kmph in just under 9 seconds, which is rather impressive for a vehicle of this stature.
Engine and Performance
The company is offering this flawless sedan in both an automatic (CVT – continuously variable transmission) and manual transmission engine options for the customers to choose from. This stylish sedan has been equipped with a DOHC (dual overhead cam shaft) based 2.4-litre, VVT (variable valve transmission) engine. This power packed engine can displace 2393cc and also has four cylinders, which have been further fitted with sixteen valves to generate a better fuel efficiency. This commanding petrol engine has the ability to generate an impressive 175.6bhp at 6500rpm in combination with a pounding maximum torque of 230Nm at 4000rpm, which is quite good. This engine has a MPFI (multi point fuel injection) supply system and has been equipped with a five speed manual transmission gear box. The company claims that this manual transmission sedan can generate a mileage in the range of 9.2 to 12.45 Kmpl, when driven under standard conditions. Meanwhile, the automatic version of this petrol sedan has the same specifications, but this trim has been skilfully mated with a five speed automatic CVT transmission gear box. The company claims that this automatic variant has the capacity to churn out a reasonably good mileage in between 7.2 Kmpl for the city and about 10 Kmpl for other bigger roads. This performance packed manual transmission based petrol engine has the capacity to reach a top speed in the range of 210 to 215 Kmph, which is rather thrilling for the occupants. Whereas this proficient petrol mill with a manual transmission can take this stylish sedan from 0 – 100 Kmph in just about 7.8 seconds that is quite impressive. On the other hand, the automatic version of this Maruti Kizashi sedan has the ability to attain a top speed of close to 200 to 205 Kmph and the CVT automatic transmission can propel this enigmatic premium sedan from 0 – 100 Kmph in just under 9 seconds, which is rather impressive for a vehicle of this stature.
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Mileage
This luxuriantly done up Maruti Kizashi sedan has been equipped with a variable valve timing based 1.6-litre petrol engine. The manual variant of this stylish sedan is said to be giving a healthy mileage in the range of 9.2 Kmpl, when driven under standard conditions within the traffic laded city roads and by lanes. While this mileage increases substantially to about 12.45 Kmpl, when driven on highways. This engine is cleverly mated with a proficient six speed manual transmission gear box. On the other hand, the automatic petrol engine variant has been equipped with a five speed automatic transmission. The company claims that this automatic sedan has the ability to churn out a reasonably good mileage in between 7.2 Kmpl for the city limits and about 10.0 for other bigger roads. This engine is fully compliant with all the stringent norms of Euro V, which means that it emits lesser emission and is good for the environment. The awe-inspiring Maruti Kizashi premium saloon car has been fitted with a centrally mounted fuel tank that can hold close to 63 litres of petrol in it, which is quite good even for longer drives.
Power of Maruti Kizashi
The company has fitted the manual as well as the automatic transmission variants of the petrol sedan with an influential 2.4-litre, VVT (variable valve timing) based engine, which also has been equipped with the highly acclaimed MPFI (multi point fuel injection) supply system. This performance packed engine has a DOHC (dual overhead cam shaft) along with four cylinders and sixteen valves, which is quite impressive. This engine has the ability to churn out a dynamic 175.6bhp at 6500rpm in combination with a pounding maximum torque output of 230Nm at 4000rpm, which is rather incredible for the Indian roads.
Braking & Handling
This is one of the most important and crucial aspects of any vehicle and the company has given it relevant importance as well. This Maruti Kizashi premium sedan has been given a robust braking system along with a reliable suspension mechanism as well. This impressive premium saloon car has been equipped with a ventilated disc type of a braking mechanism for the front wheels, while the rear wheels get a robust disc type of a mechanism as well, which ensures that this sedan is well under the control of the driver on any road conditions. Apart from these, this Maruti Kizashi premium sedan also gets the advanced ABS (anti lock braking system) along with a BA (brake assist) and a EBD (electronic brake force distribution) mechanism as well for additional advantage and safety. On the other hand, the front axle of this sedan gets a independent suspension with gas filled McPherson strut type of a mechanism along with an anti roll bar. While, the rear axle gets a multi link, semi independent torsion beam with gas filled shock absorbers for better stability and balance. All these systems and mechanisms put together makes sure that this sedan is well balanced and well under the control of the driver.
Safety & Security
The safety aspects of this luxuriant sedan are best in class and the company has integrated this car with quite a number of sophisticated safety functions. The company has incorporated this sedan with driver and front co-passenger SRS dual front airbags for enhanced protection of these front passengers in case of a crash along with SRS side air bags for the front seats and also SRS curtain air bags for both front and rear seats , 3-point ELR (energy load reduction) front and rear seat belts with pre-tensioners and force limiters along with a 2-point lap belt for the rear center passenger that ensures all the passengers are safe, child lock for the rear doors is an added function to keep the kids safe, height adjustable front seat belts makes the drive more comfortable for the passengers, side impact protection beams that help in minimizing the impact in case of an accident, a highly developed security alarm equipped engine immobilizer that ensures that this sedan is safe from car thefts, lane change indicators, seat belt height adjusters, hill assist, ESP (electronic stability program), a high mount stop lamp, energy absorbing trim on pillars as well as the roof side rails, an advanced anti lock braking system along with electronic brake force distribution for better braking even on wet roads and many more such aspects, which will ensure proper safety and protection of the passengers as well as this sedan. All these aspects put together makes this Maruti Kizashi premium sedan, one of the most sought after and luxurious car in the sedan segment.
Wheels
The company has bestowed the pronounced wheel arches of this enigmatic saloon car with a modish set of aluminum based shiny wheels. Both the automatic as well as the manual variants of this sedan have been equipped with a stylish set of 17 inch light weight alloy wheels. These classy alloy rims are further covered with sturdy tubeless radial tyres of size 215/55 R17, which have a superior road grip on any terrain. The company has also equipped both the variants of this Maruti Kizashi sedan with a full size spare wheel. This wheel has been fitted in the boot compartment in both the automatic as well as the manual trims along with the tool kit and other necessary things, which help in changing the tyre.
Pros
Sleek and trendy exteriors, loaded with highly advanced comfort and safety features, a commanding petrol engine.
Cons
High cost of ownership, maintenance and repair, mileage needs to be increased.
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