Force Gurkha vs Maruti Ertiga

Should you buy Force Gurkha or Maruti Ertiga? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Force Gurkha price starts at Rs 16.75 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.6 Diesel (Diesel) and Maruti Ertiga price starts Rs 8.96 Lakh ex-showroom for Lxi (O) (Petrol). Gurkha has 2596 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Ertiga has 1462 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Gurkha has a mileage of 9.5 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Ertiga has a mileage of 26.11 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Gurkha Vs Ertiga

Key Highlights	Force Gurkha	Maruti Ertiga
On Road Price	Rs.19,98,940^*	Rs.15,25,979^*
Mileage (city)	9.5 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2596	1462
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

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Force Gurkha
Rs16.75 Lakh^*
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Maruti Ertiga
Rs13.26 Lakh^*
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Force Gurkha
2.6 Diesel
16.75 Lakh^*
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Maruti Ertiga
ZXI Plus AT
13.26 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	2.6 Diesel	ZXI Plus AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,98,940^*	Rs.15,25,979^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.38,045/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.29,516/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.93,815	Rs.44,189
User Rating	4.3 Based on 82 Reviews	4.5 Based on 767 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	Rs.5,192.6
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

2.6 Diesel

ZXI Plus AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,98,940^*

Rs.15,25,979^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.38,045/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.29,516/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.93,815

Rs.44,189

User Rating

4.3

Based on 82 Reviews

4.5

Based on 767 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,192.6

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	FM 2.6L CRDi	K15C Smart Hybrid
Displacement (cc)	2596	1462
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	138bhp@3200rpm	101.64bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	320Nm@1400-2600rpm	139Nm@4300rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

FM 2.6L CRDi

K15C Smart Hybrid

Displacement (cc)

2596

1462

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

138bhp@3200rpm

101.64bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	9.5	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	12	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	20.3
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	63.5	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Hydraulic	Power
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.65	5.2
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	185/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	18	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	15
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Hydraulic

Power

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3965	4395
Width (mm)	1865	1735
Height (mm)	2080	1690
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	233	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2400	2740
Front Tread (mm)	1547	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1490	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1150-1205
Grossweight (kg)	-	1785
Approach Angle	39°	-
Break Over Angle	28°	-
Departure Angle	37°	-
Seating Capacity	4	7
Boot Space (Litres)	500	209
No. of Doors	3	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front	-
Central Console Armrest	-	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	HVAC,Multi Direction AC Vents,Dual USB Socket On Dashboard,Dual USB Socket For Rear Passenger,,Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper, Independent Entry & Exit	MID With Coloured TFT, Digital Clock, Outside Temperature Gauge, Fuel Consumption (Instantaneous and Avg), Headlamp On Warning, Air Cooled Twin Cup Holders (Console), Power Socket (12V) 2nd Row, 2nd Row Smart Phone Storage Space, Power Socket (12V) 3rd Row, Retractable ORVMs (Key Operated),Coin/Ticket Holder (Driver Side), Foot rest, Suzuki connect(Emergency Alerts, Breakdown notification, Stolen Vehicle Notification and Tracking, Time Fence, Trip Suary, , Driving Behaviour, Share Trip History, Area Guidance Around Destination, Vehicle location Sharing, Overspeed, AC Idling, Trip (Start & End), Low Fuel & Low Range, Dashboard View, Hazard Light ON/OFF, Headlight OFF, Battery Health), Distance to Empty
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Vanity Mirror

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme	Sculpted Dashboard with Metallic Teak-Wooden Finish, Metallic Teak-Wooden Finish on Door Trims (Front),3rd Row 50:50 Split Seats with Recline function, Flexible luggage space with Flat Fold (3rd Row), Plush Dual-Tone Seat Fabric, Front Seat Back Pockets, Driver Side Sunvisor with Ticket Holder, Dazzle Chrome Tipped Parking Brake Lever, Gear Shift Knob with Dazzle Chrome Finish, Split Type Luggage Board
Digital Cluster	Yes	Semi
Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colours	RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours	Pearl Metallic Dignity BrownPearl Metallic Arctic WhitePearl Midnight BlackPrime Oxford BlueMagma GreyAuburn RedSplendid Silver+2 MoreErtiga Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	-	Yes
Additional Features	All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)	3D Origami Style LED Tail Lamps, Dynamic Chrome Winged Front Grille, Floating Type Roof Design in Rear, New Back Door Garnish with Chrome Insert, Chrome Plated Door Handles,Body Coloured ORVMs
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Boot Opening	Manual	Manual
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	185/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	18	-
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Exterior

Available Colours

RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours

Pearl Metallic Dignity BrownPearl Metallic Arctic WhitePearl Midnight BlackPrime Oxford BlueMagma Grey+2 MoreErtiga Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	-	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	4
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	No	No
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

E-Call & I-Call

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	7
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	No	Yes
Apple Car Play	No	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	USB cable mirroring	SmartPlay Pro Touch Screen Infotainment System, Premium Sound System, Wireless android auto & apple carplay
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	-	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Force Gurkha
- Looks intimidating on the road
- Off-road capability
- Now offers creature comforts like touchscreen, power windows and USB chargers
- Ride comfort over bad roads
- Commanding driving position
Maruti Ertiga
- Comfortable 7-seater family car
- Lots of practical storage
- High fuel efficiency
- Available with CNG as well

Force Gurkha
- No automatic on offer
- Cabin feels dated
- Rear seats get lap belts
- High-speed stability
Maruti Ertiga
- No diesel engine option
- Boot space behind third row is limited
- Missing premium features like a sunroof and digital instrument cluster
- No tumble and fold function for the second row
- No 6 airbags

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