Variant Analysis: Does The Maruti Celerio ZXi Offer The Best Value For Your Money?

With this trim, you don't have to compromise on much

Published On Nov 27, 2021 12:42 IST

Published OnNov 27, 2021 12:00 IST

Last Updated OnNov 27, 2021 12:42 IST

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The ZXi variant justifies its price, at least that's how it has been positioned. It offers the basic comforts you’d expect for just under Rs 6 lakh (for the manual option) and could become the best-selling variant for the new Celerio. Let’s see exactly what’s on offer with the ZXi trim:

Variant	Petrol MT	Petrol AMT
ZXi	Rs 5.94 lakh	Rs 6.44 lakh
Stretch to ZXi+	Rs 6.44 lakh	Rs 6.94 lakh
Difference	Rs 50,000	Rs 50,000

Why consider the Celerio ZXi variant?

This is the Celerio variant you can enjoy without really compromising. It has an audio system with Bluetooth, steering-mounted audio controls, tilt-adjustable steering, and remote keyless entry. The ZXi even gets a rear window washer and wiper and a rear defogger for extra safety in inclement weather. All in all, the premium you pay is warranted, thanks to the added features on offer. But we must say it's still priced competitively.

Here are the features on offer in this trim:

	Exterior	Interior	Comfort and convenience	Infotainment	Safety
Highlight features	ORVMs with indicators	Day/night IRVM Split folding rear seat (60:40)	Tilt adjustable steering Remote keyless entry Steering mounted audio controls	Smart Play Dock - USB, Bluetooth, Aux, FM 4 speakers	Rear window wiper, washer and defogger
Other features	14-inch steelies with wheel covers	Integrated headrests Rear parcel shelf	Tachometer Power adjustable ORVMs		Hill hold assist (AMT) Dual front airbags
Upgrade to ZXi+ if you want	15-inch alloy wheels Front fog lamps Blacked out B-pillar	Height adjustable driver’s seat	Push button engine start/stop Power folding ORVMs	7-inch touchscreen infotainment system (Smartplay Studio)

Why skip the ZXi variant?

If you want the best that the second-gen Celerio has to offer, the ZXi isn’t the one for you. This trim also misses essential features such as a height-adjustable driver’s seat and fog lamps. Even though the premium for the following variant is half a lakh, it is justifiable for the extra features like the touchscreen infotainment system, push-button engine start/stop, and power-folding ORVMs.

Variant	Verdict
LXi	Sparsely equipped, avoid if possible
VXi	Doesn’t offer enough value for the price, skip to next variant instead
ZXi	Value for money but still lacks some key features
ZXi+	Best (looking) version of the Celerio, but not worth exceeding a tight budget