Before Maruti Suzuki launched this car in market, automatic transmission used to be linked to premium segment cars and touted as luxury feature most of the times. But maybe no one thought before Maruti Suzuki that this hassle of shifting gears now and then while on the go is really a nuisance that every car driver need to tackle and master and is a part of life. We all learn ABC and gear shift system when we sit in driver seat, and of course steering wheel. But, designing an automatic transmission in gear shifting makes driving a car a lot simpler and attractive to even hard learners.
cele_45rio is designed keeping all this in mind and at such a low asking rate of 4.0 lakh-ex showroom delhi makes it like a must try before you buy vehicle. Now this one comes with 20 variants, 2 engine types, manual and automatic gear transmissions and 3 fuel options. 793cc or 998cc engine vatiants from Indian car giant are reliable and are quite to ears. Good mileage of 23-27 kmpl on petrol and diesel engines and whooping 31kmpl mileage on cng variant makes it again a fuel efficient car. Automatic transmission does not cost on mileage. Top variant is at 5.77 lakhs ex-showroom Delhi with a 793cc diesel engine churning out 46bhp@3500rpm. 125Nm of torque is enough for traffic loaded city roads. Equipped with power windows and power steering and manual AC, car allows keyless entry. Once you are inside the car, feel safe with 2 front airbags installed. Petrol engines are 998cc with 67bhp output.
Nearest competBrianbalakumaranrs are WagonR, Renault Kwid, Alto K10, Hyundai Grand i10, new Baleno, Hyundai Elite i20.