Today, Maruti Suzuki launched its first micro-SUV in the Indian market, called the S-Presso. This vehicle will go up against the Renault Kwid Climber and the Maruti Suzuki Ignis, as it has the body and design of a compact crossover hatchback. This micro-SUV will only be available with a petrol engine, in both manual and automatic transmission options. The prices for the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso base variant start from INR 3,69,000 (ex-showroom, India) and go up to INR 4,91,000 (ex-showroom, India) for the top variant. Let’s have a look at how the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso competes against its rivals on paper:
Dimensions
The S-Presso is not only the smallest in length, width and wheelbase but it also has the smallest boot and fuel tank in the segment. However, being the smallest in the segment has its own benefits, as the S-Presso turns out to be the lightest in this segment. The Kwid outperforms its competition with its huge boot space capacity, but the Ignis turns out to be the biggest and boldest as it is the longest, widest and tallest in the segment and also gets the biggest fuel tank. On the other hand, the ground clearance is the only thing that is common between these cars.
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso | Renault Kwid | Maruti Suzuki Ignis | |
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Length (mm) | 3565 | 3679 | 3700 |
Width (mm) | 1520 | 1579 | 1690 |
Height (mm) | 1564 | 1513 | 1595 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 2380 | 2422 | 2435 |
Ground Clearance (mm) | 180 | 180 | 180 |
Boot Space (litres) | 240 | 300 | 260 |
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) | 27 | 28 | 32 |
Safety Features
The S-Presso is equipped with all the latest safety features required but misses out on the rear parking camera. While the Ignis and Kwid are equipped with all the modern safety features.
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso | Renault Kwid | Maruti Suzuki Ignis | |
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Dual Airbags | Yes | No | Yes |
ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Seat Belt Pretensioners | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Seat Belt Reminder | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rear Parking Sensors | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rear Parking Camera | No | Yes | Yes |
High-Speed Alert | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Engine and Transmission
All the cars in this segment are fitted with 1.0-litre petrol engines, however, the Ignis gets a 1.2-litre petrol engine, which is also the most powerful in this segment. All the 3 cars are also available in both, manual and automatic options. As of now, the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is the only one to have a BS6 compliant engine.
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso | Renault Kwid | Maruti Suzuki Ignis | |
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Engine Displacement (CC) | 999 | 999 | 1197 |
Power (HP @ RPM) | 67 @ 5500 | 68 @ 5500 | 82 @ 6000 |
Torque (Nm @ RPM) | 90 @ 3500 | 91 @ 4250 | 113 @ 4200 |
Gearbox (Manual) | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual |
Gearbox (Automatic) | 5-speed AGS | 5-speed AMT | 5-speed AGS |
BS-VI Compliant | Yes | No | No |
Price
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso | Renault Kwid | Maruti Suzuki Ignis | |
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Prices Base Model (Ex-showroom, Delhi) | INR 3,69,000 | INR 4,45,500 | INR 4,74,373 |
Prices Top Model (Ex-showroom, Delhi) | INR 4,91,000 | INR 4,75,500 | INR 7,09,994 |