The new-generation Celerio was just unveiled in India, with prices starting at Rs 4.99 lakh and rising to Rs 6.94 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Maruti’s Heartect platform, which also underlies the WagonR, Swift, and Baleno, is used in the second-generation Celerio. This new Celerio’s claim to fame is its 26.64 kpl (ARAI-certified) fuel economy, making it one of the most fuel-efficient petrol vehicles currently on the market in India.
Its 1.0-liter K10C engine inside this new Celerio has been the most fuel-efficient in its class. It would have the smallest displacement and produces the least amount of energy. When compared to its competitors, Celerio lacked some characteristics.
The newly created Celerio rivals the likes of the Hyundai Santro, Tata Tiago, and the higher variants of the Renault Kwid with the 1.0-liter petrol engine. No synonyms were available for the selected word. From Maruti’s own stable, prices of the Celerio mainly overlap with those of the WagonR. Terror on to search out how it fares against its rivals on money in terms of dimensions, engines, gearboxes, and prices.
Maruti Celerio vs Competitor: Engine and Gearbox
| Maruti Celerio | Maruti WagonR | Hyundai Santro | Tata Tiago | Renault Kwid | |
| Engine | 1.0 litre 3-cylinder | 1.2 litre 4-cylinder | 1.1 litre 4-cylinder | 1.2 litre 3-cylinder | 1.0 litre 3-cylinder |
| Max. Power | 67 bhp | 83 bhp | 69 bhp | 86 bhp | 68 bhp |
| Max. Torque | 89 Nm | 112 Nm | 96 Nm | 112 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Manual Gear | 5-Speed | 5-Speed | 5-Speed | 5-Speed | 5-Speed |
| Automatic Gear | 5-Speed AMT | 5-Speed AMT | 5-Speed AMT | 5-Speed AMT | 5-Speed AMT |
The recently created Celerio is powered by Maruti’s new-gen K10C engine that now options Dual Jet tech and a slothful start/stop system. This 1.0-liter three-cylinder naturally aspirated engine generates 67hp and 89Nm of max out torque. The Dual Jet tech uses two fuel injectors per cylinder rather than one, resulting in more accurate control and finer fuel atomization. The slothful start/stop entity furthermore enhances fuel effectiveness by cutting off the engine when idling in traffic.
This results in class-leading fuel efficiency of up to 26.68 km/l for AMT models and up to 25.24 km/l for normal models, making the Celerio the most fuel-efficient petrol car currently available in India. After the Celerio, the second most fuel-efficient car here on market in our market also included in this comparison is Maruti’s own Dzire AMT, which has a fuel efficiency of 24.12kpl (ARAI claimed).
The Celerio’s 1.0-litre AMT returns approximately 5kpl more than the WagonR’s 1.0-litre AMT when compared to its competitors. In terms of manual transmissions, the Celerio returns a little over 3 kpl more than just the Kwid 1.0-litre MT, which is the second most fuel-efficient manual in this comparison. Meanwhile, the Tiago and Santro are well behind the Celerio in terms of fuel efficiency. The Tiago and Celerio manual versions have a 5.44kpl difference in fuel economy, whereas the Celerio AMT is 6.68kpl more efficient than the Santro AMT.
The Celerio, on the other hand, has lower engine output numbers. The Celerio, like that of the WagonR and Kwid, has a 1.0-liter engine, but it delivers the least level of power – 67hp, which is 1hp fewer than the other two. When compared to the Tata Tiago, which has the most powerful engine at 86hp from a 1.2-liter engine, it’s 19hp less. The engine of the Celerio also generates the least torque, 24Nm below that of the Tiago’s. Even if most cars, including the Celerio, come with a three-cylinder engine, the Santro’s 1.1-litre and WagonR’s 1.2-liter engines are four-cylinder.
Maruti Celerio vs Competitor: Price
| Maruti Celerio | Maruti WagonR | Hyundai Santro | Tata Tiago | Renault Kwid | |
| Automatic | INR 6.13-6.94 lakh* | INR 5.75-6.45 lakh* | INR 5.72-6.45 lakh* | INR 6.25-6.93 lakh* | INR 4.98-5.56 lakh* |
| Manual | INR 4.99-6.44 lakh* | INR 4.93-5.95 lakh* | INR 4.77-5.98 lakh* | INR 5.00-6.38 lakh* | INR 4.58-5.16 lakh* |
When all cars are compared, the Celerio is the costliest hatchback in its class. It not only has one of the highest beginning pricing, but it also has the most expensive AMT trim of any car in this class. The Celerio is significantly more expensive than the WagonR’s 1.2-litre petrol models.
