Maruti Suzuki Fronx: A Look at the Most Value for Money Variant

A look at the Maruti Fronx’s variants to figure out which one offers the most value for money

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is a subcompact crossover SUV that was presented at the Auto Expo in January 2023. It is based on the Baleno hatchback, and positioned below the Brezza. The Fronx is exclusively available at the Nexa dealership chain reserved for high-end Maruti Suzuki models. Let’s take

Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Top Competitors

The top rivals of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx include the Renault Kiger, Nissan Magnite, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, and the Mahindra XUV300.

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Maruti Suzuki Fronx Variants

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx has 12 variants, which are listed below along with their prices (ex-showroom, Delhi):

Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Quick Review

Design and features: The Maruti Suzki Fronx’s design bears the Nexa’s ‘Crafted Futurism’ mark, and is built on the Heartect platform. The front of the car has a large radiator grille, black cladding on the wheel arches and sides, silver skid plates, and roof rails. The Fronx sports creases all over, giving it a sculpted look. Besides, it has LED multi-reflector headlamps and LED tail lamps with a light bar connecting them, LED DRLs and 16-inch alloy wheels.

In terms of features, the Maruti Fronx offers keyless entry and go, auto LED headlamps, LED DRLs, LED tail lamps, 360-degree camera, head-up display (HUD), cruise control, multi-function steering, auto-dimming IRVM, automatic climate control, wireless phone charging, rear AC vents, and USB charging ports.

Engine and performance: The Maruti Fronx is available with two engine options: a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbo-petrol Boosterjet engine, and a 1.2-litre, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine, with both having mild-hybrid technology. While the turbo engine produces 98.69 BHP and 147.6 Nm of torque, the latter produces 88.5 BHP of power and 113 Nm of torque.

The turbo-petrol engine comes with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox, while the petrol engine has a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT gearbox.

The Fronx moves off the line smoothly. The throttle response is good, and the car feels smooth at city speeds. Light controls make the Fronx easy to drive around in the city.

On the open road, too, the Fronx’s performance is brisk. The power delivery is linear, and there is decent mid-range delivery. The 5-speed manual transmission is slick. The clutch is light and the travel range is average.

Ride and handling: The Maruti Suzuki Fronx has a McPherson strut suspension at the front and a torsion beam suspension with coil springs at the rear. The Fronx easily absorbs small potholes at city speeds. The suspension performs well even on bad roads but large potholes can be felt in the cabin.

The car holds its line on long curves. But there is a little body roll, and even that is well-controlled.

The Fronx has a user-friendly electric power steering, which is light in the city and weighs up well at high speeds. The Fronx is equipped with disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear, and the performance is adequate.

Comfort and space: The Maruti Fronx has good space in the cabin. They offer good support and the right amount of cushioning. The driver seat has height adjustment and can also slide back. There is a leather-wrapped centre armrest that can slide forward.

The rear seats are wide and can accommodate three adults. Besides, there are adjustable headrests and 3-point seatbelts for all 3 passengers. The knee room and headroom at the rear are good.

There are a fair number of storage spaces in the cabin, such as an illuminated glovebox, doorpads that can hold a bottle along with other items, two cupholders in the centre console and a wireless smartphone charging pad at the base of the centre fascia.

The Fronx has a boot space of 308 litres, and the rear seat is split in a 60:40 ratio.

Safety: The Maruti Suzuki Fronx’s safety features include front, side and curtain airbags, ABS with EBD, reverse parking sensors, and ISOFIX mounts for child seats, among others.

Mileage: The overall mileage in the Maruti Fronx ranges from 20.01 km/l, to 22.89 km/l, depending upon the variant.

Concluding remarks: The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is a promising new entrant in its segment, and is competitively priced. It is a well-designed vehicle, with features to boot. Its road presence is also something to write home about.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx: Most Value for Money Variant

The most value for money (VFM) variant of the Maruti Fronx is the Fronx Delta Plus, which is priced at Rs 8.72 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Most VFM Variant in Comparison with Base Variant

The base variant of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx is the Fronx Sigma, priced at Rs 7.46 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The most VFM variant has some extra features over the base variant, which include follow-me-home headlights as an additional safety feature.

Among driver assistance, the Fronx Delta Plus has steering mounted controls, automatic ORVM (the base variant has manual), and DRLs as extra features.

In terms of convenience, the most VFM variant has USB ports.

In gadgets, the most VFM variant gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation support, voice activated controls, and Bluetooth connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay). Besides, it has an OEM audio system with 4 speakers.

Most VFM Variant in Comparison with Top-end Variant

The top-end variant of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx is the Fronx Alpha Turbo DT AT, which is priced at Rs 13.13 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The top-end variant has some additional features over the most VFM variant. These include 6 airbags, including knee/curtain airbags (the most VFM variant has 2 airbags) as a safety feature.

For driver assistance, the top-end variant has tilt and telescopic steering column (the VFM variant has just a tilt steering column), 360-degree camera, cruise control, and LED headlights (halogen in the VFM variant).

Among convenience features, the top-end variant gets rear AC vents, and push-button start.

In gadgets, the top-end variant has a 9-inch infotainment system, and an Arkamys sound system with 4 speakers.

Besides, the top-end variant has 16-inch alloy wheels (16-inch steel wheels in the VFM variant), and synthetic leather upholstery (cloth upholstery in the VFM variant).

Key Take-outs from the Comparative Analysis of Base, VFM, and Top-end Variants Above

The base variant lacks certain key features such as a touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity, which is present in the most VFM variant. The top-end variant, on the other hand, has a few key features that are lacking in the most VFM variant, such as a 360-degree camera, cruise control, and push-button start. Besides, the top-end variant has a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system.

However, in terms of most value for money (VFM), the Maruti Suzuki Fronx Delta Plus has the right balance of features for its price.

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