The rating applies to the whole range, including the lower variants, of the Celerio X. In fact, the top spec X with added safety features could actually be even safer.

I've driven both and in day to day driving the difference isn't that noticeable. But the bigger plus to me is the new engine's efficiency.

The X's size was just peppy enough to make the 1.0L seem okay. It might have been overkill anything more powerful, and hurt its efficiency.

Maruti was dipping their toes in the water with the Celerio X. Perhaps they just used it to test the waters before going all in with the S-Presso.

I get why they axed it, it's a shame they did though. Its sales were probably cannibalized by the regular Celerio. But I want them to have at least kept some of the design elements of the old gen.

It depends on your needs. For the tech savvy, the higher trims have a lot. If you only need basic transport the base is fine.

For a tall guy, the headroom was pretty good. Legroom's okay too. It isn't a luxury sedan, but it's more than enough for city driving.

Absolutely! Through some pretty rough patches I’ve taken my Celerio and it has never scraped the bottom. During monsoons, it’s a lifesaver.

The panels on the outside are made thin, but the structure of the core seems solid. It's a compromise to keep the weight, and the price, down.

I've had a few 1,000km plus trips. It’s not luxury, but it’s comfortable enough to get the job done. The trick is to manage expectations.

The certified mileage of Maruti Suzuki Celerio Diesel is 27.62 KMPL.

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio diesel has been launched in the country on 3rd June 2015 and the car has been claimed as the most fuel efficient car in the country, with an impressive mileage figure of 27.62 kmpl. It comes not only with an impressive mileage, the price tags are also equally impressive. The car comes in total 4 variants for the diesel motor namely LDi, VDi, ZDi and ZDi(O). The price tag for the Celerio diesel starts at INR 4.65 lac and ends at INR 5.71 lac for the optional model. The car comes with a newly developed 2-cylinder 793 cc motor which produces a peak of 47 BHP and 125 NM of torque. The car is a full package of economy with lots of options in the top trim.

The price of base variant is INR 3.94 lakh and its top variant is priced at INR 5.1 lakh. It is available in seven shades: Artic White, Cav Black, Sunshine Ray, Celurian Blue, Blazing Red, Glistening Grey and Silky Silver.