Maruti Esteem (2008)

Expert Review by Maxabout

Maruti launched its mid-sized sedan car Esteem in 1994 that was available in three models named LX, LXi and VXi. This sedan had 4-stroke petrol engine the produced 1298cc of displacement with its four valves and sixteen cylinders. Its engine generated 84 bhp of power at 6000 rpm and the maximum torque of 110 Nm at 4500 rpm. It had 5-speed manual transmission with top speed of 165 kmph. This car measured 4095mm (length), 1575mm (width), 1395mm (height) with wheelbase of 2365mm and ground clearance of 170mm.

The front suspension used McPherson struts and coil spring while the coil springs were used in rear suspension. Booster assisted ventilated discs brakes were used in front tyres and the boost assisted drum brakes were used in the rear tyres. Its fuel tank capacity was 40 litres and its average mileage was 10 kmpl (in city) and 16kmpl (on highways). Boot space capacity of Esteem was 376 litres and its kerb weight was 875kg and gross weight of 1315kg. It had rack and pinion type steering with turning radius of 4 meters. Esteem Lx was the basic model of all.

It had facilities like air conditioner, cabin heater, remote fuel lid opener, remote trunk opener, coat hanger hook. The security features of Esteem include headlamp levelling device, collapsible steering column, child proof rear door locks, halogen headlamps and prismatic day and night rear view mirror. The Esteem LXi was the intermediate model and had all the features of Esteem Lx. Additional features of this car include power steering, power windows (front) and OVRMs on both sides. Its parking level knob was chrome plated and the wheels were fully covered. The top model of Esteem was VXi.

Along with all the features from Lxi it had central locking device, Kenwood music system, defogger and a power antenna in addition. The interiors of Esteem VXi included silver finished rear and front power window switch garnish, vanity mirror and cigarette lighter. Fog lamp with clear lens, body colored door handles and rear spoilers were additional features of Esteem Lxi. The 13-inch radial tubeless tyres were used in Maruti Esteem. It was available in six metallic shades named superior white, metallic pearl silver, metallic silky silver, metallic icy blue, metallic fawn mist and metallic midnight black. Due to discontinuation in February 2008 this car is not available in the market. Before discontinuation its price range started from 4.50-5lakh.