Maruti NEXA Ignis

Expert Review by Maxabout

Introduction

Launched in India in January 2017, the Maruti Ignis made its entry into the market as a replacement for the brand’s other hatchback, the Ritz. Sold through the company’s premium car platform, NEXA, the Ignis carved its own place in Indian car lovers’ hearts and was sold by over 20K units in just the first four months. To keep its attraction maintained and offer the BS6-compliant engine, Maruti Suzuki introduced the facelift model of the Ignis in February 2020 in the Indian car market. Let’s discuss in detail all the specs and details of the car to offer you the required information.

Maruti Ignis Design and Style

The Maruti Suzuki Ignis has a compact appearance. The hatchback's current form and style, on the other hand, provide an attractive overall stance to the car. It gets an impressive front fascia with a front grill having four U-shaped chrome elements and a Suzuki logo in the middle. To offer the car SUVish look, the manufacturer has added a faux skid plate. In addition, the halogen fog lamps and LED projector headlamps boast chrome surroundings for enhanced looks.

Turning to the side profile, the Ignis sports boxy design, plastic side cladding, blacked-out pillars, and ORVMs integrated indicators on the sides. On the rear side, the Ignis gets D-shaped halogen tail lamps, roof spoiler, rear reflectors and faux silver skid plate. As for body dimensions, the hatch is 3700mm in length, 1690mm in width, 1595mm in height with a wheelbase of 2435mm.

Maruti Ignis Engine and Gearbox

Powering the Maruti Ignis is a 1197cc, 4-cylinder, 1.2-L VVT petrol engine that is capable of churning out 81.8 HP @ 6000 rpm and 113 Nm @ 4200 rpm and is combined with a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission.

Maruti Ignis Interior, Instrument Cluster & Boot Space

When it comes to the inside, the Maruti Ignis boasts a fairly futuristic appearance. A horizontal vent runs from one side of the dash to the other, defining the line between the two competing interior tones and creating seamlessness and uniformity for the dashboard design. The absence of a centre console unit is one of the interior's distinguishing aspects of the Maruti Ignis. Instead, it has a two-tiered design, with a floating touchscreen on top and a separate panel for climate management. The touchscreen, on the other hand, is replaced with a 2DIN music system on the less expensive models.

The front seating arrangement in the car is pretty comfy, while the rear seat is good for two people sitting there. The legroom for the rear seat occupants is just okay for taller occupants, while the headroom is decent. In terms of functionality, the Ignis has large bottle holders in the front doors, tiny bottle holders in the rear doors, a pair of medium-sized cubby-holes, and two cup holders in the front. The glove compartment, on the other hand, isn't very large. Overall, it's a decent cabin with plenty of storage space.

The instrument console gets two analogue dials and digital MID offering information like open door warning, fuel efficiency, range, average speed, drive, gear, trip meter, fuel gauge, and language change option. There will be 260 litres of boot space for carrying luggage, which can be expanded further thanks to 60:40 splittable rear seats.

Maruti Ignis Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

As for braking duties in the Maruti Baleno, these are assigned to disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear. While the suspension is handled by MacPherson Strut at the front and Torsion Beam at the rear. The hatchback rides on 15-inch alloy wheels which are clothed with 175/65 size tyres. However, the spare wheel in all variants is a steel wheel.

Maruti Ignis Key Features

The Ignis comes loaded with sophisticated features like Smartplay Studio, steering mounted controls, push start/stop button, MID with TFT screen, automatic climate control, tilt steering, auto ORVM and safety features including dual front airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, ABS with EBD, pedestrian protection compliance and seat belt pre-tensioners with force limiters to name a few. It is available with extra safety features such as a rear parking sensor with a camera, a rear defogger and wiper, and a security alarm on higher models.

Maruti Ignis Top Speed, Acceleration & Mileage

The new Maruti Ignis offers a top speed of 175 kmph and accelerates from 0-100 kmph within 12.26 seconds. The Maruti Ignis manual and automatic versions both have the same stated mileage of 20.89 kmpl. In city driving, the Ignis is expected to return approximately 14-15 kmpl.

Maruti Ignis Variants & Colour Options

The Maruti Ignis comes in four variants called Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha. While the offered colour scheme comprises nine lively colour options named NEXA Blue, Glistening Grey, Silky Silver, Pearl Arctic White, Lucent Orange, Turquoise Blue, Lucent Orange with Black Roof, Nexa Blue with Silver Roof and Nexa Blue with Black Roof.

Ex-showroom Price & On-Road Price

The ex-showroom price for the Ignis Sigma MT starts at Rs 5.25 lakh and goes up to Rs 7.62 lakh for the Ignis Alpha AMT. Understanding the difference between ex-showroom and on-road pricing, the ex-showroom price of a car is the asking price that excludes the cost of road tax, insurance, and registration. But on the other side, the on-road price includes all of the previously stated costs as well as insurance, registration, a one-time road tax, an extended warranty, and all vehicle accessories. It is essential to know that in our country, on-road prices vary greatly from state to state.

Maruti Ignis Competitors

In the Indian car market, the Maruti Ignis directly competes with Tata Tiago, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, Honda Jazz, Volkswagen Polo, Mahindra KUV100 NXT and its own sibling Maruti Baleno.

Verdict - Should You Buy Maruti Ignis or not?

The Maruti Ignis is an eccentric and unorthodox hatchback with all the makings of a successful product. The unique elements may appeal to certain individuals while alienating others, but this does not diminish the fact that it is a fantastic product altogether. A person wanting to buy a hatchback in this price bracket should certainly consider this car since it checks all the boxes and will set you apart from the pack.