News & Top StoriesMaruti Increases Manesar Plant Production Capacity To Up To 9 Lakh Units Year
- Maruti Boosts: One lakh units can be produced annually on a new assembly line at the Manesar factory.
- The Manesar plant produces the Ertiga in addition to other Maruti vehicles like the Brezza, XL6, Ciaz, and WagonR.
- This extra assembly line is available for Maruti to use in the production of its joint venture goods with Toyota.
- The automaker intends to Maruti Boost its annual production capacity to 40 lakh vehicles within the next seven to eight years.
Maruti has several manufacturing facilities in India, three of which are located in Manesar. Maruti has set up a new assembly line at Plant-A, the largest of the three plants, with a production capacity of one lakh vehicles annually.
The Manesar plant’s annual manufacturing capacity has increased to 9 lakh units thanks to this facility expansion. Maruti just passed the 3 crore unit production mark, of which 95 lakh vehicles were produced at the Manesar factory. The Maruti Ertiga was the first vehicle to be produced on this recently installed assembly line, which is currently operational.
The Maruti automobiles that will be produced on this new assembly line are currently unknown, however, because the Ertiga was produced there, the MPV is one of the models. Maruti also produces the Ciaz, XL6, Celerio, Brezza, WagonR, Dzire, and S-Presso automobiles in the Manesar facility.
In addition to increasing Maruti’s annual car production, this new assembly line may also assist reduce wait times—particularly if Maruti uses it to produce its shared goods with Toyota, which presently has lengthy wait times. For instance, the waiting period for the Toyota Rumion is currently up to 15 months.
In the next seven to eight years, Maruti Suzuki intends to raise its manufacturing capacity from the present 23.5 lakh units per year to 40 lakh units per year.
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News & Top StoriesFebruary 2024: A Comparison of the Waiting Periods for the Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Rumion, and Maruti XL6
Waiting Period Comparison: You probably have a few choices if you’re looking for a reasonably priced, roomy MPV, with the Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Rumion, and Maruti XL6 among them. The XL6 is the only model available with a 6-seater arrangement (with captain chairs in the middle row), while the Toyota Rumion is essentially a rebadged Maruti Ertiga (both 7-seater offers). If you purchase one in February 2024, though, which of the three can you bring home the earliest? Now let’s investigate.
| City | Maruti Ertiga | Toyota Rumion | Maruti XL6 |
| New Delhi | 2 months | 8 months | 1-2 months |
| Bengaluru | 2 months | 4-6 months | 1 week |
| Mumbai | 2 months | 14 months | 1-1.5 months |
| Hyderabad | 1.5-2 months | 10 months | 2-3 months |
| Pune | 2 months | 8-10 months | 0.5-1 month |
| Chennai | 2 months | 12 months | 0.5-1 month |
| Jaipur | 2.5 months | 8 months | 0.5 months |
| Ahmedabad | 1-2 months | 6-10 months | 2-2.5 months |
| Gurugram | 2 months | 10 months | No waiting |
| Lucknow | 2.5 months | 8 months | 1 month |
| Kolkata | 2 months | 10 months | 1 month |
| Thane | 2.5 months | 12-15 months | 1-1.5 months |
| Surat | 2 months | 12 months | No waiting |
| Ghaziabad | 2 months | 10 months | 0.5 months |
| Chandigarh | 1.5-2 months | 10-12 months | 1-1.5 months |
| Coimbatore | 2 months | 8 months | 1 month |
| Patna | 1-1.5 months | 12 months | 1-1.5 months |
| Faridabad | 2 months | 10-14 months | 1-2 months |
| Indore | 2.5 months | 15 months | 1 month |
| Noida | 1-2 months | 6-12 months | 1 month |
Key Takeaways
- Maruti Ertiga waiting times are two months on average, and in Jaipur, Lucknow, Thane, and Indore, they can reach up to 2.5 months.
- The Maruti XL6, the Nexa’s equivalent with a better cabin and more features, is easily accessible in Gurugram and Surat. Nevertheless, Hyderabadi customers will have to wait three months for the MPV to be delivered. The wait period is approximately one month on average Waiting Period Comparison.
- Out of the three, the Toyota Rumion has the longest wait time—more than a year—for customers in Mumbai, Chennai, Thane, Surat, Patna, and Indore. In Bengaluru, the wait time is the shortest at four months.
News & Top StoriesMaruti Ertiga Sells 4 Lakh Units Since 2020, Exceeding 10 Lakh Sales
In 2012, the Maruti Ertiga MPV made its debut in India. The seven-seat MPV came with a choice of diesel and gasoline engines. The Ertiga had a generational upgrade in 2018 and as a result of strict emission regulations, the diesel engine option was phased out in 2020. In the year 2022, Maruti gave the MPV a midlife makeover. The Maruti Ertiga has now sold ten lakh units, a noteworthy sales milestone, as of 2024. Here is a summary of the MPV sales benchmarks since their launch
| Year | Sales |
| 2013 | 1 lakh |
| 2019 | 5 lakh |
| 2020 | 6 lakh |
| 2024 | 10 lakh |
In barely over a year, the Ertiga sold one lakh units, but it took until 2019 to reach five lakh units. Given that the next lakh units were sold in 2020 alone, it appears that demand for MPVs surged at that time. From that point on, Maruti has sold an average of over 1.3 lakh Ertigas annually, which has contributed to the most recent sales milestone of 10 lakh.
Powertrain Evolution
The Maruti Ertiga has provided Indian consumers with a broad range of powertrain options over its many versions. When the original Ertiga was introduced in 2012, it came with two engine options: a 1.3-liter multijet diesel engine (90 PS / 200 Nm) and a 1.4-liter K14B petrol engine (95 PS / 130 Nm). In addition, a CNG powertrain with a petrol engine that produced 110 Nm and 82 PS less was an option. A 5-speed manual transmission was paired with each of these engine configurations. Subsequently, a 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission was added as an option for the gasoline alternative.
Maruti updated the version of its MPV in 2018 by swapping out the petrol engine for a new 1.5-liter one. The 1.3-liter diesel workhorse was replaced by a newly built 1.5-liter diesel engine in the Ertiga shortly after, however, it was only around for a brief period. Before the BS6 emission standards were put into effect in 2020, the diesel versions were completely retired. The second-generation Ertiga then received a midlife update in 2022. The 4-speed torque converter was swapped out with a 6-speed torque converter, which is now the only engine available, along with an upgraded 1.5-liter gasoline engine (103 PS/137 Nm). The engine is only available with a 5-speed manual transmission and has a lower output of 88 PS and 121.5 Nm (in CNG mode).
What Functionalities Does It Provide?
Today, the Maruti Ertiga is equipped with features like cruise control, paddle shifters, automatic air conditioning, and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Up to four airbags, an electronic stability program (ESP), a hill-hold assist, and a rear parking camera with sensors are all part of its safety package.
Price & Rivals
The ex-showroom price range for the Maruti Ertiga in Delhi is between Rs 8.69 lakh and Rs 13.03 lakh. It can be thought of as a more expensive substitute for the Renault Triber, although it is also more reasonably priced than the Toyota Innova Crysta and Kia Carens.