we recently bought an s cross petrol 2 weeks ago. absolutely loving the car. people often talk about the creta, seltos, sonet and venue and buy it with their eyes closed. we literally checked all the cars in the delhi showrooms and all of the above mentioned korean cars have couple of things in common - namely long term unreliability, long waiting periods for no reason at all when they all have the stock. we bought the s cross since the suzuki engine in it is no slouch and is nearly bulletproof and is obnoxiously silent and refined compared to the others. and the s cross is built in a more European fashion .i.e. it actually has metal unlike other maruti cars sold here nd is quite safe and has european driving characteristics and manners. this is a car in the world of toys in my opinion
Say what you want, even after 15 years, 2 lakh kms this thing would work like a clock and wont cost a bomb in maintenance, just wait and see how these small capacity turbo petrol engines(Hyundai, Kia, Reno, VW, Skoda, Tata, Mahindra) keep up with age. If you plan to keep your car for 10+ years this should be your pick.
@Anonymous Para Brahma they do from day 1. They give you performance but also needs care every time you use the car. Unlike air aspirated engines, you can't drive turbos for very long in high environmental temperatures. After 2 to 3 hrs of driving you have give engine rest for 30minutes.
Guys I have bought zeta model of this beauty and genuinely I dont feel anything missing. Only major issue was the missing rear ac vents but I genuinely feel that their work is efficiently done by the front ac vents. Further ncap rates this car at 5 stars. And this petrol engine is a supremely refined engine one will love to drive. I suggest everyone to have a look at this car in this price segment.
I am a proud owner of scross petrol automatic alpha model. All those who are thinking of this car don't get influenced by the negative comments. Go for it if you want happiness, comfort, space, excellent ride comfort. Regarding mileage iam getting 14.9 in city driving. Iam so happy
Good built, good ground clearance, good ergonomics, good space, good Ac(Maruti's AC>Hyundai's double AC), good right quality, reliableengine. Sure it misses out on features like Sunroof but that's more of a choice than a necessity.
Most ppl who commented below dont really know about cars. S cross is the stealthiest and one of the best built Indian cars. Rated 5 star in safety and priced very well for manual variants. Zeta manual at 9.99 lakhs is the best buy.
Exactly well said bro. Wherever I see, people are just saying 'tin ka dabba'. Not all Maruti Suzukis are same. The S-cross is a pure Suzuki and not a Maruti.
I like the way Hormazd Sorabjee reviews...You can make out the maturity and the intricate indepth knowledge he displays....all in all probably the best initial review of this car,however I still think that the S-Cross is already a bit outdated.
Built quality? Scross is one of the stealthiest and well built Indian cars. Rated 5 star and 4 star in Asian NCAP tests bcoz its built on the Suzuki's global C platform.
Build quality wise this car had the best NCAP rating if I am not wrong with in Maruti Suzuki fold, agree on all of the rest. Starting at 8 lakh plus ex-showroom, most of these features should be there in mid/high trim
S-cross has a pretty good built quality. My mama has one and the built quality feels good but yeah the other features that you mentioned should've been there, since there are other good competitors like the seltos and the hector which already has these features and people should keep in mind that the new XUV 500 is also coming later this year
Why Scross is a better car ? 1) More than 4meters, not a compact SUV. 2) More cabin space than its rivals, ample rear sitting space. 3) 1.5 L engine, superb performance. 4) 4 Disc breaks. 5) Very good mileage with under 12L range. 5) All 4 alloys, 4 NCAP rating. 6) Hybrid feature really saves fuel. 7) No blind spot near window. 8) No engine noise inside the car. 9) Superb pickup in Manual variant. 10) Speaker are top class! 4+4 speakers and tweeters. I own a SCross Zeta Petrol Manual from Pune , for 11.50 L. Have test driven all compact SuVs in this range. If you are not a big fan of classy interiors and rely more on driving performance, then go for Scross! Cheers.
S cross is a wonderful car , it doesn't need to be feature rich like the Korean companies nor does it need to resemble a sports car , what matters is the price and what you get in it , the stability , the adequate power , the zippy feeling , the comfort , on Indian roads that are improving as time passes by it rides just like any other car which is 2-3 lakhs more expensive , hell the resale of this car is just as amazing as an Innova. All in all under rated and with a NCAP rating of 5 for adults its just the perfect car for an Indian middle class family.
The fuel efficiency of 18.5 kmpl is excellent for a vehicle of this size offering so much space. It is a true Value for money crossover and it's 180 mm ground clearance is same as XUV300 and only 10 mm less than Creta and Seltos means it can go on all roads wherever these vehicles can. The feature loaded Zeta variant @ 9.95 lakhs ex-showroom is about two lakhs cheaper on the road than comparable petrol variant of Seltos (HTK Plus) offering all these features and Creta (S model) offering only some of these features. Reclining rear seat available in S-Cross Zeta is provided only in higher Creta and Seltos variants costing 15 lakhs. But S-Cross is missing the option of a Rear AC vent. More than diesel engine, S-Cross is missing the option of a Sunroof which is provided in higher variants of Creta and Seltos costing over 15 lakhs on road.
My dad owns 1.3 diesel since 2016. According to it's one of the best purchase he made. Even though it's not feature rich but more practical car in the segment.
@@piyushjha1515 Honda wrv!!! Call that car a hatchback. Literally It cant be even considered a compact suv. It looks like comparatively big hatchback or a crossover. Nothing more.
Safest amongst the Maruti Suzuki cars in India (I guess they had 5 star NCAP Euro rating), being less capable than most large cross overs and not having a real SUV/MPV stance went against this quite capable car..
Don't decide based on other market.. Every seller limit to indian markets fot cheap pricing.. MS stopped sending our cars to GNCAP tests 😂 Accident vlog available in youtube checkout scross accidents you ll know what i mean..
1) a very very small section of the public uses their car over ten years. These are not the 1990s. 2) Yes turbos need slightly more looking after- like the need to give them a small rest after few hours. But the pluses in terms of performance and smoothness make up for any such clauses. The fact of the matter is, this car needs a physical and Powertrain upgrade. May not necessarily mean giving it a turbo, but this ageing engine and gearbox, lack of a good automatic, poor security (only 2 airbags!?), low boot space, absence of features ( rear AC vents and power sockets are now considered hygiene) and a lacklustre looking cabin (why plonk the wagon R touch screen on this expensive car??) continue to hurt S cross sales. This, my friend, looks like a car from the past.
Got mileage of 17.5 km/lt in tank to tank method while meter showing milege of 19 km/lt... with total driving 642 km..30%city and 70% highway drive in my s cross zeta petrol manual..in my first week of buying (i.e before first service)..!! I hope this will help many ...who are considering this vehicle..!
I am planning to buy s cross petrol hybrid engine car in nov 2020. Slight apprehensive about some issues 1) is this car compatible with external cng kit 2) how s cross is compared with hyundai verna.
The international variant of S-cross is much better than the Indian variant. Purchased a top spec S-Cross, on road price converted to INR approx 14 lakh. Comes with AWD, panoramic sunroof, 6 speed automatic with paddle shifters, ESP, 6 airbags, 17 inch wheels etc. Completely different car, Indian customers are short-changed every time.
That's the USP of Maruti Suzuki in India. They will obviously give more priority to Mileage. With unemployment, salary cuts , rise in fuel prices. People would definitely buy cars with high mileage irrespective of build quality
I wish Maruti had included these and I would have booked it instantly. Most of these features are already present in the European market. Increase of about a lakh on the existing models with below features and they would have had a winner in their hands. 1.4 Boosterjet Engine Panoramic Sunroof 6 Speed MT/AT Rear AC vents and 12v socket Front Ventilated seats Tyre pressure monitoring system Side/Curtain Airbag LED projector headlamps
if i am buying a an automatic will that be wrong decision when compared to manual in terms of power? What about the fuel efficiecny of automatic? Is that overdrive feature adequate to coverup that lag in sudden overtaking
I had sold my scross 1.3 diesel after using it for less than an year. Severely underpowered!! You will get bored in time when there is no punch when you step on the accelerator unless you keep shifting down the gears.
Maruthi you need to know it's 2020 and Indian people have 4G at their fingertips. Old school engine box and rebadging will not help you keep the 52 percentage market share. Please act immediately. Remember Nokia, Yahoo...please don't add your name to the list.
With this price (close) i get cool seats ,sunroof, 6 air bags, AT(6 speed) BS6 Diesel engine Bose audio, car and much more in one car (sonet) In the other i get ,sunroof, 7air bags, AMT , BS6 Diesel engine, 17inch alloy, ABS,EBD,HILL HOLD TRACTION CONTROL, Dual zone AC,5 star safety and much more (XUV 300) Choose wisely friends
At the highest and most premium variants. Creta, Kia have many variants but they keep the best features, a a premium, in the highest variants. Sonet is sub-4 metre car. Mahindra after sales service and general reliability still does not match up.
In front of modern day compact SUVs maruti's cars can comparable to Bullock cart... Just a engine, steering wheel, bad sounding music system, sitting for 4 or 5 and thats all folks... Safety is just showpiece in maruti's cars. Small accidents can tear sheet very badly which can cost repairs heavy on pocket.
Heyy I'm buying my first car or mera budget 10 lakhs hai or muje zyada information nahi hai cars me to please muje suggest karo ki muje konsi car leni chahiye...
u r looking for a car or sub companct suv? petrol or diesel? manual or automatic? 10 lakh on road? explain ur full requirement then only somebody will answer...also approximate how many kilometers u will drive a month?
Nice review but I still request Autocar team to give a strong feedback to Maruti so as Maruti should be compelled to bring better automatic transmission for their cars... Maruti is just portraying itself as a company run by budhha (old tired) company. They can easily bring better and latest products..they are market leaders but offering boring products..same engine and transmission in many cars .. they will lose their leading position in some years
Desperately needs a small turbo to help not only efficiency but performance. You really gotta de-tune a 1.5L DOHC 16v engine to only produce 105bhp and 138nm
They are not competing with Creta and seltos. This is a crossover not a compact SUV. And Maruti has a good target market in the country irrespective of what they release in the market they somehow get 2000 sales per month and that's the lowest for them , but for some companies that figure is like their ultimate goal. So I still think this is a win win situation for MS
I really miss the times when maruti used to make 1.6 petrol engines and driver focused cars like baleno (sedan) .... sad that they are providing such engine options now....
I HAVE S CROSS (HR51CB7575) FROM LAST 18 MONTHS IT'S SUPERB SAFE FAST SUV CAR I LOVE IT. ITS GREAT . THIS CAR IS GIVING MILEAGE OF 17 ON HIGHWAY AND 14-15 IN LOCAL FABULAS CAR
i don't see the value this car is offering. People who are shopping for a car in this price range are aspirational. The front looks good but Maruti needed to add more features instead of cutting corners. People in this segment are looking for quality, not trying to save a few bucks. Maruti needs to come out its shell & try putting out a product they should be proud of. Practicality can't be an excuse in higher segments.
The S-Cross needed a Diesel Automatic/Manual in the BS6 era as well. The 1.5 Petrol is a calm engine and has its pulling power. However I wonder why Maruti Suzuki does not source the brilliant Boosterjet engine’s like the 1.0L 102HP 3 Cyl VGT from the Baleno RS or the 1.4L 140HP 4 Cyl VGT from the Suzuki Swift Sport. Inferior fuel cannot be a good enough for reason for bland engines to be bought time and again. The 1.3 Diesel was a legendary Fiat sourced engine. A sunroof and better wheels would have made the S Cross a real steal at 13 Lakhs on road. This car did need an engine with more pulling power and more torque! Come on MSIL! You can do better.
I feel like only tech reviewer highlight the sunroof option as a downside 😅 in actual sell also you will notice there are very few people prefer sunroof model maybe 1 of 100 or 1000. So I don't think it's mandatory. Personally I think it is useless in India.
People want it as a status symbol and fad. Most buyers have no option but to keep it shut given the climate and pollution prevailing in most of India.And when the leakages, beading problems,motor jamming starts as the vehicle ages, it becomes a needless maintenance headache. Besides sun roofs are considered a safety hazard in roll-over situations. Given that sun-roofs are mostly being offered in SUVS/CSUVs which are more prone to roll-over due to their higher ground clearance, it is a concern. Why would I pay a good premium for a stylized hole in the roof of my vehicle !!!
Hey, is this car built on Suzuki's global C platform or heartect platform? On the website it says Suzuki's tect platform. Does tect platform equivalent to heartect?
Those who r talking about 5 star rating for scross forgot that 5 star was for Europe spec s-cross with curtain airbags and other top notch safety features. For india spac s-cross can not get more than 3 stars in any way...
In this price range, Ertiga and Venue rules the Indian Car market.. Venue sales will go down drastically once Sonet is Launched. Kia is doing the same What Hyundai did with Creta to Seltos.
Great review as usual, but I don't think this car deserves the time and attention from an esteemed and refined review channel like Autocar. This car is DOA for sure !! Case in point , this car has the same features as the Maruti Ritz I used to own back in 2014 !! Come on Maruti we are almost in 2021....
Even though it's a bland car, it is quite good. And it definitely has more features than the Ritz Starting with the 5 star NCAP crash test and a lot more equipment like smartphone mirroring. It's a very good car for that money. It's just that they are a little late to the party. And again it's a little bland!!!
ciaz, scross, eartiga, xl6, brezza...they all have identical engine with same tuning. It seems that they are ignoring the fact that if you can't provide diff engine for diff segments of cars you should at least provide diff tuning for them. fooling people.
One word overpriced!!!. May i know track you have it in the beginning where it starts when Hormazd says “will customers have a change of heart?” it is dope
I have driven the new 2021 S-cross for several months now. It's a perfect car for city use, even better than Brezza due to its ride comfort and interior quality. But if you're looking to take it on highways then DON'T buy this. The engine starts revving at over 2500 rpm/5th gear at 90 kmph steering feedback is not very confidence inspiring. Feels like it needs a 6th gear beyond that
Maruti considers Scross a premium offering but lacks premium features like a Sunroof, Wireless charging, it misses out even rear ac vents even small hactback gets now, 6 Airbags, Connected car tech, bigger infotaintment system. Maruti wakeup you're losing your customers
Maruti Suzuki It's time to upgrade now as compre to other rivels like hyundai,honda.they give more features like sunroof,ventilaed seats,poweful engineering and so on ...
we recently bought an s cross petrol 2 weeks ago. absolutely loving the car. people often talk about the creta, seltos, sonet and venue and buy it with their eyes closed. we literally checked all the cars in the delhi showrooms and all of the above mentioned korean cars have couple of things in common - namely long term unreliability, long waiting periods for no reason at all when they all have the stock. we bought the s cross since the suzuki engine in it is no slouch and is nearly bulletproof and is obnoxiously silent and refined compared to the others. and the s cross is built in a more European fashion .i.e. it actually has metal unlike other maruti cars sold here nd is quite safe and has european driving characteristics and manners. this is a car in the world of toys in my opinion
Say what you want, even after 15 years, 2 lakh kms this thing would work like a clock and wont cost a bomb in maintenance, just wait and see how these small capacity turbo petrol engines(Hyundai, Kia, Reno, VW, Skoda, Tata, Mahindra) keep up with age. If you plan to keep your car for 10+ years this should be your pick.
@Anonymous Para Brahma they do from day 1. They give you performance but also needs care every time you use the car. Unlike air aspirated engines, you can't drive turbos for very long in high environmental temperatures. After 2 to 3 hrs of driving you have give engine rest for 30minutes.
Proud owner of Scross delta. Admitting the fact that it's not feature rich but what matters me the driving comfort and safety of Scross.
Guys I have bought zeta model of this beauty and genuinely I dont feel anything missing. Only major issue was the missing rear ac vents but I genuinely feel that their work is efficiently done by the front ac vents. Further ncap rates this car at 5 stars. And this petrol engine is a supremely refined engine one will love to drive. I suggest everyone to have a look at this car in this price segment.
I respect Marutis....tremendously reliable workhorses. Great for people who want an efficient car for daily commute.
I am a proud owner of scross petrol automatic alpha model. All those who are thinking of this car don't get influenced by the negative comments. Go for it if you want happiness, comfort, space, excellent ride comfort. Regarding mileage iam getting 14.9 in city driving. Iam so happy
Good built, good ground clearance, good ergonomics, good space, good Ac(Maruti's AC>Hyundai's double AC), good right quality, reliableengine. Sure it misses out on features like Sunroof but that's more of a choice than a necessity.
"Too Little Too Late" - that should be the punch line for the Scross Petrol AT
Most ppl who commented below dont really know about cars. S cross is the stealthiest and one of the best built Indian cars. Rated 5 star in safety and priced very well for manual variants. Zeta manual at 9.99 lakhs is the best buy.
And anyone who considers s cross as stealthiest cars... haven't looked around in the car market to say the least
Exactly well said bro. Wherever I see, people are just saying 'tin ka dabba'. Not all Maruti Suzukis are same. The S-cross is a pure Suzuki and not a Maruti.
5 star rating is not for the India spec version and the sheet metal used can easily be dented. Plus the engine has no punch compared to its rival
Hahahaha.... bhery phunny 🤣🤣🤣
At 10 lakh you get a small infotainment system, no connected tech, no sunroof, average quality interior.. Very vfm 😂
Better to get Sonet or Nexon
I love the way this car looks. I don't know why it's not selling.
I like the way Hormazd Sorabjee reviews...You can make out the maturity and the intricate indepth knowledge he displays....all in all probably the best initial review of this car,however I still think that the S-Cross is already a bit outdated.
What about:
Rear AC vents
Ventilated seats
More airbags
Wireless charging
Sunroof
Built quality?
Extremely pricey without so many features.
These feature are way less important than mileage and it offer mileage of about 28 kmpl . MARUTI BUYER . XD
You're correct... Poor safety features.
Built quality? Scross is one of the stealthiest and well built Indian cars. Rated 5 star and 4 star in Asian NCAP tests bcoz its built on the Suzuki's global C platform.
Build quality wise this car had the best NCAP rating if I am not wrong with in Maruti Suzuki fold, agree on all of the rest. Starting at 8 lakh plus ex-showroom, most of these features should be there in mid/high trim
S-cross has a pretty good built quality. My mama has one and the built quality feels good but yeah the other features that you mentioned should've been there, since there are other good competitors like the seltos and the hector which already has these features and people should keep in mind that the new XUV 500 is also coming later this year
Why Scross is a better car ?
1) More than 4meters, not a compact SUV.
2) More cabin space than its rivals, ample rear sitting space.
3) 1.5 L engine, superb performance.
4) 4 Disc breaks.
5) Very good mileage with under 12L range.
5) All 4 alloys, 4 NCAP rating.
6) Hybrid feature really saves fuel.
7) No blind spot near window.
8) No engine noise inside the car.
9) Superb pickup in Manual variant.
10) Speaker are top class! 4+4 speakers and tweeters.
I own a SCross Zeta Petrol Manual from Pune , for 11.50 L.
Have test driven all compact SuVs in this range.
If you are not a big fan of classy interiors and rely more on driving performance, then go for Scross!
Cheers.
S cross is a wonderful car , it doesn't need to be feature rich like the Korean companies nor does it need to resemble a sports car , what matters is the price and what you get in it , the stability , the adequate power , the zippy feeling , the comfort , on Indian roads that are improving as time passes by it rides just like any other car which is 2-3 lakhs more expensive , hell the resale of this car is just as amazing as an Innova. All in all under rated and with a NCAP rating of 5 for adults its just the perfect car for an Indian middle class family.
For negativolis ..It's not a sub 4m car to sell at cheap price
The fuel efficiency of 18.5 kmpl is excellent for a vehicle of this size offering so much space. It is a true Value for money crossover and it's 180 mm ground clearance is same as XUV300 and only 10 mm less than Creta and Seltos means it can go on all roads wherever these vehicles can. The feature loaded Zeta variant @ 9.95 lakhs ex-showroom is about two lakhs cheaper on the road than comparable petrol variant of Seltos (HTK Plus) offering all these features and Creta (S model) offering only some of these features. Reclining rear seat available in S-Cross Zeta is provided only in higher Creta and Seltos variants costing 15 lakhs. But S-Cross is missing the option of a Rear AC vent. More than diesel engine, S-Cross is missing the option of a Sunroof which is provided in higher variants of Creta and Seltos costing over 15 lakhs on road.
Kudos to maruti for keeping it's product alive inspite of such low sales. It's actually a great vfm product.
Vfm!! 12 Lakhs for an outdated car which has average looks
My dad owns 1.3 diesel since 2016. According to it's one of the best purchase he made. Even though it's not feature rich but more practical car in the segment.
Hormazd's face says it all. Sad looking car with a sad heart. 5 speed MT & 4 speed AT on a flagship model. 😭😭😭
Only 2 airbags in their "flagship" car? When will Maruti start thinking about safety which is the most important thing.
That car is one of the safest cars in India.
@@zenjm6496 don't joke
@@bred4808 he ain't joking
S cross was launched as a direct rival to the creta. And now look where the s cross has reached. What else can be said
Creta was never a rival to s cross , Honda wrv is its only current rival
@@piyushjha1515 Honda wrv!!! Call that car a hatchback. Literally It cant be even considered a compact suv. It looks like comparatively big hatchback or a crossover. Nothing more.
See where the price of creta has been reached. One can get a s-cross and any hatchback in its top model price!
@@HebinGeorge yes Honda wrv is a cross hatchback
Have booked this Car but confused with the colour to chose. Please suggest from White, Nexa Blue or Granite Grey
The Dezire and Ciaz both have rear AC vents, why couldn't they put one here? 😒
Honestly, I felt AC in S Cross to be so powerful than its rivals, despite lacking rear vents
I am a true lover of AUTOCAR for the past 6 years...
Safest amongst the Maruti Suzuki cars in India (I guess they had 5 star NCAP Euro rating), being less capable than most large cross overs and not having a real SUV/MPV stance went against this quite capable car..
Don't decide based on other market.. Every seller limit to indian markets fot cheap pricing.. MS stopped sending our cars to GNCAP tests 😂
Accident vlog available in youtube checkout scross accidents you ll know what i mean..
Well said bro
1) a very very small section of the public uses their car over ten years. These are not the 1990s.
2) Yes turbos need slightly more looking after- like the need to give them a small rest after few hours. But the pluses in terms of performance and smoothness make up for any such clauses.
The fact of the matter is, this car needs a physical and Powertrain upgrade. May not necessarily mean giving it a turbo, but this ageing engine and gearbox, lack of a good automatic, poor security (only 2 airbags!?), low boot space, absence of features ( rear AC vents and power sockets are now considered hygiene) and a lacklustre looking cabin (why plonk the wagon R touch screen on this expensive car??) continue to hurt S cross sales. This, my friend, looks like a car from the past.
Got mileage of 17.5 km/lt in tank to tank method while meter showing milege of 19 km/lt... with total driving 642 km..30%city and 70% highway drive in my s cross zeta petrol manual..in my first week of buying (i.e before first service)..!!
I hope this will help many ...who are considering this vehicle..!
I am planning to buy s cross petrol hybrid engine car in nov 2020. Slight apprehensive about some issues 1) is this car compatible with external cng kit 2) how s cross is compared with hyundai verna.
What else can be said about Maruti...when this is their FLAGSHIP car !!!
Nailed it bro😂
This is the only decent looking car which Maruti Suzuki has in it's entire 15 cars lineup in India.
Ciaz too a good looking car.
brezze looks better to me
you know the reason... this car mimicks a bmw x1
S-Cross is the only car in MS portfolio that is actually well built. The styling, power train , transmission are different things though.
Is it worthy to buy Scross ZETA AT? On Road is 13.5L... please suggest
The international variant of S-cross is much better than the Indian variant. Purchased a top spec S-Cross, on road price converted to INR approx 14 lakh. Comes with AWD, panoramic sunroof, 6 speed automatic with paddle shifters, ESP, 6 airbags, 17 inch wheels etc. Completely different car, Indian customers are short-changed every time.
You must do a 2020 comparison between s cross and kicks. These night be 2 options for people not wanting to spend on creta and seltos
Compare this to Sonet or even Venue, S Cross looks like it came 5 years ago
It looks really cool. The car that looks old is Polo!
That's probably because it came 5 years ago.
@@zenjm6496 the 1.0 TSI Polo will smoke any car below 20 lakh in performance
Dont care, scross is a better car than any of them
Fuel efficiency has been given more priority as always😂
My friend, this time build quality is superior and strong.
You are one of the idiots who complain about performance but when it comes to buy one.. you chose the cheapest engine option
Thats why maruti's 1.6 was 5-10% of the total sale
That's been Maruti's priority for years😂😂
That's the USP of Maruti Suzuki in India. They will obviously give more priority to Mileage. With unemployment, salary cuts , rise in fuel prices. People would definitely buy cars with high mileage irrespective of build quality
This car will age rather well....Cant say so much about Kia/Hyundai cars...VW/Skoda Yes...
Precisely! Its interior quality and overall build quality(5 star) is way superior to other Maruti cars
I wish Maruti had included these and I would have booked it instantly. Most of these features are already present in the European market. Increase of about a lakh on the existing models with below features and they would have had a winner in their hands.
1.4 Boosterjet Engine
Panoramic Sunroof
6 Speed MT/AT
Rear AC vents and 12v socket
Front Ventilated seats
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Side/Curtain Airbag
LED projector headlamps
And even build quality
if i am buying a an automatic will that be wrong decision when compared to manual in terms of power? What about the fuel efficiecny of automatic?
Is that overdrive feature adequate to coverup that lag in sudden overtaking
I had sold my scross 1.3 diesel after using it for less than an year. Severely underpowered!! You will get bored in time when there is no punch when you step on the accelerator unless you keep shifting down the gears.
Maruthi you need to know it's 2020 and Indian people have 4G at their fingertips. Old school engine box and rebadging will not help you keep the 52 percentage market share. Please act immediately. Remember Nokia, Yahoo...please don't add your name to the list.
4speed or not they extract 18kmpl mielage using a electric motor to bridge.
With this price (close) i get cool seats ,sunroof, 6 air bags, AT(6 speed) BS6 Diesel engine Bose audio, car and much more in one car (sonet)
In the other i get ,sunroof, 7air bags, AMT , BS6 Diesel engine, 17inch alloy, ABS,EBD,HILL HOLD TRACTION CONTROL, Dual zone AC,5 star safety and much more (XUV 300)
Choose wisely friends
At the highest and most premium variants. Creta, Kia have many variants but they keep the best features, a a premium, in the highest variants.
Sonet is sub-4 metre car.
Mahindra after sales service and general reliability still does not match up.
In front of modern day compact SUVs maruti's cars can comparable to Bullock cart...
Just a engine, steering wheel, bad sounding music system, sitting for 4 or 5 and thats all folks...
Safety is just showpiece in maruti's cars. Small accidents can tear sheet very badly which can cost repairs heavy on pocket.
Heyy
I'm buying my first car or mera budget 10 lakhs hai or muje zyada information nahi hai cars me to please muje suggest karo ki muje konsi car leni chahiye...
u r looking for a car or sub companct suv? petrol or diesel? manual or automatic? 10 lakh on road? explain ur full requirement then only somebody will answer...also approximate how many kilometers u will drive a month?
Nice review but I still request Autocar team to give a strong feedback to Maruti so as Maruti should be compelled to bring better automatic transmission for their cars... Maruti is just portraying itself as a company run by budhha (old tired) company. They can easily bring better and latest products..they are market leaders but offering boring products..same engine and transmission in many cars .. they will lose their leading position in some years
Base creta costs around 12 lakh and it do not have a sterio😓. I got Zeta Scross in 10.70 with almost everything you want in a car in this day and age.
Is s-cross and brezza good car
Desperately needs a small turbo to help not only efficiency but performance. You really gotta de-tune a 1.5L DOHC 16v engine to only produce 105bhp and 138nm
I cant understand maruti psychology , they cant compete with seltos and creta with this car especially in segment which is dominated by diesel
Thats why you are not the head of a Car Company...
They are not competing with Creta and seltos. This is a crossover not a compact SUV. And Maruti has a good target market in the country irrespective of what they release in the market they somehow get 2000 sales per month and that's the lowest for them , but for some companies that figure is like their ultimate goal. So I still think this is a win win situation for MS
How is it compare to the old diesel??
I really miss the times when maruti used to make 1.6 petrol engines and driver focused cars like baleno (sedan) .... sad that they are providing such engine options now....
When they did nobody brought them!! Low sales were the reasons for their discontinuance.
Looks like something from the 90s... but whatever is new will be old... and whatever is old will someday will be new again.
Even with hybrid system it is only 18 point something?
How is the engine, tyre and other noises while cruising at all speeds.
I HAVE S CROSS (HR51CB7575) FROM LAST 18 MONTHS IT'S SUPERB SAFE FAST SUV CAR I LOVE IT. ITS GREAT .
THIS CAR IS GIVING MILEAGE OF 17 ON HIGHWAY AND 14-15 IN LOCAL FABULAS CAR
Wish it had a rear ac vent
Tin tin tin tinnnn - Britannia
Maruthi Suzuki - Sounds really good.
Where are the 6 airbags dammit? Maruti never pays any attention to security. Even in the top most variant in every car they just give 2 air bags.
We bought the Honda wrv because scross did not had a petrol engine
You would have waited for this
All Maruti Suzuki vehicles are Petrol now
You could have gone for Nexon.
Could have waited for the sonet 😮
This S Cross petrol is any day better than wrv. It's more value for money
Rear AC vent is a must in the facelift of this car
Do you think Maruti Scross will take a facelift in 2021?
Which is better xl6 or s cross or brezza
Hi,
How safe is this one in build quality?
any global ncap ratings!!!
Thanks in advance.
Vitara Brezza and S-cross are 4-star rated cars with really good build quality from Maruti Suzuki
Yes it got 5 star rating
The Only MS with good build quality
i don't see the value this car is offering. People who are shopping for a car in this price range are aspirational. The front looks good but Maruti needed to add more features instead of cutting corners. People in this segment are looking for quality, not trying to save a few bucks. Maruti needs to come out its shell & try putting out a product they should be proud of. Practicality can't be an excuse in higher segments.
any idea about safety rating of Indian version?
The S-Cross needed a Diesel Automatic/Manual in the BS6 era as well.
The 1.5 Petrol is a calm engine and has its pulling power.
However I wonder why Maruti Suzuki does not source the brilliant Boosterjet engine’s like the 1.0L 102HP 3 Cyl VGT from the Baleno RS or the 1.4L 140HP 4 Cyl VGT from the Suzuki Swift Sport.
Inferior fuel cannot be a good enough for reason for bland engines to be bought time and again. The 1.3 Diesel was a legendary Fiat sourced engine.
A sunroof and better wheels would have made the S Cross a real steal at 13 Lakhs on road. This car did need an engine with more pulling power and more torque!
Come on MSIL! You can do better.
S Cross is the BEST car of Suzuki
Will the CNG kit fit in the s-cross and in which model?
🚫⌛🗽Sir
Kia sonet htk plus 1.2 vs xuv 300 w4 diesel vs scross sigma
Budget 10 lakh
Which one should I buy🤔
I feel like only tech reviewer highlight the sunroof option as a downside 😅 in actual sell also you will notice there are very few people prefer sunroof model maybe 1 of 100 or 1000. So I don't think it's mandatory. Personally I think it is useless in India.
People want it as a status symbol and fad. Most buyers have no option but to keep it shut given the climate and pollution prevailing in most of India.And when the leakages, beading problems,motor jamming starts as the vehicle ages, it becomes a needless maintenance headache.
Besides sun roofs are considered a safety hazard in roll-over situations.
Given that sun-roofs are mostly being offered in SUVS/CSUVs which are more prone to roll-over due to their higher ground clearance, it is a concern.
Why would I pay a good premium for a stylized hole in the roof of my vehicle !!!
Missing 120 ps diesel 😥
Hey, is this car built on Suzuki's global C platform or heartect platform? On the website it says Suzuki's tect platform. Does tect platform equivalent to heartect?
When is Kia Sonet first drive coming?
Mid September
I really wonder why Autocar haven't test driven Venue IMT.
Our review goes live on Aug 30! Stay tuned
@@autocarindia1 Thanks for the update.👍
European drive at maruti prices 👌🏿👌🏿too good
When will the SX4 SCross come to India?
Please compare it with Kushaq.
Those who r talking about 5 star rating for scross forgot that 5 star was for Europe spec s-cross with curtain airbags and other top notch safety features. For india spac s-cross can not get more than 3 stars in any way...
In this price range, Ertiga and Venue rules the Indian Car market..
Venue sales will go down drastically once Sonet is Launched.
Kia is doing the same What Hyundai did with Creta to Seltos.
Would had bought this if there was rear ac vents. For a car of this size, it's a must to have.
Great review as usual, but I don't think this car deserves the time and attention from an esteemed and refined review channel like Autocar. This car is DOA for sure !! Case in point , this car has the same features as the Maruti Ritz I used to own back in 2014 !! Come on Maruti we are almost in 2021....
Even though it's a bland car, it is quite good. And it definitely has more features than the Ritz
Starting with the 5 star NCAP crash test and a lot more equipment like smartphone mirroring. It's a very good car for that money. It's just that they are a little late to the party. And again it's a little bland!!!
So switching from diesel to petrol. Does that mean price is also reduced? Sadly no.
S cross 2020 vs Wrv 2020, which is better?
Nissan Kicks 2020 BS6 1.3ltr Turbo CVT is out now.
The feel is just like CIAZ. Only the segments vary that's it.
ciaz, scross, eartiga, xl6, brezza...they all have identical engine with same tuning.
It seems that they are ignoring the fact that if you can't provide diff engine for diff segments of cars you should at least provide diff tuning for them.
fooling people.
It’s better build than tin can Ciaz
4 speed slushbox? what are we in the 1980s?
Who cares 4 or 7. End of the day they are giving better mielage with the electrical motor working in parallel.
Would definitely go for the Honda WR-V if opting for a crossover.
My favourite car
One word overpriced!!!. May i know track you have it in the beginning where it starts when Hormazd says “will customers have a change of heart?” it is dope
I have driven the new 2021 S-cross for several months now. It's a perfect car for city use, even better than Brezza due to its ride comfort and interior quality. But if you're looking to take it on highways then DON'T buy this. The engine starts revving at over 2500 rpm/5th gear at 90 kmph steering feedback is not very confidence inspiring. Feels like it needs a 6th gear beyond that
Maruti considers Scross a premium offering but lacks premium features like a Sunroof, Wireless charging, it misses out even rear ac vents even small hactback gets now, 6 Airbags, Connected car tech, bigger infotaintment system. Maruti wakeup you're losing your customers
True
Please give test drive of venue imt version
Better go for the automatic venue.. Many jerks while shifting gears.. Just an opinion
Brilliant review, always a fan of Autocar....keep it up
Can anyone comment why Maruti chose MID not colored version when Ertiga also got TFT color MID.
Maruti Suzuki It's time to upgrade now as compre to other rivels like hyundai,honda.they give more features like sunroof,ventilaed seats,poweful engineering and so on ...
Bhai log fir bhi maruti he lenge
What about price ?? A 10 minute video and nothing about price ? Strange !!
Will someone please do a S Cross HYBRID review?
No fiat diesel bs6 engines force Maruti to launch petrol cars..??
Only good looking car in Maruti's lineup after a very long time.