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Maruti Suzuki Eeco — Price, Mileage, Variants & Expert Review

Almost every Eeco buyer is buying it to earn or to haul: small businesses moving goods, operators running school and staff duty, large households that treat a car as cargo-plus-people equipment. For them the numbers that matter are 510 litres of luggage room, a 1,825 mm-tall body you can stack into, and a ₹5.23-6.41 lakh price across a simple 4-variant range. In the small 5-model minivan segment it sits second on price, just above its own Tour V and Cargo siblings.

Almost every Eeco buyer is buying it to earn or to haul: small businesses moving goods, operators running school and staff duty, large households that treat a car as cargo-plus-people equipment. For them the numbers that matter are 510 litres of luggage room, a 1,825 mm-tall body you can stack into, and a ₹5.23-6.41 lakh price across a simple 4-variant range. In the small 5-model minivan segment it sits second on price, just above its own Tour V and Cargo siblings.

Power comes from the 1.2-litre K12N: 81 PS and 104 Nm on petrol with a claimed 19.71 kmpl, or 72 PS on CNG at 26.78 km/kg — and CNG is the version most working buyers should default to, since it cuts per-km cost sharply on high-utilisation duty. Both are 5-speed manual only. The cab-forward layout keeps the footprint at just 3,675 mm long and 1,475 mm wide, so it threads gullies and old-market lanes a normal MPV cannot.

Eeco Variants & Ex-Showroom Prices

VariantFuelTransmissionPrice
5 Seater STDPetrol5-Speed Manual₹5.23 Lakh
6 Seater STDPetrol5-Speed Manual₹5.5 Lakh
5 Seater ACPetrol5-Speed Manual₹5.56 Lakh
5 Seater AC CNGCNG5-Speed Manual₹6.41 Lakh

Ex-showroom prices. See the city-wise on-road price for your city.

Engine, Performance & Mileage

K12N Petrol

1197 cc · 81 PS @ 6000 rpm · 104 Nm @ 3000 rpm · 5-Speed MT · ARAI 19.71 kmpl · BS VI 2.0

K12N CNG

1197 cc · 72 PS @ 6000 rpm · 95 Nm @ 3000 rpm · 5-Speed MT · ARAI 26.78 km/kg · BS VI 2.0

Eeco Dimensions

Length: 3675 mm · Width: 1475 mm · Height: 1825 mm · Wheelbase: 2350 mm · Ground clearance: 160 mm · Boot space: 510 litres · Fuel tank: 32 litres

Eeco Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Child Safety Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbag, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Engine Immobilizer, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Global NCAP Safety Rating: 0 Star, Global NCAP Child Safety Rating: 2 Star.

Ownership & Running Costs

Annual or roughly 10,000 km; high-utilisation commercial vans should service more often by hours run (indicative)

One of the cheapest vehicles in India to keep running — ₹4,000-7,000 a year in routine costs (indicative), with K12N parts stocked in every Maruti workshop and most roadside garages

Private comprehensive runs roughly ₹12,000-16,000 a year; commercial registration and permits price differently and usually higher (indicative)

CNG at 26.78 km/kg costs roughly ₹3 per km; petrol at 19.71 kmpl closer to ₹5 per km — on 2,500+ commercial km a month the CNG saves serious money (indicative)

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Eeco vs Rivals

Eeco vs Maruti Suzuki Eeco Tour V: Same van, fleet spec, from ₹5.18 lakh with the same 26.78 km/kg CNG claim — the commercial-permit route in See the Maruti Suzuki Eeco Tour V.

Eeco vs Maruti Suzuki Eeco Cargo: ₹5.39 lakh onwards, claims 27.05 km/kg, rear stripped for goods — the pick if nothing human rides in the back See the Maruti Suzuki Eeco Cargo.

GaadiInfo Verdict

The Eeco is not really competing with cars; it is competing with the cost of hiring a tempo. Judged that way it is excellent: ₹5.23 lakh buys 510 litres of tall, boxy utility with the cheapest parts bin in India behind it. Buy the CNG unless your area lacks pumps — at 26.78 km/kg it is the configuration the vehicle was born for. Private family buyers should think twice: the missing kit and van ride are daily realities, and a Wagon R covers most family cases in more comfort.

  • CNG is the rational default for commercial use; the petrol's 19.71 kmpl only makes sense with low monthly running or no pump access
  • Match the variant to the duty: passenger trims for people work, and cross-shop the Cargo/Tour V versions before assuming the standard Eeco is the right body
  • For commercial registration, get the on-road quote with permit and commercial insurance included — the gap between private and commercial on-roads surprises first-time operators
  • At PDI, inspect sliding-door tracks and seals, CNG tank mounting and certification plate, and load the rear deck to check for rattles before you accept delivery

Frequently asked questions

What does the Maruti Eeco cost in 2026?

₹5.23 lakh to ₹6.41 lakh across just 4 variants, in petrol and CNG. The related Eeco Tour V (₹5.18 lakh) and Eeco Cargo (₹5.39 lakh) bracket it for commercial duty.

What is the Eeco's mileage on CNG and petrol?

The 72 PS CNG claims 26.78 km/kg; the 81 PS petrol claims 19.71 kmpl. Both use the 1.2-litre K12N with a 5-speed manual.

How much load space does the Eeco offer?

510 litres of luggage area inside a 1,825 mm-tall body — the tall, square cross-section matters as much as the litre count for stacking goods.

Is the Eeco available with an automatic?

No. All 4 variants are 5-speed manual only, in keeping with its working-vehicle brief.

Eeco or Wagon R for a big family?

The Eeco wins outright on cargo volume (510L vs 341L) and standing height; the Wagon R (from ₹4.99 lakh) is more car-like to drive, better equipped and more economical. Families should drive both — most end up in the Wagon R unless they truly need van space.

Can the Eeco be used commercially?

That is its main career. For permit-based work look at the Eeco Tour V, and for goods-only duty the Eeco Cargo — both are purpose-registered versions of this van.

How heavy is the Eeco and what does it weigh on fuel range?

Kerb weight is 970 kg with a 32-litre petrol tank. At the claimed 19.71 kmpl that implies roughly 600 km of tank range; CNG range depends on the fitted tank capacity.

What features does the Eeco cabin get?

The essentials: heater, accessory power outlet, rear parking sensors, a semi-digital cluster, reclining front seats and assist grips. There is no touchscreen in the range — budget for an aftermarket unit if you want one.