Six individual seats are what you are buying here. The XL6 swaps the middle bench for captain chairs, which turns a 4,445 mm, 2,740 mm-wheelbase MPV into a genuinely comfortable four-adult-plus-two machine — second-row passengers get armrests and a walk-through to the third row, the kind of layout usually reserved for vans costing twice as much. The catch sits behind the third row: 209 litres of boot with all seats up, enough for soft bags and school kit, not for a family's airport run unless you fold row three.
Six individual seats are what you are buying here. The XL6 swaps the middle bench for captain chairs, which turns a 4,445 mm, 2,740 mm-wheelbase MPV into a genuinely comfortable four-adult-plus-two machine — second-row passengers get armrests and a walk-through to the third row, the kind of layout usually reserved for vans costing twice as much. The catch sits behind the third row: 209 litres of boot with all seats up, enough for soft bags and school kit, not for a family's airport run unless you fold row three.
Nine variants span ₹11.57-14.53 lakh — seventh-cheapest entry in an 18-model MUV segment whose median price is ₹18.04 lakh — and the powertrain story is classic Maruti economics. The 103 PS K15C smart-hybrid petrol claims 20.97 kmpl with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic; the 88 PS CNG version claims 26.32 km/kg, and that figure makes the XL6 the best-mileage car in its price band, with claimed economy about 32% above the segment median. At 8.9 PS per lakh nobody buys this for pace. They buy it because six people travel in comfort at hatchback running costs.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeta | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹11.57 Lakh |
| Zeta CNG | CNG | 5-Speed Manual | ₹12.53 Lakh |
| Alpha | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹12.54 Lakh |
| Zeta AT | Petrol | 6-Speed AT Automatic | ₹12.92 Lakh |
| Alpha Plus | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹13.02 Lakh |
| Alpha Plus Dual Tone | Petrol | 5-Speed Manual | ₹13.18 Lakh |
| Alpha AT | Petrol | 6-Speed AT Automatic | ₹13.89 Lakh |
| Alpha Plus AT | Petrol | 6-Speed AT Automatic | ₹14.37 Lakh |
| Alpha Plus AT Dual Tone | Petrol | 6-Speed AT Automatic | ₹14.53 Lakh |
Ex-showroom prices. See the city-wise on-road price for your city.
1462 cc · 103 PS @ 6000 rpm · 137 Nm @ 4400 rpm · 5-Speed MT / 6-Speed AT AT · ARAI 20.97 kmpl · BS VI 2.0
1462 cc · 88 PS @ 5500 rpm · 122 Nm @ 4200 rpm · 5-Speed MT · ARAI 26.32 km/kg · BS VI 2.0
Length: 4445 mm · Width: 1775 mm · Height: 1755 mm · Wheelbase: 2740 mm · Ground clearance: 180 mm · Boot space: 209 litres · Fuel tank: 45 litres
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Central Locking, Child Safety Locks, Anti-Theft Alarm, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbag, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Traction Control, Engine Immobilizer, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-Theft Device.
Available in 8 colours: Arctic White, Nexa Blue, Brave Khaki, Splendid Silver, Grandeur Grey, Opulent Red, Splendid Silver Midnight Black, Opulent Red Midnight Black.
Around 10,000 km / 12 months (indicative)
Maruti's service network keeps scheduled costs among the lowest in the class — roughly ₹4,000-6,000 a year; CNG variants add periodic tank testing (indicative)
First-year comprehensive typically ₹38,000-50,000 across the ₹11.57-14.53 lakh spread (indicative)
CNG at 26.32 km/kg can run ₹2.5-3.5/km where gas is cheap; the petrol hybrid at 20.97 kmpl lands near ₹5/km (indicative)
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XL6 vs Kia Carens: From ₹11.02 lakh with petrol, diesel and CNG choices — more configuration freedom, but its 12.6 kmpl best claim is half the XL6 story. See the Kia Carens.
XL6 vs Toyota Rumion: From ₹9.79 lakh at up to 26.11 km/kg — the same Suzuki hardware with a bench seat, cheaper entry and a Toyota badge. See the Toyota Rumion.
XL6 vs Mahindra Marazzo: From ₹14.06 lakh, diesel-only with 17.3 kmpl and eight seats — the heavy-duty highway alternative to the XL6's light-footed economy. See the Mahindra Marazzo.
XL6 vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Tour: From ₹9.68 lakh at up to 26.08 km/kg — the fleet-spec version of this platform, for buyers who want the maths without the trim. See the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Tour.
The XL6 is the thinking family's Ertiga: same trusted 1.5 hybrid petrol, same running costs, but a second row you actually want to sit in. Buy the petrol automatic mid-trim if the car will live in city traffic — the 6AT transforms daily usability and the claimed 20.97 kmpl barely suffers. Choose CNG only if your route has reliable pumps and you accept the manual gearbox and reduced boot. Skip nothing else; with nine variants the range is mercifully easy to read, and the top trims stay under ₹14.53 lakh, which is honest for what is effectively a junior luxury van.
₹11.57 lakh to ₹14.53 lakh (ex-showroom) across 9 variants, in petrol smart-hybrid and CNG forms.
Strictly six seats — two captain chairs replace the middle bench. If you need seven, the Ertiga or Toyota Rumion on the same platform keep the bench.
209 litres — soft bags and daily shopping, not a full family's suitcases. Folding the third row opens up proper cargo room for airport runs.
CNG (26.32 km/kg claimed) if you run 1,500+ km a month with pumps on your route and can live with the manual. Otherwise the 20.97 kmpl petrol, ideally with the 6-speed automatic.
Seating-wise yes — that is its design brief. Just plan overtakes: 103 PS (88 PS on CNG) moving a loaded 4,445 mm MPV is adequate rather than eager.
No — the CNG is 5-speed manual only. The 6-speed automatic is exclusive to the petrol smart-hybrid.