Suzuki Ertiga

Suzuki Ertiga
2015 Suzuki Ertiga GX (Indonesia)
Overview
Manufacturer
Production 2012–present
Body and chassis
Class Mini MPV
Body style 5-door wagon
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related

The Suzuki Ertiga (Japanese: スズキ・エルティガ, Suzuki Erutiga) is a 7-seat mini MPV developed by the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki and its Indian subsidiary Maruti Suzuki, built on the Swift subcompact car platform.

The first generation Ertiga was sold and rebadged in Indonesia as the Mazda VX-1, which is done by a non-manufacturer/assembler. Since 2016, the Ertiga is also sold in Malaysia as the Proton Ertiga.

First generation (2012–2018)

First generation
Suzuki Ertiga (India)
Overview
Also called
  • Mazda VX-1
  • Proton Ertiga
Production
  • 2012–2018 (Suzuki)
  • 2016–present (Proton)
Assembly
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 70 kW (94 hp; 95 PS) (petrol)
  • 66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) (diesel)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,740 mm (107.9 in)
Length 4,265 mm (167.9 in)
Width 1,685 mm (66.3 in)
Height 1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Curb weight 1,180 kg (2,600 lb)

Overview

The Ertiga was first launched in India on 12 April 2012[1] and in Indonesia on 22 April 2012.[2] It became available in South Africa on 9 June 2014 and in the Philippines on 17 July 2014. Maruti Suzuki proclaims it to be the first LUV (Life Utility Vehicle).

As it is based on the Swift, the Ertiga is a monocoque MPV; the first in India. It is also considered to be a cross between a saloon/hatchback and a MPV.

The Ertiga is said to be the production version of the R-III (R3) concept showcased by MSIL at the 2010 Indian Automobile Exposition. Moreover, the name Ertiga is said be an adaptation of R-Tiga where "Tiga" means "three" in Indonesian. The "R" stands for "rows". Therefore, "Ertiga" name is derived from "R3" which in turn means "(Swift with) Three Rows".

Engine

The Ertiga comes with two engine options; a 1.3-liter diesel DDiS and a 1.4-liter petrol VVT engine.

Petrol

The Ertiga K14B petrol engine is a 4-cylinder, 1,372 cc (84 cu in), DOHC, 16-valve engine equipped with VVT (variable valve timing) and made from lightweight aluminium. The engine has a 73 mm (2.9 in) bore and 82 mm (3.2 in) stroke and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. This engine produces 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 130 N⋅m (96 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm.

The engine uses drive-by-wire technology and supported the ECM (electronics control module) system. The fuel valve opening is controlled by a potentiometer sensor cable replacement gas.

Diesel

The Ertiga DDiS diesel engine is derived from Fiat's 1.3-liter Multijet engine. The engine is a 4-cylinder, 1,248 cc (76 cu in), DOHC, 16-valve engine. The engine has a 69.6 mm (2.7 in) bore and 82 mm (3.2 in) stroke and a compression ratio of 16.8:1. This engine produces 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) at 4,000 rpm and 200 N⋅m (150 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 1,750 rpm.

Markets

India

According to Maruti Suzuki, the Indian Ertiga was designed specifically for Indian consumers, unlike the other Maruti models which were designed for the global market.[3][4] Maruti has marketed it as a "Life Utility Vehicle".[5] 11,000 of these vehicles were ordered in India within five days.[6][7]

In India, the Ertiga is available in both the alternatives of diesel and petrol variants. Though both of these engines were also seen doing duties earlier in various models, they are tweaked and retuned specifically for the car to provide fitting performance figures for its customers.

In June 2013, Maruti Suzuki added its Ertiga models[8] with compressed natural gas (CNG). The Ertiga LXi and VXi have original factory converter kit and are provided with i-GPI (intelligent Gas Port Injection) which Maruti Suzuki claimed will achieve 22.8 km/L (64 mpg‑imp; 54 mpg‑US) premium-equivalent.[9]

Indonesia

At the 20th Indonesia International Motor Show in 2012, three new concepts in the Ertiga's form are introduced, the Sporty, Luxury and Crossover version, which are actually Ertigas heavily modified into concept cars. The normal version, in this case the GX variant, also appeared.

After the trouble between worker unions at the Maruti Suzuki Plant in India, plans are being made to transfer the building plant to Indonesia, as most of the orders are from the country.

The Ertiga sold 109,461 units in two years, with selling record over Toyota Avanza in one year.[10] The Ertiga is also offered in diesel variant, which is imported from India and only comes in manual transmission option.[11][12]

Ertiga Dreza

On 8 January 2016, Suzuki launched a new flagship variant of the Ertiga, called Dreza. It gets a different front fascia from regular variants, different wheel design, and specific colour option. The interior gets a different seat upholstery, wooden panel on the dashboard, and an 8-inch touchscreen audio system.[13][14]

Philippines

The Ertiga entered the Philippines market in 2014.

South Africa

The Ertiga is the brand’s first MPV-type vehicle in South Africa. However the company claims the Ertiga as a Life Utility Vehicle and also claims its aimed at being practical, while retaining the fun-to-drive characteristics on the popular Swift.

The Ertiga is the second made-in-India product in Suzuki South Africa’s portfolio, the first one being the older Alto (A-Star). The South Africa-spec Ertiga is available only with a 1.4-liter petrol engine. The transmissions options are 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic unit.

Facelift

On 20 August 2015, the facelifted Ertiga was launched at the 23th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. Changes consist of a wider grille, redesigned bumpers for all trims and a new trunk garnish exclusive to the GL and GX trims. The Ertiga was facelifted in India on 16 October 2015. Along with the diesel versions of the facelifted Ertiga comes with hybrid technology by Suzuki called as SHVS.[15]

Proton Ertiga

The Proton Ertiga is a rebadged Ertiga for Malaysian market by Proton. It was launched on 24 November 2016, at the press conference at the Setia City Convention Centre, Setia Alam, Selangor.[16] It is Proton's fourth model to be launched in a six-month span.[17] It is Malaysia's first mini MPV that qualifies for Malaysia's EEV emissions standard. It can sit up to seven people, but because the middle row middle seat only features a lap belt, it is classified as a six-seater with a 2-2-2 configuration. It uses the same 1.4-liter petrol engine as the Suzuki's Ertiga.

The Ertiga was updated in August 2018. It's now known as the Ertiga Xtra. The previously offered Executive Plus AT variant has been replaced with Premium AT. Changed included a darker upholstery for the seats and a 7.0-inch touchscreen headunit.[18][19]

Second generation (2018–)

Second generation
2018 Suzuki Ertiga GX (Indonesia)
Overview
Production 2018–
Assembly
Powertrain
Engine 1.5 L K15B I4 (petrol)
Power output 77 kW (103.3 hp; 104.7 PS) (petrol)
Transmission
  • 5-speed manual
  • 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,740 mm (107.9 in)
Length 4,395 mm (173.0 in)
Width 1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Height 1,690 mm (66.5 in)

The second generation Ertiga was unveiled at the 26th Indonesia International Motor Show in Jakarta on 19 April 2018. It is built on the 'HEARTECT' platform which is the same lightweight platform used for the production of hatchbacks Baleno, Ignis and Swift. It went on sale in May 2018. The second generation Ertiga sold 6,772 units in the first month after its launch.

The second generation Ertiga will be launched in India on 18 November 2018. The Indonesian-built second generation Ertiga will be exported to the Philippines, Thailand, East Timor, Brunei and Latin America by the end of 2018. Export began in September 2018. In India, the second generation Ertiga will be assembled locally.

References

  1. ↑ "Maruti Suzuki launches the new compact MPV "Ertiga" in India". Suzuki Global News. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "SIM launches the new compact car Ertiga in Indonesia". Suzuki Global News. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Maruti Suzuki Ertiga: LUV of a different kind".
  4. ↑ "Maruti Suzuki to launch Ertiga LUV: Specially designed for Indian car market keeping in mind an Indian's physical built". RushLane.
  5. ↑ "domain-b.com : Maruti Suzuki creates new LUV category with Rs5.89-lakh 'Ertiga'".
  6. ↑ "Maruti Ertiga receives 11,000 bookings in just five days, targets to sell 70,000 units this year". RushLane.
  7. ↑ "Maruti Suzuki says over 11,000 Ertiga MPVs booked in 5 days".
  8. ↑ New Ertiga Dreza Diluncurkan di Indonesia | 2016-01-07
  9. ↑ "Suzuki Ertiga Berbahan Bakar Gas Dijual Rp111 Jutaan". June 18, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Dalam 2 Tahun Ertiga Jadi Low MPV Fenomenal". May 3, 2014.
  11. ↑ Rahadiansyah, Rangga (8 February 2017). "Suzuki Ertiga Diesel Hybrid Masih Impor dari India". detikOto. detikcom. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Mengapa Ada Kata "Hybrid" pada Suzuki Ertiga Diesel?". February 9, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Suzuki Ertiga Dreza Akhirnya Meluncur di Indonesia". AutonetMagz :: Review Mobil dan Motor Baru Indonesia. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
  14. ↑ "Suzuki Ertiga Dreza Jadi Varian Tertinggi Ertiga!". AutonetMagz :: Review Mobil dan Motor Baru Indonesia. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
  15. ↑
  16. ↑ "Proton Ertiga MPV launched in Malaysia – RM59k-65k". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  17. ↑ "New Proton Ertiga MPV details revealed - a rebadged Suzuki, 1.4 litre MT/AT, EEV, four-star ASEAN NCAP". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  18. ↑ "Enhanced Proton Ertiga Xtra launched in Malaysia, priced from RM56k - AutoBuzz.my". AutoBuzz.my. 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  19. ↑ "2018 Proton Ertiga Xtra revealed for Malaysia - three variants offered, updated kit list, price from RM57k". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
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Alto K10
Zen A-Star Celerio
Zen Estilo Estilo
Wagon R
Stingray
Subcompact Ritz Ignis
Swift
Baleno
Compact 1000
Esteem Swift DZire DZire
Baleno SX4 Ciaz
Mid-size Kizashi
Microvan Omni
Versa Eeco
MPV/MUV Ertiga
SUV Gypsy
Vitara Brezza
Grand Vitara XL7 Grand Vitara
Crossover utility vehicle (CUV) S-Cross
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