Maruti Ignis 2023 Gets New Features With RDE Compliance, Price Hiked

• Ignis now RDE-compliant and E20 compatible
• New safety features as standard
• Price hike of Rs, 27,000

Maruti Suzuki has updated its premium hatchback, the Maruti Ignis with updated safety features. The safety boost is standard across all trims. This is an addition alongside making the Ignis, now RDE compliant as well. On top of that, Ignis now retails at premium pricing as well, when compared to the pre-update version. Now, the new Ignis is Real Driving Emission( RDE) AND E20 fuel compliant as well.

The increase of Rs. 27,000 is immediately enforced and now the starting price of the Maruti Ignis will set you back by Rs. 5.55 lakh ex-showroom.

Let's see the updates listed out in quick highlights

Hill-Hold Assist And ESP Now Standard AcrossVariants

With the engine now being RDE compliant, it gets a few new features as well. It gets Hill-hold Assist and ESP as standard across variants. This is on top of the RDE-compliant engine and the E20 compatibility. These additional features contribute to the price bump, the company said. The other features include ABS, and ISOFIX child mounts as well.

Maruti Ignis Details

The premium compact hatchback from Maruti comes with the 1.2-L K12 engine as the sole powertrain. It makes 82 bhp of power and 113 Nm of torque and is mated to either a 5-speed MT or AMT, delivering a decent 20.8 km/l. In India, Ignis is only offered as an FWD, but in the international market, it is sold with an AWD option as well. 

On the flip side, although the engine is the same as the other siblings under the company, it does not get an idle start/stop function.

Maruti Suzuki offers Ignis in Sigma, Delta, Zeta, and Alpha trim levels. Top-spec models get automatic climate control, a 7 touchscreen infotainment system, LED projector headlights, LED DRLs, fog lights, and more.

VERDICT- Maruti Suzuki is releasing updates for its lineup to not breach the RDE compliance deadline. Tata Motors, Hyundai, and Renault are already way ahead in terms of regulatory-compliant vehicles. But the price hike of Rs. 27,000 is almost okay, considering you get its fair value in this new Maruti Ignis. What are your opinions about this small premium hatchback?

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