Maruti Ritz Diesel

Editorial Review of the Car
The Ritz, inspite of being a well packaged car, wasnt really setting the sales charts on fire for Maruti. With increasing competition, the only way to make the Ritz a very successful hatchback was to induce new features and changes. Infact, Maruti went a step ahead and gave over 50 changes to the Ri... read more

Editorial Review of the Car

The Ritz, inspite of being a well packaged car, wasnt really setting the sales charts on fire for Maruti. With increasing competition, the only way to make the Ritz a very successful hatchback was to induce new features and changes. Infact, Maruti went a step ahead and gave over 50 changes to the Ritz, the result of which you see on this page. 

Most importantly, the new Ritz comes with the improved version of the FIAT sourced multi-jet unit that also serves the new Swift. This means, that although the max power and torque on paper remain the same, the new Ritz is 10% more efficient, taking its ARAI approved fuel economy figure to 23.2kmpl! As of September 2012, the new Ritz is only offered with a diesel heart and additionally, the company will now sell the Riz diesel in the top end ZDI version too.

Changes have been made externally with redesigned headlamps, bumper and fog lamps. At the rear though, things remain pretty much the same. On the inside, the overall design is same but changes come in the form of a new audio system, driver information display, dual tone interiors etc. Maruti also claims improved rear seat space and comfort. 

The new Ritz went on sale on the 3rd September 2012 at a very tempting sticker price of Rs 5.3 lac (ex-Delhi) for the base LDi version. The mid-level VDi sells for Rs 5.64 lac (ABS version for 5.82) and the top end ZDi with ABS / Air-bags / Alloy wheels etc goes on sale at Rs 6.23 lac, all prices being ex-showroom Delhi. 

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