So what made the Maruti Fronxso popular? The Maruti Fronx is a value-for-money offering and gets smart looks with a good road presence.The Fronx has managed to attract buyers who would otherwise be considering hatchbacks. The Fronx is also the most affordable compact SUV in its segment.
The Maruti Fronx is based on the Baleno hatchback and it also recently overtook the Baleno in terms of sales numbers. The compact SUV features the silhouette of the Baleno hatchback with the styling and stance of the Grand Vitara SUV. Fronx features a split grille with headlights placed on the lower bumper. At the back, the Fronx gets a distinctive tailgate design with a connected LED taillamp.
The Fronx measures 3995 mm in length, 1765 mm in width, 1550 mm in height and has 2520 mm of wheelbase. Fronx has a boot space of 308 litres and a 4.9 m of turning radius. It gets seven colour options – Arctic White, Earthern Brown, Opulent Red, Splendid Silver, Bluish Black, Celestial Blue and Grandeur Grey. It’s also offered in dual-tone options and are available in Earthern Brown, Opulent Red and Splendid Silver colours.
Moving inside, the SUV features a burgundy-&-black theme with free-standing 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Other features include automatic LED headlamps with DRLs, wireless charging, automatic climate control, connected car tech, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Arkamys-tuned sound system, cruise control, height-adjustable driver’s seat, rear AC vents, auto-dimming IRVM, HUD display, 360-degree camera, up to 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP with hill-hold assist.
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Talking about the powertrain and gearbox, the Fronx get two engine options – a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine with 89 bhp of power and 113 Nm of torque. Other engine option is a 1.0-litre booster jet turbocharged petrol engine with 100 bhp of power and 148 Nm of torque. Gearbox options include a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic.