The Maruti S-Cross, which went on sale in August 2015 and received a mid-cycle facelift in October 2017, has registered a cumulative sales of 100,000 units. The most expensive crossover in the company's local line-up has been on sale in a price bracket of INR 8.85 lakh - 11.45 lakh. It's sold through the NEXA premium dealerships.
Speaking on the achievement, Mr R S Kalsi, Senior Executive Director, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki said:
We are thankful to our customers for their love and positive response. S-Cross has clocked over 16% market share in its segment and has helped us delight customers looking for a premium offering from Maruti Suzuki. We have created a highly engaging ownership experience of the S-Cross by introducing many best in segment features which are further complemented by its bold design and premium interiors.
While the pre-facelift Maruti S-Cross was available in two engine variants - 1.6-litre DDiS 320 and 1.3-litre DDiS 200 - the former was shelved with the introduction of the facelift. On the other hand, the 1.3-litre motor gained the SHVS mild-hybrid system that features idle-stop-start and brake energy regeneration systems to boost the overall fuel efficiency of the engine. The 1,248 cc turbocharged oil-burner outputs a maximum power of 90 PS at 4,000 rpm along with a peak torque of 200 Nm at 1,750 rpm.
Maruti Suzuki is reportedly planning to come up with a petrol engine variant of the S-Cross in 2019. The rumoured model will feature the K15B 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally-aspirated motor that made its debut on the 2018 Maruti Ciaz (facelift). The new engine produces a maximum power of 104.7 PS at 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 138 Nm at 4,400 rpm. Transmission options for the refreshed sedan include a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed automatic unit. The second generation Maruti Ertiga, which goes on sale on 21 November, will be the second recipient of these engine and transmission choices.
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With average monthly sales of 3,649 units*, the Maruti S-Cross enjoys moderate popularity in its price segment. Interestingly, the Hyundai Creta, which was launched just a couple of weeks before the S-Cross, drove past the 300,000 sales milestone in August this year. In spite of a higher price tag (INR 9.44 lakh - 15.04 lakh), it enjoys an average monthly sales of 10,554 units.
*April 2018 - September 2018
