<p>The compact MPV makes use of the tried and tested Suzuki’s petrol and diesel units which are quite good on performance and brilliant on fuel efficiency. But what remains a new addition is the use of Smart Hybrid Technology on its 1.3 litre DDiS diesel unit that now comes equipped with an Integrated Starter Generator. It works as an assistant to the engine to provide more torque when required and also offers energy saving features such as Idle Stop Start (shutting the engine when the car is on idle to save fuel) and Brake Energy Regeneration (energy generated from braking is fed onto a high capacity battery for storage). The diesel engine under its hood generates a total of 88 hp at 4000 rpm clubbed with a peak torque of 200 Nm starting as low as 1750 rpm. Making use of this technology, the economy figures claimed by Maruti Suzuki takes Ertiga to deliver an impressive mileage of 24.52 km/l. On the other hand, its petrol unit remains the same as before with a 1.4 litre K14 engine that churns out 91 horses under its hood at a higher 6000 rpm, while the torque delivery remains quite linear at 130 Nm at 4000 rpm. The new addition to its petrol avatar is the optional 4 speed automatic gearbox which is only available in petrol apart from the standard 5 speed manual. Gear responses on the automatic transmission are quite OK when cruising on highways or while driving on congested roads, but you won’t really get swift and high rev shifts due to lack of sports mode and would eventually have to take over gear shifts manually. The suspension setup of the compact MPV remains on the softer side which makes it good for city driving but the MPV does face some stability issues once it breaches triple digit speeds.

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