The Maruti Suzuki Fronx specifications are worth studying because the two petrol engines feel quite different on paper. The 1.2 litre DualJet makes 88.5 bhp and 113 Nm, while the 1.0 litre Boosterjet turbo makes 98.69 bhp and a punchy 147.6 Nm. The spec sheet lets you pick calm or quick.
Gearbox pairings follow the engine. The 1.2 litre offers a manual or an AMT, the turbo offers a manual or a torque converter automatic, and the CNG car runs the 1.2 litre manual. Reading the combinations matters more here than on most small cars.
On fuel, the 1.2 litre returns 21.79 kmpl as a manual and 22.89 kmpl as an AMT, while the turbo reads 21.5 kmpl and 20.01 kmpl. The S-CNG jumps to 28.51 km/kg for the lowest cost per kilometre. The turbo delivers its pull low in the rev range, which makes it feel quick in town. The naturally aspirated 1.2 litre is calmer and cheaper to run. Both stay easy to drive every day.
The crossover body gives a higher seat than a hatchback without turning bulky, so it stays easy to park. Five fit inside with a boot that copes with a weekend's bags. The sloping roof is style over outright space at the very back. You can see what the Fronx costs in your city.
Feature and safety kit runs to six airbags, ESP, a nine inch touchscreen, wireless charging and a head-up display on the top turbo trims. Read the numbers together and the Fronx reads as a stylish crossover that keeps Maruti's low costs. Then browse the Fronx colour range.
