The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso specifications keep things about as simple as a modern car gets. One 1.0 litre K10C petrol engine makes 68 bhp and 89 Nm, which moves the featherweight body with ease. The short spec sheet is easy for any first buyer to follow.
The petrol engine comes with a 5 speed manual or the AGS automated manual, and the CNG car uses the manual. The AGS is the pick for buyers who crawl through traffic, since it removes the clutch without a big price jump. Both keep the same eager feel.
Fuel economy is the strong card. The petrol manual is rated at 24.76 kmpl, the AGS at 25.30 kmpl, and the S-CNG at 32.73 km/kg. For a car this cheap to buy, those running costs are very hard to beat.
The raised body gives a commanding seat height and a mini SUV look, though the footprint stays tiny for easy parking. Five can squeeze in for short hops, and the boot suits daily errands. The high roof keeps headroom generous. The tall stance gives a clear view over traffic that larger hatchbacks cannot match. A short body and light kerb weight make it nimble in tight lanes. The high seating helps older passengers step in and out with ease. Ground clearance copes with rough patches too.
Safety kit runs to dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and a rear parking sensor as standard, with a driver seatbelt reminder and more on higher trims. Read the numbers together and the S-Presso reads like a tall, thrifty, no-fuss city runabout. After that, line up the S-Presso variants.
