Maruti Suzuki Celerio gets 6 airbags as standard — Check updated prices

Maruti Suzuki is continuing with its trend of offering 6 airbags in its cars and the latest addition is the Celerio. While the acceptance for the small hatchback has not been great in the market, Maruti’s move making the Celerio the cheapest car in India with 6 airbags as standard should make things more exciting. Read on to know the updated Maruti Suzuki Celerio price list.

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Maruti Suzuki Celerio gets 6 airbags, all 3-point seatbelts as standard

The biggest update on the Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the addition of 6 airbags as well as 3-point seatbelt for all passengers as standard. This move makes the Celerio the most affordable car in the Indian market to offer 6 airbags as standard, overtaking the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, which held this crown up until now. If you are interested in the list of most affordable cars with 6 airbags as standard, don’t forget to check out our story linked below.

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Higher variants of the Celerio also see the inclusion of hill-hold assist, which happens to be the segment-first feature, claimed by Maruti Suzuki. The inclusion of 6 airbags and 3-point seatbelts for all passengers will surely enhance the overall safety package in the hatchback, which is otherwise struggling to keep up with the cult popularity of its stable mate—the Wagon-R.
 

Maruti Suzuki Celerio price hiked, ZXI AGS discontinued

Needless to say, the inclusion of the aforementioned safety features has also resulted in a price hike, bumping the Maruti Suzuki Celerio price by up to Rs 32,500. In addition, owing to the lack of demand, the carmaker has also discontinued the ZXI AGS variant. As a result, the Celerio AGS (AMT) is now available in only two variants—VXI and ZXI+. Check out the old and new price list of the Maruti Suzuki Celerio.

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As you can see in the table above, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio price hike ranges between Rs 16,000 and 32,500, depending on the variant. The least price hike of Rs 16,000 is introduced to VXI and VXI CNG variants. On the other hand, the ZXI+ AGS variant gets the biggest price hike of Rs 32,500.

With the price hike, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio has become even more expensive than before. In case you are considering a small hatchback but tight on budget, consider these used Maruti Celerio cars that claim to offer a hassle-free experience.