The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is, in theory, a jacked-up version of the Maruti Baleno. But in reality, it’s much more than that, thanks to its styling, suspension setup, turbo-petrol engine option, and more. Here are the top Maruti Fronx pros and cons that you might want to know before you pick a crossover/hatchback for yourself.
Thanks to the 1.0-litre Boosterjet turbo-petrol engine, and the suspension setup, the Maruti Fronx is a fun to drive car, and much more than other Maruti cars in India that are more tuned for comfort and fuel efficiency. At this point, no other car in the brand’s lineup boasts of a turbo-petrol engine, not even the Grand Vitara or the Brezza.
The Fronx gets a good set of features such as cruise control, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, head-up display, 360-degree cameras, paddle shifters, and more. While the interior layout isn’t very different from the Baleno, the dual-tone plum and black theme makes it feel more premium.
The Fronx gets an aggressive styling, and it looks rather good, with sleek headlamps and tail lamps, a sleek but muscular body, sloping rear windshield, and roof rails. It also sits higher than the Baleno and overall, it looks modern and well-balanced.
The higher-spec Maruti Fronx variants are quite expensive, and so are the ones with the Boosterjet engine, which make other similarly-priced cars like the Kia Sonet and Maruti Brezza seem more appealing.
The Fronx hasn’t been tested by any of the NCAP organisations, and Maruti cars in India aren’t respected for their safety standards, barring cars like the new Maruti Dzire and the Maruti Brezza. Although it gets quite a few features like 6 airbags, ESC, hill-hold assist etc., it is not really perceived to be a ‘safe’ car.
While we did mention that the Fronx gets a respectable set of features, it misses on certain ones that are available in other cars in the same price bracket such as ventilated front seats, a sunroof, TPMS, and a digital driver’s display.