Maruti Suzuki S-Cross Petrol Launched In India At Rs 839 Lakh Rivals Hyundai Creta Kia Seltos and Renault Duster

• S-Cross petrol is priced from Rs 8.39 lakh to Rs 12.39 lakh.
• It's offered in four variants: Sigma, Delta, Zeta, Alpha.
• S-Cross powered by Maruti's 105PS 1.5-litre petrol engine.
• Offered with a 4-speed automatic transmission and 5-speed manual gearbox.
• Rivals Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Renault Duster.

, with the automatic option limited to the top three. Here are the prices:

	S-Cross Diesel (Discontinued)	S-Cross Petrol	Difference
Sigma	Rs 8.81 lakh	Rs 8.39 lakh	Rs 42,000
Delta	Rs 9.93 lakh	Rs 9.60 lakh	Rs 33,000
Zeta	Rs 10.44 lakh	Rs 9.95 lakh	Rs 49,000
Alpha	Rs 11.44 lakh	Rs 11.16 lakh	Rs 28,000
Automatic
Delta	-----	Rs 10.84 lakh	NIL
Zeta	-----	Rs 11.19 lakh	NIL
Alpha	-----	Rs 12.39 lakh	NIL

All prices, ex-showroom Delhi

Prices for the S-Cross petrol manual are cheaper by upto Rs 49,000 depending on the variant you pick.

The updated S-Cross comes with Maruti's 1.5-litre petrol engine that develops 105PS and 138Nm. Also a first in the S-Cross is a four-speed automatic transmission, which will be sold alongside the 5-speed manual gearbox. Here's how the petrol engine compares against the older diesel motor:

	S-Cross Diesel	S-Cross Petrol
Power	90PS	105PS
Torque	200Nm	138Nm

Though the petrol-powered S-Cross is more powerful, it isn't as torquey as the diesel motor. However, Maruti offers the automatic variants with a mild hybrid system for torque boost and start-stop functionalities. Read how the petrol engine performs in our.

Other changes in the S-Cross include an updated 7.0-inch Smartplay Studio infotainment and a revised rev counter which now goes upto 8000rpm.

Even the feature list is quite similar to the diesel-powered S-Cross. Highlights include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control, cruise control, steering mounted audio controls, automatic headlamps, and keyless entry with push button start. Safety features include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors and a rearview camera.

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