Maruti Suzuki Fronx: should I pick the 1.0 turbo over the 1.2 petrol?
Apart from your driving needs, what might also influence your decision is that the 1.2 petrol cannot be had in top-spec trim.
Published On May 24, 2023 12:08:00 PM
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Follow us onI am interested in the Maruti Suzuki Fronx and prefer driving my car below 2,500rpm. I don’t really push the engine except for overtakes or uphill climbs. Most of my usage will be to work in urban/semi-urban roads and a highway trip once every two months. Should I go in for the 1.2-litre AMT or 1.0-litre Turbo AT?
Basil Saju, Kochi
Autocar India says: There is a huge difference in the driving experience and pleasure between the 1.2 AMT and 1.0 Turbo AT, and we feel, for your drive in the hills – even if occasional – the Turbo variant is better. The 1.2 Fronx feels underpowered and an AMT never gives you the smoothness of a conventional torque converter AT. Also, the 1.0 turbo with its strong mid-range is what you need whilst driving on the hills and on the highway. And though you may drive in a relaxed manner, you will have to push the 1.2 engine for safe overtaking, which would be effortless with the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol. Hence, our advice is to go for the 1.0 Boosterjet variant with the six-speed AT.
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Jesse Antony - 615 days ago
But there is a huge price gap between two varients
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