The greenhouse effect

Rising environmental issues made us look back at CNG as an alternative fuel. Good thing that Maruti Suzuki has a new Ertiga to entice customers to look at the S-CNG version

- Abhik Das

Maruti Suzuki has given the Ertiga a nip and tuck for 2022 but this article isn't just about the recent facelift that the MPV received M but more about the fuels that power the car. This particular variant is the S-CNG version that retails from Rs 10.4 lakh to 11.5 lakh ex-showroom, comes in two trims VXi and ZXi, that we have here on these pages.

Changes for the 2022 iteration of the Ertiga sees some visual updates like the grille and headlamps that have been redesigned while the instrumentation inside has new graphics for CNG usage. Barring these changes, the styling updates are limited to a re-designed front bumper and alloy wheels while LED lighting has been omitted from the headlamps. Inside, not much has changed either and that doesn't take away from the fact that the Ertiga still remains relevant today primarily because of one big factor space. The Eritiga has never been -short on space, even seated in the middle row, there's more than generous amounts of legroom to sit cross-legged and enough shoulder room to fit three abreast along with good headroom to fit a six-footer and there's of course the very usable third row that might seem a tad short on legroom but then there's so much adjustment in the middle row that more space can easily be liberated for the third-row passengers.