Updated Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Baleno models now come with six standard airbags; prices have increased accordingly.
**Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Baleno: Updated Safety Features and Price Details**
As of July 2025, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Baleno continue to be popular choices among Indian car buyers, offering a blend of affordability, safety, and performance.
**Maruti Suzuki Ertiga**
The on-road prices in New Delhi for the Ertiga now start at ₹8.96 lakh and go up to ₹15.43 lakh for the top automatic variant. Ex-showroom prices range from ₹8.84 lakh to ₹13.13 lakh following a recent price hike of ₹10,000–₹15,000 across all variants in February 2025.
The Ertiga, available in multiple versions with a 1462cc engine, boasts a 3-star Global NCAP rating and comes equipped with safety features such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) as standard. Other key features include touchscreen infotainment, rear camera, automatic climate control, paddle shifters (AT), and over 40 connected car features.
Regional variations apply, with Chennai on-road prices starting at ₹10.59 lakh.
**Maruti Suzuki Baleno**
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**Key Updates**
Maruti Suzuki has updated several of its models, including the Alto K10, Celerio, Eeco, and WagonR, with six airbags. The more premium range of cars, including the Swift, Dzire, Brezza, Grand Vitara, Jimny, and Invicto, also have this safety feature. Both the Ertiga and Baleno are among the vehicles that have been updated with these additional safety equipment to comply with the MoRTH mandate, which will require the standardisation of six airbags on passenger cars from October 2025.
Other popular vehicles in the segment include the Hyundai Venue, priced at ₹7.94 lakhs ex-showroom, the Kia Carens, priced at ₹11.41 lakhs ex-showroom for the petrol version, and the Toyota Rumion, priced at ₹10.54 lakhs ex-showroom.
The Maruti Suzuki XL6 is priced at ₹11.84 lakhs ex-showroom, and the Maruti Suzuki Baleno is available in multiple versions with a 1197cc engine. Most Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have updated their products with additional safety equipment to comply with the norms.
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- The finance industry has seen a surge in demand for car-maintenance services due to the recent price hikes in popular vehicles like the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, with on-road prices starting at ₹8.96 lakh in New Delhi.
- The automotive industry, including manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki, has been implementing safety updates, such as the standardization of six airbags, in response to the MoRTH mandate, which will come into effect from October 2025.
- Lifestyle choices, such as owning a car and maintaining it, are being influenced by the growing focus on safety features in the transportation sector, with cars like the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Baleno offering a blend of safety, performance, and affordability.
