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Tata Safari Facelift vs Rivals: Price Comparison


The Tata Safari facelift has the lowest starting price and the highest top-spec price among all 3-row SUVs in this comparison

The Tata Safari has recently received a comprehensive facelift and is now available for sale starting from Rs 16.19 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Tata has also revealed the complete price list for its flagship 3-row SUV, and as expected, it’s more expensive than before. The updated Safari is competing against the Mahindra XUV700, Hyundai Alcazar, and MG Hector Plus. Let’s compare the new and improved Tata SUV with its rivals in terms of prices.

Disclaimer: For this comparison, we have only considered the 7/6-seater diesel variants of the Mahindra XUV700, Hyundai Alcazar, and MG Hector Plus, as the Safari is only available with a diesel engine.

Diesel Manual

Tata Safari

Mahindra XUV700

Hyundai Alcazar

MG Hector Plus

Smart – Rs 16.19 lakh

      

Smart (O) – Rs 16.69 lakh

      

Pure – Rs 17.69 lakh

AX3 – Rs 17.77 lakh

Prestige 7S – Rs 17.73 lakh

  

Pure (O) – Rs 18.19 lakh

AX3 E – Rs 18.27 lakh

    

Pure+ – Rs 19.39 lakh

AX5 – Rs 19.11 lakh

Platinum 7S – Rs 19.64 lakh

Smart 7S – Rs 19.76 lakh
   

Platinum Adventure 7S – Rs 20 lakh

  

Pure+ S – Rs 20.39 lakh/ Rs 20.69 lakh (Dark)

  

Signature 6S – Rs 20.13 lakh

  

Adventure – Rs 20.99 lakh

AX7 – Rs 21.53 lakh

  

Smart Pro 6S – Rs 20.80 lakh

Adventure+ – Rs 22.49 lakh/ Rs 23.04 lakh (Dark) 

    

Sharp Pro 6S/ 7S – Rs 22.21 lakh

Adventure+ A – Rs 23.49 lakh 

AX7 L – Rs 23.48 lakh

    

Accomplished – Rs 23.99 lakh/ Rs 24.34 lakh (Dark)

      

Accomplished+ – Rs 25.49 lakh/ Rs 25.84 lakh (Dark)

      

Accomplished + 6S – Rs 25.59 lakh/ Rs 25.94 lakh (Dark)

      

Accomplished+ Dark 6S – Rs 25.94 lakh

      

Key Takeaways

Tata Safari Facelift

  • The Tata Safari facelift has the lowest starting price among all the SUVs mentioned in the table. Its base-spec Smart variant costs Rs 1.58 lakh less than the base price of the Mahindra XUV700 AX3 7-seater diesel variant.
  • The MG Hector Plus diesel has the highest entry-level price among all the SUVs in this comparison. It costs Rs 3.37 lakh more than the base price of the Tata Safari.

Also Check Out: Tata Harrier EV Or Harrier Petrol – Which One Will Be Launched First?

Updated Hyundai Alcazar

  • When discussing the top-spec, fully-loaded variant, the Hyundai Alcazar stands out as the most budget-friendly choice. The price difference between the top-spec variants of the Safari facelift and the Alcazar is Rs 5.66 lakh.
  • Meanwhile, the top-spec XUV700 is more affordable than the top-spec Safari by close to Rs 2.5 lakh.
  • The Tata Safari comes with a 2-litre diesel engine which makes 170PS and 350Nm, and comes mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The MG Hector Plus also uses the same engine and has the same power output.
  • The Mahindra XUV700 is the most powerful diesel offering here, which comes with a 2.2-litre diesel engine (185PS/450Nm) paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
  • The Hyundai Alcazar is the least powerful diesel model in this comparison, employing a 1.5-litre diesel engine (116PS/250Nm). The manual variant of the Alcazar is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission.
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Tata Safari Facelift Interior

Diesel Automatic

Tata Safari

Mahindra XUV700

Hyundai Alcazar
   

Prestige (O) 7S – Rs 19.20 lakh

Pure+ – Rs 20.69 lakh

AX5 – Rs 20.92 lakh

Platinum (O) 6S/ 7S – Rs 20.76 
   

Signature (O) 6S/ 7S – Rs 20.88 lakh

Pure+ S – Rs 21.79 lakh/ Rs 22.09 lakh (Dark)

  

Signature (O) Adventure 7S – Rs 21.24 lakh

Adventure+ – Rs 23.89 lakh/ Rs 24.44 lakh (Dark)

AX7 – Rs 23.31 lakh

  

Adventure+ A – Rs 24.89 lakh

AX7 AWD – Rs 24.78 lakh

  

Accomplished – Rs 25.39 lakh/ Rs 25.74 lakh (Dark)

AX7 L – Rs 25.26 lakh

  

Accomplished+ – Rs 26.89 lakh/ Rs 27.24 lakh (Dark)

AX7 L AWD – Rs 26.57 lakh

  

Accomplished+ 6S – Rs 26.99 lakh/ Rs 27.34 lakh (Dark)

    

Key Takeaways

  • The Hyundai Alcazar is the most affordable option for diesel automatic, with a starting price of Rs 19.20 lakh. It is up to Rs 1.72 lakh less expensive than the other two automatic SUVs in the list. The Tata SUV, in its top-spec variant, is Rs 6.1 lakh more expensive than the top-spec diesel automatic Hyundai Alcazar.

  • The Mahindra XUV700 diesel automatic has the highest starting price at Rs 20.92 lakh, making it Rs 23,000 more expensive than the entry-level Tata Safari diesel automatic.
  • However, the Tata Safari tops at Rs 27.34 lakh, making it the most expensive SUV in this comparison. You will have to pay Rs 77,000 more for the Tata Safari Accomplished+ Dark 6-seater variant compared to the top-spec Mahindra XUV700 AX7L, which even gets the advantage of AWD.
  • All three SUVs in the list come with a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.
  • Please note that MG doesn’t offer the option of an automatic transmission with the Hector diesel.

If you’re interested in the smaller version of the Tata Safari, the Tata Harrier, we have also compared its new prices with those of its rivals, including 5-seater variants of the Mahindra XUV700, MG Hector, Hyundai Creta, and Kia Seltos.

Read More on : Tata Safari diesel

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MG Hector and Hector Plus Prices Reduced by Up to Rs 1.37 lakh


The diesel variants of MG Hector and MG Hector Plus have received the highest price cuts of up to Rs 1.37 lakh

MG Hector

  • Prices of MG Hector have been reduced by up to Rs 1.21 lakh.

  • It is now priced from Rs 14.73 lakh to Rs 21.73 lakh.

  • Hector Plus, on the other hand, has seen a price reduction of up to Rs 1.37 lakh.

  • MG retails it from Rs 17.50 lakh to Rs 22.43 lakh.

  • All prices are ex-showroom Delhi

The MG Hector and MG Hector Plus have recently received significant price cuts, making them more affordable by up to Rs 1.37 lakh. The diesel models have received the most significant reductions in price. Here’s a breakdown of the revised prices for each variant of these SUVs.

Hector Petrol

Variant

Old Prices

New Prices

Difference

Style

Rs 15 lakh

Rs 14.73 lakh

(- Rs 27,000)

Shine MT

Rs 16.34 lakh

Rs 15.99 lakh

(- Rs 35,000)

Shine CVT

Rs 17.54 lakh

Rs 17.19 lakh

(- Rs 35,000)

Smart MT

Rs 17.16 lakh

Rs 16.80 lakh

(- Rs 36,000)

Smart CVT

Rs 18.35 lakh

Rs 17.99 lakh

(- Rs 36,000)

Smart Pro MT

Rs 18.65 lakh

Rs 17.99 lakh

(- Rs 66,000)

Sharp Pro MT

Rs 20.11 lakh

Rs 19.45 lakh

(- Rs 66,000)

Sharp Pro CVT

Rs 21.44 lakh

Rs 20.78 lakh

(- Rs 66,000)

Savvy Pro CVT

Rs 22.39 lakh

Rs 21.73 lakh

(- Rs 66,000)

Hector Diesel

Variant

Old Prices

New Prices

Difference

Shine MT

Rs 18.85 lakh

Rs 17.99 lakh

(- Rs 86,000)

Smart MT

Rs 19.94 lakh

Rs 19 lakh

(- Rs 94,000)

Smart Pro

Rs 21.29 lakh

Rs 20 lakh

(- Rs 1.29 lakh)

Sharp Pro

Rs 22.72 lakh

Rs 21.51 lakh

(- Rs 1.21 lakh)

  • The base-spec Hector petrol variant has the least price reduction of Rs 27,000, while the mid-spec Shine and Sharp variants see price cuts of up to Rs 36,000.

  • The more loaded Smart Pro, Sharp Pro, and Savvy Pro variants of the Hector petrol have become affordable by up to Rs 66,000.

2023 MG Hector cabin

Hector Plus Petrol

Variant

Old Prices

New Prices

Difference

Smart 7S MT

Rs 18 lakh

Rs 17.50 lakh

(- Rs 50,000)

Sharp Pro 6S MT

Rs 20.81 lakh

Rs 20.15 lakh

(- Rs 66,000)

Sharp Pro 7S MT

Rs 20.96 lakh

Rs 20.15 lakh

(- Rs 81,000)

Sharp Pro 6S CVT

Rs 22.14 lakh

Rs 21.48 lakh

(- Rs 66,000)

Sharp Pro 7S CVT

Rs 22.29 lakh

Rs 21.48 lakh

(- Rs 81,000)

Savvy Pro 7S CVT

Rs 23.24 lakh

Rs 22.43 lakh

(- Rs 81,000)

Hector Plus Diesel

Variant

Old Prices

New Prices

Difference

Smart 7S MT

Rs 20.80 lakh

Rs 19.76 lakh

(- Rs 1.04 lakh)

Smart Pro 6S MT

Rs 22 lakh

Rs 20.80 lakh

(- Rs 1.2 lakh)

Sharp Pro 6S MT

Rs 23.43 lakh

Rs 22.21 lakh

(- Rs 1.22 lakh)

Sharp Pro 7S MT

Rs 23.58 lakh

Rs 22.21 lakh

(- Rs 1.37 lakh)’

  • The price of the Hector Plus petrol has been reduced by up to Rs 81,000.

  • All diesel models of the Hector Plus have received price cuts of over Rs 1 lakh, with the top-spec Sharp Pro 7-seater diesel variant receiving the highest price reduction of Rs 1.37 lakh.

Also Check Out: Get The MG Astor Black Storm Edition At Rs 14.48 Lakh Onwards

Powertrains Check

2023 MG Hector turbo-petrol engine

Both SUVs are offered with two engine options: a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol (143PS/250Nm) paired with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT, and a 2-litre diesel engine (170PS/350Nm) mated to a 6-speed manual transmission only.

Rivals

MG Hector competes with the Tata Harrier, 5-seater variants of the Mahindra XUV700, and Jeep Compass, while the Hector Plus takes on the Tata Safari, 7-seater variants of the Mahindra XUV700, and Hyundai Alcazar.

Read More on : MG Hector Automatic

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Hyundai Venue Surpasses Tata Nexon as the Second Best-Selling Sub-4m SUV in August 2023


The Nexon suffered the highest month-on-month loss in August 2023 sales, likely because customers are awaiting the launch of the facelift this month

In August 2023, the Maruti Brezza retained its title as the best-selling subcompact SUV, followed by the Hyundai Venue. These were the only two SUVs that sold more than 10,000 units in August. However, the overall sub-4m SUV segment experienced a decline of 9.4% compared to the previous month, with the Tata Nexon being the most affected. Let’s take a closer look at the sales figures of sub-4m SUV models in August 2023.

Sub-compact SUVs & crossovers
 

August 2023

July 2023

MoM Growth

Market share current(%)

Market share (% last year)

YoY mkt share (%)

Average sales (6 months)

Maruti Brezza

14,572

16,543

-11.91

31.58

25.52

6.06

14,062

Hyundai Venue

10,948

10,062

8.8

23.72

18.88

4.84

10,371

Tata Nexon

8,049

12,349

-34.82

17.44

25.34

-7.9

14,047

Mahindra XUV300

4,992

4,533

10.12

10.81

7.26

3.55

4,792

Kia Sonet

4,120

4,245

-2.94

8.92

13.17

-4.25

8,079

Nissan Magnite

2,528

2,152

17.47

5.47

5.36

0.11

2,564

Renault Kiger

929

1,043

-10.93

2.01

4.43

-2.42

1,522

Total

46,138

50,927

-9.4

99.95

      

Key Takeaways

Maruti Brezza

  • Despite a nearly 12% decline in sales compared to the previous month, the Maruti Brezza maintained its position as the best-selling subcompact SUV in August 2023. With over 14,500 units sold, this Maruti SUV also achieved a year-on-year growth of 6%.

 Hyundai Venue

  • The Hyundai Venue climbed to the second spot on the sales table by selling 2,800 units more than the Tata Nexon. With a month-over-month growth of 8.8%, the Venue is the only subcompact SUV, after the Brezza, to exceed the 10,000-unit sales mark. Additionally, the Venue recently received a safety update, making it an attractive option for customers.

 Tata Nexon

  • Sales of the Nexon took a significant hit in August 2023, decreasing by 34.82%. This can be attributed to customers eagerly awaiting the launch of the Tata Nexon facelift and its updated electric version, scheduled for September 14. With new tech features and a refreshed design, it is expected that the Nexon will regain its momentum in the market.

 Mahindra XUV300

Kia Sonet Diesel 

 Nissan Magnite

  • Nissan sold over 2,500 units of the Magnite in August 2023, which is consistent with its average sales in the last six months.

Renault Kiger

Read More on: Brezza Automatic

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The iPhone 15 Pro Color Options Are Going To Upset Some People

Apple’s decision to use titanium as the material for its premium phones, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, is likely to upset some people. Titanium is a natural element known for its high resistance to chemical erosion and its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, making it an obvious choice for Apple. Not only does titanium offer superior qualities compared to stainless steel, but it is also lighter.

In recent years, gold has been a popular color option for the stainless steel finish of iPhones, starting with the iPhone XS in 2018. However, with the switch to titanium, Apple will no longer offer a gold color option. Instead, Apple plans to showcase the natural beauty of titanium with a titanium gray option. Apple’s rationale seems to be that if they are using the best material available, there is no need to hide it. The titanium iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone Pro Max will also likely come in space black and silver colors.

Although fans of purple and gold may be disappointed to learn that these colors may be discontinued, the introduction of a new dark blue option and the stronger, lighter titanium build may provide some consolation. It is important to note that titanium is more expensive than stainless steel, so it remains to be seen how this change will impact the cost of the iPhone 15 Pro. However, we won’t have to wait long to find out. Soon, we will get a closer look at the new color options available for the iPhone 15 lineup.

Motorsport

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick + Rating

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee with its highest safety honor. Both the standard Grand Cherokee and the three-row Grand Cherokee L have received the IIHS Top Safety Pick + rating. However, there are some important details to consider.

The current-generation Grand Cherokee was introduced in 2020, followed by the longer Grand Cherokee L in early 2021. But it is important to note that the IIHS awards specifically apply to 2023 models, and more specifically, Grand Cherokees built after March 2023. For Grand Cherokee L models, the production date requirement is May 2023.

So, what brought about this recognition? According to the IIHS, Jeep made structural changes to the Grand Cherokee’s undercarriage to address a significant fuel leak issue that arose in earlier models during crash tests. This leak was caused by the tank being punctured by sheet metal. These changes, along with adjustments to the headlights across all Grand Cherokee trims, were made by Jeep to improve safety ratings.

The 2023 Grand Cherokee models built after the specified dates now receive good ratings in all IIHS crash tests, including overlap front crash tests for both the driver and passenger sides, as well as side-impact tests. In terms of lighting, the changes made by Jeep have resulted in either good or acceptable ratings for all trim levels of the Grand Cherokee.

To qualify for the IIHS Top Safety Pick + award, vehicles must have frontal crash prevention systems that achieve advanced or superior ratings in vehicle-to-pedestrian collisions. The 2023 Grand Cherokee, in its standard and L formats, received an advanced rating for daytime operation and a superior rating for nighttime operation. Jeep provides this system as standard on all Grand Cherokee trim levels, making it deserving of the Top Safety Pick + accolade.

In terms of pricing, Jeep offers the 2023 Grand Cherokee in eight different trims. The base trim, the Grand Cherokee Laredo, starts at $41,330 (including a $1,795 destination fee) for a two-wheel-drive model with a white exterior. All other colors come at an additional $595 cost. Opting for four-wheel drive adds $2,000 to the price, and the cheapest three-row Grand Cherokee (2WD) starts at $43,330. At the top of the range, the Grand Cherokee L starts at $72,735 with standard 4WD. However, choosing any exterior color other than white incurs a $595 upcharge.

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Hyundai Is Offering Discounts On All Hatchbacks This August


The carmaker has put offers on six of its models, with the Hyundai Kona Electric still offering the highest savings

Hyundai Offers

Every month, most carmakers in India put up many discounts on their lineup and recently, Hyundai rolled out its monthly offers that can save you up to Rs 2 lakh. These offers are on some models from the Korean carmaker’s portfolio, the details of which are given below.

Grand i10 Nios

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

Up to Rs 30,000

Exchange Bonus

Up to Rs 10,000

Corporate Discount

Up to Rs 3,000

Total Benefits

Up to Rs 43,000

  • These offers are on the manual variants of the hatchback.

  • The automatic variants do not receive any cash benefits.

  • Exchange bonuses of up to Rs 10,000 and corporate discounts of up to Rs 3,000 are the same for all variants.

  • The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios is priced from Rs 5.73 lakh to Rs 8.51 lakh.

Aura

Hyundai Aura

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

Up to Rs 20,000

Exchange Bonus

Up to Rs 10,000

Corporate Discount

Up to Rs 3,000

Total Benefits

Up to Rs 33,000

  • The CNG variants of the subcompact sedan receive the maximum cash discount, but all the other variants get a lower cash benefit of up to Rs 10,000.

  • All variants receive the same exchange and corporate discounts this month.

  • Prices for the Hyundai Aura range from Rs 6.33 lakh to Rs 8.90 lakh.

i20

Hyundai i20

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

Up to Rs 25,000

Exchange Bonus

Up to Rs 10,000

Total Benefits

Up to Rs 35,000

  • The discounts mentioned above are only applicable to the Sportz manual variant. Other variants are eligible for a lower cash discount of up to Rs 10,000.

  • All variants receive the same exchange bonus of up to Rs 10,000.

  • There are no discounts on Sportz DCT, Asta (O) manual and Asta (O) DCT variants. If you do want an offer on the i20 with the sportier automatic transmission, you can consider the sportier i20 N Line.

  • The Hyundai i20 has a price range of Rs 7.46 lakh to Rs 11.88 lakh.

Also Read: Hyundai Creta Continues Its Segment Dominance By Beating Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara And Others In July 2023 Sales

i20 N Line

Hyundai i20 N Line

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

Up to Rs 30,000

Exchange Bonus

Up to Rs 10,000

Total Benefits

Up to Rs 40,000

  • The sporty hatchback receives these benefits only in the top-spec N8 variant equipped with the DCT ‘box.

  • The Hyundai i20 N Line is priced between Rs 10.19 lakh to Rs 12.31 lakh.

Alcazar

Hyundai Alcazar

Offers

Amount

Exchange Bonus

Up to Rs 20,000

Total Benefits

Up to Rs 20,000

Kona Electric

Hyundai Kona Electric

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

Up to Rs 2 lakh

Total Benefits

Up to Rs 2 lakh

  • The electric SUV receives the highest discounts in Hyundai’s lineup.

  • There are no exchange or corporate benefits available.

  • The Hyundai Kona is priced from Rs 23.84 lakh to Rs 24.03 lakh.

* All prices mentioned are ex-showroom Delhi

Also Read: 75 Percent Of Hyundai Exter Buyers Chose The Sunroof Variants

Note: These offers may differ based on your location and the chosen variant. We recommend you contact your nearest Hyundai dealership for more information.

Read More on : Hyundai Grand i10 Nios AMT

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Get Benefits Of Up To Rs 59,000 On Maruti Wagon R, Alto K10, Celerio, And More In July 2023


The most affordable Alto K10 is available with the highest benefits this month

Maruti Arena Offers July 2023

  • Maruti Alto K10 offers maximum savings of up to Rs 59,000.

  • The Wagon R is eligible for benefits of up to Rs 49,000.

  • With the Celerio, you can save up to Rs 54,000.

  • Maruti is offering a heavy discount of up to Rs 50,000 on the Swift.

  • There are no discounts on the Brezza SUV and Ertiga MPV.

For the month of July 2023, Maruti offers heavy discounts on select Arena cars. There are cash, exchange, and corporate benefits available on the Maruti Alto K10, Wagon R, Celerio, Eeco, Swift, and Dzire. However, more premium models like the Maruti Ertiga and Brezza do not receive any benefits.

Here are the model-wise offers for July 2023:

Maruti Alto K10

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

Up to Rs 40,000

Exchange Offer

Rs 15,000

Corporate Discounts

Up to Rs 4,000

Total Discount

Up to Rs 59,000

  • The above mentioned offers are for the manual variants of the Maruti Alto K10. The AMT and CNG variants receive a lower cash discount of Rs 20,000.

  • No corporate benefits are available for the CNG variants.

  • The entry-level hatchback ranges from Rs 3.99 lakh to Rs 5.96 lakh.

Maruti S-Presso

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

Up to Rs 39,000

Exchange Offer

Rs 15,000

Corporate Discounts

Up to Rs 4,000

Total Discount

Up to Rs 58,000

  • The Maruti S-Presso’s top-end VXI+ variant receives the maximum cash discount of Rs 39,000.

  • The cash benefit for the VXI and CNG variants is Rs 35,000 and drops to Rs 30,000 for the STD, LXI, and all AMT variants.

  • There is no corporate discount for the CNG variants of the S-Presso.

  • It is priced from Rs 4.27 lakh to Rs 6.12 lakh.

Maruti Eeco

Maruti Eeco

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

Rs 15,000

Exchange Offer

Rs 10,000

Corporate Discount

Up to Rs 4,000

Total Discount

Up to Rs 29,000

  • Maruti’s trusted workhorse gets benefits worth up to Rs 24,000.

  • The CNG variants are not offered with corporate benefits.

  • The Maruti Eeco retails from Rs 5.27 lakh to Rs 6.53 lakh.

Maruti Wagon R

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

Up to Rs 25,000

Exchange Offer (Cars under 7 years old)

Rs 20,000

Exchange offer (Cars equal to or older than 7 years old)

Up to Rs 15,000

Corporate Discount

Rs 4,000

Total Discount

Up to Rs 49,000

  • All the manual variants of the Maruti Wagon R receive a cash discount of Rs 25,000, while the AMT variants are only available with a discount of Rs 15,000.

  • If you’re exchanging a car younger than seven years, you can get a benefit of Rs 20,000. Trade-in cars equal to or more than seven years old, carry an offer of Rs 15,000.

  • Once again, CNG variants are not eligible for corporate discount.

  • Maruti retails the Wagon R from Rs 5.54 lakh to Rs 7.43 lakh.

Maruti Celerio

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

Up to Rs 35,000

Exchange offer

Up to Rs 15,000

Corporate Discount

Rs 4,000

Total Discount

Up to Rs 54,000

  • The highest benefits are available for the VXI, ZXI, ZXI+, and AMT variants of the Maruti Celerio.

  • The base-spec LXI and CNG variants are available with a lower cash discount of Rs 30,000.

  • The corporate benefits are not applicable to the CNG variants.

  • The hatchback ranges from Rs 5.37 lakh to Rs 7.14 lakh.

Maruti Swift

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

Rs 25,000

Exchange Offer (Cars under 7 years old)

Up to Rs 20,000

Exchange offer (Cars equal to or older than 7 years old)

Up to Rs 15,000

Corporate Discount

Rs 5,000

Total Discount

Up to Rs 50,000

  • The above mentioned offers are for the Maruti Swift’s VXI, ZXI, and ZXI+ variants.

  • The base-spec LXI gets a lower exchange offer of Rs 15,000.

  • The CNG variants are available only with a cash discount.

  • For those buying the Swift Special Edition, they’ll have to pay an extra Rs 8,400 but can still avail the exchange offer and corporate discount.

  • Prices of the Swift range from Rs 5.99 lakh to Rs 9.03 lakh.

Maruti Dzire

Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Offers

Amount

Cash Discount

–

Exchange Offer

Rs 10,000

Corporate Discount

–

Total Discount

Rs 10,000

  • Maruti offers the lowest benefits on the Dzire. Cash and corporate benefits are not applicable here.

  • The subcompact sedan is priced from Rs 6.52 lakh to Rs 9.39 lakh.

The exact discounts and offers may vary depending on your location, so please check with your local Maruti Arena dealership for details. The above mentioned offers are valid till July 31.

(All Prices Ex-Showroom Delhi)

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Diesel owners entitled to compensation following ruling by German federal court

The highest federal court in Germany has determined that car manufacturers must provide compensation to owners of diesel cars equipped with illegal emission manipulation devices.

This decision comes after a lengthy class-action lawsuit filed against Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen by diesel car owners in Germany.

The federal court’s ruling overturns previous dismissals by state courts, which had referred the claims of diesel car owners to lower courts of appeal.

In its ruling, Germany’s federal court stated that the car manufacturers bear the burden of proving that their diesel emission manipulation devices are not illegal.

As a result of the ruling, owners can now claim between 5% and 15% of the purchase price of their diesel cars that are fitted with illegal emission manipulation devices. This judgment has direct implications for similar lawsuits against other car manufacturers in Germany.

Owners had argued that the value of their diesel cars had been negatively affected due to the use of illegal diesel emission manipulation devices.

The judge referred to several diesel emission manipulation devices, including the so-called “thermal window software programs” allegedly used by Audi, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz.

“Thermal window software program” refers to a device that reduces or disables the nitrous oxide filtering effect of the selective catalytic reduction system within a specific temperature range in a diesel exhaust system.

When diesel cars are started under cold conditions, there is a risk of condensation buildup in their selective catalytic reduction filter systems.

The car manufacturers have argued that the use of thermal window software programs, which reduce or disable the filtering effect, helps prevent condensation and the risk of rust buildup, thereby protecting the engine.

However, this practice results in significantly higher nitrous oxide and particulate emissions than claimed by the manufacturers.

Volkswagen, when questioned about the ruling, stated that its diesel emission systems are not illegal and expects the court to continue rejecting any compensation claims.

Mercedes-Benz argued that European regulatory authorities considered thermal window software programs permissible until July 2022. Therefore, they believe the use of such programs cannot be seen as negligence.