If you are planning to buy India’s favourite 7-seater family car, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, there is some important news for you. Maruti Suzuki has officially updated the prices for the Ertiga in February 2025. While the car has become slightly more expensive, the company has also packed in better safety features to justify the tag.

The Ertiga continues to be the undisputed leader in the MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) segment, beating rivals like the Kia Carens and Toyota Rumion. Here is everything you need to know about the latest price hike, new features, and the current waiting period in India.

Maruti Ertiga Price Hike (February 2025)

In a recent update, Maruti Suzuki increased the prices of the Ertiga across all variants. The company cited rising input costs as the reason for this decision.

Here is the breakdown of the price increase:

• Base Model (LXi O): The price has gone up by ₹15,000.
• All Other Variants (VXi, ZXi, ZXi+): The prices have increased by ₹10,000.

New Price Range: Following this hike, the ex-showroom price of the Maruti Ertiga now starts at ₹8.84 Lakh for the base petrol manual model and goes up to ₹13.13 Lakh for the top-end automatic variant.

Note: These are ex-showroom prices. The on-road price will be higher depending on your city’s RTO taxes and insurance costs.

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What’s New? Safety and Features Update

It is not just about the price hike. Maruti has made significant efforts to make the Ertiga safer and more convenient for families. The 2025 model now comes with crucial updates that improve the overall value package.

1. 6 Airbags Standard

This is the biggest update. Maruti Suzuki has made 6 airbags standard across all variants. Whether you buy the base LXi model or the top ZXi+ model, you get dual front airbags, seat-mounted side airbags, and curtain airbags. This is a massive step forward for passenger safety.

2. Interior Upgrades

To keep the cabin feeling fresh and modern, Maruti has added a few handy features:

• New AC Vents: The roof-mounted AC vents for the rear passengers have been replaced with a sleeker design.
• Fast Charging: The cabin now features Type-C USB charging ports for the second and third rows. This is a very useful addition for long family trips where everyone wants to charge their phones.

Why India Still Loves the Ertiga

Despite the price increase, the booking numbers for the Ertiga are not slowing down. Why? Because it offers a combination of mileage and space that is hard to find in other cars.

Engine & Performance:

• The car runs on a reliable 1.5-litre K-Series Petrol Engine.
• It produces 102 BHP power and 137 Nm torque.
• Transmission options include a 5-speed Manual and a 6-speed Automatic (Torque Converter) with paddle shifters.

Best-in-Class Mileage: For Indian families, fuel efficiency (kitna deti hai?) is the main priority. The Ertiga shines here:

• Petrol Variant: Approx. 20.51 kmpl
• CNG Variant: Approx. 26.11 km/kg

The CNG variant is extremely popular among taxi operators and large families because of its low running cost.

Current Waiting Period (February 2025)

The high demand for the Ertiga has led to long waiting periods in many Indian cities. If you book the car today, you might not get it immediately.

• Surat: Good news! Reports suggest almost zero waiting period here.
• Metro Cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore): The waiting period ranges from 1 to 2.5 months.
• CNG Models: The waiting period for CNG variants is generally higher than the petrol-only models due to high demand.

Tip: If you are flexible with the colour choice, dealers might be able to deliver the car faster.

What Happens Next?

Maruti is currently focusing on hybrid technology. While the current Ertiga has a “Mild Hybrid” system, there are rumors that a full hybrid model could be in the pipeline for late 2025 or 2026 to compete with the Toyota Hyryder and Innova Hycross tech, though nothing is official yet.

For now, the Ertiga remains the king of the budget 7-seater market.

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