Maruti Suzuki Celerio Petrol, CNG Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Updated (March 21, 2025): Maruti Suzuki updated the prices of the Celerio in March 2025. This update of the Maruti Celerio variants explained includes the latest March prices and buying recommendations for each variant.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Maruti Suzuki Celerio?

The pros or advantages of 2025 Maruti Suzuki Celerio are:

• 6 airbags and 3-point seatbelts for all passengers as standard make the Celerio a safe choice in the segment regardless of what variant you pick
• Insane mileage figures of 25.0 - 26.7kmpl with petrol and 34.43kmpkg with CNG (Fuel Cost Calculator)
• Fairly large dimensions for the segment with a decent ground clearance of 170mm
• Simple price structure makes it easy to pick a suitable variant
• Maruti’s wide service network and easy availability of parts and skilled labour
• 3 powertrain options — 1.0L petrol manual, 1.0L petrol-AMT automatic, 1.0L CNG-manual

The 2025 Maruti Suzuki Celerio has the following shortcomings or problems:

• While the base model is well loaded to achieve high crash test rating, it doesn’t get safety features like internally-adjustable outside mirrors and day/night inside mirror
• Some features are missing even in the top model such as TPMS, front armrest, auto AC, rear AC vents
• CNG bi-fuel not available as an option with the suitably-loaded ZXI variant
• The slightly larger and more powerful Tiago has a broader price range making it much cheaper for budget-conscious buyers while offering better loaded higher variants than the Celerio
• No CNG-automatic option
• No 2-cylinder CNG option to liberate more space in the boot for CNG buyers
• Missing features like rear parking camera, adjustable headrests, front centre armrest
• Bubbly styling may not be to everyone’s taste

What Is The Price Of 2025 Maruti Celerio Petrol And CNG Variants?

The 2025 Celerio is available in 4 variants — LXI, VXI, ZXI and ZXI Plus. The Celerio’s petrol-manual variants cost between Rs. 5.64 lakh and Rs. 6.87 lakh. The top 3 variants also get an optional AMT automatic transmission for an additional Rs. 50,000 premium. The mid-spec VXI variant is also available with an optional CNG bi-fuel option and it costs Rs. 90,000 more than the VXI petrol-manual.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio LXI - Base Model Features

The base LXI variant of the Celerio costs Rs. 5.64 lakh and it’s only available with a manual transmission. It gets the following notable features:

The base model of the Celerio 2025 seems to have several must-have features but you may miss the following notable features:

• Music system
• Power windows
• Remote central locking
• Day/night inside mirror
• Internally adjustable outside mirrors

This variant is not suitable even for buyers on a tight budget. It’s missing a few critical features like a music system, power windows, remote central locking, internally adjustable mirrors, day/night inside mirror. We expect these features from a car at this price. We strongly recommend stretching your budget and considering one of the higher variants of the Celerio.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio LXI vs VXI Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The VXI variant of the Maruti Suzuki Celerio costs Rs. 5.99 lakh, which is Rs. 35,500 more than the base LXI variant. The VXI trim is also available with the 5-speed AMT automatic transmission for an additional Rs. 50,000 as it retails for Rs. 6.49 lakh.

For CNG bi-fuel buyers, the VXI variant is the only option available. It costs Rs. 6.89 lakh, which is Rs. 90,000 more than the petrol-manual powertrain.

In addition to all the features of the base variant, the Celerio VXI adds the following features to the mix:

This variant misses out on the following features:

• Rear defogger
• Rear wiper & washer
• Music system
• Remote central locking
• Tilt steering

While this variant has a bunch of must-have features, it’s still missing a music system, steering-mounted controls, remote central locking and adjustable steering wheel. The additional features of the VXI variant almost justify the Rs. 35,500 price gap. For even budget-conscious buyers who are considering an entry-level variant, VXI is not recommended. For Celerio VXI manual as well as automatic buyers, we’ll still suggest stretching the budget just a bit more as the next ZXI variant costs Rs. 39,500 more and offers far better value and balance of features. 

For the CNG bi-fuel buyers, the Celerio VXI is the only option. So there’s not much choice. Considering the upfront price gap and lower fuel costs of the Celerio CNG, you can expect to recover the higher ex-showroom price in about 52,000km (based on March 2025 Delhi fuel prices).

Maruti Suzuki Celerio VXI vs ZXI Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The price difference between the Celerio’s VXI and ZXI variants is Rs. 39,500 for the manual as well as the automatic transmission. The Celerio ZXI manual costs Rs. 6.39 lakh while the ZXI automatic costs Rs. 6.89 lakh.

The price jump to the ZXI variant is small, and it adds some must-have features like:

You may miss the following features in the ZXI variant:

• Height adjustable driver seat
• Keyless entry w/ push-button start/stop
• Auto AC
• Front armrest
• Adjustable headrests
• TPMS

According to our algorithm, these features easily justify Rs. 40,000 of incremental cost over the VXI and it offers better value for money than either of the lower LXI and VXI variants. The added features will also offer a much better ownership experience than either of the 2 lower variants. So even for buyers who are looking for a basic car, the ZXI variant is our top recommendation.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio ZXI vs ZXI Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The top-spec ZXI Plus variant adds Rs. 48,000 to the ex-showroom price of the lower ZXI variant. It’s also available with a manual as well as an AMT automatic, with the latter costing an additional Rs. 50,000. The Celerio ZXI Plus variant costs Rs. 6.87 lakh with the manual and Rs. 7.37 lakh with the automatic.

The top model of the Celerio adds the following notable features:

You may miss the following features in the ZXI Plus variant:

• Auto AC
• Front armrest
• Adjustable headrests
• TPMS

Considering the cost of high-value features like keyless entry, touchscreen and alloy wheels, the ZXI Plus variant of the Celerio manages to offer the best value for money compared to the lower variants. However, considering the Celerio’s segment and price range, we believe that most of these features fall in the good-to-have category. So, we’ll leave it up to you to decide if you should upgrade to the top model or not. The ZXI variant of the Celerio earns our top recommendation and will suit the needs of most buyers instead of the ZXI Plus.

Which Variant Of The Maruti Suzuki Celerio Should You Buy?

Among the Celerio’s petrol-manual variants, the base variant is not recommended. You should stretch your budget a little more and get the ZXI trim for a better ownership experience. The VXI is also not recommended. You’re better off skipping this option. The ZXI variant is our top recommendation as it includes most essential features and offers better value compared to the LXI and VXI variants.

The ZXI variant offers much better value for money than the VXI trim. The ZXI Plus top variant is the best value for money option and totally worth upgrading. However, it mainly adds good-to-have features. So, upgrading to this variant depends on your feature preferences.

For the Maruti Celerio automatic buyers also, the recommendation is the same. The ZXI variant is our top recommendation as it offers a great balance of value and features. It doesn’t cost all that much over the VXI trim and has a lot of must-have features. The top variant is also a good value for money option and it adds some good-to-have features. Based on your preferences, you can also upgrade to the ZXI Plus variant for additional good-to-have features.

For the Celerio CNG, there is not much choice as there is only one variant available in this powertrain.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Maruti Suzuki Celerio Petrol?

In terms of engine specs, the Celerio stands out with a mind-blowing mileage figure of around 25.24kmpl. This is unheard of from a petrol car. Until a few years ago, such mileage figures sounded unreal even from a diesel car. Getting such official mileage figures from a petrol car speaks volumes about Maruti Suzuki’s engineering prowess in terms of efficiency. The Celerio CNG also has an equally impressive and class-leading mileage figure of 34.43kmpkg.

As far as the other specs go, the Celerio’s power and torque output are on par with the 1.0L engine option from the rivals. However, the WagonR 1.2L and Tiago 1.2L manage to outperform, thanks to their larger displacement engies.

Since the Celerio and WagonR use the same 1.0L CNG bi-fuel engine, their mileage figures and fuel costs are almost identical. In this price range, they also offer a decent power and torque output for city and occasional highway use. Whereas, Tiago offers the best power and torque output figures in the segment. The Tiago is also the only one offering an AMT automatic transmission option with the CNG powertrain.

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how much any diesel, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

Fuel Cost Calculator in India

What Are The Dimensions Of The Maruti Suzuki Celerio?

The Tiago is the widest car in this segment while the WagonR is the tallest with the best boot space. Celerio offers a good ground clearance of 170mm but it can't compete with the S-presso’s ground clearance of 180mm. The Maruti Celerio has larger wheel sizes as it gets 14-inch wheels in lower variants and 15-inch wheels in higher variants. In this comparison, the Tiago CNG is the only car, which offers a usable boot space even with factory CNG.

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What Are The Colour Options Of The Maruti Suzuki Celerio?

The Celerio is available in the following 7 colour options:

• Blue
• White
• Red
• Grey
• Silver
• Brown
• Black

To learn more about the variant-wise colour options of the 2025 Celerio, you can visit the following link:

2025 Maruti Celerio – All Exterior Colour Options (Variant-wise)

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

You can read more about vehicle segmentation at the following link:

Car Segments Explained - With Body Styles And Examples