Maruti Fronx Petrol, CNG Variants Explained — Which One To Buy?

Update (July 2, 2025): Maruti have recently added a new variant of the Fronx and increased the prices in 2025. This update of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx variants explained includes these feature changes in the Fronx’s variants and our recommendation based on the variant changes.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Maruti Suzuki Fronx?

The pros or advantages of Maruti Suzuki Fronx petrol are:

• Distinct, bold and attractive, Grand Vitara-like styling (despite under-the-skin similarities with the Baleno)
• Only Maruti Suzuki car with a turbo petrol engine
• Option of manual and automatic transmissions with normal petrol as well as turbo petrol engines
• Standard features such as auto AC, tilt steering, all power windows, remote central locking, projector headlamps and rear defogger make it a compelling package for budget buyers
• The Fronx is the only car under Rs. 10.0 lakh with an adjustable headrest and a proper 3-point seatbelt for the rear centre passenger
• Good fuel efficiency figures of 20kmpl+ even with the turbo petrol-automatic transmission
• Respectable ground clearance of 190mm

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

• Missing features like a rear armrest, tyre pressure sensors (TPMS) and sunroof
• Poor feature distribution means you can’t get side and curtain airbags, front and rear armrests, telescopic steering and tinted windows in certain variants unless you also pay for useless features alloy wheels, telematics and/or head up display
• ~Rs. 85,000 higher price for what is essentially a jacked up Baleno seems quite steep; if you want higher ground clearance, you can get it in Baleno by replacing tyres with higher sidewall for a small premium
• While they are typically more reliable, because of the fluid coupling, torque converter automatics are quite inefficient, especially in stop-and-go traffic
• Rs. 1.0 lakh price jump for the turbo petrol engine is also very expensive for the performance upgrade; this kind of price jump should get you a punchy diesel engine with superior performance as well as fuel efficiency
• Rs. 1.40 lakh premium for the torque converter automatic transmission is on the higher side too as Rs. 1.0 lakh is the typical industry norm for DCT, TC and CVT type automatics
• Larger B2-segment SUVs like the 3XO, Venue, Sonet, with larger dimensions, better SUV stance and features, have a proper overlap in price with the Fronx turbo making them quite attractive options in comparison
• Pathetic value for money with both CNG powertrains after you factor in the lower performance and negligible boot space volume
• CNG option not available at launch (the Baleno and Brezza already get the CNG powertrain, while the Punch will also get it soon) — Addressed by Maruti in July 2023

What Is The Price Of Maruti Suzuki Fronx Variants?

The Maruti Fronx is available in the following 5 powertrain options:

• 1.2L normal petrol-manual
• 1.2L normal petrol-AMT automatic
• 1.0L turbo petrol-manual
• 1.0L turbo petrol-TC automatic
• 1.2L CNG-manual

The Fronx 1.2L normal petrol-manual powertrain is available in the lower 4 variants and costs between Rs. 7.55 lakh and Rs. 8.97 lakh (ex-showroom). The Delta, Delta Plus and Delta Plus (O) variants are also available with the 1.2L normal petrol-automatic powertrain for an additional Rs. 50,000. With this engine, the Fronx gets a 5-speed AMT type automatic.

The lower 2 variants of the Fronx also get a CNG bi-fuel option and cost Rs. 95,000 more than the comparable petrol-manual variants. The Fronx CNG variants’ ex-showroom prices are Rs. 8.50 lakh and Rs. 9.36 lakh, respectively.

The Delta Plus variant onwards, you have the option of a turbo petrol engine. The turbo petrol-manual variants of the Fronx start at Rs. 9.76 lakh and top out at Rs. 11.51 lakh. With the automatic transmission, the Zeta turbo and Alpha turbo cost Rs. 11.99 lakh and Rs. 12.91 lakh, respectively. The turbo petrol-automatic costs Rs. 1.40 lakh more than the comparable manual transmission variants. This price gap is on the higher side for this type of automatic transmission.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx Sigma — Base Model Standard Features

The base Sigma variant of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx only comes with the 1.2L normal petrol engine and a manual transmission. It costs Rs. 7.55 lakh (ex-showroom) with petrol-manual. With CNG-manual Rs. 8.50 lakh, which is Rs. 95,000 more expensive than the petrol engine.

The base model of the Fronx gets the following notable features:

The base variant seems to have several must-have features but you may miss the following notable features:

• Music system
• Rear parcel tray
• Steering-mounted control
• Power mirrors
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• TPMS

For both CNG and petrol buyers, The base variant seems to offer a decent number of features and is worth considering if you don’t want to stretch your budget. You can consider buying this variant and customize it with some aftermarket accessories. In fact, it’s a good option for budget buyers as the higher Delta variant doesn’t offer a good value for money.

Maruti Fronx Sigma vs Delta Variant — Price, Feature Comparison

In addition to the petrol-manual powertrain, the Delta variant of the Fronx also gets the AMT automatic option. Both the petrol and CNG variants of Delta are Rs. 86,000 more costlier than the Sigma. AMT automatic adds another Rs. 50,000 to the cost and carries and ex-showroom price of Rs. 8.91 lakh.

The Fronx Delta offers the following additional notable features:

This variant misses out on the following features:

• Height-adjustable driver seat
• LED DRLs
• Rear washer wiper
• Tyre pressure sensors (TPMS)
• Front armrest
• Cruise control

The Delta variant seems suitably loaded for budget buyers but it doesn’t even come close to justifying its Rs. 86,000 price gap over the Sigma. For this reason, we don’t recommend buying the Delta variant at all. It's better to go with the base Sigma variant and personalize it based on your needs. Even for CNG buyers, the recommendation is the same.

Maruti Fronx Petrol Delta vs Delta Plus Variant — Price, Feature Comparison

In addition to the 1.2L petrol manual and automatic powertrain, the Delta Plus variant also gets 1.0L mild-hybrid turbo petrol-manual powertrain option. The Delta Plus 1.2L petrol costs Rs. 8.81 lakh with the manual and Rs. 9.31 lakh with the AMT automatic.

The Delta Plus turbo petrol-manual costs Rs. 9.76 lakh, which is Rs. 95,000 higher than the petrol-manual.

This variant adds mostly good-to-have features like:

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

• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Front armrest
• Rear camera
• Cruise control
• Front side thorax and curtain airbags

The added features are mostly good-to-have and not compelling enough to warrant an upgrade, so we do not recommend this variant. Instead, you should consider upgrading to the Delta Plus (O) as it has better value for money. The higher variant not only adds useful features like side and curtain airbags, but also doesn’t cost so much more. For a nominal price jump, you’re getting better safety features and better value for money, which makes the Delta Plus (O) our top recommendation while the Delta Plus remains ‘not recommended’.

For the turbo-petrol version, the incremental cost is quite high. However, if you're still interested in the turbo petrol engine for its better performance, you should skip this variant and consider buying a higher variant.

Maruti Fronx Petrol Delta Plus vs Delta Plus (O) Variant — Price, Feature Comparison

The Delta Plus (O) petrol-manual costs Rs. 8.96 lakh while the petrol-automatic costs Rs. 9.46 lakh, which is Rs. 50,000 higher than the manual. This variant is only Rs. 15,500 pricier than the lower Delta Plus.

It adds the following notable features over the Delta Plus trim:

You may miss the following features in the Delta Plus (O) variant:

• Rear wiper & washer
• Rear camera
• Rear AC vents

After the Delta Plus (O) variant, you have the option of buying the Delta Plus (O) variant, which costs Rs. 15,500 more and includes only one safety-related addition—side and curtain airbags. Among all variants with the 1.2L normal petrol engine, the Delta Plus (O) offers the best balance of value for money and feature mix. This is our top recommendation for Fronx normal petrol buyers.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx Petrol Delta Plus vs Zeta Variant — Price, Feature Comparison

Zeta variant onwards, the Fronx only gets the turbo petrol engine with manual and torque converter automatic transmission. The Zeta turbo petrol-automatic costs Rs. 11.99 lakh while the turbo petrol-manual costs Rs. 10.59 lakh, which is Rs. 1.40 lakh higher than the manual. This variant is Rs. 83,000 pricier than the lower Delta Plus turbo.

It adds the following notable features over the Delta Plus trim:

You may miss the following features in the Zeta variant:

• Rear armrest
• Cruise control
• Machined alloy wheels
• TPMS
• Sunroof

The Zeta variant is only available with the turbo petrol engine. This one is still a fair bit away from justifying the incremental cost over the base trim. So, if you don’t mind compromising a bit on the value front, then you can consider buying this. Do note that our calculations also include the price premium for the turbo petrol engine and the value of superior performance over non turbo petrol engine.

If you find the features of the higher Alpha variant more to your taste, then that one is also worth considering.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx Zeta vs Alpha Variant — Price, Feature Comparison

The top-spec Fronx Alpha variant also gets the same turbo petrol-manual and automatic powertrain options. With the manual, it costs Rs. 11.51 lakh and with the automatic, it costs Rs. 12.91 lakh. This variant costs Rs. 92,000 more than the Zeta turbo.

It offers the following notable features over the lower Zeta variant:

Even in this variant, you may miss features like:

• Rear armrest
• TPMS
• Sunroof

The Alpha variant also offers about the same value for money as the lower Zeta turbo. You can buy a 360 camera, cruise control and tinted windows are important features for you.

Which Variant Of The Maruti Suzuki Fronx Should You Buy?

The Fronx has quite a few powertrain options. 5, to be precise. So, let’s start with the normal petrol manual and automatic variants.

With the 1.2L normal petrol-manual and automatic variants, the Delta variant doesn’t offer enough compelling features or value to warrant an upgrade. Moreover, it offers poor value for money. From there, the Delta Plus improves on the value side but with features like alloy wheels, which are not very useful in everyday life. Even so, the higher Delta Plus (O) offers more meaningful features like 4 additional airbags for not a lot of incremental cost. So, this is our top recommendation for base petrol engine buyers.

This leaves the Fronx base model out in the dust. Since Delta and Delta Plus are not recommended from our side, the better option for budget-conscious buyers is to just buy the Sigma and add a few aftermarket accessories.

Moving on to the turbo petrol variants, the Delta Plus is again not recommended as it doesn’t manage to justify the asking price with not enough improvement in performance. The Zeta and Alpha are decent value picks but do note that you’re still compromising a bit on value. See if you can plug that gap with some discounts. Between Zeta and Alpha, you can buy the one that has features you value. Zeta covers the basics quite well but Alpha also has some tricks up its sleeve. For instance, tinted windows of the Alpha are a blessing in summers.

Among the 2 CNG variants, neither is worth considering after you factor in the drop in performance and the lack of boot space. With Delhi fuel prices, the fuel cost savings during the first 50,000km aren’t enough to justify the Rs. 95,000 higher asking price. They don’t even justify half of the asking price.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Maruti Fronx?

Among the B1 and affordable B2-segment SUVs, Fronx normal petrol offers the best power output while its torque output is on par for a 1.2L normal petrol engine. With a mileage figure of around 22kmpl, the Fronx 1.2L petrol is the most fuel efficient car among its peers.

*Estimated

When Maruti Fronx is compared with the larger, more expensive B2 SUVs, only Brezza with a 1.5L petrol engine beats the Fronx’s power output figures. Among the other large SUVs, Fronx offers the best power output figures. Even in terms of mileage, Fronx offers the best fuel efficiency figures among its peers. 

The Fronx also gets a 1.0L mild-hybrid turbo petrol engine, which makes 100PS of power and 148Nm of torque. The Venue, Sonet, Kiger, and Magnite all come with a 1.0L turbo-petrol engine, but the Venue and Sonet deliver the highest output among these rivals. 

However, the XUV 3XO and C3, features a larger 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine. The Fronx also uses a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and is available with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. It offers the highest claimed fuel efficiency among all its competitors.

Among the B2-segment SUVs, Fronx CNG offers the best power output while its torque output is on par for a 1.2L CNG engine. With a mileage figure of around 28.51kmpkg, the Fronx 1.2L CNGis the most fuel efficient car among its peers. Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite are also offered with a fitted CNG kit by dealers. Due to the unavailability of the information on the manufacturer's website, we are unable to provide the CNG engine specifications for Kiger and Magnite.

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

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Maruti Suzuki Fronx?

In terms of dimensions, the Fronx has a decent ground clearance and the widest body compared to the C3, Punch, Magnite and Kiger. However, the C3 has a better wheelbase and the Kiger has a substantially larger boot space than the Fronx. It is wider than the C3, Punch, Kiger and Magnite but has the lowest height among all its rivals. In terms of CNG fuel capacity, Punch offers a slightly bigger fuel tank than Fronx.

Its wheelbase is longer than all competitors except the XUV 3XO. With a ground clearance of 190mm, it matches the Venue, but its 308-litre boot space is the smallest in the segment. It comes equipped with 16-inch wheels.

What Are The Colour Options Of The Maruti Suzuki Fronx?

The Fronx is available in the following 7 monotone colour options:

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

In addition, you also has the option of buying the Fronx in the following 3 dual-tone colours:

• Brown with black roof
• Red with black roof
• Silver with black roof

To find out the variant-wise colour option availability of the Fronx, you can visit the following link:

Maruti Suzuki Fronx – 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