Maruti Suzuki Ignis becomes cheaper by up to ₹71,000 before Diwali. Variant-wise old and new prices comparison

Maruti Suzuki Ignis, despite being a well-capable model, never actually received its due respect. However, people who loved this car continue to admire it. The compact urban hatchback in a crossover form was launched in 2017 in India, as the third model under the automaker's Nexa series of passenger vehicles. Recently, the Ignis received a major price cut right ahead of the festive season, following the introduction of a revised tax structure under the GST 2.0 regime that kicked in from September 22. With this GST price cut, the Maruti Suzuki Ignis has become cheaper by up to ₹71,000.

The price cut spectrum for the Maruti Suzuki Ignis ranges between ₹47,000 and ₹71,000, depending on the variants. The minimum price cut of ₹47,000 is applied to the Zeta MT, which now costs ₹6.50 lakh (ex-showroom), down from ₹6.97 lakh (ex-showroom). The range of the Ignis now starts at ₹5.35 lakh (ex-showroom), down from ₹5.85 lakh (ex-showroom). The top-end trim Alpha AMT dual-tone model is priced at ₹7.55 lakh (ex-showroom), down from ₹8.26 lakh (ex-showroom), after receiving a price cut of ₹71,000. The AMT variants of the Ignis now start at ₹6.30 lakh (ex-showroom), down from ₹6.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

With the festive season going on and Diwali coming, the automaker is offering special discounts and offers, while the dealers are also offering benefits. Combined, these offers are expected to boost the sales performance of the Maruti Suzuki Ignis in the coming weeks.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis: What propels this hatchback?

The Maruti Suzuki Ignis is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine that works in various other models from the brand. This engine is available with the transmission choices, including a five-speed manual gearbox and a five-speed AMT unit. The engine churns out 81 bhp peak power at 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm of maximum torque at 4,200 rpm.