So far as the ride quality is concerned, what the Celerio offers is par for the course. It keeps things comfortable over our Indian roads as long as you remember to slow down a bit when you’re going over a patchy surface. Braking duties on the Celerio are taken care of by a pair of ventilated discs up front and drums at the rear. They are adequate enough for hauling this compact hatchback down from speeds without drama.
On the whole, after a couple of days of driving the car and putting it through the rigours of our road test, our conclusion is simple. The Celerio diesel isn’t the best when it comes to overall performance or the best equipped of vehicles. Its primary offer is that of fuel economy and that it provides by the dollops. However at Rs 6.89 lakh, the Celerio ZDi’s USP of fuel economy alone may make it a tough task for the manufacturer to crack this segment.
| Need to Know: Maruti Suzuki Celerio DDiS 320 | |
| Price (On-road, Pune) | Rs 6.89 lakh |
| Engine | Two, in-line, turbocharged, common rail direct injection |
| Capacity | 793 cc |
| Fuel | Diesel |
| Valvegear | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl |
| Engine Output | |
| Maximum Power | 47.6 PS @ 3,500 RPM |
| Maximum Torque | 125 Nm @ 2,000 RPM |
| Transmission | Five-speed, manual |
| Steering | Rack and pinion, with power assist |
| Lock to lock | 3.5 turns |
| Wheel size | 14” |
| Tyre size | 165/70 R14 |
| L x B x H (in mm) | 3600 x 1600 x 1560 |
| Wheelbase | 2425 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 900 kg |
| Brakes (F / R) | Ventilated discs / Drums (optional ABS) |
| Front Suspension | Independent MacPherson struts, with coil springs |
| Rear Suspension | Torsion beam, with coil springs |
| 0-100 km/h | 26.10 seconds |
| Top Speed (Achieved) | 131.95 km/h |
| Fuel Consumption (Overall) | 21.83 km/l |
| 80-0 km/h | 2.58 s, 30.03 m |
| 100-0 km/h | 3.25 s, 45.77 m |
