Which Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the base model, and what does it cost?

The LXi, from ₹4.70L ex-showroom, is where the Celerio range starts. Features you get even here: 6 airbags and ESC. What you give up against the top ZXi+: halogen headlamps against LED projector, no touchscreen and no wired CarPlay / Android Auto, and 8 more.

Which Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the top model, and what does it cost?

The ZXi+ tops the range at ₹6.30L to ₹6.75L ex-showroom. Over the base LXi it adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), 7" touchscreen and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, and 8 more.

What do the Maruti Suzuki Celerio trim names mean?

A trim is a level of equipment, and Maruti Suzuki uses 4 names for them on the Celerio: in its own order they run LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi+. The name is not the car, though: VXi alone covers 3 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 8 variants cost ₹4.70L to ₹6.75L, ex-showroom.

Is there a petrol Maruti Suzuki Celerio, and what does it cost?

Yes. The cheapest is the LXi Petrol MT at ₹4.70L ex-showroom, and 7 of the 8 variants are petrol. You can have it either way: the cheapest petrol automatic is the VXi Petrol AT at ₹5.63L. For the gearbox on its own, look at the VXi, which sells both: ₹45,000 more as an automatic than as a manual.

Is there a CNG Maruti Suzuki Celerio, and what does it cost?

Yes. The cheapest is the VXi CNG MT at ₹5.98L ex-showroom, and 1 of the 8 variants is CNG. It is manual only. If you want two pedals, the CNG is not the way in.

Which cars does the Maruti Suzuki Celerio compete with?

The Celerio runs ₹4.70L to ₹6.75L ex-showroom, and 4 other hatchbacks sell in the same money: the Renault Kwid from ₹4.53L, the Tata Tiago from ₹4.77L, the Citroen C3X from ₹4.99L and the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios from ₹5.60L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Maruti Suzuki Celerio?

The Renault Kwid starts at ₹4.53L, which is ₹17,000 under the Celerio.

All 8 Maruti Suzuki Celerio variants

Sorted by price.

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Vehicle images: Maruti Suzuki official media assets (marutisuzuki.com/arena)

₹4,91,230 to ₹7,90,375 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the LXi Petrol MT comes to ₹4,91,230 in Itanagar and ₹5,48,301 in Bengaluru, a difference of ₹57,071 on the identical car. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio on-road price, in all 25 states we price →

Pick your city at the top to see it on the road where you'll register it.

EMI from about ₹8,370 a month on the Delhi on-road price, at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

Not sure which Celerio to buy?

₹4.70L₹6.30L

1LXi
2VXi
3ZXi· our pick
4ZXi+

Our pick: ZXibest value for money

The verdict in words

There are 8 ways to buy the Celerio, across 4 trims, from ₹4.70L to ₹6.75L ex-showroom.

Best value for money: ZXi, at ₹55,000 over the VXi. No other step you pay for is better value for money on the price list.

Above that there is one upgrade left, ZXi+, at ₹57,000 over ZXi. Nothing sits above it to weigh it against, so take it because you want what it adds, not because it is next.

See the full verdict, step by step →

Fuel:Gearbox:

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LXiBase1 variant, from ₹4.70L

Maruti Suzuki Celerio LXi

1.0 K10C Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹4.70L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolManual

Honest basic transport with all six airbags; skip it unless the budget is truly fixed.

VXi3 variants, from ₹5.18L

Maruti Suzuki Celerio VXi

1.0 K10C Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹5.18L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolManual

The everyday floor: power windows, electric mirrors, basic audio; the only trim with CNG.

Cheapest automatic

Maruti Suzuki Celerio VXi

1.0 K10C Petrol · 5-speed automated manual (AMT)

₹5.63L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolAutomatic

The everyday floor: power windows, electric mirrors, basic audio; the only trim with CNG.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio VXi

1.0 K10C S-CNG · 5-speed manual

₹5.98L

ex-showroom Delhi

CNGManual

The everyday floor: power windows, electric mirrors, basic audio; the only trim with CNG.

ZXiBest value for money2 variants, from ₹5.73L

Maruti Suzuki Celerio ZXi

1.0 K10C Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹5.73L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolManual

The value pick: touchscreen, push start, alloys and the rear wiper arrive in one step.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio ZXi

1.0 K10C Petrol · 5-speed automated manual (AMT)

₹6.18L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolAutomatic

The value pick: touchscreen, push start, alloys and the rear wiper arrive in one step.

ZXi+Fully loadedLeast value for money2 variants, from ₹6.30L

Maruti Suzuki Celerio ZXi+

1.0 K10C Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹6.30L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolManual

The dressed-up one: LED projector lamps and folding mirrors; nice to have, not need to have.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio ZXi+

1.0 K10C Petrol · 5-speed automated manual (AMT)

₹6.75L

ex-showroom Delhi

PetrolAutomatic

The dressed-up one: LED projector lamps and folding mirrors; nice to have, not need to have.

What owners and testers say

Independent evidence only. Never the maker’s own marketing.

+ Genuinely frugal, and the AMT is the efficient one rather than the compromise+ Tall roofline and short overhangs make it easy to place and easy to get into+ Suspension soaks up broken surfaces better than the price suggests− Global NCAP rated the bodyshell unstable even on the three-star car− Bigger on paper than the old Celerio without feeling roomier inside, front seats included− Three-cylinder engine is built for economy, not for overtaking

2 more things owners and testers say

+ Six airbags standard, which lifted its crash rating rather than just its brochure− Never tested by Bharat NCAP, so the only independent result is Global NCAP's

This cartap a row for the evidence

Maruti Suzuki ownership, across every model

Tap any row for the full account and its sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-20.

Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

What each trim adds

LXi
from ₹4.70L
About this trim
Honest basic transport with all six airbags; skip it unless the budget is truly fixed.
VXi
from ₹5.18L (+₹48,000 over LXi)
- Cheapest automaticPetrol 5-speed automated manual (AMT)
- Speakers2
Is the VXi worth it over the LXi? →
ZXi
from ₹5.73L (+₹55,000 over VXi)
- Best value for moneyPetrol 5-speed manual
- Wheel size14" → 15"
- Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
- Touchscreen7"
- Wired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Speakers2 → 4
- Rear wiper & washer
- and 1 more
Is the ZXi worth it over the VXi? →
ZXi+
from ₹6.30L (+₹57,000 over ZXi)
- Fully loadedPetrol 5-speed manual
- Least value for moneyPetrol 5-speed manual
- HeadlampsHalogen → LED projector
- LED fog lamps
- Auto-folding wing mirrors
- Height-adjustable driver seat
Is the ZXi+ worth it over the ZXi? →

Rivals to the Maruti Suzuki Celerio

4 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the Renault Kwid at ₹4.53L, against the Celerio at ₹4.70L ex-showroom.

Renault Kwid
₹4.53L to ₹5.61L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹17,000 under
Celerio vs Kwid: which to buy →
Tata Tiago
₹4.77L to ₹8.62L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹7,000 over
Celerio vs Tiago: which to buy →Which Tiago to buy →
Citroen C3X
₹4.99L to ₹9.68L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹29,000 over
Celerio vs C3X: which to buy →Which C3X to buy →
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
₹5.60L to ₹8.09L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹90,000 over
Celerio vs Grand i10 Nios: which to buy →Which Grand i10 Nios to buy →

Common questions

Which cars does the Maruti Suzuki Celerio compete with?: The Celerio runs ₹4.70L to ₹6.75L ex-showroom, and 4 other hatchbacks sell in the same money: the Renault Kwid from ₹4.53L, the Tata Tiago from ₹4.77L, the Citroen C3X from ₹4.99L and the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios from ₹5.60L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Maruti Suzuki Celerio?: The Renault Kwid starts at ₹4.53L, which is ₹17,000 under the Celerio.

Where the Maruti Suzuki Celerio shows up

On 2 of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest Celerio, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.

Hatchbacks in India
One of 18 on sale
The full story
One of 18 on sale.
CNG cars in India
One of 29+₹1.28L as the VXi CNG MT
The full story
One of 29, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the VXi CNG MT at ₹5.98L, which is ₹1.28L more.
See the VXi CNG MT in full →
Cars with 6 or more airbags under ₹10 lakh in India
One of 40 on sale
The full story
One of 40 on sale.
Cars with an automatic gearbox under ₹10 lakh in India
One of 32+₹93,000 as the VXi Petrol AT
The full story
One of 32, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the VXi Petrol AT at ₹5.63L, which is ₹93,000 more.
See the VXi Petrol AT in full →

Good to know about the Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Base and top model, what the trim names mean, how it is sold, and what each way costs

Maruti Suzuki Celerio base model and top model

Which Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the base model, and what does it cost?: The LXi, from ₹4.70L ex-showroom, is where the Celerio range starts. Features you get even here: 6 airbags and ESC. What you give up against the top ZXi+: halogen headlamps against LED projector, no touchscreen and no wired CarPlay / Android Auto, and 8 more.See the LXi Petrol MT in full →
Which Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the top model, and what does it cost?: The ZXi+ tops the range at ₹6.30L to ₹6.75L ex-showroom. Over the base LXi it adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), 7" touchscreen and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, and 8 more.See the ZXi+ Petrol AT in full →

Celerio base model vs top model: what the jump buys →

What the Maruti Suzuki Celerio trim names mean

What do the Maruti Suzuki Celerio trim names mean?: A trim is a level of equipment, and Maruti Suzuki uses 4 names for them on the Celerio: in its own order they run LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi+. The name is not the car, though: VXi alone covers 3 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 8 variants cost ₹4.70L to ₹6.75L, ex-showroom.

LXi: 1st of 4, one variant, ₹4.70L
VXi: 2nd of 4, 3 variants, differing in fuel and gearbox, ₹5.18L to ₹5.98L
ZXi: 3rd of 4, 2 variants, differing in gearbox, ₹5.73L to ₹6.18L
ZXi+: 4th of 4, 2 variants, differing in gearbox, ₹6.30L to ₹6.75L

How the Maruti Suzuki Celerio is sold, and what each way costs

You can have the Celerio as petrol or CNG, with a manual or an automatic gearbox. That pair narrows the list before any trim does, so it is the thing to settle first.

Petrol, manual
From ₹4.70L ex-showroom, 4 variants
Cheapest one: the LXi Petrol MT →
Petrol, automatic
From ₹5.63L ex-showroom, 3 variants
Cheapest one: the VXi Petrol AT →
CNG, manual
From ₹5.98L ex-showroom, 1 variant
Cheapest one: the VXi CNG MT →

Is there a petrol Maruti Suzuki Celerio, and what does it cost?: Yes. The cheapest is the LXi Petrol MT at ₹4.70L ex-showroom, and 7 of the 8 variants are petrol. You can have it either way: the cheapest petrol automatic is the VXi Petrol AT at ₹5.63L. For the gearbox on its own, look at the VXi, which sells both: ₹45,000 more as an automatic than as a manual.
Is there a CNG Maruti Suzuki Celerio, and what does it cost?: Yes. The cheapest is the VXi CNG MT at ₹5.98L ex-showroom, and 1 of the 8 variants is CNG. It is manual only. If you want two pedals, the CNG is not the way in.

Prices are ex-showroom and features follow each maker's official material. Data updated on 20 September 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.