2023 Maruti Tour S is based on the latest-gen Dzire and is available with both petrol and factory-fitted CNG options
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, the highest-selling carmaker in the country, has announced the launch of the 2023 Maruti Tour S. Touted as the most fuel-efficient entry-level sedan taxi in the country, the new model is based on the latest-gen Dzire. It features the same 1.2-litre K-Series engine that is available in petrol as well as CNG versions. It will be sold through the Maruti Suzuki Commercial network.
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2023 Maruti Tour S Based on Latest-gen Dzire
Introducing the 2023 Maruti Tour S, Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer (Marketing and Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said, “The All-new Tour S with modern design, new-age safety features, greater practicality, and Advanced 1.2L K-Series Dual Jet, Dual VVT engine is a revolutionary model for the commercial sedan segment. We are confident of exceeding the expectations of our commercial segment customers once again, as we continue to deliver the perfect sedan experience with the All-new Tour S.”
Visually, the 2023 Maruti Tour S looks almost completely like the third-gen Dzire it’s based on. The biggest visual discrepancy, however, arises out of the ‘Tour S’ badging. Also, the Tour S misses out on body-coloured door handles, fog lamps and wheel caps. The taxi version of the Dzire is available in three colour choices, viz. Arctic White, Midnight Black, and Silky Silver. Inside, the new Tour S gets a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, manual controls for the aircon, Pollen filter for AC, ISOFIX child seat anchorage, front accessory socket, and speed-sensitive door locking. The safety kit includes Dual Front Airbags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA), Speed Limiting System and Reverse Parking Sensors.
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Specs & Price
The latest Maruti Tour S is underpinned by the fifth-generation HEARTECT platform. It’s powered by a 1.2-litre K-Series four-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine that is available in both petrol and petro-CNG bi-fuel versions. The petrol-only variant offers a maximum power of 89.7 PS at 6,000 RPM and a peak torque of 113 Nm. The CNG variant, on the other hand, offers 77.5 PS and 98.5 Nm. The petrol model offers a claimed mileage of 23.15 km/l, while the CNG version offers a staggering 32.12 km/kg. This is up to 21% higher than the outgoing model. Prices of the new model start at Rs 6.51 lakh (ex-showroom). The CNG version costs Rs 7.46 lakh (ex-showroom).
