Maruti’s New Hustler ready to shake India’s Small SUV Market. As Hustler is loading with bold boxy styling, 1.2L engine, 25+ kmpl, and starting with ₹5 lakh pricing.
Maruti Suzuki is dominating India’s Small Car Segment with cars like the Alto and WagonR. But now the market is shifting towards SUVs and Maruti has also decided to move into new SUV segment. This time it is not just a upgrade but they are try something completely different with the name Hustler.
This New Maruti Suzuki Hustler is Japan born boxy smart design compact size SUV car which has upgraded 1.0L to 1.2L engine that will give extra 27 kmpl mileage. In complete you get the New Hustler with more style, space, better mileage, strong road presence, and premium comfort.
Launch & Price
Right now the model is seen testing on Indian roads. With the strong buzz around market and Maruti is loading for fast forward production. Talking about the launch of this model, officials has not updated any thing about the launch. But market experts are saying that the Maruti Suzuki Hustler will arrive in India by late 2026 or early 2027.
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The pricing of the Hustler is likely to range between ₹5 lakh to ₹8 lakh. This is going to be most affordable entry-level SUV of India. And this may going to stand out among rivals like Tata Punch and Hyundai Exter. With this pricing, this model gone attract buyers looking for a stylish yet budget-friendly city SUV option.
Exterior Styling & Design
With a fresh look including boxy shape, round headlamps, and upright stance; the Maruti Suzuki Hustler is coming to India. The tall design and flat roof give it a mini SUV feel but dual tone colors and simple grille add a fun and modern touch for city buyers.
The Maruti Hustler likely to have 3395 mm length, width near 1475 mm, and tall height of about 1680 mm which make it compact but spacious look. So, cars has short overhangs, squared wheel arches, and clean lines which give it a decent road presence.
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Engine & Mileage Update
In Japan, the Maruti Suzuki Hustler runs on 660cc engine but in India it is coming with more power expected to have 1.0L or 1.2L petrol engine that likely to have output of 70 to 90 bhp power. Reports suggest that the model will have both 5 speed manual and AMT gearbox options.
The motive behind the engine setup is clear, Maruti Suzuki will give smooth driving and making it more fuel efficient. As the industry leaks are claiming that the model will have great mileage of 21 to 27 kmpl. There is also a chance of mild hybrid technology to boost mileage.
Interior & Tech Features
Well, inside the cabin you get 7 inch touchscreen system, basic smartphone support, and easy to use controls placed within reach. Not just that Hustler upright shape, wide glass area, and flat dashboard that give more space inside. And to give more easy to use, the Maruti Hustler likely to offer push button start, automatic AC, and several small storage spaces around the cabin.
The Maruti Suzuki Hustler will give more comfort and relaxing vibe with flexible seating, adjustable rear seats, and smart utility areas. With that much space you will get 4 to 5 comfortable seating place.
Suspension & Riding Quality
As per all the auto media experts, the Maruti Suzuki likely to add simple suspension setup with MacPherson struts at the front and a torsion beam at the rear in Hustler SUV Car. And this setup is known best for city cars and helps balance comfort and low maintenance.
Talking about the ride quality, all this setup is direct tuned for comfort especially on speed breakers and rough patches. And the tall stance and soft suspension may absorb bumps with decent high speed stability. As it comes with lightweight body and compact size, the cars becomes more easy to handle on every road conditions.
Safety Features
Maruti Suzuki Hustler comes with basic safety features like dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, and seatbelt reminders as standard. But in higher variants of this model you may get rear camera, hill hold assist, and electronic stability control. All this safety features make this Hustler Small SUV gives simple practical safety for daily use.
With the launch of Compact Size Hustler SUV, the Maruti Suzuki is refreshing design shift with Hustler’s boxy styling and practical city focus. This will attract young and first time buyers. This model may lack in terms of power and size but for daily car users the fuel efficiency and low running cost will create bigger impact in market.