Maruti Swift, Baleno, Fronx To Get Hybrid Tech – 40 Kmpl Mileage

When compared to complicated and expensive parallel and series-parallel hybrid architectures, series hybrid is simplest and cost-effective

In the push towards electric mobility, Tata Motors currently leads the game in Indian car market. Other players like MG, Hyundai and Citroen are operative in mainstream electric car market as well. Even though Maruti Suzuki is joining India’s electric car club, the company is taking much larger strides in hybridization of ICE powertrains.

Maruti Swift, Baleno, Fronx To Get Hybrid Tech

Instead of diving into EVs head first, Maruti Suzuki and Toyota are looking at hybrid powertrains as the more viable and cost-effective alternatives. In India, Maruti Suzuki and Toyota currently lead hybrid vehicles segment (self-charging hybrids with electric propulsion marketed as strong hybrids) with Grand Vitara, Hyryder, Innova Hycross, Invicto and a few Toyota imports.

Maruti Suzuki is keen on expanding its hybrid powertrain-equipped portfolio with a 7-seater version of Grand Vitara. However, a recent report mentions that Maruti Suzuki is considering hybridization of its more mainstream products like Swift, Dzire, Fronx, Baleno and other upcoming Maruti Suzuki vehicles.

No. Maruti is not just plonking its current Toyota-derived 1.5L 3-cylinder Intelligent Hybrid powertrain in these vehicles and calling it a day. Instead, the report mentions Maruti Suzuki is developing its own series hybrid powertrain, coupled with the new Z12 3-cylinder engine (Z12e with hybrid setup).