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Maruti Suzuki, country’s largest carmaker, set to re-enter diesel segment next year: Sources

Jaleel M. by Jaleel M.
December 13, 2020
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The auto major had discontinued diesel models from its portfolio with the onset of stricter BS-VI emission norms from April

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Maruti Suzuki, country's largest carmaker, set to re-enter diesel segment next year: Sources

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New Delhi: The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) is looking to enter the diesel segment once again next year as the vertical continues to draw a lot of customers especially in the high selling SUV and multipurpose vehicle segments, as per industry sources.

The auto major had discontinued diesel models from its portfolio with the onset of stricter BS-VI emission norms from April.

As per the sources, MSI has initiated the process to upgrade its Manesar-based powertrain plant so that it can start rolling out BS-VI diesel engines starting middle or festive season next year.

Sources also confirmed that the company plans to utilise the BS-VI compliant diesel powertrain in the Ertiga and Vitara Brezza to start with in the domestic market.

The auto major however did not specify any reasons for reentering the diesel segment.

When contacted, an MSI spokesperson said in a statement: “We cannot give any guidance on future technologies.”

Sources said the company is looking to upgrade the current set- up at the Manesar plant, which earlier used to churn out its in-house developed BS-IV compliant 1,500-cc diesel engine.

MSI had used this powertrain briefly in its mid-sized sedan Ciaz and Ertiga before deciding to pull the plug on the diesel segment.

The company’s other models such as Vitara Brezza, Dzire, Swift, S-Cross and Baleno at that time used to be powered by the Fiat-sourced 1,300 diesel unit.

MSI’s entire model range is currently powered by BS-VI compliant 1 litre, 1.2 litre and 1.5 litre gasoline engines. The company sells CNG versions of some of the models.

On 26 April, 2019, MSI chairman RC Bhargava had announced that the company will phase out all diesel cars from its portfolio with effect from 1 April, 2020.

He reasoned that small diesel cars would see the maximum impact in terms of pricing with the coming of BS-VI compliant engines.

He, however, at that time had added that if there is a demand for BS-VI diesel cars the company might go ahead and cater to that demand.

“Depending on how customers react to BS VI diesel cars if we find there is a market of BS VI diesel cars we will develop such a car within a reasonable period of time,” Bhargava had said.

In July, Shashank Srivastava, MSI executive director, Sales and Marketing, had hinted that the company may look at having a bigger BS-VI diesel engine at a later stage if there were enough customers for diesel-powered big SUVs and sedans.

“Those customers who do not care about economics for running the car may still be buying the diesel cars and for that the company has said it is watching the market very closely,” Srivastava had said.

MSI used to get around 23 percent of its total sales in the domestic market from diesel trims. It had planned to fill the gap with cars powered by alternative fuel options like CNG.

Even as MSI decided to discontinue diesel cars from its portfolio, the country’s second largest passenger vehicle maker Hyundai Motor India continued with the diesel models.

It currently utilises a range of BS-VI compliant diesel powertrains, including 1.2 litre, 1.5 litre and 2 litre capacity engines, to power its product range.

Several other automakers also decided to phase out diesel powertrains, especially small capacity engines, as they thought that small diesel cars would become expensive and thus out of reach for entry-level customers.

Companies such as Tata Motors and Toyota Kirloskar Motor discontinued small capacity diesel engines while continuing with bigger powertrains in their multi-purpose vehicles and SUVs.

With the SUV segment continuing its upward march in the country, Hyundai continues to get close to 60 percent of the customers still opting for diesel trims of Creta. Similarly, about 32 to 33 per centcustomers still opt for diesel versions of Venue and around 30 to 33 percent customers prefer diesel trims of Verna.

Similarly, Kia Motors continues to receive robust demand for diesel versions of Seltos and Sonet.

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