Maruti Eeco Launched
Maruti Suzuki Versa had never been liking of Indian customers who want affordable, good loooking and comfortable MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle), as it was not a true value for money people mover. And now Maruti Suzuki India has changed all this with the launch of all new MPV - Maruti Eeco . They have launched this new utility vehicle at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi. Maruti Eeco resembles more or less same like the Versa. Maruti has also unvieled Eeco Charge. The electric Eeco will be on taxi duty at the 2010 commonwealth games. Eeco Charge is powered by a 5KW lithium ion battery pack which gives the MPV a range of 100kms and pushes it a top-speed of 100kph.
Maruti Suzuki has launched the Eeco MPV at an introductory price of Rs 2.59 lakh for the 5-seater standard model, Rs 2.89 lakh for the 5-seater AC model and Rs. 2.75 lakhs for the 7-seater variant. Maruti Eeco is powered by a 1196cc petrol engine with five speed manual transmission gearbox that produces maximum power of 73 Bhp at 6000 rpm with the maximum torque of 101 Nm at 3000 rpm. This 1196cc power-plant delivers high engine performance and acceleration with excellent fuel efficiency. ARAI test report says that Maruti Eeco offers mileage of 15.1kmpl.