Spied - Maruti SX4 S-Cross diesel shows its interior and rear seat space

18/11/2014 - 11:26 Maruti SX4 S-Cross, Maruti Suzuki, Spy pictures Anjan Ravi

The S-Cross gets front and rear disc brakes for added safety.

The Maruti SX4 S-Cross was caught testing once again, and seen here are spyshots of the diesel model (identified by the tachometer).

Spied Maruti SX4 S-Cross diesel dashboard — The S-Cross seen here does without climate control, push button start and keyless entry.

First up, the interior of the crossover is finished in an all-black shade, which could be altered to a dual-tone black-and-beige theme given Indian tastes and preferences. The test mule here sports at least one airbag (on the driver side), but lacks features like keyless entry with push button start and automatic climate control.

The rear seat sports adjustable headrests but does without a center armrest, which again could be seen on the Indian model. The doors get silver inserts and added fabrics on the armrests for a more premium feel.

Spied Maruti SX4 S-Cross diesel rear seat — With an overall length of 4.3 meters, the S-Cross is expected to offer good rear seat comfort.

Maruti is testing out the S-Cross with JK Tyres mounted on 16-inch alloy wheels with a 205 section as seen in these images, indicating that the same could be offered on the production version. Disc brakes are seen at the front and rear as well.

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The S-Cross in India will be offered with a petrol and a diesel engine, though it remains to be seen if Maruti uses Fiat's 1.6-liter MultiJet diesel unit, or a an equally comparable engine from another manufacturer.

Competitors: Mahindra Scorpio, Ford EcoSport, Hyundai ix25, Renault Duster, Nissan Terrano
Expected Price: INR 8-11 lakhs, ex-Showroom
Launch Date: Early 2015