The Suzuki Ertiga is a series of multi-purpose vehicles (MPV) manufactured by the Japanese carmaker Suzuki since 2012, designed primarily for emerging markets. The first generation was heavily based on the second-generation Swift while the second generation introduced in 2018 is made larger and based on the HEARTECT platform. A crossover-styled version was introduced in 2019 as a separate model called the Suzuki XL6 in India and Suzuki XL7 for worldwide markets. The largest markets for the Ertiga are India and Indonesia, where the model is mainly manufactured. The vehicle has also been exported to other South Asian and Southeast Asian markets, along with several markets in Africa, Middle East, Pacific Islands, Caribbean and Latin America.
The Ertiga has been rebadged by various carmakers throughout its history. The first-generation model was sold in Indonesia through Mazda dealership network by an OEM agreement as the Mazda VX-1 from 2013 until 2017, and was assembled and sold in Malaysia by Proton as the Proton Ertiga from 2016 until 2019. The second-generation model is also sold by Toyota as the Toyota Rumion since 2021.
The name "Ertiga" is coined from "R-tiga", a pronunciation of "R3" in Indonesian where "tiga" means "three" while "R" stands for "row", referencing its three-row seating capacity.
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First generation (ZE; 2012)
The Ertiga was previewed by the R-III (R3) concept car showcased by Maruti Suzuki at the 2010 Auto Expo. The production version of the car was unveiled at the 11th Auto Expo in New Delhi on 6 January 2012. It was launched in India on 12 April 2012, and in Indonesia on 22 April 2012. It became available in South Africa on 9 June 2014 and in the Philippines on 17 July 2014. Its development was led by chief engineer Toshikatsu Hibi. Maruti Suzuki proclaims it to be the first LUV (Life Utility Vehicle).
The first generation Ertiga is built on the Swift subcompact car platform. It was rebadged in Indonesia as the Mazda VX-1 from May 2013 until March 2017, and also assembled and sold in Malaysia as the Proton Ertiga, from November 2016 until August 2019. In its lifespan, the VX-1 only sold 1,640 units.
Markets
India According to Maruti Suzuki, the Indian Ertiga was designed specifically for Indian consumers, unlike the other Maruti models which were designed for the global market. Maruti has marketed it as a "Life Utility Vehicle". 11,000 of these vehicles were ordered in India within five days.
In India, the Ertiga is available in both the alternatives of diesel and petrol variants. Though both of these engines were also seen doing duties earlier in various models, they are tweaked and retuned specifically for the car to provide fitting performance figures for its customers. The diesel variant is available in VDi, ZDi and ZDi+ 1.5 trim levels, while the petrol variant is available in LXi, VXi ZXi and ZXi+ trim levels.
In June 2013, Maruti Suzuki added its Ertiga models with compressed natural gas (CNG). | 2016-01-07 The Ertiga LXi and VXi have original factory converter kit and are provided with i-GPI (intelligent Gas Port Injection) which Maruti Suzuki claimed will achieve premium-equivalent.
Indonesia The Indonesian market Ertiga is available in GA, GL and GX trim levels. Earlier models are only available with 5-speed manual transmission. On 29 January 2013, the GL and GX trim levels received chrome front grille and double blower air conditioner. The 4-speed automatic transmission is available for GL and GX trim levels from 17 May 2013.
At the 20th Indonesia International Motor Show in September 2012, three new concepts in the Ertiga's form are introduced, the Sporty, Luxury and Crossover version, which are actually Ertigas heavily modified into concept cars. The normal version, in this case the GX trim, also appeared. The Elegant version of the GX trim is available from August 2013. The Sporty was launched on 19 February 2014, which is based on the GL trim with a different front fascia and sporty body kit.
The Ertiga sold 109,461 units in two years, with selling record over Toyota Avanza in one year.
Philippines In the Philippines, the Ertiga is offered in three trim levels: GA (with manual transmission only), GL (with either manual or automatic transmission) and GLX (with automatic transmission only).
South Africa The Ertiga is the brand's first MPV-type vehicle in South Africa. However the company claims the Ertiga as a Life Utility Vehicle and also claims it is aimed at being practical, while retaining the fun-to-drive characteristics on the popular Swift.
The Ertiga is the second made-in-India product in Suzuki South Africa's portfolio, the first one being the older Alto (A-Star). The South African market Ertiga is only available with a 1.4-litre petrol engine paired with either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.
Facelift On 20 August 2015, the facelifted Ertiga was launched at the 23rd Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. Changes consist of a wider grille, redesigned bumpers for all trim levels and a new trunk garnish exclusive to the GL and GX trim levels. The facelifted Ertiga was launched in India on 16 October 2015. Along with the diesel variants of the facelifted Ertiga comes with mild hybrid technology by Suzuki called as SHVS or Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki.
A short-lived trim was added, called the ZDi. It was launched in February 2017. Powered with a D13A diesel hybrid engine. There is no difference with the petrol-engined Ertiga, except for the ZDi and DDiS emblems. It was imported from India and only manual transmission option is available.
Ertiga Dreza On 8 January 2016, Suzuki launched the flagship variant of the Ertiga, called Dreza. It gets a different front fascia from regular variants, different wheel design and specific colour option. The interior gets a different seat upholstery, wooden panel on the dashboard and a 9-inch Android touchscreen head unit, in High Definition (HD) 1280 x 720 pixels resolution which no other competitors offer at that time (touchscreen enabled head unit display panel usually only has 1024 x 600 pixels resolution or less).
Proton Ertiga
The Proton Ertiga is a rebadged Ertiga for the Malaysian market by Proton. It was launched on 24 November 2016, at the press conference at the Setia City Convention Centre, Setia Alam, Selangor. It is Proton's fourth model to be launched in a six-month span. It is Malaysia's first mini MPV that qualifies for Malaysia's EEV emissions standard. It can sit up to seven people, but because the middle row middle seat only features a lap belt, it is classified as a six-seater with a 2-2-2 configuration. It uses the same 1.4-litre petrol engine as the Suzuki Ertiga.
The Ertiga was updated in August 2018. It became known as the Ertiga Xtra. The Executive Plus AT variant has been replaced with Premium AT. Changes included a darker upholstery for the seats and a 7-inch touchscreen head unit.
As with the launch of the second generation Suzuki-branded Ertiga, the future production of the Proton-branded Ertiga becomes unpredictable. In September 2019, the Proton Ertiga was discontinued.
Mazda VX-1 The Mazda VX-1 was launched on 11 March 2013. Available in two grades: V and R grades. This is a badged engineered version of the Ertiga with additional accessories in exterior. Booth grades only available in 5-speed manual option. Booth grades received the automatic option in September 2014.
A facelift version was released on 1 March 2016. There are no changes in terms of technical aspects, either exterior, engine or transmission.
Safety
Second generation (NC; 2018)
The second-generation Ertiga was unveiled at the 26th Indonesia International Motor Show in Jakarta on 19 April 2018. It is built on the HEARTECT platform, with the development led by chief engineer Satoshi Kasahara. This generation is 130 mm longer, 40 mm wider and 5 mm taller than the outgoing model. The engine is also changed to bigger 1.5-litre unit for both petrol and diesel variants.
The Indian-built Ertiga is exported to South Asia, Africa and the Middle East, whereas the Indonesian-built version is exported to the Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America. It is also continued to be assembled in Myanmar for the local market.
The facelifted model appeared in April 2022. The exterior and interior received minor refreshments. Depending on the market, the engine, transmission, safety and convenience features are also improved.
In July 2025, the Ertiga was updated with six airbags as standard. This new model can be identified by a new rear quarter panel with a thicker D-pillar (40 mm longer) to accommodate the safety improvement and an additional rear upper spoiler as standard. For the interior, the AC vents were relocated behind the console box for the second row and beside the arm rests for the third row. The changes were only applied to the Indian-produced Ertiga, including for exports to Middle East and Africa.
Markets India The second generation Ertiga was launched in India on 21 November 2018, it is locally assembled by Maruti Suzuki and sold exclusively at Maruti Suzuki Arena dealerships. For India, the second generation Ertiga is available in eight trim levels with each engine version has four trim levels: LXi, VXi, ZXi and ZXi+ for the K15B 1.5-litre petrol engine, and LDi, VDi, ZDi and ZDi+ for the D15A 1.3-litre turbocharged diesel engine. For transmission, all variants comes as standard with a 5-speed manual, however the VXi and ZXi trim levels have the option of a 4-speed automatic. Both the petrol and the diesel engines comes equipped with mild hybrid technology by Suzuki called as Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki.
In March 2019, the base LDi and LXi trim levels were both discontinued.
In April 2019, the E15A 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine paired to a 6-speed manual was made available for the VDi, ZDi and ZDi+ trim levels. However, it was discontinued in March 2020 due to Bharat Stage 6 implementation.
In August 2019, the D15A 1.3-litre turbocharged diesel engine was discontinued. The Tour M trim was added, based on VXi trim, aimed for commercial fleet buyers such as taxis.
In April 2022, the Ertiga for the Indian market received a minor facelift; trim levels remained the same. For engines, the facelifted Ertiga received the new K15C Dualjet 1.5-litre MHEV petrol engine and a new compressed natural gas (CNG) engine. The model surpassed 10 lakh total sales figure in February 2024, and was the top selling car in October 2024 for the second month running with numbers of 18,785 units.
Indonesia The second generation Ertiga went on sale in Indonesia on 8 May 2018, with three trim levels available at launch the same as the first generation Ertiga: GA (with manual only), GL (with manual/automatic) and GX (with manual/automatic). The GX trim had the option of an ESP safety feature. All variants are powered by a K15B 1.5-litre petrol engine.
In February 2019, the Ertiga range received a number of improvements. The GL trim received front fog lights. Both the GL and GX trim levels received new foldable grip handles for the first and second row along with additional hand grips for the third row. The GX trim received new dual-tone alloy wheel designs, a rear defogger, automatic climate control in digital format and a 6.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system from JVC with flatter bezels.
In March 2019, a new Suzuki Sport (SS) trim was added after being displayed as a concept at the 26th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in August 2018. The Suzuki Sport (SS) trim based on the GX trim adds on a front mesh grille, LED daytime running lights in fog-light housing, a sportier bodykit, a backup camera, a black interior with wood trim pieces and comes as standard with ESP.