
Rear sliding doors make getting in and out easy
Availability in various seating configurations and cargo options for the commercial market makes the Omni a value-for-money proposition
Premium two-tone fabric upholstery gives the Maruti Suzuki Omni an upmarket feel
The Maruti Suzuki Omni is a people mover designed for inexpensive running and maintenance cost. It measures 3,370 mm in length, 1,410 mm in width and 1,640 mm in height and is equipped with 145 section 12-inch radial tyres. Turning radius of 4.1 metre makes it maneuvering in traffic easy. The boxy design with various seating options or availability of a flat bed for the commercial vehicle market makes it apt for a value-for-money people mover or a luggage ferrying vehicle.
The Maruti Suzuki Omni comes with a dual tone fabric seat with different seating configurations namely 5 and 8 seater options. Both options offer decent amount of comfort to the occupants. The 160 mm ground clearance and sliding rear doors makes getting in and out of this car easy. The dashboard is a functional one with a three-pod cluster unit that displays engine temperature, fuel level and speed along with a digital trip meter and odometer. The glove compartment is lockable to secure essentials such as car papers, wallet etc.,and the dashboard has one cup holder and space for smaller objects.
Powering the Maruti Suzuki Omni is a 796 cc water-cooled 3-cylinder petrol engine that generates 37.2 hp power at 5,000 rpm and 59 Nm at 2,500 rpm. The engine offers reasonable performance with good mileage.
The Maruti Suzuki Omni’s petrol engine is mated to a 4-speed all-synchromesh gearbox that offers seamless gearshifts and sends power to the rear.
The Maruti Suzuki Omni has side impact beams and crumple zones for occupant safety. That said, ABS and airbags would have added to the safety quotient.
ARAI certified mileage of the Maruti Suzuki Omni is 16.9 km/l. Considering this people mover weighing 800 kg for the 8-seater version and 785 kg for the 5-seater version, fuel efficiency is acceptable.