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Maruti Suzuki has always endeavored to introduce the best of technologies and innovations into the automobile market in India. K-series and Z-series engines are in line with that legacy of excellence, utilising an innovative design approach to deliver superior refinement and exceptional performance.

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K15C Petrol Engine With Smart Hybrid

The next-generation K-series engine features dual injectors and a cooled EGR system, along with Dual Variable Valve Timing (VVT) for improved performance. It is paired with Smart Hybrid Technology that includes a higher-capacity lithium-ion battery and offers torque assist functionality. The engine delivers a fuel efficiency of 20.51 km/l for manual transmission and 20.30 km/l for automatic transmission in the Ertiga.

Note : Smart Hybrid is not available in CNG variants or in Brezza Lxi and Vxi manual variants. This engine is available in models such as the Ertiga, Brezza, XL6, and Grand Vitara.

K15B Petrol Engine With Smart Hybrid

The K15B petrol engine with Smart Hybrid technology features a progressive hybrid system with an advanced dual battery setup, including a lithium-ion battery. It incorporates idle start-stop and brake energy regeneration, along with torque assist functionality. The engine delivers a fuel efficiency of 20.65 km/l for manual transmission and 20.04 km/l for automatic transmission in the Ciaz.

K15B Petrol Engine with Idle Start Stop

The K15B petrol engine with Idle Start-Stop function is designed for off-roading, delivering strong torque across a wide RPM range for consistent and powerful performance. The idle start-stop feature helps improve efficiency. The engine offers a fuel efficiency of 16.94 km/l for manual transmission and 16.39 km/l for automatic transmission and is available in Jimny

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What is the K-Series engine lineup?

The K-Series engine lineup by Maruti Suzuki utilises innovative design techniques and promises exceptional and refined performance. The engines are manufactured using advanced engineering research and development and cutting-edge technology to deliver a combination of fuel efficiency and driving performance. The K-Series engine lineup by Maruti Suzuki includes the newly launched K10B (1.0L Turbo Boosterjet), the next-gen dual jet dual VVT K10C, K12M, dual VVT dual injector K12N, the K15B engines and the K15C engines.

Which K-Series engine comes with a Smart Hybrid Technology?

Designed with cutting-edge technology, K-Series engines offer a great balance of refinement and performance. That is why Maruti Suzuki cars are reputed for having the best petrol engines. The Smart Hybrid Technology in our petrol engines further enhances fuel efficiency and driving performance. The K-Series engines that come equipped with the Smart Hybrid technology are – K10B 1.0L Boosterjet (available in Fronx), the 1.5L K15C (available in Ertiga, Brezza, XL6 and Grand Vitara), 1.5L K15B Progressive Smart Hybrid (available in Ciaz), K15B with Idle Start-Stop Function (available in Jimny).
The newly developed 1.0 L K10 Turbo Boosterjet Petrol engine is turbocharged and comes with Smart Hybrid Technology for those who seek more power and driving performance along with good fuel efficiency.

What are the top features of the K-Series Engines?

Designed using cutting-edge technology and advanced engineering, K-series engines by Maruti Suzuki come with a number of features that help them deliver enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. The top features of K-series engines include:

For Better fuel efficiency:

• An innovative all-aluminium design is used that includes rocker-less camshafts and a plastic intake manifold and an offset crank shaft with low tension rings.

• The engines deliver better thermal efficiency and compression ratio.

• Low friction oils and piston cooling jets that improve the engine life of the K-series by Maruti Suzuki.

• The engines also come with dual injectors, dual VVT, higher compression ratio, and cooled EGR.

For Better Performance:

• It gets a Smart Distributor Less Ignition (SDLI) system that includes dedicated plug top coils. Advanced injectors that facilitate better atomisation for optimised & uniform combustion.

• Improved engine stiffness.

• Advanced technologies like a silent timing chain for better NVH performance.

• Peppy and crisp throttle response and linear power delivery.

What benefits do the K-Series engines offer?

There are many advantages of a K-series engine, including:-

  • Better NVH characteristics
  • Best-in-class fuel efficiency
  • Enhanced driving performance
  • Better thermal efficiency and compression ratio resulting in linear power delivery