2025 Maruti Escudo launch timeline leaked — Top things to know

The Maruti Escudo is set to become the latest offering from the house of Maruti Suzuki. Especially, it is going to come out from the Arena range of dealerships, the one that has been out of action lately in terms of new launches. In this article, we share the Maruti Escudo launch timeline and other important details that you need to know. 

Upcoming Maruti Escudo design details

The Maruti Escudo has been spotted on several occasions and it seems to have taken design inspiration from the Grand Vitara, with details like split LED headlights and connected LED tail lights. However, since it is going to go on sale through the Arena range of dealerships, it will miss out on some Nexa signature design elements like the tri-dot LED signature as well as Nexa blue colour option. 

The Maruti Escudo SUV is likely to sit between the Brezza and Grand Vitara and share the Global-C platform with its SUV siblings. It is likely to measure over four metres in length and compete with the likes of the C-segment SUVs like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and its own Nexa cousin—the Grand Vitara.

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2025 Maruti Escudo India launch timeline

As per our trustworthy sources, the Maruti Escudo India launch is likely to take place in September 2025. In order to take full advantage of the festive season, we can expect Maruti Suzuki to begin accepting Escudo bookings in August 2025. Furthermore, many Maruti Suzuki dealerships are likely to begin accepting unofficial bookings for the SUV in the coming months. 

Upcoming Maruti Escudo features

The Maruti Escudo comes with loads of features, in addition to the ones that are already on offer on the Brezza. While the features list is not confirmed, we expect the Maruti Escudo features list to include a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, rear AC vents, ventilated front seats, wireless smartphone charging, automatic headlights and more. Notably, it is likely to be the first offering under the Arena brand to offer a panoramic sunroof.

2025 Maruti Escudo engine options

Like the Brezza, the Maruti Escudo is likely to come with the same tried and tested 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that powers a slew of other Maruti cars. This engine puts out 103PS of power and 138Nm of torque and comes coupled with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. Furthermore, the Maruti Escudo CNG is also likely on the cards, carrying the same powertrain available on the Brezza and Grand Vitara CNG. However, the chances of Maruti Suzuki offering the Escudo hybrid are slim, resulting in a considerable position gap between the Escudo and the more premium Grand Vitara hybrid.

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