Maruti Ertiga

File updated: 2026-05-18
Facts collected: 11
IP Ownership: foreign

Current Score

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Assembled in India (Imported Major Parts)

Our Verdict: Most of the Ertiga is made in India. The engines are built in Haryana, and the hybrid batteries are put together in Gujarat. The primary imports are the automatic transmission from Aisin in Japan (with local assembly planned for 2029) and the car's frame design licensed from Suzuki in Japan. It has a 1-star safety rating.

How it's Sourced: The Ertiga is assembled at Maruti's factory in Manesar, Haryana. The 1.5L petrol engine is built locally, and the hybrid batteries are assembled at the TDSG factory in Gujarat. However, the automatic gearbox is imported from Aisin in Japan, and the frame design is licensed from Suzuki.

Findings

A vehicle is the sum of its supply chain. Each domain below represents a critical finding in our investigation.

Powertrain: The 1.5L petrol engine is built in Haryana, and the hybrid batteries are assembled at the TDSG plant in Gujarat.; Indian
Transmission: Manual gearboxes are built locally. Automatic gearboxes are imported from Aisin in Japan, with local production scheduled to begin in 2029.; Foreign
Body & Chassis: The metal body frame is stamped and put together in Manesar using Suzuki's licensed frame design. It scored a 1-star crash safety rating.; Mixed
Electronics & ADAS: There is no automatic driver-assist system, and the touchscreen and cabin electronics use global parts.; Foreign
Design: The design of the car's frame and platform belongs completely to Suzuki in Japan.; Foreign
Assembly: The vehicle is assembled at Maruti's factory in Manesar, Haryana.; Indian

The Audit Trail

Every finding above is backed by the atomic facts below. We link to primary sources, OEM financials, and triangulated journalism.

FACT e_assem2024-04-09
Assembled at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant in Haryana, which expanded capacity in April 2024 with a new line where the first vehicle rolled out was an Ertiga.
"The first Ertiga rolled out at the new vehicle assembly line at Manesar plant. This new line enhances existing capability at plant by an additional 100,000 units per annum."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Maruti Suzuki Press Release↗
FACT e_design2024-03-10
Built on Suzuki's global HEARTECT monocoque platform, which is shared with models like the Swift and Dzire.
"The model is built on Suzuki's global platform, HEARTECT."
Secondary Research
Wikipedia Suzuki Ertiga↗
FACT e_engine2022-12-16
Powered by the 1.5L K15C Dualjet petrol engine, which is manufactured and standardized in India by Suzuki for its utility vehicles.
"This engine, however, is different from the carmaker's K15C mill that has been standardised to do duty in MSIL's four UV models – the Ertiga, Brezza, XL6 and Grand Vitara."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Autocar Professional↗
FACT e_trans2024-05-01
The 6-speed automatic transmission (6AT) is a torque converter unit supplied by Aisin.
"Maruti's K15C... does come paired with a smooth Aisin-sourced 6-speed torque converter automatic."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Autocar India↗
FACT e_trans_detail2026-01-06
The Aisin-supplied 6AT is currently fully imported; local production of automatic transmissions in India by Aisin is planned to begin only in 2029.
"Operations in the expanded area of the existing plant and the new plant are both scheduled to begin in 2029... in an effort to localize production of automatic transmissions."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Aisin Corporation Global News↗
FACT e_adas2024-08-01
The Ertiga lacks Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and side curtain airbags, limiting its electronic safety configuration.
"The Ertiga delivers great mileage and comfort but lags behind on structural safety and essential safety features like... ADAS."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
GoMechanic Blog↗
FACT e_sourcing2025-08-26
The smart hybrid system utilizes lithium-ion battery packs assembled locally in Gujarat by TDSG, India's first cell-level localized facility.
"The lithium-ion batteries used in our hybrid models are manufactured at TDSG, which contributes to 'Make in India'... TDSG started production of batteries for mild hybrid vehicles in 2021."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Global Suzuki News↗
FACT e_ip2025-07-01
Core platform, brand, and design IP are owned by Suzuki Japan, with Maruti Suzuki paying a royalty rate of approximately 3.46% of total sales.
"it pays royalty (3.46% of total sales in FY24) to its parent company for the use of its technology, brand name, and intellectual property in manufacturing and selling vehicles."
Secondary Research
Maruti Suzuki Equity Research Report↗
FACT e_bumper2024-01-01
Plastic bumper and dashboard assemblies are supplied by joint-venture partner Machino Plastics from its Gurgaon and Manesar facilities.
"A state-of-the-art plant was set up in 1987 within the Maruti Udyog Limited Joint Venture complex for moulding large components like Bumpers, Instrument Panels..."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Machino Plastics Company Profile↗
FACT e_brakes2024-01-01
Brake system components are supplied locally by Brakes India, a major Tier-1 OE supplier with TVS/Sundaram and ZF lineage.
"Brakes India is manufactured in India... and is a Tier-1 OE supplier on the assembly line of Maruti Suzuki..."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalism
Silver Automobile Brakes India Profile↗
FACT e_safety_gncap2024-07-31
The India-made Ertiga scored a poor 1-star safety rating in the 2024 Global NCAP Safer Cars for Africa crash tests due to an unstable structure and footwell area.
"The India made Ertiga offers two frontal airbags as standard. Its structure was rated as borderline unstable. Its footwell area was rated as unstable... scored one star for adult occupants and two stars for children."
Primary OEM or Regulatory Source
Automobile Association of South Africa Press Release↗

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