Aiming to regain a 50% market share, Maruti Suzuki has planned several new product launches while adopting a multi-powertrain strategy. The Indo-Japanese automaker entered the EV segment with the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara in late 2025, and is now set to introduce its first flex-fuel model on 5th June, 2026. The company also aims to establish a strong position in the hybrid category with the introduction of its in-house developed hybrid powertrain, targeting the mass-market.
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Affordable & Mass-Market
Codenamed: HEV, Maruti Suzuki’s new hybrid technology will be significantly more cost effective than Toyota’s series-parallel hybrid system, which currently powers the Grand Vitara and Invicto. According to reports, the carmaker is likely to pair its strong hybrid technology with the new Z12E, three-cylinder petrol engine.
In this setup, the petrol engine will work as a generator to charge a battery pack (ranging between 1.5kWh – 2kWh), while the electric motor will drive the front wheels.
Upcoming Maruti Hybrid Cars
The new Maruti Fronx facelift (codenamed YTB) could be the brand’s first model to debut with the new HEV hybrid powertrain in 2027. Following the launch of the updated Fronx, the carmaker will introduce the next-generation Maruti Baleno and a new sub-4 metre MPV with the HEV series hybrid technology. The new-generation Maruti Swift and Brezza will also receive this hybrid powertrain by 2029.
Expect Mileage Up to 40kmpl
Maruti Suzuki’s HEV hybrid cars are expected to offer fuel efficiency of around 35kmpl – 40kmpl on the test cycle. This technology will also comply with the upcoming CAFÉ (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) norms, which are scheduled to come into effect from April 1, 2027. These upcoming mass-market Maruti strong hybrid vehicles will give Maruti Suzuki a competitive edge, especially when similar hybrid technologies are offered by other OEMs at premium pricing.
High Sales Expectations From Hybrids
The Indo-Japanese automaker is expected to introduce over half of dozen strong hybrid models by the end of this decade. The company aims to achieve nearly eight lakh units sales annually or 25 percent of its total volumes from the hybrid offerings, including its own HEV 1.2L series hybrid and Toyota’s 1.5L parallel-hybrid powertrain.