Expected to arrive in 2026, the compact MPV will sit below the Ertiga and rival the Renault Triber.
In the short term, Maruti Suzuki is readying for the launch of the fourth-gen Swift and Dzire, along with its first EV for India, the eVX. However, the brand’s long-term plans include bringing a Suzuki Spacia-based compact MPV to the market by 2026. Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming three-row model for India that is codenamed YDB.
- Maruti YDB MPV will be longer than Japan-spec Spacia
- Unlike the Japanese model, the Indian MPV will seat seven
- Expected to be sold via Maruti’s Nexa outlets
Maruti Suzuki YDB MPV: what to expect
When it is brought to India, the Spacia-based MPV will have a different look when compared to the model on sale in Japan. For one, the India-spec model will be stretched – the Japanese car has a length of 3,395mm – but it will still be a sub-four-metre model. Another change may be the lack of sliding doors as cost targets may not allow for this feature. Instead, standard rear doors are likely. Nonetheless, the YDB MPV is likely to retain the overall boxy silhouette, in the interest of cabin room.
Japan-spec Spacia’s sliding door unlikely for YDB MPV.
The interior of the YDB MPV is also expected to carry significant changes over the Spacia available in Japan, especially considering the increase in size and the fact that the Japanese version has two rows of seats. Expect a cleverly designed three-row cabin in a compact footprint – having it directly take on the Renault Triber – along with a decent features list. Whether the rear seats with their ottoman-like extensions seen on the Spacia will come to India is yet unknown.
The YDB will be positioned under the Ertiga and XL6 in Maruti Suzuki’s line-up, but will be retailed from the company’s premium Nexa showrooms. Naturally, as a Kei car, the Japan-spec Spacia gets a 660cc engine, however, for India, the 1.2-litre Z Series petrol engine, which will make its India debut on the upcoming Swift, is more likely. Manual and automatic gearbox options are likely to be offered.
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