The incorporation of the Bharat Stage III emissions norms has seen many manufacturers taking advantage to slightly upgrade their models, and Maruti is no exception. After the recent face-lift for the 800, it is now the Omni’s turn in the botox lab. It comes in the price range of Rs 2.49Lakhs (5-seater), Rs 2.51 lakh (8-seater) (ex-showroom, Mumbai).

Maruti Omni comes in three variants, they are Omni 5-Seater, Omni 8-Seater, and Omni LPG. Maruti Omni is the perfect family car. It has enough space for all your lifestyle needs-whether you are going on a picnic, weekend outing, or for a game of golf. You can pack your entire luggage comfortably. Omni provides generous headroom and legroom space to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable journey. The Omni is a real people-mover. Space for five or eight people depending on which version you buy, an LPG version and cheap and easy repairs that are in the DNA of all Marutis translates to minimum ownership costs and a hassle-free ownership experience.

The Omni comes equipped with safety features like the front safety rod, side impact door beams, thermoplastic bumpers, booster assisted disc brakes, ELR type front and rear seat belts and laminated windshield to ensure your safety. But with no engine ahead of the cab, and thin sheet metal the only protection in front of the driver and passenger, even minor accidents can have dire consequences.

Maruti Omni uses a multi-point fuel injected engine that helps to lower emissions and achieve greater fuel efficiency. With a small turning radius of 4.1m, Maruti Omni is able to navigate through the congested roads of city without much difficulty.

The Omni is also available in Metallic Colors at an additional cost of roughly Rs.3000. The maruti omni has a fuel capacity of 36 liters. It can deliver a maximum power of 35.0bhp @ 5000 rpm and gives a maximum torque of 6.1 kgm@ 3000rpm.The power transmission is manual, 4 forward, all synchromesh and 1 reverse. It comes with larger, rounded bumpers of thermoplastic type for better aesthetics and greater visual impact.

The Omni, like all Maruti vehicles, is backed by India’s largest sales, service and spares networks. There are over 160 Maruti Sales Outlets, over 1080 service centers across 424 cities. At the ex-showroom Mumbai price of Rs 2.51 lakh for the eight- seater and Rs 2.49 lakh for the five-seater, the venerable Omni retains its USP as one of the cheapest cars that you can buy on planet Earth today.