
India's most affordable van — now sold as a 5 or 6-seater for retail, with 6 airbags standard
The Maruti Suzuki Eeco is one of the most practical vehicles ever sold in India — a bare-bones van that prioritises maximum passenger and cargo capacity at the absolute minimum price. Note: the traditional bench-style 7-seater has been discontinued from the standard retail lineup — retail buyers now choose between a 5-seater (with individual seats) and a 6-seater (with captain chairs in the middle row). A 7-seat "Tour" version still exists but is sold as a commercial/fleet vehicle, not through standard retail channels.
A 2025 update brought a genuinely significant safety upgrade: airbag count jumped from 2 to 6 as standard (front, side and curtain) across all passenger variants. That said, the Eeco has still not been crash-tested by Global NCAP or Bharat NCAP, and it lacks Electronic Stability Control — worth weighing against rivals like the Renault Triber, which carries a 4-star NCAP rating.
With factory-fitted CNG available on the 5-seater AC variant, the Eeco can run at incredibly low costs — making it a favourite for school vans, taxi operators (via the commercial Tour variant) and large families in tier-2 and tier-3 towns where pragmatism wins over styling every time.
Tap any variant to see exactly what's included and what's missing. The traditional 7-seat bench layout has been discontinued for retail — a separate "Tour" 7-seater still exists but is sold as a commercial/fleet vehicle, not through standard retail. No automatic transmission is offered on any variant.
| Car | Price | Key Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | ₹9–16L | More refined, more comfortable, pricier |
| Renault Triber | ₹6–9L | More modern, similar seats, hatchback feel |
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