Report Card: Maruti Victoris’ 1-Year Innings

By Glenn Noronha
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We take a closer look at the Victoris in the Indian market over the past 12 months.

Maruti Suzuki introduced the Victoris SUV on September 15, 2026, as its second mid-size SUV. With the Victoris, Maruti aimed to capture a larger share of the mid-size SUV segment by retailing it through its widespread Arena dealership network, in contrast to its Nexa-sold stablemate, the Grand Vitara. The Victoris shares its platform and engines with the Grand Vitara but sports a distinct exterior design. Additionally, it introduced features such as an underbody-mounted CNG tank and became the first Maruti model to feature a Level 2 ADAS suite.

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  1. Victoris records 1,47,602 units in total sales in its first year.
  2. Prices have increased/decreased for select variants; still range between Rs 10.5 lakh and Rs 19.99 lakh.
  3. No variant rejigs took place in its first year.

Maruti Victoris sales 

In its first year since launch, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris recorded sales of 1,47,602 units, averaging roughly 12,300 units per month. Monthly volumes began at 4,261 units in September 2025 and rose quickly to 13,496 units in October 2025. Following a minor dip to 12,300 units in November 2025, sales dropped by nearly half in December 2025. Peak sales were recorded in January 2026 at 15,240 units, after which the SUV maintained steady monthly volumes ranging between 10,000 and 13,000 units.

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Despite launching after the Grand Vitara, the Victoris achieves higher monthly sales figures, largely supported by Maruti Suzuki’s wider Arena dealership network. Notably, the SUV crossed the 1-lakh sales milestone within eight months of launch—outpacing the Grand Vitara to reach this mark. 

Maruti Victoris variant -wise price 

Variant

Price now (Rs lakh)

Price at launch (Rs lakh)

1.5 LXi

10.50

10.50

1.5 LXi CNG

11.55

11.50

1.5 VXi

11.85

11.80

1.5 VXi AT

13.41

13.36

1.5 VXi CNG

12.90

12.80

1.5 VXi strong hybrid eCVT

16.43

16.38

1.5 ZXi  

13.62

13.57

1.5 ZXi AT

15.18

15.13

1.5 ZXi CNG

14.66

14.57

1.5 ZXi strong hybrid eCVT

18.00

17.80

1.5 ZXi(O)  

13.69

14.08

1.5 ZXi(O) AT 

15.25

15.64

1.5 ZXi(O) strong hybrid

18.43

18.39

1.5 ZXi+  

15.39

15.24

1.5 ZXi+ AT

17.34

17.19

1.5 ZXi+ AT AWD

18.69

18.64

1.5 ZXi+ strong hybrid eCVT

19.52

19.47

1.5 ZXi+(O) 

15.48

15.82

1.5 ZXi+(O)  AT

17.43

17.77

1.5 ZXi+(O) AT AWD

19.27

19.22

1.5 ZXi+(O) strong hybrid eCVT

19.99

19.99

The Victoris is priced between Rs 10.50 lakh and Rs 19.99 lakh, and is offered in several variants. Depending on the variant, prices have increased by up to Rs 20,000 because of hikes by the carmaker due to a rise in input costs. However, select variants of the Victoris saw a price cut of up to Rs 39,000 in July 2026.

Maruti Victoris milestones

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Within its first year in the market, Maruti hasn’t introduced or discontinued any of its variants. Additionally, the SUV has not been subject to any recalls.

Maruti Victoris specifications

The Victoris is offered with petrol, CNG, and strong-hybrid powertrains. The petrol and CNG versions use a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine: the former produces 103hp and 139Nm, while the latter outputs 88hp and 122Nm. Petrol variants feature a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission, with the automatic also available in an all-wheel-drive (AWD) configuration. CNG versions come exclusively with a 5-speed manual.

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The strong-hybrid variant is powered by a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated Atkinson-cycle petrol engine producing 92hp and 122Nm, paired with an e-CVT. The system incorporates a 0.76 kWh battery and an electric motor generating 80hp and 141Nm, delivering a combined peak power output of 116 hp.

In terms of fuel efficiency, the claimed figures for the petrol manual, petrol automatic, and petrol AWD variants are 21.18kpl, 21.06kpl, and 19.07kpl, respectively. The strong-hybrid model leads with a claimed efficiency of 28.65kpl, while the CNG version delivers 27.02km/kg.

All prices are ex-showroom, India

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