Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara specifications

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Avoid full seat covers, especially leatherette, on your Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. It will compromise both the ventilated seats and potentially the airbag function.Your front seats have side airbags integrated into the seat, so any aftermarket cover not specifically designed to tear open in a crash can interfere with deployment. That is a safety risk and best avoided. On the ventilation side, even perforated leatherite will significantly reduce airflow, making the feature far less effective. Ventilated seats work best with the original upholstery, and covering them defeats the purpose.If the fabric feel and heat are your concerns, a simpler option is to use partial solutions, such as seat base cushions or breathable fabric overlays, for daily comfort without fully covering the seat.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

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From the options you've listed, we'd recommend you shortlist the Hyundai Venue and Skoda Kylaq, both of which are turbo-petrol sub-4-metre SUVs. On account of their turbo-petrol engines, these will feel a bit more effortless to drive on the highway compared to the Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Grand Vitara that are powered by a 1.5 naturally aspirated petrol engine. Additionally, both cars get LED headlamps, have good audio systems (the Venue has an edge with its branded Bose speakers), and both are generously equipped with similar safety kits. The Venue's turbo-petrol will be a touch more efficient, and its maintenance costs will be a bit lower than the Kylaq's as well. Also, its cabin is comparatively more spacious too. The Kylaq, on the other hand, has an excellent ride-handling balance, which gives you tremendous confidence while driving. We'd suggest you drive both of these, and pick the one that appeals to you more.

Hyundai Venue

Skoda Kylaq

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

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The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Zeta (O) MT is a good choice that meets most of your needs. It comes in under Rs 17 lakh, and its excellent fuel economy should be good for your relatively high running of 1,500km per month. This is a Maruti car, so maintenance will be easy on the pocket too, estimated at Rs 4,000-6,000 per service, which happens at 10,000km intervals. It's reasonably comfortable too, with a well-sorted suspension.The only downside is the driving dynamics, which aren't geared to enthusiastic driving. While the chassis is well-engineered, the steering feels light and slow. Most of all, though, the 105hp petrol engine isn't particularly exciting, tuned as it is for fuel economy.For a more engaging drive, consider the Skoda Kushaq, though bear in mind you'll only get a low-spec Signature 1.0 TSI MT variant at your budget, and it won't be as good as the Maruti on running costs.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Skoda Kushaq