Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is a mid-size SUV that is sold through the carmaker’s Nexa dealership, alongside Victoris, which is retailed via the Arena channel. It is one of the most affordable cars in India to get an AWD setup. 

The Grand Vitara variants include 19 options, with ex-showroom prices starting from Rs 10.77 lakh for the Petrol Sigma MT variant. Its top-end Strong Hybrid Alpha+ (O) AT variant is priced at Rs 19.57 lakh.

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara engine options include a 103hp petrol and a 116hp strong-hybrid. The petrol gets a manual and automatic transmission choices, while the strong hybrid petrol gets an automatic gearbox only. The Grand Vitara AWD is available with the petrol-automatic combination. A CNG option, which produces 89hp and 121.5Nm, is only offered with a manual gearbox. 

Key Highlights of the Grand Vitara:

• The Maruti Grand Vitara is one of the best-selling mid-size SUVs in India.
• Its ex-showroom prices range between ₹10.77 lakh and ₹19.57 lakh.
• It is also one of the most affordable cars in India to get a strong hybrid engine and an all-wheel-drive (AWD) setup.
• Other engine options include a 1.5-litre mild hybrid petrol unit that produces 103hp and 139Nm.
• The petrol engine is also available with an 89hp CNG choice that is mated with only a manual transmission.
• Unlike the Victoris, which features a CNG tank under its body, the Grand Vitara’s CNG tank is placed inside the boot.
• The Grand Vitara has a fuel efficiency range of 19.2 kmpl - 27.97 kmpl, depending on the chosen powertrain.
• Key features include a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera, ventilated front seats, a powered driver’s seat and a wireless phone charger.
• Safety features onboard the Grand Vitara include 6 airbags as standard, a 360-degree camera. It does not have an ADAS suite.
• It is yet to be crash tested by any NCAP organisation, and hence its safety ratings are unknown.