The Maruti Grand Vitara is a compact SUV that Maruti Suzuki co-developed with Toyota. Alongside its standard petrol engine, the Grand Vitara, like its Toyota counterpart, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder, offers the segment’s first self-charging strong
Maruti Grand Vitara specs & features
| Grand Vitara Sigma(Base Model) Top Selling 1462 cc, Manual, Petrol, 21.11 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.10.99 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Delta1462 cc, Manual, Petrol, 21.11 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.12.20 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Delta CNG Top Selling 1462 cc, Manual, CNG, 26.6 km/kgLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.13.15 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Delta AT1462 cc, Automatic, Petrol, 20.58 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.13.60 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Zeta1462 cc, Manual, Petrol, 21.11 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.14.01 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Zeta CNG1462 cc, Manual, CNG, 26.6 km/kgLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.14.96 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Zeta AT1462 cc, Automatic, Petrol, 20.58 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.15.41 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Alpha1462 cc, Manual, Petrol, 21.11 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.15.51 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Alpha DT1462 cc, Manual, Petrol, 21.11 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.15.67 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Alpha AT1462 cc, Automatic, Petrol, 20.58 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.16.91 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Alpha AWD1462 cc, Manual, Petrol, 19.38 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.17.01 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Alpha AT DT1462 cc, Automatic, Petrol, 20.58 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.17.07 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Alpha AWD DT1462 cc, Manual, Petrol, 19.38 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.17.17 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Zeta Plus Hybrid CVT1490 cc, Automatic, Petrol, 27.97 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.18.43 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Zeta Plus Hybrid CVT DT1490 cc, Automatic, Petrol, 27.97 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.18.59 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Alpha Plus Hybrid CVT1490 cc, Automatic, Petrol, 27.97 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.19.93 Lakh* | ||
| Grand Vitara Alpha Plus Hybrid CVT DT(Top Model)1490 cc, Automatic, Petrol, 27.97 kmplLess than 1 month waiting | Rs.20.09 Lakh* |
Maruti Grand Vitara latest update
Latest Update: The Maruti Grand Vitara has crossed the 2 lakh sales milestone since its launch. In related news, the Maruti Grand Vitara is being offered with benefits of up to Rs 1.03 lakh this August.
How much is the Grand Vitara’s price?
Prices for the Grand Vitara SUV start at Rs 10.99 lakh for the base petrol manual (Sigma) variant and go up to Rs 20.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec strong hybrid automatic (Alpha Plus) variant.
How many variants are there in the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara?
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara comes in four main variants - Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha. These variants offer petrol manual, petrol automatic, CNG manual and all-wheel drive manual powertrain options. The strong-hybrid Grand Vitara is offered in the Zeta Plus and Alpha Plus variants and this is only available with an automatic transmission.
The Alpha and Alpha Plus variants also get a DT or dual-tone variant that paints the roof and mirrors black.
Which is the most value for money variant?
The base Sigma variant of the Grand Vitara is its most value for money variant as it offers a decent list of equipment for the price while being a spacious and practical family car. While it misses out on a music system, adding one on separately is easy and more cost effective. However, this variant is not available with an automatic transmission, for which, you will have to upgrade to the Delta AT variant at least. If you’re not on a strict budget, the fully-loaded Alpha variant also offers good value for money. In the hybrid variants, the Zeta Plus variant is more value for money than the Alpha Plus grade.
What features does the Grand Vitara get?
Depending on the variant, the Grand Vitara offers features like a 9-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay wirelessly, a 6-speaker music system, ventilated front seats, panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charger, leatherette seat upholstery, highline tyre pressure monitoring, 6 airbags, all-wheel disc brakes and ISOFIX child seat mounts.
How spacious is it?
The Grand Vitara offers good space for four adults even if they’re just over 6 feet tall. The seats are large in size and deliver good comfort. While headroom in the front seats is adequate, rear seat occupants, if tall, will want more headroom. Additionally, the cabin is not especially wide, so there isn’t enough shoulder room for three occupants to sit comfortably unless they have a very slim build, preferably for short distance travel.
As the hybrid models have their battery pack placed in the boot area, the Grand Vitara hybrid offers 265-litres of space vs the standard model’s 373-litres. While the hybrid Grand Vitara’s boot can fit a full-sized suitcase, fitting multiple large bags without removing the parcel tray and having the bags affect your rearward visibility is difficult. It’s better to split your luggage in medium-small sized bags. Fitting two large bags is easier in the standard petrol Grand Vitara.
What engine and transmission options are available?
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is available with the following engine and transmission options:
1.5-litre petrol: This 4-cylinder petrol engine delivers good refinement and performance for those mainly looking for a convenient city car and have a sedate driving style. While its performance is good for most use cases, it requires a heavy foot for high speed overtakes, driving on inclines or driving with a full passenger load. This engine is offered with a 5-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive (FWD) as standard. This same engine and transmission combination is offered with the CNG (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) models as well. A 6-speed automatic transmission is also available but this gearbox is not offered with CNG or AWD
1.5-litre petrol hybrid: The main draw of this engine is its fuel-efficiency. The 3-cylinder petrol engine works with an electric motor and battery pack that supports pure EV driving at low speeds or at cruising speeds (around 100kmph) if the battery has enough charge. This is an automatic and front-wheel drive only powertrain option and while it’s not as refined as the Grand Vitara’s standard petrol engine, it does offer better performance along with much lower fuel consumption, managing around 250-300km more per tankful of petrol. For more extensive highway use or for users with heavy traffic use, this engine can be considered although it does cost more to buy as well. Fun fact: This strong-hybrid is a drive option developed by Toyota.
What’s the mileage of the Grand Vitara?
The claimed mileage figures are as follows:
Petrol manual: 21.11kmpl
Petrol automatic: 20.58kmpl
Petrol all-wheel drive: 19.38kmpl
CNG: 26.6km per kg
Petrol hybrid: 27.97kmpl
How safe is the Grand Vitara?
The Grand Vitara gets safety features like 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, all-wheel disc brakes, ISOFIX child seat mounts, a rear camera or 360-degree camera, rear parking sensors and 3-point seatbelts for all occupants. It also gets ESP, hill-hold and a highline tyre pressure monitoring system (displays actual tyre pressures). The Grand Vitara has not been crash tested by Global NCAP or Bharat NCAP.
How many colour options are there?
The Grand Vitara is available in 7 single-tone colour options and 3 dual-tone colour options: NEXA Blue, Arctic White, Splendid Silver, Grandeur Grey, Chestnut Brown, Opulent Red, Midnight Black. Only Arctic White, Splendid Silver and Opulent Red are offered with the option of a black roof and mirrors.
We especially like:
Splendid Silver with black roof: Blends well with the Grand Vitara’s design and looks sporty
Chestnut Brown: A rare colour option that makes the Grand Vitara stand out more and looks classy
Should you buy the 2024 Grand Vitara?
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is a comfortable, spacious and feature-loaded compact SUV for the family. It also offers one of the best ride and handling packages in the segment while the hybrid option is tempting for those who want diesel-like fuel-efficiency with the smoothness of a petrol engine. However, it is not as exciting to drive as turbo-petrol options that rivals offer nor does it feel as premium inside as the Kia Seltos or MG Astor.
What are my alternatives?
The MG Astor, Honda Elevate, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Toyota Hyryder, VW Taigun and Skoda Kushaq are available in a similar price range. Sedan alternatives like the Volkswagen Virtus, Honda City, Skoda Slavia and Hyundai Verna are also available for similar or less money.
Anything else I need to know?
Tata will be launching the Tata Curvv SUV-coupe this year which will be available with petrol, diesel and electric powertrain options. Citroen will also launch the Basalt SUV-coupe soon.
