Maruti Suzuki SUV is continuously strengthening its hold in the Indian market. Till a few years ago, the company had only two SUVs – S-Cross and Vitara Brezza (now Brezza). But in the last three years, the company has rapidly expanded its portfolio and launched vehicles like Grand Vitara, Francox and Jimny. Now the company is going to launch two new premium midsize SUVs this financial year, one of which will be sold through Arena dealership and the other through Nexa.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris: Premium features at affordable price
Maruti Suzuki Victoris will be the company’s true Hyundai Creta rival car. Its price is expected to be less than ₹10 lakh (ex-showroom). The company has also started booking at Arena dealership by taking a token amount of ₹10,000.
- Size and design: The Victoris is 15mm longer and 10mm taller than the Grand Vitara, while the width is 1,795mm and the wheelbase is 2,600mm. It gets a compact grille, regular headlamps and limited chrome, although the full-width taillight at the rear adds to the appeal.
- Interior and features: The interior gets a modern dashboard, ambient lighting, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.1-inch HD touchscreen display.
- Features: Gesture-controlled powered tailgate, 8-way electric adjustable and ventilated driver seat, ventilated passenger seat, six airbags, level-2 ADAS, electronic parking brake and 360° camera.
- Engine options: It will get mild-hybrid petrol, strong-hybrid petrol and bi-fuel petrol-CNG engines. Transmission options will include 5-speed MT/6-speed AT, e-CVT and 5-speed MT for CNG. The mild-hybrid petrol variant will also have an all-wheel drive option.
Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara: Company’s first electric SUV
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara will be the company’s first electric SUV, which will be sold through Nexa showrooms. It will directly compete with the Hyundai Creta Electric and MG ZS EV.
- Design and interior: The e-Vitara has a strong exterior and elegant interior. It has features like 18-inch alloy wheels, 10-way power driver seat, sliding and reclining rear seat (40:20:40 split), 10-speaker Infinity sound system and seven airbags.
- Battery and performance: It will come in two battery options – 49 kWh and 61 kWh LFP pack.
- 49 kWh version: Around 400 km range with 142 hp power and 192.5 Nm torque.
- 61 kWh version: Over 500 km range with 172 hp power and 192.5 Nm torque.
Conclusion
Maruti Suzuki is constantly offering new offerings in the SUV segment. While the Victoris will attract customers with premium features at an affordable price, the e-Vitara will mark the start of the company’s electric journey. After the launch of these two models, Maruti Suzuki’s market share is likely to strengthen further.
