KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Maruti Grand Vitara clocks 2.5 lakhs in sales
- Comes with both a mild-hybrid as well as a strong hybrid set-up
- Offers a plethora of features like panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, and more
The Maruti Grand Vitara, launched on September 26, 2022, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 2.5 lakh unit sales. Notably, it became the fastest SUV in the midsize segment to reach 1,00,000 and 2,00,000 unit sales milestones. Furthermore, the Grand Vitara has emerged as the best-selling Nexa SUV, surpassing the Fronx with cumulative sales of 2,39,877 units. But there are a lot of solid reasons leading up to its strong footing in the segment and we will talk the same about in this section. But before that, make sure you don't forget to join our 91Wheels Whatsapp Channel, tailored for all the passionate petrolheads out there, just like us!
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Strong Hybrid
The Maruti Grand Vitara is powered by two engine options: a 1.5-liter petrol engine with strong-hybrid technology paired with an e-CVT, and a 1.5-liter mild-hybrid petrol engine paired with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. The strong-hybrid variant offers exceptional fuel efficiency, with an ARAI-claimed mileage of up to 27.97 km/l, making it one of the most fuel-efficient SUVs in the Indian market. Select manual variants of the Grand Vitara also offer the option of All-Wheel Drive.
Features To Adore
The Grand Vitara offers a luxurious and well-equipped cabin featuring a 22.86-cm SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, and more. Built on the robust Suzuki TECT platform, the Grand Vitara offers safety features like 6 airbags, a 360-degree camera, cruise control, ABS, EBD, and TPMS. The Suzuki Connect app provides added peace of mind with features like geo-fencing vehicle tracking and much more. In terms of features on offer, it stands up tall against the rivals.
Promising Safety
Crash test images of the Grand Vitara have surfaced online recently, showcasing both frontal and side impact tests. While official crash test results and ratings from Global NCAP are yet to be announced, the Grand Vitara is expected to perform well, given that the previous-generation Vitara Brezza, which shares the same platform, achieved a four-star rating in 2018. Going by the looks of it, the score could impress and the Grand Vitara could be the next 5-star rated Maruti car after new-gen Maruti Dzire.
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Pricing And Rivals
Another thing, considering everything that it has to offer, the pricing starts at Rs. 10.99 lakhs which is a sweet entry point while for those looking to get a loaded vehicle with a strong hybrid suit, the top variants comes at Rs. 19.93 lakhs for the Strong Hybrid Alpha+. As for its rivals, it locks horn with the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate, and more.
Verdict
The Grand Vitara has a strong foundation, be it the mechanicals or the mass appealing set of features like ventilated seats and panoramic sunroof. Coupling this all with the solid build quality that feels robust and also what the leaked crash test images revealed, the mid-size SUV space will alsways have it as an option that cannot be ignored.
