Within 22 months of its India launch on September 26, 2022, Maruti Suzuki's Grand Vitara has achieved sales of over 2 lakh units. Over 1.99 lakh units of the SUV were sold by the end of last month, and the remaining units were delivered earlier this month. With this, the Grand Vitara broke the Hyundai Creta's (25 months) record to become the fastest mid-size SUV to reach the mark. The car's current ex-showroom pricing ranges between Rs 10.99 lakh and Rs 19.93 lakh. In terms of rivalry, the SUV goes up against the Kia Seltos, Citroen C3 Aircross, Volkswagen Taigun, Hyundai Creta, Honda Elevate, and Skoda Kushaq.
The Grand Vitara is exclusively sold through the automaker's premium retail channel, Nexa, which recently marked its nine years in India. In the fiscal year 2023-24, the automotive retail channel saw an impressive 54% increase, catering to over 27 lakh customers through 498 showrooms in more than 300 cities. The brand significantly contributes to the company's success with Nexa products accounting for 31.88% of Maruti Suzuki's total passenger car sales.
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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: Powertrain Options
The SUV has two engine options: a 1.5-litre mild hybrid and a 1.5-litre strong hybrid. The former delivers 102bhp, while the latter puts out 114.4bhp. Aside from self-charging technology, the petrol strong-hybrid setup offers three driving modes: pure EV, hybrid, and petrol. While the mild hybrid unit comes with a five-speed manual and a six-speed automatic gearbox, the strong hybrid engine can only be had with an e-CVT gearbox. The CNG option is also available, with the 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine producing 86.6bhp and 121.5Nm.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: Interior Features
The car is equipped with an extensive feature list, which includes wireless charging, a head-up display, a 360-degree camera, a panoramic sunroof, an integrated Next Gen Suzuki Connect infotainment system, ventilated and heated seats, a nine-inch touchscreen SmartPlay Pro+ display, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: Safety Suite
The Grand Vitara is equipped with six airbags, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), ISOFIX for child seat anchors, ABS with EBD, hill descent control, an electronic stability programme (ESP), and a seat belt warning for all occupants. Furthermore, it also has an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) – it alerts pedestrians of an approaching electric vehicle by emitting a low-pitched warning sound with a five-foot audible range – owing to Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 173, which mandates the inclusion of a pedestrian safety feature in fuel-cell cars, hybrid electric cars, and fuel-cell hybrids with at least one electric motor or an electric motor generator.
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