Maruti Suzuki New Grand Vitara

About Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is a mid-size SUV. It sports a butch and premium exterior design, a feature-loaded interior and excellent performance. The Grand Vitara is a worthy contender in the super-competitive mid-size SUV segment. The SUV competes against the likes of Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Taigun, Kia Seltos, Toyota Hyryder, Skoda Kushaq and MG Astor. The Grand Vitara is an option worth considering if you are looking for a stylish and feature-loaded mid-size SUV.

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is available with two petrol engine options: a 1.5-litre Smart Hybrid engine and a 1.5-litre Strong Hybrid engine. The mild-hybrid engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The fully-hybrid engine is coupled with a CVT gearbox. The SUV also gets the AllGrip all-wheel-drive system. However, it is only available with the combination of the manual transmission. The Grand Vitara comes with a premium interior with all the bells and whistles to keep you comfortable on the road. Overall, the Maruti Grand Vitara is a feature-loaded, premium-looking and technologically advanced SUV.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: Quick Review

The following sections elaborate on the exterior, interior, features, performance and safety of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. 

Exterior Design

The Grand Vitara's exterior design is of a typical mid-size SUV. The front fascia features a large grille with a chrome surround, which gives it a bold look. Other highlights include sleek LED DRLs, LED projector headlamps mounted on the bumper and a prominent skid plate. The sculpted front bumper and the large Suzuki logo add to the SUV's butch look.

The side profile of the Maruti Grand Vitara is clean, with no dramatic design elements. It features body cladding, chrome treatment for the beltline, a sloping roofline, blacked-out B and C pillars and 17-inch stylish alloy wheels.

The rear profile of the Grand Vitara looks futuristic with the connected-style LED tail light. Other lights sit on the corner of the SUV, which makes it look wider. Other highlights include a Grand Vitara badging on the tailgate, a spoiler and a skid plate. Overall, the SUV features a modern, stylish and butch design. It is a sure-shot attention grabber when you are out on the road.

Interior and Features

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is an SUV with an upmarket interior. It gets a dual-tone treatment that further accentuates the cabin's overall look. A large floating touchscreen infotainment display takes centre stage, with the centre console neatly flowing from the dashboard. There are silver accents on the steering wheel, dashboard, gear shift knob and door pads. Overall, the interior looks and feels premium.

The overall build quality of the cabin is phenomenal. There is soft leather treatment on the steering wheel, dashboard and door pads. The fit and finish, plastic quality and overall outlook of the cabin are commendable, considering it is a Maruti Suzuki. All-in-all, the interior of the SUV is equally impressive as the exterior design.

The SUV also comes loaded to the gill in terms of features. It gets a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a panoramic sunroof, automatic climate control, cruise control, paddle shifters (automatic variant only), wireless charging, etc. The strong-hybrid variant gets additional features such as a digital instrument cluster, a heads-up display, ventilated front seats, etc. Overall, the Grand Vitara is a well-equipped SUV when it comes to creature comfort features.

The rear seat is comfortable, with ample knee room and legroom. However, headroom for taller passengers can be a bit tight. The seat accommodates three passengers but is ideal for only short drives.

Engine Performance

The Maruti Grand Vitara draws power from 1.5-litre mild-hybrid and strong-hybrid engines. The mild-hybrid engine produces 101.6 bhp and 136.8 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox. With the manual transmission, you can also opt for the AWD variant with Suzuki’s AllGrip system.

The 1.5-litre strong-hybrid engine churns out an output of 113.9 bhp and 141 Nm of torque. The engine is coupled with a CVT gearbox. The fully-hybrid system allows the SUV to run on pure-electric power and even cruise up to speeds of 100 km/h, given the batteries have enough juice. When the battery runs out of charge, the engine comes to life to charge the batteries and propel the SUV. The Grand Vitara may not deliver a sporty performance but it offers a premium driving experience.

The fuel efficiency of the petrol manual variant of the Grand Vitara stands at 21.11 kmpl. When paired with the automatic gearbox, the fuel economy stands at 20.58 kmpl. The AWD manual variant delivers a mileage of 19.38 kmpl. Finally, the strong-hybrid model returns a fuel efficiency of 29.97 kmpl. Please note that the fuel efficiency figures are as per the ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) rating.

Safety

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara has standard safety features such as dual front airbags, rear parking sensors, Electronic Stability Program, hill-hold assist, front seatbelt reminder, ISOFIX child seat mounts, day/night inside rearview mirror and a high-speed warning system. The top-spec variants get additional features like six airbags, a 360-degree camera, a reverse parking camera, TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) and hill descent control (AllGrip variant only). 

Pros and Cons of Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Pros

• Bold and butch SUV stance.

• The cabin’s fit and finish levels are impressive.

• It comes with a plethora of premium features.

• Engine options include mild-hybrid and fully-hybrid variants.

• The strong-hybrid engine delivers outstanding fuel economy.

Cons

• There is no diesel engine on offer.

• Several premium features are limited to strong-hybrid variants.

• The mild-hybrid engine lacks punch.