Maruti Victoris: Price, Specs, Mileage and Rivals Explained

Maruti Suzuki has widened its SUV net with the Victoris, a new midsize SUV that slots into the busy space between compact SUVs and the larger family cars. Sold through the Maruti Arena network, it arrives with introductory ex-showroom prices from Rs 10.49 lakh and a powertrain menu that runs from a plain petrol to a strong hybrid claiming 28.65 kmpl. Here is a clear, verified rundown of price, engines, mileage, safety and how it lines up against its rivals.

What is the Maruti Victoris

The Victoris is a midsize SUV, the same broad class as the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, and it shares its territory with Maruti's own Grand Vitara. Maruti sells it via the Arena chain rather than the premium Nexa network. The pitch is breadth: 21 variants and three distinct fuel paths, so a buyer can pick a value petrol, a running-cost-focused CNG, or an efficiency-led strong hybrid under one roof. If you are already planning ownership, a fitted Autofy waterproof cover for the Grand Vitara is a useful reference for the kind of protection a new midsize SUV deserves from day one.

Price and variants

Maruti revealed the Victoris with introductory ex-showroom prices starting at Rs 10.49 lakh. The full ex-showroom range runs to about Rs 19.99 lakh at the top, spread across 21 variants and six trim levels: LXi, VXi, ZXi, ZXi(O), ZXi+ and ZXi+(O). Remember that these are ex-showroom figures; on-road prices, which add registration, insurance and taxes, are higher and vary by state.

Autofy note: the trim-by-powertrain grid above reflects the typical Maruti pattern, but the precise engine offered on each individual variant is best confirmed at the dealership, so treat variant-level pairings as indicative rather than officially locked.

Engines and mileage

Three powertrains sit under the Victoris badge. There is a 1.5 litre (1462cc) petrol offered with a manual or a torque-converter automatic. There is a 1.5 litre (1462cc) CNG that runs a manual gearbox and, notably, a segment-first underbody CNG tank that keeps the full boot space free rather than eating into it like a conventional cylinder. And there is a 1.5 litre (1490cc) petrol-electric strong hybrid with an e-CVT, the efficiency flagship of the range.

The strong hybrid's 28.65 kmpl claim is among the best in the midsize SUV segment, and the CNG's 27.02 km/kg makes a strong running-cost case for high-mileage users. The petrol manual's 21.18 kmpl is competitive for a naturally aspirated 1.5. Whichever you choose, keeping the paint clean between services is easy with a cordless HydroJet washer and a quick wipe-down using an Autofy microfibre duster.

Safety and features

Safety is a headline rather than an afterthought here. The Victoris carries a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, six airbags are standard across the range, and Level 2 ADAS is offered on the top trims. On the features side, the cabin gets a panoramic sunroof on the ZXi+, a 10.1 inch touchscreen and a 10.25 inch digital instrument cluster.

• 5-star Bharat NCAP crash rating
• Six airbags standard across all variants
• Level 2 ADAS on top trims
• Panoramic sunroof on ZXi+
• 10.1 inch touchscreen and 10.25 inch digital cluster

A big glass roof and light-coloured trims look great in the showroom but show dust quickly, so a thick 1200 GSM microfibre towel and a Bolt 5-in-1 cabin vacuum are worth keeping in the boot from week one.

How it stacks up against rivals

The Victoris lands in the most hotly contested part of the market. Its natural rivals are the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Honda Elevate, and its own cousin, the Maruti Grand Vitara. The Victoris tries to out-flank them on breadth of powertrains, and especially on the strong hybrid and CNG efficiency angle.

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