Maruti Suzuki replaced the S-Cross with an all-new Grand Vitara mid-size SUV last year, positioning it as a more formidable competitor to the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. After one year of launch, the Grand Vitara has achieved a momentous milestone, surpassing over 1 lakh units in sales.
Month | Grand Vitara Sales |
Sept 2022 | 4769 |
Oct 2022 | 8052 |
Nov 2022 | 4433 |
Dec 2022 | 6171 |
Jan 2023 | 8662 |
Feb 2023 | 9183 |
Mar 2023 | 10,045 |
April 2023 | 7742 |
May 2023 | 8877 |
June 2023 | 10,486 |
July 2023 | 9079 |
Aug 2023 | 11,818 |
Total | 99,317 |
As per the reports, the carmaker secured sales of 99,317 units of the Grand Vitara by August-end, and the remaining units needed to complete the 1 lakh mark have already been achieved in the current month.
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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara – A Quick Recap
The Grand Vitara is Maruti Suzuki’s flagship SUV, developed in collaboration with Toyota. It currently ranges between Rs Rs 10.70 lakh and Rs 19.83 lakh (ex-showroom). That’s up to Rs 34,000 higher than its launch price.
Maruti has recently updated the strong-hybrid variants of the Grand Vitara with Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS), making it the first SUV to get this feature. It is essentially a warning system for pedestrians and nearby motorists within a radius of up to 5 ft.
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The other notable features of this SUV include an LED lighting system, diamond-cut alloy wheels, leather upholstery, a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless smartphone charging, auto AC with rear AC vents, ventilated front seats, panoramic sunroof, a heads-up display, multiple driving modes, cruise control, digital instrument cluster, up to six airbags, ESC, hill hold assist, ISOFIX child seat anchors and a 360-degree camera.
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Powering the Grand Vitara is either a Suzuki’s 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol or a Toyota’s 1.5-litre strong-hybrid petrol engine. The former can also be had with a factory-fitted CNG kit. It also comes with the segment’s first AWD system.
Here’s a look at its specifications: –
Hybrid Type | Mild-Hybrid | Strong-Hybrid |
Engine | 1.5-litre K15C petrol | 1.5-litre TNGA petrol |
Cylinders | 4 | 3 |
Max Power Output | Petrol: 103PS CNG: 88PS | 116PS (combined) |
Max Torque Output | Petrol: 137Nm CNG: 121.5Nm | Engine: 122Nm, Motor: 144Nm |
Transmission | Petrol: 5-speed MT / 6-speed AT CNG: 5-speed MT | e-CVT |
Drivetrain | Petrol: FWD / AWD (with MT only) CNG: FWD | FWD |
Claimed Mileage | Petrol: 21.11 kmpl (MT), 20.58 kmpl (AT), 19.38 kmpl (AWD) CNG: 26.6 km/kg | 27.97 kmpl |