Maruti Grand Vitara Completes One Year; Sold Over 1 Lakh Units

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.

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.

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