After months of anticipation, Maruti Suzuki has launched its latest compact SUV — the Maruti Victoris. Sold through the Arena dealership network, the Victoris marks Maruti’s second compact SUV in the segment. With modern styling, segment-first features, and multiple powertrain options, it is positioned as a strong contender against popular rivals like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and Honda Elevate.
Pricing and Variants
The Maruti Victoris is offered in six broad variants: LXi, VXi, ZXi, ZXi (O), ZXi Plus, and ZXi Plus (O). Prices start at Rs 10.50 lakh and go up to Rs 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom, pan-India). Customers can also opt for a subscription plan, starting from Rs 27,707 per month.
Exterior Design
The SUV gets a sleek and sporty design with connected LED DRLs, slim projector LED headlights, and LED fog lamps. Rugged touches like black cladding, skid plates, and roof rails enhance its SUV stance, while the 17-inch dual-tone alloys and LED light bar at the rear give it a premium appeal.
Interior and Features
Inside, the Victoris features a dual-tone cabin with leatherette upholstery, soft-touch materials, and 64-colour ambient lighting. Standout features include a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, Infinity sound system with Dolby Atmos, panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, and a powered driver’s seat.
Safety Suite
The Victoris sets a new benchmark for Maruti with 6 airbags as standard, a 360-degree camera, ADAS Level-2, hill descent control, TPMS, and disc brakes on all wheels. Impressively, it has earned a 5-star safety rating from both Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP, making it one of the safest Maruti cars to date.
Powertrain Options
Borrowing from the Grand Vitara, the Victoris offers three powertrains:
- 1.5L mild-hybrid petrol (103 PS, MT/AT, FWD/AWD)
- 1.5L strong-hybrid petrol (116 PS, e-CVT)
- 1.5L petrol + CNG (88 PS, MT)
The CNG variant features an underbody tank, ensuring no compromise on boot space.
Rivals
With its pricing and features, the Victoris competes with the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate, MG Astor, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Tata Curvv, and Citroen Basalt.
Summary (60 words)
Maruti Suzuki has launched the Victoris compact SUV, priced between Rs 10.50 lakh and Rs 19.99 lakh. Packed with premium features like a 10.25-inch driver’s display, panoramic sunroof, and ADAS, the Victoris also scores a 5-star NCAP safety rating. With petrol, strong-hybrid, and CNG options, it takes on popular rivals in India’s compact SUV space.
