Maruti Suzuki has announced to release the prices of the new Grand Vitara SUV in September 2022. It can be booked online or at authorised NEXA dealership by paying a token amount of Rs 11,000. In just 2 weeks, the company has received over 13,000 bookings. In fact, the demand for the strong hybrid model is higher contributing 54 per cent (7000+ orders) of the total bookings.
Maruti Suzuki has started dispatching the new Grand Vitara to NEXA dealership for customers preview. Toyota has also dispatched the new Hyryder to dealerships so that prospective buyers could take a closer look at the SUV. Both SUVs are based on Suzuki’s Global-C Platform that underpins the new S-Cross in the global markets. Production of the new SUVs will commence from August at Toyota’s production facility in Bidadi, Karnataka.
Maruti Grand Vitara Variants, Features, Colors
The new Maruti Grand Vitara is available in 6 trims – Sigma, Delta, Zeta, Alpha, Zeta+ and Alpha+. The Zeta+ and the Alpha+ are offered with a strong hybrid powertrain, while the other 4 are available with Suzuki’s mild hybrid powertrain. It is available in 9 colour options – 6 monotone and 3 dual-tone. The monotone colour options include Splendid Silver, Nexa Blue, Grandeur Grey, Arctic White, Nexa Blue and Chestnut Brown. The dual-tone shades are Opulent Red with Black roof, Arctic White with Black roof and Splendid Silver with Black roof.
The new Grand Vitara comes equipped with some high-end features namely a panoramic sunroof, a 360 degree camera, wireless phone charging, full digital instrument console, ambient lighting, connected car tech with Google & Siri voice assist, a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, ventilated front seats and automatic air-conditioning with rear AC vents. The safety features on offer are 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, 360 view camera, TPMS, ESP, hill hold assist, hill hold descent, etc.
Grand Vitara Specifications
It is available with two engine options- a 1.5L K15C Dual-Jet Petrol with Smart Hybrid system and a 1.5L TNGA petrol with Intelligent Hybrid Tech. The NA engine produces 102bhp and 136.8Nm of torque. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed torque convertor automatic. It is also available with AWD system with manual gearbox. The AllGrip AWD system offers 4 driving modes – Auto, Sand, Snow and Lock. The manual FWD is claimed to return 21.11kmpl, while the AT FWD and MT AWD offers 20.58kmpl and 19.38kmpl respectively.
The Strong hybrid version comes with a 3-cylinder 1.5L TNGA Atkinson cycle engine coupled to a 177.6V lithium-ion battery. The engine produces 92.45PS of power, while the maximum usable power and torque stands at 115.5PS and 122Nm respectively. It comes with Toyota’s e-CVT, which is also offered on the global Yaris Cross hybrid. The hybrid version is claimed to return an ARAI certified fuel economy of 27.97kmpl.
