Its been One year since the  Grand Vitara launched in the Indian Market, till now it’s a super hit and High demanding Model among the Mid Size Suv Segment. The Major Attraction is the Hybrid and the Mileage it offer. We are taking Grand Vitara Hybrid to a Long term User review, and we got around 26.9 kmpl on our Daily Commute In the City + Highway rides. We took Grand Vitara Hybrid as our Daily Driver and Driven around 1500 Km in a Single Week covered Kochi – Thrissur- Palakkad – Kozhikode and Resulted with 26.9 kmpl with an Avg Speed of 50 to 70 km/h. we are driven in the ECO& Normal Modes with Linear Acceleration and AC Switched on all the Time and get this Fuel Efficient.

In the City Traffic and Tight Spots the 360 Degree Camera helps a lot, I think I need to be a Standard features in all cars because its demand more attention while Driving, Ventilated Seats gives you a better driving experience and Comfort at the same time.

The Panoramic Sunroof helps the cabin gets more airy and spacious too. Also it gets Wireless Android auto/Apple car play

If you are looking for a Mid Size SUV with a budget of 20 to 23 Lakhs and you have a long distance to cover/Mileage Oriented Family it’s a Perfect option to get one. It has the best in class Features along with the Best in class hybrid Tech too…

Engine Options & Mileage

The Grand Vitara comes as a strong hybrid vehicle. The vehicle is powered by two engines. 1.5L smart hybrid engine and 1.5L intelligent smart electric motor engine. The hybrid Grand Vitara is powered by a 92hp 122Nm 1.5L TNGA Atkinson Cycle engine and a 79hp 141Nm Jing electric motor found in the Toyota Hyryder. This gives the vehicle an electric range of up to 25 km. The total power of the vehicle is 114 hp.

It has an ARAI certified mileage of 27.97 km. The engine is mated to an eCVT gear box. Another engine option is Maruti Suzuki's 1.5L K15C mild hybrid engine that produces 103hp @ 117Nm of torque. It has 6-speed CVT automatic with paddle shifts and 5-speed manual transmission options. This powerful SUV delivers a mileage of 21.11 kmpl in 2W drive, 20.58 kmpl in automatic mode and 19.38 kmpl in all wheel drive mode.

Features

The Grand Vitara shares many elements with the Toyota Hyryder in the interior as well. Grand Vitara is given faux leather upholstery with brown layout.

Features

The Grand Vitara shares many elements with the Toyota Hyryder in the interior as well. Grand Vitara is given faux leather upholstery with brown layout. Ventilated seats, HUD (head up display), 9" smart play pro plus touch screen infotainment system with connected car tech, 360° camera, 6 airbags, hill hold assist, features that increase passenger comfort and safety, panoramic sunroof, tire pressure monitor system, vehicle stability control, ESP, 3 point ELR seat belts, hill descent control etc. features introduced for the first time in a Suzuki Indian vehicle etc. AC controller, Ac vents, steering wheel, power window switch etc. are same as Hyryder.

Drive Modes

The vehicle offers EV, Eco, Power and Normal drive modes and user selectable Auto, Sport, Snow and Lock drive modes on the All Grip model. But the All Grip does not get the advantage of Hybrid. Its only available in Manual Gear Transmission with OFF Road ( Traction modes) in the non- hybrid version.

Boot Space

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara has a boot space of 373 litres. A longer boot allows you to carry more luggage. 2023 Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara ground clearance is 208mm.it has Decent amount of Space but in hybrid models the Battery eats some space…

Models & Trims

Sigma, Delta, Zeta, Alpha Zeta+, Alpha + The vehicle comes in six trims and 11 variants. The two highest models, (zeta + and alpha +) are strong hybrids. Alldrive mode is also optional on the zeta, alpha, zeta + and alpha + variants.

Rivals

Grand Vitara competes in the market with Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun, Nissan Kicks and its sister model Toyota Hyryder. Maruti Suzuki has given a big answer to the small question of why a midsize SUV took so long with the Grand Vitara.