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The Vitara is the complete package. I really hope all future Suzuki vehicles pick up cues from the same. Also. The Seltos still looks stunning as always.
Driving vitara in city traffic is a pleasant experience compared to the other cars no doubt. While test driving I had few doubts but it was not answered. 1.The MID never shown a mileage more than 19.8 kmpl whether it is city or on highways. 2. The car I test driven has driven for 600 km and as per MID the accumulated mileage was 17.6 only. 3. When the battery is fully charged it was driving on ev mode at less than 40 kmph. However I noticed that the charge of the battery is draining out very fast and then it run on full petrol mode at slower speeds. I think more user reviews only will provide answer to this.
Creta seems a better deal ....lot of boot space, in cabin space...if one want to go for hybrid...then it should certainly be Toyota Hyryder.....but that quality of sunroof blind on GV & TH is just poor.
In terms of acceleration figures grand vitara hybrid is close to seltos diesel auto which is fantastic and mileage is also better than diesel at 8:16 of video, Suzuki-Toyota have done a great job 👏
But what about the less boot space!? Also, i think Grand Vitara while driving will full load of passengers, and luggage will struggle and feel Underpowered. Thoughts!?
In terms of acceleration figures grand vitara hybrid is close to seltos diesel auto which is fantastic and mileage is also better than diesel at 8:16 of video, Suzuki-Toyota have done good job
I have a creta sx o IVt , which delivers about 18 kmpl when kept between 60 to 85 kmphr , also overtaking never felt a problem, if you feel under powered just slide the gear in to sports mode , it make lots of difference, of course cannot compete with the turbo petrol, but still it's fine, On the other hand every CVT gear box in any car is best suited for relaxed driving,
Hybrid. Petrol. Diesel. I think you missed the most important 4th segment here and that is a Turbo Petrol. You could have also covered how Turbo Petrol I.e. Skoda Kushaq and Vw Taigun compares in this segment.
Congratulations to the anchor. Very neat presentation and no nonsense delivery. Keep up the good work. I see a future Shapur Kotwal in the making. God bless!
Test drove the grand vitara strong hybrid 3 times in different nexa outlets in chennai, firstly most of them have stock and are ready to give the car , so 5 month waiting period is B.S . The build quality of the car seems to Maruti like , nothing like the vw or Xuv 700 The car handles really well , but whenever the petrol engine kicks in it feels like some weird fan is running. Average mileage shown was around 16 kmpl Overall 24L on road is a bit too much for this car.
People might start not exactly wanting/needing any Diesel cars when comprehensively it would be established that hybrid cars are providing 30+ kmpl with negligible power drop as compared to diesel, for the same price.
Here I am, trying to find a replacement for my 2016 creta. And still nothing seems to match my use case other than the current gen creta. I really don't want another creta again. This sucks.
I have been driving a hybrid for over 10+ years in USA. Hybrid’s give more mileage in city because of stop and go every time you coast to a stop the battery charges. At low speeds on flat road you can drive in electric(EV) mode for 5-8KM plus the electric motors helps with the initial takeoff at signal lights and that is the reason for high mileage.
Man diesel is the best pick of all 3 it’s just a no nonsense engine hefty torque at all rpm’s, carries lot more luggage with 5 passengers with ease, comfortable for all passengers, running cost not much of a difference will definitely pick diesel.
This review is excellent this is how a hybrid should be compared and reviewed. Hybrid is new technology for all of us and how does it makes a difference needs to be compared with both petrol and diesel. Good job guys
@Renuka mam, @Gavin I'm planning to get a diesel car in Delhi. I'm split between the Venue Splus and Creta E Diesel. I have below concerns: Is it a good idea to get a diesel car in 2022? I'm planning on keeping it for atleast 5 years and not sure if diesel would still be an option in future. My second concern is which one to pick. Venue gives more features but Creta is iconic and has better road presence. Please advice as I've already sold my old car and need to make a call ASAP.
The cost difference between Hybrid and petrol/ Diesel cars means that one would take 4 to 5 years to recover the cost. But within 5 years your saved money will almost double. Thus a Hybrid makes sense only if you drive more than 50 km or so every day on average.
We need a Comparo between Grand Vitara Hybrid and the Honda City Hybrid.... Throw in the Nexon EV Max for good measure while you are at it... All of them are around the 20 lac mark.
More the electronics and more advance means heavy on maintenance and more chances of failures. Hybrid is a little risky when the battery fails suddenly. Also battery costs and any failure cost will be a severe hit for any buyer.
summing up reasons not to buy the vitara hybrid: 1. almost 60000km for breakeven means more than 7 years worth of driving for most people and most customers of this price category do replace their cars after 7 years. do note that the lithium ion battery warranty of vitara runs out after 8 years. with the hybrid technology new for indian conditions, who knows what kind of problems and expenses people might encounter. 2. if you breakdown in the middle of nowhere, nobody can help you except the authorised service centre people. even though maruti's service centers are everywhere, i highly doubt absolutely ALL (towns and villages) of the service centers will be able to diagnose and fix the hybrid vitara as skillfully as their city counterparts. 3. just picture yourself doing your airport/intercity runs with half your luggage on the seats just like you do with all the CNG cabs of delhi. 4. that "not so opaque" blind on the panaromic sunroof is gonna fry vitara customers during summers in northern india even if AC is ON, just wait and watch. 5. wait for the global NCAP crash test results. 6. do you really want to spend 24lac on a car with a "maruti suzuki" badge?(buy the city eHEV, just kidding, it has the same problems as this) 7. creta and seltos are far ahead in fit and finish. its a great technology. full scale adoption of EVs is still few years away and strong hybrids are the way to go for the time being in order to get the most miles out of a drop of petrol and reduce emissions. government should provide more incentives to the auto industry to bring more competition into the strong hybrid space.
In hybrid cars the wear and tear is significantly less the break pads lasts almost twice the mileage of regular cars because when you remove the leg from accelerator the car starts charging the li-ion battery which causes friction and reduce the speed of the car.
It's good that Grand Vitara offers more efficiency than those unsafe korean SUVs and are closely matched on features, but obviously is expensive coz it's hybrid. What is left to know is the Global NCAP rating of Grand Vitara.
A problem here is, for a people who wants to buy a efficient car under a budget of 15 lakhs without breaking the bank, the present hybrids are too costly, so with rumoured adblue coming up for the diesels in Hyundai and Kia, a guy will easily go for the diesels for all practicality
Nice. But if you take into account time value of money (and extra EMI each month), the break even for both cars wi ll easily be more than 1 lac km. The vitara interior quality also leaves a lot to be desired. But worth it for high mileage users, and CO2 conscious folks i suppose.
Hi I need your true guidance i have booked car in July finally I am getting a delivery of normal hybrid sigma white grand vitara but know i am totally confused to buy or not...is it really good worth car to buy at this price..we drive near to 20000 km per year.. Currently I own Innova Crysta diesel and Swift petrol ... Pls advise shall we buy this or wait for creta next edition as main our focus is comfort, back space, mileage, back row seating comfort. Basically we need all rounder car who will not upset us hope to get a good healthy reply from your side
I own creta ivt and mileage is much better than what is shown in the video-city 10-14.5 (with ac on and maintaining 30-50 kmph speed in Bangalore traffic) and highway (17-18 with ac on and maintaining 100-120 kmph, 18-19.5 with ac on and maintaining 100-120 with cruise on)
What about repairability of a hybrid, you won't find any mechanic in the highway if you have some problems as it is a complex setup. So that would also be taken into consideration on a long run..
As if roadside mechanics are able to repair modern cars when the check engine light pops up. Everyone needs diagnostic tools nowadays and I bet mechanics versed in hybrids will come in the next 5 years
No one should let a local mechanic touch the drivetrain of a 15-20lakh car whether it's diesel, turbo , hybrid or even a normal petrol. RSA is given for a reason
Great video, but it's truly sad to see so many cars being manufactured with automatic transmission... Truly heartbreaking to watch the current gen not know the beauty of a manual transmission and the clutch... Takes a whole lot of fun away when you aren't in true control of the machine... just my opinion...
What's the battery warranty on the Li-Ion set of the Grand Vitara? Same as rest of the car ? Or even lesser ? Factor that in and the equation suddenly changes.
