Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Hyundai Creta Spec Comparison: What’s Different?

The compact SUV space just got more competitive with Maruti Suzuki launching its second such SUV with the Victoris. The compact SUV space has cutthroat competition, especially considering the cars competing against each other which include Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and Honda Elevate, among others.

The Maruti Suzuki Victoris will rival the Hyundai Creta with the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara already competing against the latter. Notably, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris will be sold through Maruti Suzuki Arena dealerships.

Let’s see how the newcomer, Maruti Suzuki Victoris will fare against the best-selling SUV in India, the Hyundai Creta:

The newly launched Maruti Suzuki Victoris is powered by two different drivetrains: a petrol engine and a strong hybrid petrol engine. The former will be equipped with a K15C petrol engine producing 101.6 bhp and 139 Nm of torque, paired with a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. In addition to the petrol variant, the SUV gets CNG which puts out 99.2 bhp and 137.1 Nm of torque in petrol mode and 86.6 bhp and 121.5 Nm of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the petrol strong hybrid variant of the Maruti Suzuki Victoris is powered by a 91.1 bhp and 122 Nm of torque from the petrol engine with the electric motor producing 79.12 bhp and 141 Nm of torque, paired with an e-CVT transmission.

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The Hyundai Creta, on the other hand, is powered by a South Korean automaker, three different engine options: a 1.5L turbocharged petrol engine that produces 157.57 bhp and 253 Nm of torque, a 1.5L diesel engine that produces 113.98 bhp and 250 Nm of torque and 1.5L petrol engine that produces 113.1 bhp and 143.8 Nm of torque. The compact SUV from the South Korean automaker gets three different transmissions as it is offered with a six-speed manual, intelligent variable transmission (IVT) and a seven-speed dual clutch transmission (7DCT).

Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Hyundai Creta: Features

The Maruti Suzuki Victoris is filled with features including a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, powered tailgate with gesture control, panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, 8-way driver powered seat adjustment, head-up display, wireless charger with active cooling, push button start, cabin air filter, rear AC vents, front sliding armrest, cruise control, paddle shifters, keyless entry and go, drive modes, terrain modes and Level 2 ADAS, among others.

The Hyundai Creta is no pushover when it comes to boasting features including Level 2 ADAS, panoramic sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, ventilated seats, wireless charger, drive modes, traction modes, paddle shifters, cruise control, front console armrest with storage, electric tailgate release, rear AC vents, a 10.25-inch touchscreen digital infotainment system, wireless Android Auto and Apple Car Play, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and steering mounted audio controls, among others.

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Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Hyundai Creta: Variant and Pricing

The Maruti Suzuki Victoris has six variants including LXi, VXi, ZXi, ZXi (O), ZXi+ and ZXi+ (O). While the price of the Maruti Suzuki Victoris has not been revealed yet, the car is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 10.99-12.99 lakh (ex-showroom) whereas the Hyundai Creta is priced at Rs 11.10 lakh (ex-showroom) with 11 variants on offer.