Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest car manufacturer, launched the Grand Vitara in September last year and this SUV has been performing well for the company in terms of sales. Now, the carmaker recently introduced its S-CNG version and it is now offered with three different powertrain options. Here’s how the new Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara S-CNG fares against its petrol and hybrid versions in a spec-based comparison.
Grand Vitara S-CNG vs Petrol vs Hybrid: Mileage (claimed)
| Grand Vitara Powertrain | ARAI Mileage |
| 1.5-litre bi-fuel petrol CNG with MT | 26.6 km/kg |
| 1.5-litre NA petrol with MT | 21.11 kmpl |
| 1.5-litre NA petrol with AT | 20.58 kmpl |
| 1.5-litre NA petrol with MT & AWD | 19.38 kmpl |
| 1.5-litre strong hybrid petrol with e-CVT | 27.97 kmpl |
Grand Vitara S-CNG vs Petrol vs Hybrid: Engine and gearbox
The Grand Vitara gets a 1.5-litre petrol engine with strong hybrid tech, paired with an e-CVT. Its other mill is a 1.5-litre NA petrol motor mated to a 5-speed MT and a 6-speed AT. The manual variants of the Grand Vitara get optional AWD too. Finally, the third powertrain option is a 1.5-litre bi-fuel CNG engine that comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox only.
Grand Vitara S-CNG vs Petrol vs Hybrid: Price in India
| Variant | Price (ex-showroom) |
| Grand Vitara petrol | Rs 10.45 lakh – Rs 17.05 lakh |
| Grand Vitara S-CNG | Rs 12.85 lakh – Rs 14.84 lakh |
| Grand Vitara strong hybrid | Rs 17.99 lakh – Rs 19.65 lakh |
The regular petrol variants of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara are priced from Rs 10.45 lakh to Rs 17.05 lakh. Its S-CNG variants retail from Rs 12.85 lakh to Rs 14.84 lakh while the strong hybrid versions are priced from Rs 17.99 lakh to Rs 19.65 lakh, all prices ex-showroom. Which powertrain of the Grand Vitara will you pick? Tell us in the comments below!
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