Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara 2025: Maruti Suzuki has given its flagship compact SUV a mid-cycle refresh, packing in more safety kit, convenience goodies and a new hybrid variant without jacking up prices too aggressively. The 2025 Grand Vitara now starts at ₹11.42 lakh and spans up to ₹20.68 lakh, offering buyers a richer feature set across the board.
What’s New in the 2025 Grand Vitara
Maruti’s April update isn’t a facelift in disguise, but it does sprinkle fresh content where it counts. Every Grand Vitara—from the base Sigma to the rangiest Alpha AT dual-tone—now rolls out with six airbags, ISOFIX anchors and three-point belts for all seats. You’ll also find an electronic parking brake on automatic models, rear door sunshades, LED cabin lamps and a PM2.5-sensing air purifier. Those 17-inch alloys have been re-designed too—think precision-cut patterns that catch the light better.
New Variants and Price Points
The big headline: the Delta+ strong-hybrid trim arrives at ₹16.99 lakh (ex-showroom), undercutting the previous Zeta+ entry point for the hybrid powertrain. At the other end, the Alpha AT dual-tone crest is now ₹20.68 lakh. Here’s the quick lineup:
- Sigma: ₹11.42 lakh—entry-level petrol, manual and CVT
- Delta: mid-spec petrol, CVT and AWD manual
- Zeta & Zeta+: add panoramic sunroof (now optional on all but Sigma/Delta)
- Delta+ Strong-Hybrid: new ₹16.99 lakh hybrid
- Alpha & Alpha+: top-end petrol and hybrid with dual-tone finish
Under the Hood: Hybrid and AWD Powertrains
The Grand Vitara has always been a poster child for mild-hybrid efficiency, but the strong-hybrid system borrowed from Toyota now trickles down to more trims. In strong-hybrid guise, a 1.5-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine teams up with an electric motor and e-CVT to deliver around 91 bhp from the engine and assist when you prod the throttle. Officially it returns nearly 28 kmpl—real-world numbers settle closer to 20–22 kmpl, but that’s still class-leading.
Meanwhile, the 1.5-litre K15C petrol with Smart Hybrid tech remains, with 103 hp and a choice of 5MT, 6AT or AllGrip AWD. The AWD automatic is new too, replacing the manual-only torque converter model. It won’t conquer Everest, but it’ll handle monsoon-soaked farm tracks better than most front-drives.
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Safety and Tech Goodies
Safety was the first thing on Maruti’s checklist. Electronic Stability Program with hill-hold, ABS with EBD and tyre-pressure monitoring are now universal. Blind spots haven’t vanished—there’s no radar-based blind-spot alert—but the 360° camera and head-up display go some way in keeping you aware.
Inside, you get the same 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ touchscreen, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, wireless phone charging and a Clarion sound system. Ventilated seats still sit atop the option list, but cabin air purity is now quantifiable thanks to the PM 2.5 sensor.
On the Road: Real-World Driving Impressions
Slip behind the wheel and you’ll find the Grand Vitara unchanged in its core character—smooth ride, light steering and refined petrol engines. The strong-hybrid’s pull-away is almost electric-like; it’s eerily silent until the engine cuts in for higher speeds. The AWD AT model feels burly around town but starts to feel wallowy in tight switchbacks.
City commutes and highway runs both suit it well—fuel figures hover around 18–20 kmpl in traffic loops, and 21–23 kmpl on open roads. The suspension soaks up potholes without pitching too much, though sharper bumps will have the cabin rattling slightly.
The Takeaway
Maruti Suzuki isn’t reinventing the Grand Vitara, but it has sharpened the recipe just enough to stay competitive. You get more safety, a more accessible strong-hybrid option and AWD with an automatic gearbox—then packaged at largely the same prices as before. For families seeking a tech-rich, fuel-frugal compact SUV that won’t break the bank on service bills, the refreshed Grand Vitara remains hard to beat.