Maruti has certified and tested it with a protective shield. The proximity to the exhaust looks alarming at first but has not produced any documented safety incidents since launch.

No. Every Victoris variant uses a puncture repair kit. This is 1 of the more polarising decisions Maruti has made with this car.

Same platform, same engines, same wheelbase. The Victoris is sold through Arena dealerships and the Grand Vitara through Nexa. The Victoris is marginally longer (15 mm) and newer in design, gets a more aggressive exterior, a redesigned interior with 64-colour ambient lighting, and a larger touchscreen on equivalent trims. The biggest practical difference: on CNG variants, the Victoris hides the tank underneath the car, leaving the boot fully usable. The Grand Vitara's CNG setup eats into boot space. The Victoris also gets Level 2 ADAS and AWD, which the Grand Vitara does not offer. Pricing starts around Rs 1 lakh lower than the Grand Vitara.

Standard warranty is 3 years or 1,00,000 km, whichever comes first. This covers the engine, transmission, electrical systems, air conditioning, and mechanical components. Wear-and-tear items are excluded. Extended warranty is available up to 6 years or 1,60,000 km under the Solitaire plan, or up to 5 years and 4 years under the Royal Platinum and Platinum plans respectively. Repairs under warranty can be claimed at any authorised Maruti Arena service centre across India.

7 monotone options: Pearl Arctic White, Eternal Blue, Sizzling Red, Mystic Green, Bluish Black, Splendid Silver, and Magma Grey. 3 dual-tone options, each pairing one of the body colours with a Bluish Black roof. The LXi base trim is limited to 3 monotone colours: Pearl Arctic White, Splendid Silver, and Magma Grey. Dual-tone options are available from ZXi and above.

The petrol manual (FWD) is ARAI-rated at 21.18 kmpl and returns around 14 to 15 kmpl in city traffic and 18 to 19 kmpl on the highway. The petrol automatic (FWD) is rated 21.06 kmpl with similar real-world numbers. The AWD petrol automatic drops to 19.07 kmpl claimed and is the thirstiest of the lot in actual use, returning roughly 11 to 12 kmpl in the city. The CNG manual is rated 27.02 km/kg and delivers around 17 to 18 km/kg in the city and 25 to 26 km/kg on the highway. The strong hybrid eCVT tops the range at 28.65 kmpl claimed, with real-world city figures of 22 to 25 kmpl. If running cost is the priority, the CNG and strong hybrid are the only 2 variants worth seriously considering.

For Indian roads, yes. The 2,600 mm wheelbase is among the longest in the segment, which helps absorb broken stretches without transmitting sharp impacts to the cabin. The suspension is tuned towards comfort rather than handling. Rear passenger space is genuinely generous. The headrests across all rows are on the thinner side, which starts to matter on longer drives. Higher trims get ventilated front seats. The panoramic sunroof on ZXi+ adds to the sense of openness significantly.

Yes, but spread across the variant ladder. The digital instrument cluster and wireless charging arrive from VXi. The 360-degree camera comes in at ZXi (O). The panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, Level 2 ADAS, 10.1-inch touchscreen, Dolby Atmos 8-speaker system, 64-colour ambient lighting, electronic parking brake with auto-hold, and the powered tailgate with gesture control are all ZXi+ features. AWD is available on ZXi AT AWD variants and above. The LXi and VXi cover safety and daily usability. ZXi+ is where the car becomes genuinely premium.

Yes. The Victoris launched E20-compliant, meaning the petrol engine and fuel system are designed to run on petrol blended with up to 20% ethanol. This is the standard government-mandated spec for all new vehicles sold in India. The Victoris does not currently offer a flex-fuel variant capable of running on higher ethanol blends like E85 — that technology is being introduced on the WagonR first. The CNG variant is unaffected by ethanol blending in petrol.

At launch, waiting periods stretched to 10 weeks for high-demand variants like the CNG and strong hybrid, with dealer lead times of 2 to 3 months. Petrol-only variants were more readily available. As of mid-2026, with the car having crossed 1 lakh units and production at the Kharkhoda plant stabilised, waiting periods have eased. Petrol variants at many Arena outlets are available with minimal or no wait. CNG and hybrid variants may still carry a 4 to 6 week lead time depending on city and trim. Confirm current availability directly with your local Arena dealer.

The LXi runs the 1.5-litre K15C petrol engine with a 5-speed manual, available in both petrol and CNG. Safety is genuinely strong for the price: 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, hill hold assist, ISOFIX anchors, and rear parking sensors. On the convenience side you get halogen projector headlamps with LED DRLs, a 7-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dual front tweeters, and push-button start. The interior is black and white dual-tone fabric, which is better than most base trim cabins. The CNG option uses the underbody tank setup so the boot is completely uncompromised. What it misses: no digital cluster, no auto climate control, no alloy wheels (steel covers instead), no rear wiper, and no Suzuki Connect. 3 monotone colour options only.

The ZXi+ is a meaningfully different car from the base. You get a 10.1-inch free-standing touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital TFT instrument cluster, Level 2 ADAS (automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert), a 360-degree HD camera, panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, leather upholstery, an 8-speaker Infinity system with Dolby Atmos Spatial Sound, 64-colour ambient lighting, electronic parking brake with auto-hold, and a smart powered tailgate with gesture control. LED projector headlamps with pixelated DRLs, wireless charging, and body-coloured ORVMs and door handles round it out. The ZXi+ (O) variant on AWD also gets AllGrip Select, and the strong hybrid eCVT is available at this level with a claimed 28.65 kmpl. Dual-tone colour options open up here too. Top-spec ZXi+ (O) is priced up to Rs 19.99 lakh ex-showroom.