The Indian mid-size SUV market is highly competitive, with the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos dominating due to their design, features, and brand reputation. The new Maruti Suzuki Victoris has entered the arena, aiming to capture a share of this significant market. In such a competitive environment, price is a crucial factor. Let’s compare the Victoris to its Korean competitors based solely on price. The base petrol manual variant of the Victoris is priced at approximately ₹10.49 lakh, while the Creta’s base model (E 1.5 petrol MT) starts around ₹11.10 lakh, making the Victoris about ₹60,000 cheaper. In the mid-range, Victoris (VXi and ZXi) is priced between ₹11.79 lakh and ₹13.57 lakh, whereas the Creta (EX and S trims) ranges from ₹12.5 lakh to ₹15-16 lakh, again positioning the Victoris as slightly more affordable. Automatic variants of the Victoris are available from ₹13.35 lakh to ₹17.7 lakh, while Creta’s SX and SX(O) automatic variants reach ₹19-20 lakh, making the Creta approximately ₹1.5-2 lakh more expensive on average. Comparing Victoris to Seltos, the base variant of Victoris is ₹10.49 lakh, while the Seltos’ base HTE (O) 1.5 petrol MT is about ₹11.19 lakh, making Seltos approximately ₹70,000 more expensive. Mid-range variants of the Victoris (VXi, ZXi, and automatic) are priced from ₹11.79 lakh to ₹17.7 lakh, and Seltos (HTK, HTK+, HTX) ranges from ₹12.5 lakh to ₹18 lakh, generally making Victoris slightly more affordable. The top variant of the Victoris (hybrid CVT) is priced around ₹19.99 lakh, while Seltos’ GTX+, Diesel AT, and X-Line variants are priced above ₹20.5 lakh. Overall, Victoris is more economical in most variants. While Creta’s base and mid-segments are more expensive than the Victoris, it offers more features. Seltos provides a stylish and premium package but comes at a higher price than the Victoris.
