Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Mild Hybrid Or Hybrid? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison

07 March 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara mild hybrid or hybrid then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Grand Vitara and look at the price difference. Based on the current mild hybrid and hybrid prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the Grand Vitara will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Mild Hybrid Vs Hybrid - Price Comparison

Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara mild hybrid and hybrid to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Grand Vitara hybrid over the Grand Vitara mild hybrid.

MARUTI SUZUKI GRAND VITARA MILD HYBRID VS HYBRID PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (MARCH 2023)
Variants	Mild Hybrid Prices	Difference	Hybrid Prices
Zeta Automatic	Rs. 15,39,000	Rs. 2,60,000	Rs. 17,99,000
Alpha Automatic	Rs. 16,89,000	Rs. 2,60,000	Rs. 19,49,000

With the automatic transmission, the ex-showroom price of the Grand Vitara hybrid is Rs. 2.6 lakh higher than the mild hybrid.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Mild Hybrid Vs Hybrid - Running Cost Calculation - March 2023

Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.

MARUTI SUZUKI GRAND VITARA COST PER KM (MARCH 2023)
	Mild Hybrid	Difference	Hybrid
Fuel Price Delhi	Rs. 96.72	Rs. 0	Rs. 96.72
Automatic Mileage	20.58kmpl	7.39km	27.97kmpl
Automatic Cost Per KM	Rs. 4.7	Rs. 1.24	Rs. 3.46

With the automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara hybrid will save you Rs. 1.24 compared to the mild hybrid automatic.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Hybrid

MARUTI SUZUKI GRAND VITARA MILD HYBRID VS HYBRID KM TO RECOVER (MARCH 2023)
Variants	KM to Recover
Zeta Automatic	2,09,387km
Alpha Automatic	2,09,387km

With the automatic, you’ll have to drive at least 2.09 lakh km to justify buying the Grand Vitara hybrid over the mild hybrid automatic.

Should You Buy Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Mild Hybrid Or Hybrid?

With a km-to-breakeven figure of over 2 lakh km, it is difficult to recommend the Grand Vitara hybrid over its mild-hybrid petrol-automatic variants. However, it’s worth noting that the hybrid variants also get some extra features over the comparable mild-hybrid variants.

Still, the premium for the hybrid powertrain is difficult to justify if you’re only buying it to save money. So, you’ll have to boil it down to your usage. If you mostly drive in the city and in stop-and-go traffic, then the hybrid will offer much better drivability and considerably higher fuel efficiency. This is because the torque converter automatic in the mild hybrid automatic variants has poor fuel efficiency in stop-and-go traffic and this is exactly where the hybrid powertrain shines.

If your daily commute involves long and open highway stretches, then we recommend the Grand Vitara mild-hybrid as its 4-cylinder engine will feel smoother than the hybrid variants’ 3-cylinder engine. With the new 6-speed automatic transmission, this engine is now suitable for relaxed highway cruising and offers satisfactory mileage during highway drives.

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prathu Sharma

Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because ,why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.