Maruti Suzuki Invicto Hybrid Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Maruti Suzuki Invicto Petrol Hybrid?

The pros or advantages of Maruti Suzuki Invicto hybrid are:

• Extremely fuel efficient hybrid petrol engine with a 23.24kmpl official mileage figure
• Higher variants are fairly loaded with features like LED headlamps, utility tray in 2nd row, 2-zone auto AC, panoramic sunroof, front and rear parking sensors, power driver seat, power tail gate and ventilated front seats
• Strong road presence with its large dimensions, styling and proportions deserving of the SUV tag while offering a practical and spacious cabin like an MPV
• Maruti Suzuki’s wide service network and ease of maintenance
• Having Toyota’s experience making fuel-efficient and reliable hybrid powertrains is a solid plus in Invicto’s favour

The Maruti Invicto hybrid petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

• No manual transmission in any variant
• No diesel engine option
• No ADAS features even in the top model
• Base variant doesn’t get features like ventilated front and 2nd row seats, TPMS, rear defogger, front and rear parking sensors and 360-degree camera
• Even the top variant doesn’t get features like wireless Android Auto, 2nd row seat ventilation, powered front passenger seat and calf support/ottoman for 2nd row captain seats

What Is The Price Of Maruti Suzuki Invicto Petrol-Hybrid Variants?

The Maruti Invicto is only available with a 2.0L hybrid petrol-automatic powertrain in 2 variants. The Zeta Plus variant is available with 7-seater and 8-seater variants. The 7-seat Zeta variant with the captain seats in the 2nd row costs Rs. 24.79 lakh. The 8-seat variant with the bench seat costs Rs. 5,000 more. The higher Alpha Plus variant costs Rs. 28.42 lakh, which is Rs. 3.63 lakh more than the base trim.

Maruti Suzuki Invicto Hybrid Zeta Plus - Base Model Standard Features

The base model of the Invicto hybrid costs Rs. 24.79 lakh if you get it with the captain chairs in the second seat with a 7-seat configuration. If you want the 8-seat layout with a bench seat in the 2nd row, then it’ll cost you Rs. 5,000 more as it carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 24.84 lakh.

The Invicto’s Zeta Plus variant has the following safety and infotainment features:

In terms of functional and style features, it gets the following features as standard:

For a car of this size and price point, we wish it also offered the following features:

• TPMS
• Front and rear parking sensors
• 360-degree camera (must-have for a big car like Invicto; moreover, even the much smaller Baleno gets this feature)
• Ventilated 1st and 2nd row seats
• Rear defogger
• Panoramic sunroof

Considering that it costs almost Rs. 25.0 lakh (ex-showroom), it gets enough features to feel almost complete. Moreover, in terms of value for money, it beats the higher Alpha Plus variant also. So, it’s suitable for most buyers. If you want it with the 8-seat configuration, then the Zeta Plus is your only option.

Maruti Invicto Hybrid Zeta Plus Vs Alpha Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Alpha Plus variant costs Rs. 28.42 lakh (ex-showroom), which is Rs. 3.63 lakh more than the base Zeta Plus model with 7 seats. This variant is not available with a bench in the 2nd row.

In the Invicto’s top model, you will get the following safety and style features:

For infotainment and functional purposes, you get the following features in the Invicto top model:

Even in the loaded Alpha Plus variant of the Invicto, you may miss the following features:

• 2nd row seat ventilation
• Wireless Android Auto
• Powered front passenger seat
• Calf support/ottoman in 2nd row seats
• ADAS features

Although it doesn’t completely justify the incremental asking price for the additional features and doesn’t get a few features we wish it had, the Alpha Plus variant earns our top recommendation. It will offer a good ownership experience and isn’t absurdly overpriced over the Zeta Plus. so, we’ll suggest you take a small hit in terms of value for money and buy the Alpha Plus if you don’t need the bench seat.

Which Variant Of The 2023 Maruti Invicto Hybrid Should You Buy?

In terms of value, the base Zeta Plus variant of the Invicto is a better option. But since you’re spending a fairly large amount of money on a big car, we’ll suggest you get the Alpha Plus. It justifies around 85% of the incremental cost over the base model with the additional features. So, you’re not compromising a lot in terms of value either for a much improved ownership experience.

If you want the Invicto with the bench seat in the middle row, then the Zeta Plus is your only option.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Maruti Suzuki Invicto Petrol Hybrid?

The Invicto shares 2.0L hybrid petrol engine with the Hycross. So, naturally, its power and torque output are identical. But, in terms of fuel efficiency, the Invicto offers an ARAI mileage figure of 23.24kmpl while the Hycross claims to deliver 21.10kmpl. In this area, the Invicto has around 10% better mileage than the Hycross despite using the same powertrain with identical performance figures.

Compared to the other rivals, the Invicto’s performance figures are lower. However, being a hybrid powertrain, it manages to offer instant torque from the electric motor at near-idle RPMs. So, the spec sheet doesn’t paint a clear picture when comparing a hybrid powertrain with a normal petrol or a turbo petrol engine.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Maruti Suzuki Invicto?

Since the Invicto is based on the Innova Hycross, it measures exactly the same as the Hycross. It’s only a smidgen longer. The other notable difference is in terms of the wheel sizes. The Hycross gets 16, 17 and 18-inch wheel options. Meanwhile, the Invicto has only 17-inch wheels in both variants.

The Hycross and Invicto twins are the longest in the segment and have the longest wheelbase too. But, the Scorpio N is the tallest as it’s the only body-on-frame car in this segment.

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What Are The Colour Options Of The 2023 Maruti Suzuki Invicto?

The 2023 Maruti Invicto is available in the following 4 colour options:

• White
• Silver
• Blue
• Beige

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