Citroen AircrossX vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L against the Maruti Suzuki Victoris's ₹10.50L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.61L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the AircrossX tops out. Past that only the Victoris has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the AircrossX comes in petrol, the Victoris in petrol, CNG and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater at ₹14.52L or the Victoris ZXi (O) at ₹13.69L, the Victoris leaving ₹83,000 of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris
ZXi (O) Petrol Mild Hybrid MT₹13.69L ex-showroom Delhi₹83,000 of the budget left over
Our take
₹83,000 more, and the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Victoris ZXi (O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹83,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withrear parking camerapanoramic sunroofconnected car tech
- Choose the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withventilated front seats10.25" touchscreenthird-row AC vents
AircrossX vs Victoris, on paper
| Spec | Citroen AircrossX | Maruti Suzuki Victoris |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.89L to ₹14.52L | ₹10.50L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 9 | 21 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.14L | ₹13.36L |
| Boot | 444 litres | 439 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,360 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 210 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | 5.4 m |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹83,000 more, and the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitAircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seatertouchscreen (10.25" against 7")third-row AC ventsspeakers (6 against 4)driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)
- Trade-offAircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seaterrear parking camerapanoramic sunroofconnected car tech
The full story
Worth the extra ₹83,000: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater runs the turbo engine and it shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats.
- Also on the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: touchscreen (10.25" against 7"), third-row AC vents, speakers (6 against 4) and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater, you give up rear parking camera, panoramic sunroof and connected car tech, which the Victoris ZXi (O) keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
AircrossX vs Victoris: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen AircrossX or the Maruti Suzuki Victoris cheaper?
- The Citroen AircrossX, by ₹1.61L: it starts at ₹8.89L against ₹10.50L ex-showroom Delhi for the Victoris. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen AircrossX vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.52L it is the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater against the Victoris ZXi (O). Worth the extra ₹83,000: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater runs the turbo engine and it shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen AircrossX or the Maruti Suzuki Victoris?
- The Victoris: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.36L against ₹14.14L for the AircrossX, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.