Is the Mahindra Scorpio Classic or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara cheaper?

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, by ₹2.66L: it starts at ₹10.77L against ₹13.43L ex-showroom for the Scorpio Classic. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.

Which is more practical, the Mahindra Scorpio Classic or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara?

On the figures the makers publish, the Scorpio Classic seats 7 against the Grand Vitara's 5 and the Scorpio Classic swallows 460 litres of luggage against 375. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.

Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Scorpio Classic or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Only the Grand Vitara offers one, from ₹13.45L ex-showroom. The Scorpio Classic is sold with a manual gearbox only, so if you want two pedals the choice is made for you.

Mahindra Scorpio Classic vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara starts at ₹10.77L against the Mahindra Scorpio Classic's ₹13.43L ex-showroom, so it is ₹2.66L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹17.48L, where the Scorpio Classic tops out. Past that only the Grand Vitara has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.50L.

Only one of them takes the whole party: the Scorpio Classic seats 7, the Grand Vitara 5.

Fuel is a real difference here: the Scorpio Classic comes in diesel, the Grand Vitara in petrol, CNG and hybrid.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹17.48L to both showrooms and you come out with the Scorpio Classic S11 at ₹17.48L or the Grand Vitara Delta+ (Strong Hybrid) at ₹16.63L, the Grand Vitara leaving ₹85,000 of that in your pocket.

Mahindra Scorpio Classic

S11 Diesel MT

₹17.48L

ex-showroom Delhi

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Delta+ (Strong Hybrid) Hybrid AT

₹16.63L

ex-showroom Delhi

₹85,000 of the budget left over

Our take

Our pickMaruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Delta+ (Strong Hybrid)

Keeps ₹85,000, and gives up only touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel)

Buy the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Delta+ (Strong Hybrid) and keep the ₹85,000: the Scorpio Classic S11 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel). Nothing there changes the car.

Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Delta+ (Strong Hybrid) if: You would rather keep the ₹85,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages
Choose the Mahindra Scorpio Classic S11 if: You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 460 litresOnly one here with9" touchscreen

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Scorpio Classic vs Grand Vitara, on paper

Spec	Mahindra Scorpio Classic	Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Price (ex-showroom)	₹13.43L to ₹17.48L	₹10.77L to ₹19.50L
Variants	2	13
Body type	Three-row SUV	Midsize SUV
Seats	7	5
Fuels	Diesel	Petrol, CNG, Hybrid
Cheapest automatic	-	₹13.45L
Boot	460 litres	375 litres
Length	4,456 mm	4,345 mm
Width	1,820 mm	1,795 mm
Wheelbase	2,680 mm	2,600 mm
Ground clearance	-	210 mm
Fuel tank	60 litres	45 litres
Warranty	-	3 years or 1,00,000 km

The working behind our take

Our pickMaruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Delta+ (Strong Hybrid)

Keeps ₹85,000, and gives up only touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel). Here is everything that fed that call.

SeatsOnly the Mahindra Scorpio Classic seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
Trade-offScorpio Classic S11airbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controlISOFIX child seat anchorages

The full story

Only the Mahindra Scorpio Classic seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
Going to the Scorpio Classic S11, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat anchorages, which the Grand Vitara Delta+ (Strong Hybrid) keeps

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Every Scorpio Classic variant →Which Grand Vitara to buy →

Scorpio Classic vs Grand Vitara: the questions people ask

Is the Mahindra Scorpio Classic or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara cheaper?: The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, by ₹2.66L: it starts at ₹10.77L against ₹13.43L ex-showroom for the Scorpio Classic. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
Mahindra Scorpio Classic vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹17.48L it is the Scorpio Classic S11 against the Grand Vitara Delta+ (Strong Hybrid). Buy the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Delta+ (Strong Hybrid) and keep the ₹85,000: the Scorpio Classic S11 only adds small touches like touchscreen (9" against 7") and wheel type (Alloy against Steel). Nothing there changes the car.
Which is more practical, the Mahindra Scorpio Classic or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara?: On the figures the makers publish, the Scorpio Classic seats 7 against the Grand Vitara's 5 and the Scorpio Classic swallows 460 litres of luggage against 375. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Scorpio Classic or the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara?: Only the Grand Vitara offers one, from ₹13.45L ex-showroom. The Scorpio Classic is sold with a manual gearbox only, so if you want two pedals the choice is made for you.

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Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.