Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara's ₹16.19L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹5.50L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.99L, where the Kushaq tops out. Past that only the e Vitara has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the e Vitara comes in electric, the Kushaq in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the e Vitara Zeta at ₹17.94L or the Kushaq Monte Carlo at ₹18.99L, the e Vitara leaving ₹1.05L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹1.05L more buys panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Zeta if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.05L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with7 airbagsdrive modesregenerative braking
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if
- You carry things, and this one swallows the most at 385 litresOnly one here withpanoramic sunroofventilated front seats6-way powered driver seat
e Vitara vs Kushaq, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki e Vitara | Skoda Kushaq |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹16.19L to ₹19.99L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 3 | 11 |
| Body type | Midsize Electric SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹16.19L | ₹12.89L |
| Boot | 310 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 188 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 50 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 4 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹1.05L more buys panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe e Vitara is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Extra kitKushaq Monte Carlospeakers (6 against 4)rain-sensing wipers
- Trade-offKushaq Monte Carloairbags (7 against 6)drive modesregenerative braking
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.05L: the Kushaq Monte Carlo adds panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: 6-way powered driver seat and wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
- The e Vitara is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the Kushaq Monte Carlo: speakers (6 against 4) and rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Kushaq Monte Carlo, you give up airbags (7 against 6), drive modes and regenerative braking, which the e Vitara Zeta keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
e Vitara vs Kushaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?
- The Skoda Kushaq, by ₹5.50L: it starts at ₹10.69L against ₹16.19L ex-showroom Delhi for the e Vitara. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.99L it is the e Vitara Zeta against the Kushaq Monte Carlo. Worth the extra ₹1.05L: the Kushaq Monte Carlo adds panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: 6-way powered driver seat and wired CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara or the Skoda Kushaq?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Kushaq swallows 385 litres of luggage against 310. 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 Maruti Suzuki e Vitara or the Skoda Kushaq?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹16.19L for the e Vitara, 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.