Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The Skoda Kushaq starts at ₹10.69L against the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara's ₹15.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹5.30L 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 ₹19.79L.
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 ₹17.49L or the Kushaq Monte Carlo at ₹18.99L, the e Vitara leaving ₹1.50L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹1.50L more for the Kushaq Monte Carlo: panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: 6-way powered driver seat and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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), auto-folding wing mirrors, rain-sensing wipers and leatherette upholstery, 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
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Zeta if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.50L than pay for kit you will not miss, and the EV running costs seal it
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
e Vitara vs Kushaq, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki e Vitara | Skoda Kushaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹15.99L to ₹19.79L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 3 | 11 |
| Body type | Midsize Electric SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹15.99L | ₹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 |
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 ₹5.30L: it starts at ₹10.69L against ₹15.99L 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. The real reason to pay ₹1.50L more for the Kushaq Monte Carlo: panoramic sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: 6-way powered driver seat and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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 ₹15.99L 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.