Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Nissan Tekton: which should you buy?
The Nissan Tekton starts at ₹10.49L against the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara's ₹10.77L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.28L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.59L, where the Tekton tops out. Past that only the Grand Vitara has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.50L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Grand Vitara comes in petrol, CNG and hybrid, the Tekton in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Grand Vitara Alpha at ₹18.00L or the Tekton Tekna+ at ₹18.59L, the Grand Vitara leaving ₹0.59L of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Alpha Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹18.00L ex-showroom Delhi₹0.59L of the budget left over
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.59L more for the Tekton Tekna+: the Tekton Tekna+ runs the turbo engine and 163 PS against 103 PS, a 58 percent jump you will feel. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Tekton swallows the most luggage at 518 litres
- The Tekton Tekna+ is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Also on the Tekton Tekna+: all-wheel disc brakes, touchscreen (10.1" against 9"), dual-zone climate control and 6-way powered driver seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Tekton Tekna+, you give up head-up display and wireless phone charger, which the Grand Vitara Alpha keeps
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Alpha if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.59L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Nissan Tekton Tekna+ if
- You want the stronger, quicker car and will use the performance
Grand Vitara vs Tekton, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara | Nissan Tekton | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.77L to ₹19.50L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L |
| Variants | 13 | 12 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.45L | ₹14.99L |
| Boot | 375 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,345 mm | 4,349 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Grand Vitara vs Tekton: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Nissan Tekton cheaper?
- The Nissan Tekton, by ₹0.28L: it starts at ₹10.49L against ₹10.77L ex-showroom Delhi for the Grand Vitara. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Nissan Tekton: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.59L it is the Grand Vitara Alpha against the Tekton Tekna+. The real reason to pay ₹0.59L more for the Tekton Tekna+: the Tekton Tekna+ runs the turbo engine and 163 PS against 103 PS, a 58 percent jump you will feel. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Nissan Tekton?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Tekton swallows 518 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 Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Nissan Tekton?
- The Grand Vitara: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.45L against ₹14.99L for the Tekton, 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.