Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and the Skoda Kushaq cost much the same to get into, at ₹10.77L and ₹10.69L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹18.99L, where the Kushaq 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 Kushaq in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Grand Vitara Alpha at ₹18.00L or the Kushaq Monte Carlo at ₹18.99L, the Grand Vitara leaving ₹0.99L of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Alpha Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹18.00L ex-showroom Delhi₹0.99L of the budget left over
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.99L more for the Kushaq Monte Carlo: the Kushaq Monte Carlo runs the turbo engine and 150 PS against 103 PS, a 46 percent jump you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Kushaq Monte Carlo is the strongest of the two at 150 PS
- Also on the Kushaq Monte Carlo: touchscreen (10.1" against 9"), 6-way powered driver seat, front parking sensors and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Kushaq Monte Carlo, you give up 360° camera and head-up display, which the Grand Vitara Alpha keeps
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Alpha if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.99L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if
- You want the stronger, quicker car and will use the performance
Grand Vitara vs Kushaq, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara | Skoda Kushaq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.77L to ₹19.50L | ₹10.69L to ₹18.99L |
| Variants | 13 | 11 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.45L | ₹12.89L |
| Boot | 375 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,345 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,651 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | 188 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 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
Grand Vitara vs Kushaq: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Skoda Kushaq cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Grand Vitara starts at ₹10.77L and the Kushaq at ₹10.69L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Skoda Kushaq: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.99L it is the Grand Vitara Alpha against the Kushaq Monte Carlo. The real reason to pay ₹0.99L more for the Kushaq Monte Carlo: the Kushaq Monte Carlo runs the turbo engine and 150 PS against 103 PS, a 46 percent jump you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Skoda Kushaq?
- The Kushaq: its cheapest automatic is ₹12.89L against ₹13.45L for the Grand 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.