Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Skoda Kushaq: which should you buy?
The full picture
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 ₹99,000 of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Alpha Petrol Mild Hybrid AWD AT₹18.00L ex-showroom Delhi₹99,000 of the budget left over
Our take
₹99,000 more, and the Kushaq Monte Carlo runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Alpha if
- You would rather keep the ₹99,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with360° cameraClarion premium sound systemhead-up display
- Choose the Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 150 PSOnly one here withfront parking sensors10.1" touchscreen6-way powered driver seat
Grand Vitara vs Kushaq, on paper
| Spec | 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 |
The working behind our take
₹99,000 more, and the Kushaq Monte Carlo runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe Kushaq Monte Carlo is the strongest of the two at 150 PS
- Extra kitKushaq Monte Carlo6-way powered driver seatwired CarPlay / Android Autodriver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital)
- Trade-offKushaq Monte Carlo360° cameraClarion premium sound systemhead-up display
The full story
Worth the extra ₹99,000: the Kushaq Monte Carlo runs the turbo engine and 150 PS against 103 PS, a jump of 46 percent you will feel. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (10.1" against 9").
- The Kushaq Monte Carlo is the strongest of the two at 150 PS
- Also on the Kushaq Monte Carlo: 6-way powered driver seat, wired CarPlay / Android Auto and driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Kushaq Monte Carlo, you give up 360° camera, Clarion premium sound system and head-up display, which the Grand Vitara Alpha keeps
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. Worth the extra ₹99,000: the Kushaq Monte Carlo runs the turbo engine and 150 PS against 103 PS, a jump of 46 percent you will feel. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (10.1" against 9").
- 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.