Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Tata Safari: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara starts at ₹10.77L against the Tata Safari's ₹13.40L ex-showroom, so it is ₹2.63L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.50L, where the Grand Vitara tops out. Past that only the Safari has anything left to sell you, up to ₹26.91L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Safari seats 7, the Grand Vitara 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Grand Vitara comes in petrol, CNG and hybrid, the Safari in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.50L to both showrooms and you come out with the Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid) at ₹19.50L or the Safari Pure X at ₹19.45L.
Our take
- Choose the Tata Safari Pure X if
- You would rather keep the ₹5,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesbi-LED projector headlamps10.25" touchscreen
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid) if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with360° cameraClarion premium sound systempanoramic sunroof
Grand Vitara vs Safari, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara | Tata Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.77L to ₹19.50L | ₹13.40L to ₹26.91L |
| Variants | 13 | 72 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Three-row SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.45L | ₹18.35L |
| Boot | 375 litres | 420 litres |
| Length | 4,345 mm | 4,668 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 50 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- SeatsOnly the Tata Safari seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- PowerThe Safari Pure X is the strongest of the two at 170 PS
- Extra featuresGrand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid)ventilated front seatshead-up displaydriver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)auto headlamps
- Trade-offGrand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid)all-wheel disc brakesheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)touchscreen (10.25" against 9")
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid) asks ₹5,000 more for 360° camera, Clarion premium sound system and panoramic sunroof, but the Tata Safari Pure X costs less and has the stronger engine, at the diesel's 170 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and auto climate (single zone).
- Only the Tata Safari seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Safari Pure X is the strongest of the two at 170 PS
- Also on the Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid): ventilated front seats, head-up display, driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital) and auto headlamps, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid), you give up all-wheel disc brakes, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and touchscreen (10.25" against 9"), which the Safari Pure X keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Grand Vitara vs Safari: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Tata Safari cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, by ₹2.63L: it starts at ₹10.77L against ₹13.40L ex-showroom for the Safari. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Tata Safari: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.50L it is the Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid) against the Safari Pure X. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid) asks ₹5,000 more for 360° camera, Clarion premium sound system and panoramic sunroof, but the Tata Safari Pure X costs less and has the stronger engine, at the diesel's 170 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and auto climate (single zone).
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Tata Safari?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Safari seats 7 against the Grand Vitara's 5 and the Safari swallows 420 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 Tata Safari?
- The Grand Vitara: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.45L against ₹18.35L for the Safari, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.