Is the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, by ₹6.52L: it starts at ₹10.77L against ₹17.29L ex-showroom for the VF 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.

Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the VinFast VF 6?

On the figures the makers publish, the VF 6 swallows 423 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 VinFast VF 6?

The Grand Vitara: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.45L against ₹17.29L for the VF 6, 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.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs VinFast VF 6: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara starts at ₹10.77L against the VinFast VF 6's ₹17.29L ex-showroom, so it is ₹6.52L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹19.19L, where the VF 6 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 VF 6 in electric.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹19.19L to both showrooms and you come out with the Grand Vitara Alpha at ₹18.00L or the VF 6 Wind Infinity at ₹19.19L, the Grand Vitara leaving ₹1.19L of that in your pocket.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Alpha Petrol Mild Hybrid AWD AT

₹18.00L

ex-showroom Delhi

₹1.19L of the budget left over

VinFast VF 6

Wind Infinity Electric AT

₹19.19L

ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Our pickVinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity

₹1.19L more, and the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 98 percent you will feel

also getsairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (full suite) ADAS

Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Alpha if: You would rather keep the ₹1.19L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withClarion premium sound system7" digital driver display
Choose the VinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity if: You want the quickest of these and will use the 204 PSOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADASblind spot monitor

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Grand Vitara vs VF 6, on paper

Spec	Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara	VinFast VF 6
Price (ex-showroom)	₹10.77L to ₹19.50L	₹17.29L to ₹19.19L
Variants	13	3
Body type	Midsize SUV	Compact Electric SUV
Seats	5	5
Fuels	Petrol, CNG, Hybrid	Electric
Cheapest automatic	₹13.45L	₹17.29L
Boot	375 litres	423 litres
Length	4,345 mm	4,241 mm
Width	1,795 mm	1,834 mm
Wheelbase	2,600 mm	2,730 mm
Ground clearance	210 mm	190 mm
Fuel tank	45 litres	-
Warranty	3 years or 1,00,000 km	7 years or 1,60,000 km

The working behind our take

Our pickVinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity

₹1.19L more, and the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 98 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹1.19LUnder the skinthe electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 98 percent you will feelalso getsairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (full suite) ADAS

Running costsThe VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
PowerThe VF 6 Wind Infinity is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
Extra featuresVF 6 Wind Infinityblind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakestouchscreen (12.9" against 9")dual-zone climate control
Trade-offVF 6 Wind InfinityClarion premium sound system7" digital driver display

The full story

Worth the extra ₹1.19L: the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 98 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.

The VF 6 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
The VF 6 Wind Infinity is the strongest of the two at 204 PS
Also on the VF 6 Wind Infinity: blind spot monitor, all-wheel disc brakes, touchscreen (12.9" against 9") and dual-zone climate control, with more worth seeing in the table below
Going to the VF 6 Wind Infinity, you give up Clarion premium sound system and 7" digital driver display, which the Grand Vitara Alpha keeps

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Which Grand Vitara to buy →Every VF 6 variant →

Grand Vitara vs VF 6: the questions people ask

Is the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?: The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, by ₹6.52L: it starts at ₹10.77L against ₹17.29L ex-showroom for the VF 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs VinFast VF 6: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹19.19L it is the Grand Vitara Alpha against the VF 6 Wind Infinity. Worth the extra ₹1.19L: the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 98 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.
Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the VinFast VF 6?: On the figures the makers publish, the VF 6 swallows 423 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 VinFast VF 6?: The Grand Vitara: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.45L against ₹17.29L for the VF 6, 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.

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Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.