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 Delhi, 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
Our take
₹1.19L more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Alpha if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.19L than pay for kit 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
Grand Vitara vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹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
₹1.19L more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS. Here is everything that fed that call.
- 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 kitVF 6 Wind Infinityall-wheel disc brakes8-way powered driver seatdrive modesspeakers (8 against 6)
- Trade-offVF 6 Wind InfinityClarion premium sound system7" digital driver display
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.19L: the VF 6 Wind Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.9" against 9") and dual-zone climate control.
- 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: all-wheel disc brakes, 8-way powered driver seat, drive modes and speakers (8 against 6), 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
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 Delhi 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 VF 6 Wind Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.9" against 9") and dual-zone climate control.
- 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 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.