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Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Nissan Tekton: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Maruti Suzuki Victoris and the Nissan Tekton cost much the same to get into, at ₹10.50L and ₹10.49L ex-showroom.

They run together up to ₹18.59L, where the Tekton tops out. Past that only the Victoris has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.

Fuel is a real difference here: the Victoris comes in petrol, CNG and hybrid, the Tekton in petrol.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹18.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Victoris ZXi (O) (Strong Hybrid) at ₹18.39L or the Tekton Tekna+ at ₹18.59L, the Victoris leaving ₹20,000 of that in your pocket.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

ZXi (O) (Strong Hybrid) Hybrid AT
₹18.39L
ex-showroom Delhi
₹20,000 of the budget left over
Nissan Tekton

Nissan Tekton

Tekna+ Turbo Petrol AT
₹18.59L
ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Our pickNissan Tekton Tekna+

₹20,000 more, and the petrol's 163 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS, a jump of 41 percent you will feel

also getslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
Choose the Maruti Suzuki Victoris ZXi (O) (Strong Hybrid) if
You would rather keep the ₹20,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withwireless phone chargerregenerative braking
Choose the Nissan Tekton Tekna+ if
You want the quicker of the two and will use the 163 PSOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Victoris vs Tekton, on paper

SpecMaruti Suzuki VictorisNissan Tekton
Price (ex-showroom)₹10.50L to ₹19.99L₹10.49L to ₹18.59L
Variants2112
Body typeMidsize SUVMidsize SUV
Seats55
FuelsPetrol, CNG, HybridPetrol
Cheapest automatic₹13.36L₹14.99L
Boot439 litres518 litres
Length4,360 mm4,349 mm
Width1,795 mm1,815 mm
Wheelbase2,600 mm2,657 mm
Ground clearance210 mm212 mm
Fuel tank45 litres50 litres
Turning radius5.4 m-
Warranty3 years or 1,00,000 km3 years or 1,00,000 km

The working behind our take

Our pickNissan Tekton Tekna+

₹20,000 more, and the petrol's 163 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS, a jump of 41 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹20,000Under the skinthe petrol's 163 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS, a jump of 41 percent you will feelalso getslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
  • PowerThe Tekton Tekna+ is the stronger of the two at 163 PS
  • Extra featuresTekton Tekna+blind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakesventilated front seatsfront parking sensors
  • Trade-offTekton Tekna+wireless phone chargerregenerative braking
The full story

Worth the extra ₹20,000: the petrol's 163 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS, a jump of 41 percent you will feel. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera.

  • The Tekton Tekna+ is the stronger of the two at 163 PS
  • Also on the Tekton Tekna+: blind spot monitor, all-wheel disc brakes, ventilated front seats and front parking sensors, with more worth seeing in the table below
  • Going to the Tekton Tekna+, you give up wireless phone charger and regenerative braking, which the Victoris ZXi (O) (Strong Hybrid) keeps

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Victoris vs Tekton: the questions people ask

Is the Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the Nissan Tekton cheaper?
Neither, to speak of. The Victoris starts at ₹10.50L and the Tekton at ₹10.49L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Nissan Tekton: which gives you more for the same money?
At ₹18.59L it is the Victoris ZXi (O) (Strong Hybrid) against the Tekton Tekna+. Worth the extra ₹20,000: the petrol's 163 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS, a jump of 41 percent you will feel. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the Nissan Tekton?
On the figures the makers publish, the Tekton swallows 518 litres of luggage against 439. 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 Victoris or the Nissan Tekton?
The Victoris: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.36L against ₹14.99L for the Tekton, 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.