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
ZXi (O) (Strong Hybrid) Hybrid ATOur take
₹20,000 more, and the petrol's 163 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS, a jump of 41 percent you will feel
- 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
Victoris vs Tekton, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Victoris | Nissan Tekton |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹10.50L to ₹19.99L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L |
| Variants | 21 | 12 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.36L | ₹14.99L |
| Boot | 439 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,360 mm | 4,349 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹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.
- 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.

