Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Tata Punch EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Punch EV starts at ₹9.69L against the Maruti Suzuki Victoris's ₹10.50L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹81,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.59L, where the Punch EV 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 Punch EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Victoris VXi at ₹11.80L or the Punch EV Empowered Plus S at ₹12.59L, the Victoris leaving ₹79,000 of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris
VXi Petrol Mild Hybrid MT₹11.80L ex-showroom Delhi₹79,000 of the budget left over
Our take
₹79,000 more buys 360° camera and single-pane sunroof
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Victoris VXi if
- You would rather keep the ₹79,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withtyre pressure monitor60:40 split rear seat
- Choose the Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus S if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 129 PSOnly one here with360° camerasingle-pane sunroofventilated front seats
Victoris vs Punch EV, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Victoris | Tata Punch EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.50L to ₹19.99L | ₹9.69L to ₹12.59L |
| Variants | 21 | 6 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.36L | ₹9.69L |
| Boot | 439 litres | 366 litres |
| Length | 4,360 mm | 3,880 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,742 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,445 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
₹79,000 more buys 360° camera and single-pane sunroof. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe Punch EV Empowered Plus S is the strongest of the two at 129 PS
- Extra kitPunch EV Empowered Plus Sdrive modeswired CarPlay / Android Autowireless phone chargerregenerative braking
- Trade-offPunch EV Empowered Plus Styre pressure monitor60:40 split rear seat
The full story
Worth the extra ₹79,000: the Punch EV Empowered Plus S adds 360° camera, single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- The Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The Punch EV Empowered Plus S is the strongest of the two at 129 PS
- Also on the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: drive modes, wired CarPlay / Android Auto, wireless phone charger and regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Punch EV Empowered Plus S, you give up tyre pressure monitor and 60:40 split rear seat, which the Victoris VXi keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Victoris vs Punch EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the Tata Punch EV cheaper?
- The Tata Punch EV, by ₹81,000: it starts at ₹9.69L against ₹10.50L ex-showroom Delhi for the Victoris. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Tata Punch EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.59L it is the Victoris VXi against the Punch EV Empowered Plus S. Worth the extra ₹79,000: the Punch EV Empowered Plus S adds 360° camera, single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the Tata Punch EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Victoris swallows 439 litres of luggage against 366. 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 Tata Punch EV?
- The Punch EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹9.69L against ₹13.36L for the Victoris, 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.