Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Tata Punch EV: which should you buy?
The Tata Punch EV starts at ₹9.69L against the Maruti Suzuki Victoris's ₹10.50L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.81L 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 ₹0.79L of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris
VXi Petrol Mild Hybrid MT₹11.80L ex-showroom Delhi₹0.79L of the budget left over
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.79L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: 360° camera, single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and vehicle-to-load (V2L). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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, driver display (10.25" digital against Semi-digital) and wireless phone charger, 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
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Victoris VXi if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.79L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus S if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Victoris vs Punch EV, on paper
| 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 | - |
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 ₹0.81L: 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. The real reason to pay ₹0.79L more for the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: 360° camera, single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 7") and vehicle-to-load (V2L). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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.