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Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs VinFast VF 6: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Maruti Suzuki Victoris starts at ₹10.50L against the VinFast VF 6's ₹17.29L ex-showroom, so it is ₹6.79L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹19.19L, where the VF 6 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 VF 6 in electric.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹19.19L to both showrooms and you come out with the Victoris ZXi+ at ₹18.64L or the VF 6 Wind Infinity at ₹19.19L, the Victoris leaving ₹55,000 of that in your pocket.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

ZXi+ Petrol Mild Hybrid AWD AT
₹18.64L
ex-showroom Delhi
₹55,000 of the budget left over
VinFast VF 6

VinFast VF 6

Wind Infinity Electric AT
₹19.19L
ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Our pickVinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity

₹55,000 more, and the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 98 percent you will feel

also getsairbags (7 against 6)ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite))
Choose the Maruti Suzuki Victoris ZXi+ if
You would rather keep the ₹55,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withInfinity by Harman premium sound systemfront parking sensorssurround sound (Dolby Atmos)
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

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Victoris vs VF 6, on paper

SpecMaruti Suzuki VictorisVinFast VF 6
Price (ex-showroom)₹10.50L to ₹19.99L₹17.29L to ₹19.19L
Variants213
Body typeMidsize SUVCompact Electric SUV
Seats55
FuelsPetrol, CNG, HybridElectric
Cheapest automatic₹13.36L₹17.29L
Boot439 litres423 litres
Length4,360 mm4,241 mm
Width1,795 mm1,834 mm
Wheelbase2,600 mm2,730 mm
Ground clearance210 mm190 mm
Fuel tank45 litres-
Turning radius5.4 m-
Warranty3 years or 1,00,000 km7 years or 1,60,000 km

The working behind our take

Our pickVinFast VF 6 Wind Infinity

₹55,000 more, and the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 98 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹55,000Under the skinthe electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 98 percent you will feelalso getsairbags (7 against 6)ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite))
  • 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 featuresVF 6 Wind Infinityblind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakespanoramic sunrooftouchscreen (12.9" against 10.1")
  • Trade-offVF 6 Wind InfinityInfinity by Harman premium sound systemfront parking sensorssurround sound (Dolby Atmos)
The full story

Worth the extra ₹55,000: the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 98 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)).

  • 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: blind spot monitor, all-wheel disc brakes, panoramic sunroof and touchscreen (12.9" against 10.1"), with more worth seeing in the table below
  • Going to the VF 6 Wind Infinity, you give up Infinity by Harman premium sound system, front parking sensors and surround sound (Dolby Atmos), which the Victoris ZXi+ keeps

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Victoris vs VF 6: the questions people ask

Is the Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the VinFast VF 6 cheaper?
The Maruti Suzuki Victoris, by ₹6.79L: it starts at ₹10.50L against ₹17.29L ex-showroom for the VF 6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs VinFast VF 6: which gives you more for the same money?
At ₹19.19L it is the Victoris ZXi+ against the VF 6 Wind Infinity. Worth the extra ₹55,000: the electric's 204 PS against the petrol's 103 PS, a jump of 98 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)).
Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris or the VinFast VF 6?
The Victoris: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.36L against ₹17.29L for the VF 6, 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.