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 Delhi, 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
ZXi+ Petrol Mild Hybrid AWD AT₹18.64L ex-showroom Delhi₹55,000 of the budget left over
Our take
₹55,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and 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 kit 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
Victoris vs VF 6, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Victoris | VinFast VF 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.50L to ₹19.99L | ₹17.29L to ₹19.19L |
| Variants | 21 | 3 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Compact Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.36L | ₹17.29L |
| Boot | 439 litres | 423 litres |
| Length | 4,360 mm | 4,241 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 7 years or 1,60,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹55,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)). Here is everything that fed that call.
- 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 kitVF 6 Wind Infinityall-wheel disc brakespanoramic sunroofdrive modeselectronic parking brake + auto hold
- Trade-offVF 6 Wind InfinityInfinity by Harman premium sound systemfront parking sensorssurround sound (Dolby Atmos)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹55,000: the VF 6 Wind Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6), ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)) and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.9" against 10.1") and dual-zone climate control.
- 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: all-wheel disc brakes, panoramic sunroof, drive modes and electronic parking brake + auto hold, 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 Delhi 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 VF 6 Wind Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6), ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 2 (core suite)) and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.9" against 10.1") and dual-zone climate control.
- 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 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.