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Maruti Suzuki will launch a new range of electric and hybrid cars with E Vitara, Victoris, Fronx, Baleno and Mini MPV by 2026, Victoris will become India's most fuel efficient car.
Victoris – India's most fuel efficient car
Starting from Maruti Victoris, the midsize SUV will launch with three engine options – 103bhp, 1.5L mild hybrid petrol, 116bhp, 1.5L Strong Hybrid and 89bhp, 1.5L Petrol + CNG. Despite sharing his powertrain with Grand Vitara, it will be more fuel efficient than its cybbing. Maruti Suzuki claims that Victoris' Strong Hybrid variant will give a mileage of 28.65kmpl, making it India's most fuel efficient car.
Maruti Suzuki is developing an in-house series Hybrid Povertrain (Kodename-HEV), which will make its debut in 2026 on the Fronx Compact Crossover. Unlike Toyota's Atkinson Hybrid system, Maruti's own hybrid technology will be very economical, while mileage will give more than 35kmpl. It will be a series hybrid system with a petrol engine, an electric motor and a battery. The car manufacturer will elect its 1.2L Z-series petrol engine for its Future Mass-Market Hybrid cars.
Baleno Hybrid, Mini MPV
The same hybrid powertrain will be introduced in the new-generation Maruti Baleno hatchback and Japan-Space Spaceia based MPV, later by Next-Jen Swift (2027) and All-New Brezza (2029). The Maruti Fronx hybrid is likely to have 'hybrid' badges on the exterior and some hybrid-specific software inside, while its original design and interior will remain intact.
All-new Maruti Baleno hatchback
With the new hybrid powertrain, All-New Maruti Baleno hatchback is expected to have much better styling and feature-pack interior. Suzuki Spaceia based mini MPV will be positioned against Renault Tribe and upcoming Nissan's new subcompact MPV.