New Delhi. A few days ago, when Maruti launched its Maruti Victoris SUV in India, the company would not have thought that it would get such a great response. But, this car has achieved many milestones as soon as it came into the market. Maruti Suzuki India Limited launched Victoris in the Indian market in September 2025. By October 2025, this mid-size SUV is poised to become an important model for the brand. According to the sales report for October 2025, this latest model of the brand has left behind its sibling Grand Vitara, where 13,496 units of Victoris were sold, while 10,409 units of Grand Vitara were sold.
Will be sold at Arena dealerships
While the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is sold through Nexa outlets, the Victoris is available at Arena dealerships. Although the exact reasons for the better performance of the Victoris are yet to be ascertained, the brand's strategy of making it available at arena dealerships seems to be succeeding, making the SUV affordable for a wider range of buyers.
starting price
Additionally, the starting price of Maruti Suzuki Victoris is Rs 10.50 lakh (ex-showroom), while the Grand Vitara is priced at Rs 10.77 lakh (ex-showroom), making it a better option, especially when the feature package is taken into account. However, both SUVs have the same powertrain, which includes petrol, CNG and strong hybrid powertrain options.
Tough competition in the segment
Despite the current success of Victoris, competition in this segment remains stiff. Hyundai Creta continues to maintain its dominance in this segment. The South Korean SUV sold 18,381 units in October 2025, while other rivals like the Kia Seltos and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyrider were left far behind, with 7,130 units and 11,55 units sold respectively.
Waiting for Grand Vitara Electric
Maruti has not yet entered the electric car segment. The company's first electric car will be Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. The ICE model of this car is already very popular in the Indian market. This is why the company wants to capitalize on its popularity. Updates about this car keep coming out continuously. After launch, it will compete with Nexon and Windsor EV. Both these SUVs remain India's best selling electric cars. Tata had started making inroads in this segment long ago. For this reason, the company has the largest product portfolio in terms of EV. After the arrival of Maruti, competition in this segment is going to intensify further.