Maruti Grand Vitara CNG Discontinued; Strong Hybrid Now Rs. 1.6 Lakh More Affordable | V3Cars

Apr 13, 2025, 07:00 PM IST
By Nikil Jonathan
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A few days ago, Toyota launched the 2025 Urban Cruiser Hyryder with new features. Now, Maruti Suzuki have introduced their updates for the 2025 Grand Vitara, and the C-SUV gets several changes including a new, more affordable strong hybrid variant. In this article, we take a look at the 2025 Grand Vitara’s latest prices, feature changes and other details.

2025 Maruti Grand Vitara CNG Discontinued

The biggest change in the 2025 Grand Vitara lineup is the discontinuation of the 1.5L CNG bi-fuel engine options. The CNG powertrain was earlier offered in the mid Delta and Zeta variants. These CNG variants were priced at Rs. 13.25 lakh and Rs. 15.21 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. The 1.5L CNG engine produced 88PS of power and 122Nm of torque and offered a fuel efficiency of 26.60kmpkg.

2025 Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid Now Available In Delta Plus Variant

The other major change is the introduction of a more affordable strong hybrid variant. While the Grand Vitara strong hybrid was earlier available in Zeta Plus and Alpha Plus variants only, the Maruti Suzuki are now offering this powertrain in 5 variants – Delta Plus, Zeta Plus, Zeta Plus (O), Alpha Plus and Alpha Plus (O). The variants with the (O) suffix are priced at a premium of Rs. 60,000 and offer a panoramic sunroof. Here are the prices of the new Grand Vitara strong hybrid variants for 2025:

2025 MARUTI GRAND VITARA STRONG HYBRID EX-SHOWROOM PRICE (APRIL 2025)
1.5L Hybrid Petrol-CVT Automatic
Variant	New Price	Difference	Old Price
Delta Plus	Rs. 16,99,000	New Variant	-
Zeta Plus	Rs. 18,60,000	Rs. 2,000	Rs. 18,58,000
Zeta Plus (O)	Rs. 19,20,000	New Variant	-
Alpha Plus	Rs. 19,92,000	Rs. 7,000	Rs. 19,99,000
Alpha Plus (O)	Rs. 20,52,000	New Variant	-

With the introduction of the new Delta Plus variant, the Grand Vitara strong hybrid is now more accessible by Rs. 1.59 lakh.

2025 Maruti Grand Vitara AWD Gets Automatic Transmission

Like the Hyryder, the 2025 Grand Vitara now offers a 6-speed torque converter automatic with the all-wheel drive variant. Maruti Suzuki no longer offer the Grand Vitara AWD with the 5-speed manual transmission.

Here are the latest prices of the Grand Vitara mild hybrid variants:

MARUTI GRAND VITARA EX-SHOWROOM PRICE (APRIL 2025) OLD VS NEW PRICE COMPARISON
1.5L Petrol-Manual
Variant	New Price	Difference	Old Price
Sigma	Rs. 11,42,000	Rs. 23,000	Rs. 11,19,000
Delta	Rs. 12,53,000	Rs. 23,000	Rs. 12,30,000
Zeta	Rs. 14,67,000	Rs. 41,000	Rs. 14,26,000
Zeta (O)	Rs. 15,27,000	New Variant	-
Alpha	Rs. 16,14,000	Rs. 38,000	Rs. 15,76,000
Alpha (O)	Rs. 16,74,000	New Variant	-
Alpha 4WD	-	Discontinued	Rs. 17,01,500
1.5L Petrol-TC Automatic
Variant	New Price	Difference	Old Price
Delta	Rs. 13,93,000	Rs. 23,000	Rs. 13,70,000
Zeta	Rs. 16,07,000	Rs. 41,000	Rs. 15,66,000
Zeta (O)	Rs. 16,67,000	New Variant	-
Alpha	Rs. 17,54,000	Rs. 38,000	Rs. 17,16,000
Alpha (O)	Rs. 18,14,000	New Variant	-
Alpha 4WD	Rs. 19,04,000	New Variant	-
Alpha (O) 4WD	Rs. 19,64,000	New Variant	-

Prices of the 2025 Grand Vitara mild hybrid have increased by Rs. 23,000 to Rs. 41,000.

2025 Maruti Grand Vitara Gets Updated Safety Features

Apart from a comprehensive variant rejig, Maruti Suzuki have also updated the feature list of the 2025 Grand Vitara. First off, the updated SUV now offers 6 airbags as standard. Previously, the base Sigma and mid Delta variants only offered dual front airbags. Other standard safety features on the Grand Vitara include electronic stability program (ESP), ABS with EBD, 3-poit seatbelts for all passengers, hill-hold assist, and ISOFIX child seat mounts.

Maruti Suzuki have also given the updated SUV the following new features:

8-way powered driver’s seat [Alpha Plus & Alpha Plus (O)]
Electronic parking brake (Automatic variants only)
Redesigned 17-inch alloy wheels
Rear window sunshades
LED cabin lamps

Other feature highlights of the Grand Vitara include a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connected car features, wireless charger, 360-degree surround view camera, head-up display, and ventilated front seats.

Stay tuned for our in-depth variant-wise feature changes in the 2025 Grand Vitara.

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2025 Grand Vitara Powertrain Specs

With the discontinuation of the CNG option, the 2025 Grand Vitara is now only available with the 1.5L mild-hybrid petrol and 1.5L strong hybrid petrol engine options. Here are their specifications:

2025 MARUTI SUZUKI GRAND VITARA POWERTRAIN SPECS
Engine	1.5L Mild-Hybrid	1.5L Strong-Hybrid
Power	103.06PS @ 6000rpm	92.45PS @ 5500rpm
Torque	139Nm @4300rpm	122Nm @ 3800-4800rpm
Manual	5-speed	-
Manual FE	21.11kmpl	-
Automatic	6-speed TC	CVT
Automatic FE	20.58kmpl 19.20kmpl (AWD)	27.97kmpl

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nikil Jonathan

Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

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