Maruti Suzuki Victoris: The Indian automotive market is growing faster and quicker day by day and every automaker has its eyes set to grab the best seat in mid-size suv segment. Maruti Suzuki, a synonym for cars in India as per the market, brings out the 2025 Maruti Victoris, another car which is pitched against existing giants like Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos.
Our NuForce Victoris review takes a look at that model — the top option in their lineup, it’ll layer on those additional features while costing you $1000 more.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris Design and Aesthetics
Exterior Styling
Exterior The Maruti Victoris comes with a bold and aggressive design unlike its peers. Boasting a streamlined and contemporary design, the SUV has some clean styling elements, including a narrow grille and sharp LED headlights. This modern style is combined with the athletic stance of a car, complete with a raked roofline that imparts an air of coupé panache.
- Size: The Victoris is 4,360mm long, 1,795mm wide and 1,655mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,600mm. Within the mid-size category, this is very small and certainly offers enough room for both owners’ and cargo.
- Rear Styling: The rear profile of the Victoris features distinctive divided LED tail lights, which separates it from other SUVs in its class.
Interior Comfort and Space
Just jump on board and be surprised by the comfort of VICTORIS. The dashboard adopts a layered concept design, embellished with soft-touch materials and piano black highlights for a cosy environment.
- Seating: The front seats offer ventilation, which is nice in warm weather. The driver’s seat is eight-way power adjustable, and there’s decent legroom and headroom in back, although taller occupants might feel a little cramped under the kinked roofline.
- Cargo Carrying: Overall space at the back is quite practical with the CNG model also getting the underbody tank without eating any volume out of boot.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris Features and Technology
Infotainment System
A highlight of the Victoris is its high-end infotainment system. The cockpit features the 10.1-inch SmartPlay Pro X and the easy-to-use interface combined with handset connectivity that enables a world of instant access from navigation to music to contacting people on the outside world right under your fingertips.
- Connectivity: The system has wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as well as a built-in app store with over 35 apps. The system also gets over-the-air updates to keep it up-to-date with the newest features.
- Audio Details: The Victoris has an Infinity audio system with 8 speakers for a great listening experience. Audio Driver and TWS practical You might think the sound quality is poor than other earbuds, but actually it matches most of the earbuds perfectly.
Safety Features
It’s easy to see why, and safety is important for today’s consumers that the Victoris doesn’t slack off on. It has an impressive set of safety features, such as:
- ADAS: The Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and automatic emergency braking for a safer and smoother driving experience.
- Crash Test Ratings: The Victoris proudly displays a 5 stars in both Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP crash tests, adding icing on the cake in terms of safety.
Performance and Driving Experience
Engine Options
The Victoris includes three different engine choices to appeal to a broad market of tastes. Buyers can choose from:
- 1.5-litre K15C Petrol Engine: Comes with the choice of a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic and offers balanced performance for city as well as highway usage.
- Strong Hybrid Trim: The strong hybrid motor (from Toyota) gets an e-CVT and promises extraordinary fuel efficiency levels upto 28.65 km/l.
- CNG Choice: It gets the option of underbody CNG tank which brings with it practicality without sacrificing boot space and company claims a fuel efficiency of 27.02km/kg.
Driving Dynamics
The new Victoris was engineered to be a relaxing and involved drive. The car is quick and the steering feels nice, with good weight for highway cruising added to lightness for city driving.
- Ride Comfort: The ride quality is neither softly sprung nor overly sporty and offers a pleasant drive on different types of roads. Riders can anticipate a planted feel even over choppy terrain.
- Off-road capabilty: For those wanting to get off-the-beaten track, Victoris come with Suzuki’s AllGrip AWD system, which improves grip and control on rough terrain. The system provides several driving modes, including Auto, Snow and Sport; to fit varying conditions.
Value for Money
Pricing Structure
According to Maruti Suzuki, the Vitara Brezza is the most competitive SUV in mid-size segment which starts around Rs 10.50 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base petrol variant and goes up to Rs 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for top-end strong hybrid model.
This pricing makes it a good choice for those buyers who are on the lookout for a good blu-ray player that don’t cost too much, but also won’t lack in functionality.
Comparison with Rivals
Compromise -Ridden Market While the segment is currently dominated by the Hyundai Creta and No.2 positioned Kia Seltos, Victoris targets to make its impression amidst fierce competition with an attractive balanced offer of features, safety & performance. The Creta and Seltos have become the market leaders, but the Victoris offers a point of difference.
Feature Distribution: Features like the ADAS package is a variant limited feature, but the overall set of features on offer is commendable and puts it right in the middle of its competitors.
Maruti Suzuki Victoris Pros and Cons
Advantages of the Victoris
- Modern Cabin: The Victoris is fitted with up to date features, and hence one of the most feature rich SUVs in its class.
- Excellent Safety Credentials: With a five-star safety rating and modern safety equipment, it is focused on protecting riders.
- Variety of Engine Options: It is available in petrol, hybrid and CNG versions to choose from.
Disadvantages of the Victoris
- Restricted Boot Space on Hybrid Variant: Battery placement in the strong hybrid variant results in compromised usable luggage capacity, something that could bother regular travellers.
- No Spare Tyre: There is no standard spare tyer – this may irk some potential buyers in the market for peace of mind on longer treks.
Conclusion
With 2025 Maruti Victoris here to stay, it will give some competition in mid-size SUV segment with the best style, feature and safety mix. It’s up against tough competition in the form of long-time rivals, but its appealing selection of engines and first-rate safety features mark it as a game-changer for buyers who need a dependable and feature-packed SUV.
The Victoris is a contemporary example of Maruti Suzuki’s innovation and customer centric approach as the leader in India auto industry that continues to innovate. Whether you are an urbanite or a weekend warrior, the Victoris received today’s consumer needs in mind so it should be at the top of your short list.