The Suzuki Grand Vitara S-CNG has made a comeback after a brief hiatus, with updated pricing for the 2025 model. The base Delta CNG variant is now priced at Rs 13.48 lakh, while the Zeta CNG variant is available at Rs 15.62 lakh. Price increases have been implemented, with the Delta CNG seeing a rise of nearly Rs 23,000 and the Zeta CNG increasing by Rs 41,000. The Grand Vitara continues to be offered with multiple powertrain options, including a strong Hybrid and AWD version. The CNG version is powered by a 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine, optimized for both CNG and petrol fuel. This configuration is expected to deliver a mileage of approximately 26.6 km/kg.
**Head-to-Head Comparison:**
| Comparison | Suzuki Grand Vitara | Suzuki Grand Vitara S-CNG | Hyundai Creta | KIA Seltos |
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| Engine | 1462 CC, Four Cylinder engine with DOHC and A Mild hybrid System – Grand Vitara Alpha Plus Intelligent Hybrid – e-CVT Dual Tone – Rs 22.95 | 1462 CC, Four Cylinder engine with DOHC and A Mild hybrid System | 1497 CC Petrol Four Cylinder Engine for the Petrol Variant – 1493 CC – Four Cylinder Diesel Manual | Powerful Smartstream G1.5 T-GDI Petrol engine, Advanced Smartstream G1.5 Petrol Engine, Refined 1.5 CRDI VGT Diesel Engine |
| Performance | 102 bhp @ 6000 rpm, Max Torque (Nm@4400rpm) 136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm | 87 Bhp @5500 RPM and Max Torque of 121.5Nm @ 4200 RPM | 113 bhp @ 6300 rpm, Max Torque 143.8 Nm @ 4500 rpm | 113 Bhp @6300 RPM and Peak Torque of 144nM @4500 RPM G1.5 T Gdi- 158 Bhp @ 5500 RPM and a peak Torque of 253 Nm 1.5 CRDI VGT- 114 Bhp@ 4000 rpm, and peak Torque of 250Nm @ 1500-2750 rpm |
| Safety Features | Six Air Bags as standard | Six Air Bags as standard | Front And Side Airbags Missing On Sigma and Delta Variant | 6 Airbags As standard – further inclusion of ABS, EBD and other safety features |
| Hybrid Functionality | Mild HYBIRD – Strong Hybrid Available from ZETA + variant starting at Rs 21.36 | – | None | None |
| Prices | Rs 12.82 Lakh Rs -22.95 Lakh | Rs 13.48 to Rs 15.62 | Rs 15.70 Lakh Rs To 24.34 Lakh Rs | Rs 11,12,900 To Rs 20,50, 900 |
| Most Value for money Variants | Zeta CNG, Delta CNG, Zeta Plus if you seek Hybrid Options | Delta | EX (o), S | HTK, HTK (o) |
The relaunch of the S-CNG variant provides consumers with another option in the CNG SUV market. Suzuki is responding to the increasing competition, including the recent launch of the CNG Magnite by Nissan.
