Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos continue to dominate mid-size SUV segment

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos became the volume leaders in the mid-size SUV section in January, racing ahead of the similarity the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Honda Elevate, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq and MG Astor.

Grand Vitara leads

Remarkably, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara was the largest-selling mid-size SUV in January at 13,438 systems, beating the Hyundai Creta.

The Grand Vitara is now priced in between Rs 10.80 lakh and Rs 20.09 lakh (ex-showroom). It gets a number of engine alternatives– 1.5-litre smart electrical hybrid and 1.5-litre K-series double jet, double VVT with wise hybrid.

Mated to an e-CVT, the smart electrical hybrid has a combined power output of 115PS and optimum torque of 122Nm. On the other hand, the 1.5-litre K-series engine benefits 103PS and 137Nm, and can be mated to a 5-speed MT or a 6-speed AT. There is likewise a CNG choice (88PS/121Nm) with a 5-speed MT. The K-series system has a 4×4 alternative (Suzuki’s All Grip innovation) with vehicle, sport, snow and lock drive modes.

New Creta in 2nd position

We generally see the Hyundai Creta at the top of the volume chart of the mid-size SUV sector. It was in 2nd position in January at 13,212 systems.

The brand-new Creta, introduced last month justis priced in between Rs 11 lakh and Rs 20.15 lakh (ex-showroom). It features 3 engine alternatives– 1.5-litre MPi fuel (115PS and 144Nm), 1.5-litre Kappa Turbo GDi fuel (160PS and 253Nm) and 1.5-litre U2 CRDi diesel (116PS and 250Nm). There are 4 transmission choices– 6-speed MT, IVT automated, 7-speed DCT automated and 6-speed AT.

Seltos finishes leading 3

The Seltos lagged the Grand Vitara and the Creta with sales of 6,391 systems in January. It beings in the cost bracket of Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 20.30 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Seltos has 3 engine alternatives — Smartstream 1.5-litre Turbo-GDi gas (160PS/253Nm), Smartstream 1.5-litre NA gas (115PS/144Nm) and Smartstream 1.5-litre CRDi VGT diesel (116PS/250Nm). The turbo gas system can be paired either with a 6-speed iMT or a 7-speed DCT, the NA fuel system with a 6-speed MT or an IVT, and the diesel system with a 6-speed iMT or a 6-speed AT.