Maruti has launched its new Hyundai Creta rival, the Victoris, at an attractive introductory price of Rs 10.5 lakh. In its range-topping ZXI+(O) variant, the Maruti Victoris has a price range of Rs 15.82 lakh-19.99 lakh, and a variety of engine and gearbox options. Here, we see if the recently launched new top-spec Creta King (Rs 17.89 lakh-20.77 lakh) offers more features and safety kit than the top-spec Victoris. It should be noted that Creta N Line variants are not being considered for this comparison, and neither is the limited-run Creta King Limited Edition.
Maruti Victoris vs Hyundai Creta engine and gearbox
Creta King gets 5 engine and gearbox options compared to just 3 on the Victoris
| Maruti Victoris ZXI+(O) vs Hyundai Creta King powertrain options | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoris ZXI+(O) petrol | Victoris ZXI+(O) hybrid | Creta King petrol | Creta King diesel | Creta King turbo-petrol | |
| Engine | 1.5-litre, 4-cyl | 1.5-litre, 3-cyl | 1.5-litre, 4-cyl | 1.5-litre, 4-cyl | 1.5-litre, 4-cyl |
| Hybrid | Mild hybrid | Strong hybrid | – | – | – |
| Power | 103hp | 116hp | 115hp | 116hp | 150hp |
| Torque | 139Nm | 122+141Nm | 144Nm | 250Nm | 253Nm |
| Gearbox | 5MT/6AT | e-CVT | 6MT/CVT | 6MT/6AT | 7DCT |
| ARAI mileage | 21.18/21.06 | 28.65kpl | 17.4/17.7kpl | 21.8/19.1kpl | 18.4kpl |
| Drive layout | FWD, AWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
The Creta King is on offer with 115hp petrol, 116hp diesel and 150hp turbo-petrol engine options, all of which have a capacity of 1.5 litres and come with four cylinders. The Creta petrol and diesel have manual and automatic gearbox options, while the turbo-petrol is automatic only, which means the Hyundai SUV has 5 powertrain options to choose from. Meanwhile, the top-spec Victoris has 3 powertrain options – a 103hp 1.5-litre petrol with manual and automatic transmission options, and a 116hp, 1.5-litre petrol-electric hybrid, which sends power to the front wheels via an e-CVT.
Interestingly, Maruti offers all wheel drive as an option on the Victoris ZXI+(O) with the petrol-AT powertrain, and while lower variants get a CNG option as well, the range-topper does not. Across the board, the Creta King has more powerful engine options, while the Victoris ZXI+(O) is the more frugal one; in fact, in hybrid form, the Maruti SUV takes the top spot in the top 5 highest mileage cars in India. The Victoris AWD is rated at 19.07kpl by ARAI, which makes it more efficient than the Creta petrol and turbo-petrol.
Maruti Victoris vs Hyndai Creta exterior features
Creta King misses out on fog lights, but gets larger alloys than the Victoris
| Maruti Victoris ZXI+(O) vs Hyundai Creta King exterior features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Victoris ZXI+(O) | Creta King | |
| Headlights | LED projectors | LED |
| LED DRLs | Yes | Yes |
| Auto/Follow-me-home headlights | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes |
| Fog lights | Yes | No |
| Tail lights | LED | LED |
| Alloy wheels | 17-inch | 18-inch |
| Rear spoiler | Yes | Yes |
| Rear wiper | Yes | Yes |
| Monotone colours | 7 | 7 |
| Dual-tone colours | 3 | 1 |
While the exterior features list on both SUVs is similar, the Victoris ZXI+(O) edges ahead by offering fog lights and 3 dual-tone exterior colour options. However, the Creta King claws back some of the difference by offering larger 18-inch alloy wheels. It should be noted that the Creta King Knight variant gets contrasting red brake calipers and blacked-out bits like the alloy wheels, roof rails and outside door handles.
Maruti Victoris vs Hyundai Creta interior features
Creta King gets larger touchscreen, dual-zone auto AC and reclining rear seats over the Victoris
| Maruti Victoris ZXI+(O) vs Hyundai Creta King interior features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Victoris ZXI+(O) | Creta King | |
| Infotainment touchscreen | 10.1-inch | 10.25-inch |
| Digital instrument cluster | 10.25-inch | 10.25-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
| Heads-up display | Yes | No |
| Auto AC | Single-zone | Dual-zone |
| Rear AC vents | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charger | Front | Front & rear |
| On-board navigation | Yes | Yes |
| Audio system | 8-speaker, 1 sub-woofer, Dolby Atmos | 8-speaker, 1 sub-woofer Bose |
| Ventilated front seats | Yes | Yes |
| Leatherette upholstery | Yes | Yes |
| Driver’s seat adjust | Powered 8-way | Powered 8-way, memory |
| Reclining rear seat | No | Yes |
| Ambient lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Connected car tech | Yes | Yes |
| Tailgate | Powered | Powered |
| Tilt/telescopic steerting adjust | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes |
| Cooled glove box | No | Yes |
| Panoramic sunroof | Yes | Yes |
Both SUVs are quite well-equipped in their respective range-topping forms, though the Creta seems to offer a little more in terms of tech. The Hyundai’s infotainment screen is larger, it gets a dual-zone climate control system, a cooled glove box, a wireless charger for rear passengers, reclining rear seats, and a memory function for the 8-way powered driver’s seat. On the other hand, the Victoris ZXI+(O) has a heads-up display and its audio system is equipped with Dolby Atmos.
Maruti Victoris vs Hyundai Creta driving features
Both get drive modes and terrain modes, but only on select variants
| Maruti Victoris ZXI+(O) vs Hyundai Creta King driving features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Victoris ZXI+(O) | Creta King | |
| Drive modes | Eco, Normal, Sport (hybrid only) | Eco, Normal, Sport (AT only) |
| Terrain modes | Snow, Sport, Lock, Auto (AWD only) | Snow, Mud, Sand (AT only) |
| Cruise control | Adaptive | Adaptive |
| Paddle shifters | Yes | Yes |
Both models here get adapative cruise control curtesy the Level 2 ADAS suite, and 3 drive modes in their range-topping trims, though the Victoris ZXI+(O) only has it with the strong hybrid version, while the Creta King’s automatic variants get the feature. Further, all Creta King automatic variants also get 3 terrain modes, while the Victoris ZXI+(O) AWD variant has 4 – Snow, Sport, Lock and Auto.
Maruti Victoris vs Hyundai Creta safety features
Creta King has safety features across powertrain options; only Victoris petrol-AT gets ADAS
| Maruti Victoris ZXI+(O) vs Hyundai Creta King driving features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Victoris ZXI+(O) | Creta King | |
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Level 2 ADAS | Petrol-AT only | Yes |
| 360-degree camera | Yes | Yes |
| Parking sensors | Front & rear | Front & rear |
| Electronic parking brake | Petrol-AT only | Yes |
| Tyre pressure monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Front and rear disc brakes | Yes | Yes |
| Traction control | Yes | Yes |
| Hill hold assist | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
While the Creta King and the Victoris ZXI+(O) have near-identical safety features, Hyundai offers the kit across all powertrain options. Meanwhile, only the Victoris ZXI+(O) petrol-AT variant gets the Level 2 ADAS suite and the electronic parking brake, which means the top-spec petrol-manual and Victoris hybrid variants do not get ADAS.
It should be noted that the Victoris has been awarded 5-star ratings in Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP crash tests, while the pre-facelift Creta scored a 3-star GNCAP rating back in April 2022.
Maruti Victoris vs Hyundai Creta price and verdict
Victoris ZXI+(O) costs much less than Creta King
| Maruti Victoris ZXI+(O) vs Hyundai Creta King prices (in Rs, lakh) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Victoris ZXI+(O) | Creta King | |
| Petrol-MT | 15.82 | 17.89 |
| Petrol-AT | 17.77-19.22 | 19.35^ |
| Turbo-petrol-AT | – | 20.61 |
| Diesel-MT | – | 19.47 |
| Diesel-AT | – | 20.42* |
| Hybrid-AT | 19.99 | – |
^Knight edition costs Rs 14,000 more
*Knight edition costs Rs 35,000 more
Prices for the top-spec Victoris ZXI+(O) start at Rs 15.82 lakh, and it comes across as great value-for-money based on the features and safety kit. Creta King prices start Rs 2.07 lakh higher, and also end Rs 78,000 higher than the Victoris. However, the top-spec Creta variant does offer a few more features than the equivalent Victoris trim.
All prices, ex-showroom, India
