Grand Vitara Hybrid Vs Petrol: If you are confused between the Maruti Grand Vitara petrol and the Grand Vitara hybrid, you're not alone. Mileage and daily fuel costs play a huge role when picking a car. So, how much can you actually save by choosing the hybrid over the petrol version? Let’s break it down.
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Claimed Mileage: The claimed mileage of the Grand Vitara Petrol (Manual) and Grand Vitara Hybrid is 21.11 kmpl and 27.97 kmpl, respectively. That’s a difference of 6.86 kmpl.
Petrol Price: Petrol is currently priced at Rs 94.77 per litre in Delhi.
Running Cost (Per km): Let’s calculate how much it costs to drive each variant per kilometre.
Petrol: Rs 94.77 ÷ 21.11 = Rs 4.49/km
Hybrid: Rs 94.77 ÷ 27.97 = Rs 3.39/km
That’s a saving of Rs 1.10 per km with the hybrid.
Savings: Now, let’s say you drive 1,000 km a month:
Petrol variant running cost: Rs 4,490/month
Hybrid variant running cost: Rs 3,390/month
That’s a monthly saving of Rs 1,100 and an annual saving of Rs 13,200 with the hybrid.
While the hybrid clearly offers lower running costs, it’s worth noting that it comes with a higher upfront price.
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