Maruti Victoris CNG: Underbody Tank, Starting Rs 11.49 Lakh
Maruti Suzuki has become the talk of the town with its latest mid-size SUV launch, the Victoris. This particular SUV will be sold via the Maruti Suzuki Arena outlets. What makes the Victoris so special is that it is the first vehicle from the brand to get an underbody CNG tank. Recently, a video showing the top-of-the-line CNG variant of the Victoris has been shared online.
This walkaround video of the Maruti Suzuki Victoris CNG has been shared on YouTube by Man and Motor on their channel. It starts with the vlogger mentioning that Maruti Suzuki has revealed the prices of the Victoris range. It starts from Rs 10.49 lakh and goes all the way up to Rs 19.46 lakh for the top-spec variant.
Victoris CNG walkaround
During the introduction, the host then highlights that Maruti Suzuki is offering the Victoris with a CNG engine option as well, starting at just Rs 1 lakh more than the base LXI variant. As for the other CNG variants, they include VXI and ZXI, priced at Rs 12.79 lakh and Rs 14.56 lakh, respectively. The CNG model is not being offered in ZXI (O), ZXI+, and ZXI+ (O) trims.
Following the pricing, the host then starts showing the boot of this vehicle. He mentions that in most other Maruti Suzuki vehicles with CNG, there is not enough space. However, the Victoris gets an underbody CNG tank, which provides it with the entire boot space intact, which is very large. He then opens the rear cover and reveals the bump of the CNG tank.
After this, he then starts showing the interior of the Victoris. The vlogger states that the cabin of the Victoris feels very premium and it gets a ton of features. The Victoris CNG ZXI variant comes equipped with a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system and it also gets a 10.25-inch digital instrument gauge cluster.
Other notable highlights include a powered tailgate with gesture control, a wireless charger with a cooling function, and an auto-dimming IRVM. The host also mentions that the centre portion of the dashboard is finished in soft-touch material. Meanwhile, the top and lower portions are finished in hard plastics. However, the layered dual-tone appearance makes it feel very premium.
Moving on, the host adjusts the driver seat according to his height and then shows the rear space. He states that it has ample space. The legroom is enough and so is the headroom. Following this, he then starts showing the exterior of this vehicle. At the front, the Victoris gets a sharp front fascia with LED headlights and DRLs.
It also gets auto headlamps with a follow-me-home function and LED fog lights with a cornering function. Apart from these, the vehicle comes with 17-inch gloss black alloy wheels, a silver skid plate, and rear LED taillights. Overall, he mentions that it is a nice-looking vehicle and it will help Maruti Suzuki in increasing its dominance in the Indian SUV market.
Victoris CNG engine
Powering the Maruti Suzuki Victoris CNG is the time-tested K15C, 1462 cc, 4-cylinder petrol engine. It makes a maximum power of 87 bhp and 121.5 Nm of peak torque. As for transmission, the CNG variants only get a 5-speed manual gearbox. According to company claims, the Victoris CNG offers 27.02 km/kg efficiency.