Hyundai Alcazar vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Tata Sierra (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Alcazar if you want the most power (158 bhp), the most seats (7).
- Pick the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.77 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 27.97 kmpl).
- Pick the Tata Sierra if you want the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (622 L).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Hyundai Alcazar in short
The Alcazar is the three-row sibling of the Creta, refreshed comprehensively in 2024 with new styling and a plusher cabin. It targets the Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus and Kia Carens combination of space and premium feel, in 6- and 7-seat layouts. Captain chairs with a centre console on the 6-seater give it a genuine chauffeur-friendly second row.
Full Alcazar prices & variants →Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara in short
The Grand Vitara is Maruti's Nexa flagship midsize SUV, co-developed with Toyota (which sells it as the Urban Cruiser Hyryder). Its headline act is the 1.5L strong-hybrid powertrain claiming 27.97 kmpl, unique in the segment alongside its Toyota twin, and it also offers mild-hybrid petrol, CNG and an AllGrip AWD manual. It takes on the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate and VW Taigun.
Full Grand Vitara prices & variants →Tata Sierra in short
The Sierra revives Tata's most loved nameplate as a boxy midsize SUV that squares up to the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara and Tata's own Curvv. Launched in November 2025 with deliveries from January 2026, it offers three 1.5L engines — a 105 bhp petrol, a 158 bhp Hyperion turbo-petrol and a 116 bhp Kryojet diesel — a segment-huge 622-litre boot, and a full 5-star Bharat NCAP rating with six airbags standard.
Full Sierra prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Alcazar vs Grand Vitara vs Sierra — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Alcazar if you want the most power (158 bhp), the most seats (7). Pick the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.77 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 27.97 kmpl). Pick the Tata Sierra if you want the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (622 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Alcazar, Grand Vitara, Sierra?
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara starts lowest at ₹10.77 Lakh, against ₹11.49 Lakh for the Sierra and ₹14.51 Lakh for the Alcazar (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Alcazar: not yet NCAP-tested; Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: not yet NCAP-tested; Tata Sierra: 5 stars.