Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra Scorpio Classic vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Creta if you want the most power (158 bhp), the biggest boot (433 L).
- Pick the Mahindra Scorpio Classic if you want 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).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Hyundai Creta in short
The Creta is India's best-selling midsize SUV and the benchmark the Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara and VW Taigun are measured against. The 2024 facelift brought a bold new face, twin 10.25-inch screens, Level 2 ADAS and a 158 bhp turbo-petrol flagship. Its unmatched powertrain spread — petrol, turbo and diesel with multiple automatics — is central to its dominance.
Full Creta prices & variants →Mahindra Scorpio Classic in short
The Scorpio Classic keeps the original Scorpio's muscular ladder-frame formula alive alongside the newer Scorpio-N, with a lighter 2.2 mHawk diesel and mild styling updates. It remains a favourite in semi-urban India for its commanding stance, seven seats and proven toughness. It effectively rivals the Bolero Neo above and entry variants of the Scorpio-N itself.
Full Scorpio Classic 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 →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Creta vs Scorpio Classic vs Grand Vitara — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Creta if you want the most power (158 bhp), the biggest boot (433 L). Pick the Mahindra Scorpio Classic if you want 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). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Creta, Scorpio Classic, Grand Vitara?
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara starts lowest at ₹10.77 Lakh, against ₹10.91 Lakh for the Creta and ₹13.37 Lakh for the Scorpio Classic (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Hyundai Creta: not yet NCAP-tested; Mahindra Scorpio Classic: not yet NCAP-tested; Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: not yet NCAP-tested.