Hyundai Creta vs Mahindra Scorpio Classic vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris (2026)
The classic midsize suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Hyundai Creta if you want the most power (158 bhp).
- Pick the Mahindra Scorpio Classic if you want the most seats (7).
- Pick the Maruti Suzuki Victoris if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.50 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 28.65 kmpl), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (439 L).
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 Victoris in short
The Victoris is Maruti's Arena-channel midsize SUV, slotting between the Brezza and the Nexa-sold Grand Vitara and taking on the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder head-on. It is the rare car to hold five stars from both Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP, and it offers the widest powertrain spread in its class — mild-hybrid petrol with manual, automatic or AllGrip Select AWD, a factory S-CNG, and a Toyota-derived strong hybrid claiming 28.65 kmpl.
Full Victoris prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Creta vs Scorpio Classic vs Victoris — which should I buy?
Pick the Hyundai Creta if you want the most power (158 bhp). Pick the Mahindra Scorpio Classic if you want the most seats (7). Pick the Maruti Suzuki Victoris if you want the lowest starting price (₹10.50 Lakh), the best claimed efficiency (up to 28.65 kmpl), the best crash-test score (5 stars), the biggest boot (439 L). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Creta, Scorpio Classic, Victoris?
The Maruti Suzuki Victoris starts lowest at ₹10.50 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 Victoris: 5 stars.