You Can Only Book Maruti Invicto’s Top-end Strong-hybrid Variant Ahead Of July 5 Launch

The Invicto will feature a panoramic sunroof, ADAS, and a a fuel efficient powertrain

Update (05/07/23): Maruti Invicto has been launched in India, with prices starting from Rs 24.79 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom pan India).

• Bookings for the Invicto were recently opened and the website only offers one variant option.

• It is the fully-loaded Alpha+ variant with the strong-hybrid powertrain. 

• 2-litre petrol engine with strong-hybrid tech could claim a fuel economy of around 23kmpl. 

• To get a 10-inch touchscreen system, ventilated front seats, dual-zone AC, 360-degree camera, and ADAS. 

• If it’s coming in a single fully loaded variant, expect the Invicto to be priced around Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom). 

The bookings for the Maruti Invicto are now open and its prices will be announced on July 5. It is based on the Toyota Innova Hycross and will offer the same powertrains and features. However, the Maruti Nexa booking portal suggests that the MPV will only be available in a single top-end trim - the Alpha+ strong hybrid - at launch. 

Why might Maruti not offer more variants of the Invicto?

The Innova Hycross, upon which the Maruti Invicto is based, is available in six broad variants. The Hycross is in high demand and the soaring waiting period has forced Toyota to temporarily stop taking fresh orders for the top-end strong-hybrid variants. 

Since Maruti is essentially sharing the Innova Hycross with Toyota, high waiting times of the shared car could be a primary reason for the Invicto to not have multiple variants at launch. 

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Invicto hybrid details

This also suggests that the Invicto won’t get the combustion-only 2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine option, whose variants would have also been more affordable. The hybrid powertrain that it will offer is rated at 186PS and 206Nm, while being mated with an e-CVT (single-speed transmission). The Hycross claims an efficiency of up to 23.24kmpl, and we’re expecting similar figures from the Invicto. 

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Feature-loaded only

The flagship Maruti will feature a panoramic sunroof, 10-inch touchscreen system, dual-zone AC, ventilated front seats, and second-row powered Ottoman seats. Features like six airbags, a 360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, and ADAS will take care of the safety. 

If the Maruti Invicto is actually coming in a single fully loaded variant, expect its prices to be around Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be positioned as a premium MPV alternative to the Kia Carens, Tata Safari, and Mahindra XUV700.