Force Gurkha vs Maruti e Vitara

Gurkha Vs e Vitara

Key Highlights	Force Gurkha	Maruti e Vitara
On Road Price	Rs.19,98,940^*	Rs.22,50,000^* (Expected Price)
Range (km)	-	500
Fuel Type	Diesel	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	-	61
Charging Time	-	-

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Force Gurkha
Rs16.75 Lakh^*
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Maruti e Vitara
Rs17 - 22.50 Lakh^*
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Force Gurkha
2.6 Diesel
16.75 Lakh^*
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Maruti e Vitara
61 KWh
17 - 22.50 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	2.6 Diesel	e Vitara
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,98,940^*	Rs.22,50,000^* (Expected Price)
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.38,045/month Get EMI Offers	-
Insurance	Rs.93,815	Rs.91,356
User Rating	4.3 Based on 82 Reviews	4.6 Based on 11 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available
Running Cost	-	₹1.22/km

Basic Information

2.6 Diesel

e Vitara

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,98,940^*

Rs.22,50,000^* (Expected Price)

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.38,045/month

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Insurance

Rs.93,815

Rs.91,356

User Rating

4.3

Based on 82 Reviews

4.6

Based on 11 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.22/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	FM 2.6L CRDi	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	2596	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Yes
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	61
Motor Type	Not applicable	Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	138bhp@3200rpm	172bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	320Nm@1400-2600rpm	192.5Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not applicable
Turbo Charger	Yes	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	500 km
Battery Type	Not applicable	LFP
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Port	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed	1-Speed
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

FM 2.6L CRDi

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

2596

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Electric
Mileage City (kmpl)	9.5	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	12	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	63.5	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	ZEV
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Diesel

Electric

Mileage City (kmpl)

9.5

Mileage Highway (kmpl)

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

63.5

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Steering Type	Hydraulic	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.65	5.2
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Ventilated Disc
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	225/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	18	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	18
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Hydraulic

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3965	4275
Width (mm)	1865	1800
Height (mm)	2080	1640
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	233	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2400	2700
Front Tread (mm)	1547	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1490	-
Approach Angle	39°	-
Break Over Angle	28°	-
Departure Angle	37°	-
Seating Capacity	4	5
Boot Space (Litres)	500	-
No. of Doors	3	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	HVAC,Multi Direction AC Vents,Dual USB Socket On Dashboard,Dual USB Socket For Rear Passenger,,Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper, Independent Entry & Exit	-
Drive Modes	-	3
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	-	ECO \| NORMAL \| SPORTS
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Accessory Power Outlet

Rear Reading Lamp

Rear Seat Headrest

Adjustable

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	10.1
Upholstery	Fabric	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Additional Features

Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours	Arctic WhiteOpulent RedSplendid Silver With Bluish Black RoofGrandeur GreyLand Breeze Green With Bluish Black RoofBluish BlackArctic White Pearl With Bluish Black PearlNexa BlueSplendid SilverOpulent Red With Bluish Black Roof+5 Moree Vitara Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)	-
Fog Lights	Front	-
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	225/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	18	-
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours

Arctic WhiteOpulent RedSplendid Silver With Bluish Black RoofGrandeur GreyLand Breeze Green With Bluish Black Roof+5 Moree Vitara Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	2	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	-
Knee Airbags	-	Driver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Anti Theft Alarm

No. of Airbags

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Speed Assist System

Traffic Sign Recognition

Advance Internet
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Over Speeding Alert

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	10.25
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	No	Yes
Apple Car Play	No	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	-
Additional Features	USB cable mirroring	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Force Gurkha
- Looks intimidating on the road
- Off-road capability
- Now offers creature comforts like touchscreen, power windows and USB chargers
- Ride comfort over bad roads
- Commanding driving position
Maruti e Vitara
- A claimed range of over 500km means intercity trips are possible.
- Features: 10.25-inch touchscreen, 10-speaker Infinity sound system, front seat ventilation, configurable ambient lighting — everything’s included.
- Maruti Suzuki has committed to developing charging infrastructure at its own dealerships and workshops, improving confidence.
- Strong safety suite with 7 airbags, 360° camera and Level 2 ADAS.

Force Gurkha
- No automatic on offer
- Cabin feels dated
- Rear seats get lap belts
- High-speed stability
Maruti e Vitara
- Rear seat headroom and underthigh support is a compromise.
- No all-wheel drive version for India.

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