Are Maruti Suzuki’s Strong Hybrid Powertrains The Best Engine Options In 2024?

Climate change, carbon emissions, melting glaciers, the shrinking ozone layer – the world, as we know it, is choking! The need of the hour is immediate sustainability and Maruti Suzuki is spearheading that movement as it stands at the forefront of innovation with its Strong Hybrid technology. In search of greener mobility, Maruti Suzuki's strong hybrid vehicles, namely the Grand Vitara and Invicto, offer more than just a mode of mere transportation; they embody a commitment to environmental consciousness and cutting-edge engineering while bringing the best of both Internal Combustion and Electric Propulsion technologies.

Getting familiar

For the uninitiated, Maruti Suzuki's Strong Hybrid System represents a marriage of traditional and modern power sources. Combining an IC-engine with an electric motor powered by a Lithium-Ion battery on the Grand Vitara and a Ni-MH battery on the Invicto, this technology offers you to drive in a pure electric-only mode as well, emitting zero carbon emissions during operation.

The system switches between the engine and electric motor or combines both based on the driving conditions for optimised performance and fuel efficiency. Moreover, there is no caveat of charging the battery externally, thanks to the self-charging technology and regenerative braking, which makes sure the battery remains charged at all times. So, no range anxiety here either!

Best of all worlds

The efficiency and environmental benefits of an electric powertrain, and the useability and power of an internal combustion engine: Maruti Suzuki’s strong hybrid tech offers the best of all worlds.

City & Highway King

Get latest updates on
the automobile community Login Now

Imagine – your daily commute to the office, even on the days when you set off earlier than others, starts off without you disturbing as little as a worm around you. The pure EV mode, depending on the available battery charge, disguises the car as a fully electric vehicle right from the start, in low load, low torque conditions and even when you’re cruising on a highway.

Not only does this lower the CO2 emissions but also aid in fuel efficiency, thanks to the primary drive from the electric motor and the