Best SUV Infotainment Systems With Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in India (2026)

This guide compares the infotainment systems of eight SUVs sold in India that offer wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto: the Maruti Victoris, Maruti Grand Vitara, Maruti Fronx, Maruti Jimny, Kia Seltos, Hyundai Venue, Hyundai Creta and Tata Nexon.

The Maruti Victoris has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on every variant. Its ZXI+ versions add a 10.1-inch SmartPlay Pro X HD touchscreen, an 8-speaker Infinity sound system with a centre speaker and subwoofer, Dolby Atmos, Alexa Auto and an app store with OTT apps.

Each section lists the screen, the variants with wireless phone connection and the sound system, as the manufacturer prints them. All prices are ex-showroom.

Top picks at a glance

• Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on every variant, with Dolby Atmos on top versions: Maruti Victoris, from ₹10,49,900
• 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ with Clarion sound, in petrol or strong hybrid: Maruti Grand Vitara, SmartPlay Pro+ from the Zeta at ₹14,00,400
• Wireless CarPlay with a head-up display and 360 View Camera: Maruti Fronx Alpha, with wireless phone connection from the Delta at ₹7,74,900
• Wireless CarPlay on every variant of a 4x4: Maruti Jimny, from ₹12,59,000
• Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto from the base HTE, with a 12.3-inch screen and Bose sound from the HTX: Kia Seltos, from ₹10,99,900
• Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on every variant, with dual 12.3-inch displays on the top versions: Hyundai Venue, from ₹7,99,900
• Bose 8-speaker sound with a centre speaker and subwoofer on the top versions: Hyundai Creta, wireless from the EX
• A 10.25-inch HARMAN screen with wireless connection from the Pure+: Tata Nexon, from ₹7,39,990

8 best SUVs with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in India

Car	Touchscreen	Wireless connection	Premium audio
Maruti Victoris	7 or 10.1 inch	Every variant	Infinity 8 + Dolby Atmos
Maruti Grand Vitara	7 or 9 inch	Zeta and above	Clarion
Maruti Fronx	7 or 9 inch	Delta and above	ARKAMYS (Alpha)
Maruti Jimny	7 or 9 inch	Every variant	ARKAMYS (Alpha)
Kia Seltos	10.25 or 12.3 inch	Every variant	Bose 8-speaker (HTX+)
Hyundai Venue	10.25 or 12.3 inch	Every variant	Bose 8-speaker (top)
Hyundai Creta	8 or 10.25 inch	From the EX	Bose 8-speaker (SX Premium+)
Tata Nexon	7 or 10.25 inch	From the Pure+	JBL (Fearless+ PS DCA)

Screens, variants and audio are as each manufacturer lists them in its brochure. On the Grand Vitara, wireless connection comes with the 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ from the Zeta. On the Creta, the 10.25-inch versions use a wired-to-wireless adapter. The Victoris Infinity system with Dolby Atmos is on the ZXI+.

1. Maruti Victoris

Best for: wireless phone connection on every variant, with Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround sound on top versions.

Every Victoris, from the LXI up, has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and over-the-air updates. The ZXI+ and ZXI+ (O) move from the 7-inch SmartPlay Pro to the 10.1-inch SmartPlay Pro X HD touchscreen, with 8 Infinity by Harman speakers, an 8-channel amplifier and Dolby Atmos.

Price range: ₹10,49,900 to ₹19,98,900 (ex-showroom)

Specifications:

• Touchscreen: 7-inch SmartPlay Pro (LXI, VXI, ZXI); 10.1-inch SmartPlay Pro X HD (ZXI+)
• Phone connection: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on every variant
• Audio: Infinity 8-speaker system with centre speaker and subwoofer, Dolby Atmos, 5.1 surround sound (ZXI+)
• Voice and apps: Alexa Auto voice AI and an app store with OTT apps (ZXI+), which Maruti says need Suzuki Connect activation
• Also on board: wireless charger with active cooling (ZXI, ZXI+), head-up display (ZXI+)

Why it makes the list:

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on every variant, from ₹10,49,900
• The only SUV in this list with Dolby Atmos
• The only SUV in this list with Alexa Auto built in and an app store with OTT apps
• New Gen Suzuki Connect services from the VXI up

Warranty: 3 years or 1,00,000 km, whichever comes first, extendable up to 6 years or 1,60,000 km.

2. Maruti Grand Vitara

Best for: buyers who want a 9-inch wireless screen and premium sound in a strong hybrid or AWD SUV.

Maruti says the Grand Vitara's 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ connects Android Auto and Apple CarPlay "for a truly wireless experience". It comes on the Zeta, Alpha, Zeta+ and Alpha+, with Clarion premium sound and a wireless charger.

Price range: ₹10,76,500 to ₹19,77,400 (ex-showroom); SmartPlay Pro+ from ₹14,00,400 (Zeta MT)

Specifications:

• Touchscreen: 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ (Zeta and above); 7-inch SmartPlay Pro (Delta, Delta+)
• Phone connection: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with SmartPlay Pro+
• Audio: Premium Sound System by Clarion with 4 door speakers and 2 tweeters (Zeta and above)
• Also on board: head-up display (Alpha, Alpha+), wireless charger (Zeta and above)
• Powertrains: petrol, ALLGRIP SELECT 4x4 (Alpha) and strong hybrid certified at 27.97 km/l

Why it makes the list:

• A 9-inch wireless SmartPlay Pro+ on the strong hybrid Zeta+ and Alpha+, which are certified at 27.97 km/l
• The same screen and Clarion sound on the Alpha ALLGRIP 4x4
• Head-up display on the Alpha and Alpha+

Warranty: 3 years or 1,00,000 km, whichever comes first, extendable up to 6 years or 1,60,000 km.

3. Maruti Fronx

Best for: buyers who want wireless phone connection in a sporty SUV, with a head-up display on the top version.

The Fronx has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the Delta, Delta+, Zeta and Alpha. The Alpha gets the 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ HD display with ARKAMYS Surround Sense, a head-up display and a 360 View Camera.

Price range: ₹6,89,900 to ₹12,02,900 (ex-showroom); wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from ₹7,74,900 (Delta MT)

Specifications:

• Touchscreen: 7-inch SmartPlay Pro (Delta, Delta+, Zeta); 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ (Alpha)
• Phone connection: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from the Delta up
• Audio: 4 speakers from the Delta, 2 tweeters on the Zeta and Alpha, ARKAMYS Surround Sense on the Alpha
• Voice and updates: "Hi Suzuki" onboard voice assistant and over-the-air updates from the Delta up
• Also on board: head-up display and 360 View Camera (Alpha), wireless charger (Zeta, Alpha)

Why it makes the list:

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from ₹7,74,900
• A head-up display, a 360 View Camera and a 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ together on the Alpha

Warranty: 3 years or 1,00,000 km, whichever comes first, extendable up to 6 years or 1,60,000 km.

4. Maruti Jimny

Best for: off-road buyers who want wireless phone connection on every variant.

Maruti's brochure says the Jimny's 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ and 7-inch SmartPlay Pro both pair "wirelessly" with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The Zeta uses the 7-inch screen and the Alpha the 9-inch screen with Surround Sense Powered by ARKAMYS. Every Jimny has ALLGRIP PRO four-wheel drive with a low-range transfer gear.

Price range: ₹12,59,000 to ₹14,67,100 (ex-showroom)

Specifications:

• Touchscreen: 7-inch SmartPlay Pro (Zeta); 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ (Alpha)
• Phone connection: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on every variant
• Audio: 4 speakers; Surround Sense Powered by ARKAMYS (Alpha)
• Drive: ALLGRIP PRO 4WD with low-range transfer gear on every variant
• Safety: 6 airbags on every variant

Why it makes the list:

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on both the Zeta and the Alpha
• The only 4x4 with low-range gearing in this list
• A 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ with ARKAMYS sound on the Alpha

Warranty: 3 years or 1,00,000 km, whichever comes first, extendable up to 6 years or 1,60,000 km.

5. Kia Seltos

Best for: buyers who want wireless phone connection from the base HTE and a 12.3-inch screen with Bose sound higher up.

The Seltos has a 10.25-inch HD touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and 6 speakers from the base HTE. The HTX moves to a 12.3-inch HD touchscreen with Kia Connect 2.0, over-the-air updates and a Bose Premium Sound System with 8 speakers. The HTX (A) adds the Trinity Panoramic Display Panel, and the GTX (O) adds a head-up display.

Price range: ₹10,99,900 (HTE) to ₹21,56,900 (X Line (O)) (ex-showroom)

Specifications:

• Touchscreen: 10.25-inch HD (HTE to HTK (O)); 12.3-inch HD (HTX and above)
• Phone connection: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from the HTE
• Audio: 6 speakers (HTE); Bose Premium Sound System with 8 speakers (HTX and above)
• Connected features: Kia Connect 2.0 with over-the-air updates (HTX and above)
• Also on board: smartphone wireless charger (HTK (O) and above), 12.3-inch HD instrument cluster (HTX (A), GTX (A) and above), head-up display (GTX (O))

Why it makes the list:

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from the base HTE
• A 12.3-inch touchscreen and Bose sound from the HTX
• Trinity Panoramic Display Panel on the HTX (A)

6. Hyundai Venue

Best for: buyers who want wireless phone connection on every variant, with a 10.25-inch screen on most versions.

The Venue lists wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on every variant. Most versions use a 10.25-inch ccNC infotainment system, and the top two get a 12.3-inch ccNC navigation system as part of a dual curved panoramic display with a 12.3-inch digital cluster. Hyundai lists a Bose premium sound 8-speaker system, a wireless smartphone charger and a voice-enabled smart electric sunroof among the top-version features.

Price: from ₹7,99,900 (ex-showroom)

Specifications:

• Touchscreen: 10.25-inch ccNC infotainment; 12.3-inch ccNC navigation (top two variants)
• Phone connection: wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on every variant
• Audio: Bose premium sound 8-speaker system on top versions
• Display: dual 12.3-inch curved panoramic display on top versions
• Also on board on top versions: wireless smartphone charger, voice-enabled smart electric sunroof
• Updates: Hyundai lists over-the-air vehicle updates, including critical system-level updates, from the seventh variant up

Why it makes the list:

• Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on every variant
• A 10.25-inch screen on most versions
• Dual curved 12.3-inch displays on the top versions

7. Hyundai Creta

Best for: buyers who want wireless phone connection from the EX and Bose sound with a subwoofer on the top versions.

The Creta lists wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay from the EX up. The EX to S(O) Knight use an 8-inch touchscreen. The SX, SX Premium, King and King Knight use a 10.25-inch HD audio video navigation system, and Hyundai marks their wireless connection as "through wired to wireless adapter". The SX Premium, King and King Knight add a Bose 8-speaker system with a front central speaker and subwoofer.

Price: from ₹10,90,700 (ex-showroom)

Specifications:

• Touchscreen: 8-inch (EX to S(O) Knight); 10.25-inch HD navigation (SX and above)
• Phone connection: wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay from the EX
• Audio: Bose 8-speaker system with front central speaker and subwoofer (SX Premium and above)
• Updates: over-the-air updates for map and infotainment (SX and above)
• Also on board: 10.25-inch multi-display digital cluster (SX and above), rear wireless charger (King, King Knight)

Why it makes the list:

• Wireless phone connection from the EX up
• Bose sound with a centre speaker and subwoofer on the top three versions

8. Tata Nexon

Best for: buyers who want a 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless phone connection from the Pure+, in petrol, diesel or CNG.

The Nexon's Smart+ has a 7-inch HARMAN touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. From the Pure+ up, it moves to a 10.25-inch HARMAN touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and 4 speakers. The Creative has a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 4 speakers plus 4 tweeters, and the JBL-branded speaker system with a subwoofer is limited to the Fearless+ PS DCA.

Price: from ₹7,39,990 (ex-showroom)

Specifications:

• Touchscreen: 7-inch HARMAN (Smart+); 10.25-inch HARMAN (Pure+ and above)
• Phone connection: wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay from the Pure+
• Audio: 4 speakers (Pure+); 4 speakers and 4 tweeters (Creative); JBL-branded 9 speakers with a subwoofer, AudioWorx (Fearless+ PS DCA)
• Also on board: wireless charger (Creative+ S), 360-degree HD surround view system (Creative+ PS)

Why it makes the list:

• A 10.25-inch HARMAN touchscreen with wireless phone connection from the Pure+
• JBL-branded audio with a subwoofer on the Fearless+ PS DCA
• Petrol, diesel and CNG versions

Which one should you buy?

If you want wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto whichever variant you pick: the Maruti Victoris. Every version has it, from the ₹10,49,900 LXI, along with over-the-air updates.

If sound quality matters most: the Maruti Victoris ZXI+. It is the only SUV in this list with Dolby Atmos, and it pairs a 10.1-inch screen with an 8-speaker Infinity system that includes a centre speaker and a subwoofer.

If you want a 9-inch wireless screen and a strong hybrid certified at 27.97 km/l: the Maruti Grand Vitara Zeta+ or Alpha+, with SmartPlay Pro+ and Clarion sound.

If you want wireless CarPlay in a sporty SUV: the Maruti Fronx, from the Delta at ₹7,74,900. The Alpha adds a 9-inch screen, a head-up display and a 360 View Camera.

If you drive off-road: the Maruti Jimny, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on every variant and low-range four-wheel drive.

If you want wireless connection on every variant from ₹7,99,900: the Hyundai Venue, with a 10.25-inch screen on most versions and dual 12.3-inch displays on the top ones.

If you want a 12.3-inch screen and Bose sound: the Kia Seltos HTX and above, with wireless connection from the base HTE.

If you want Bose sound with a centre speaker and subwoofer: the Hyundai Creta SX Premium, King or King Knight.

If you want petrol, diesel or CNG with a 10.25-inch screen: the Tata Nexon, with wireless connection from the Pure+.

What to check before you buy

• Which variants are wireless. Many SUVs offer wireless connection only from a mid variant up. Check the variant you can afford, not the top one.
• Native wireless or an adapter. Some brochures mark wireless connection as working through an adapter. Read the footnotes next to the feature.
• Screen size by variant. Most SUVs here use a smaller screen on lower variants and a larger one on top versions.
• Speakers and tweeters. Count them per variant. Branded audio usually arrives only on top versions.
• Over-the-air updates. Check whether the brochure lists OTA updates for the variant you pick.

FAQs

Which SUV has the best infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?

The Maruti Victoris ZXI+ in this list. It has a 10.1-inch SmartPlay Pro X HD touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 8 Infinity speakers with a centre speaker and subwoofer, 5.1 surround sound, Dolby Atmos, Alexa Auto and an app store with OTT apps.

Which SUVs have wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on every variant?

In this list, the Maruti Victoris, Maruti Jimny, Hyundai Venue and Kia Seltos list it on every variant. The Victoris has it from the ₹10,49,900 LXI, and the Seltos from the base HTE.

Does the Maruti Grand Vitara have wireless Apple CarPlay?

Yes, with the 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ on the Zeta, Alpha, Zeta+ and Alpha+ versions, from ₹14,00,400. Maruti describes the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection as "a truly wireless experience".

Does the Maruti Fronx have wireless Android Auto?

Yes. The Delta, Delta+, Zeta and Alpha have wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, from ₹7,74,900. The Alpha uses the 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+ with ARKAMYS Surround Sense.

Does the Maruti Jimny have wireless Apple CarPlay?

Yes, on both the Zeta and the Alpha. The Zeta has the 7-inch SmartPlay Pro and the Alpha the 9-inch SmartPlay Pro+.

Which SUV in this list has Dolby Atmos?

The Maruti Victoris, on the ZXI+ and ZXI+ (O). It is the only SUV in this list with Dolby Atmos.

Which SUVs in this list have Bose speakers?

The Kia Seltos (HTX and above), the Hyundai Venue (top versions) and the Hyundai Creta (SX Premium and above) each list a Bose 8-speaker system.

Which SUVs in this list have a 12.3-inch touchscreen?

The Kia Seltos from the HTX and the Hyundai Venue on its top two variants. The Maruti Victoris ZXI+ has a 10.1-inch screen and the Maruti Grand Vitara and Fronx Alpha have 9-inch screens.