Best SUV for Weekend Family Getaways in India (2026)

The best SUV for weekend family getaways in India is the Maruti Victoris for most families: a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating (31.66 of 32 adult, 43 of 49 child), a 2,600 mm wheelbase, rear AC vents and a 60:40 rear seat on every trim, and a strong hybrid certified at 28.65 km/l that stretches its 45-litre tank to about 1,289 km. It costs Rs 10,49,900 to Rs 19,98,900. The Kia Seltos (from Rs 11,24,900) has the biggest published boot here at 447 litres and the top crash score. On a tighter budget the Skoda Kylaq (from Rs 7,59,000, 446 litres, 5 stars) and Maruti Brezza (from Rs 7,49,900, 5 stars, 48-litre tank) are the pair to shortlist. The Maruti Grand Vitara matches the Victoris on hybrid range but has no crash rating, and the Maruti Fronx is the cheapest way in if the family is small.

A getaway is a specific job. Four or five people, a weekend's bags, 200 to 400 km each way, and kids who will notice if the rear AC is missing. So we ranked on what that trip needs: who can sit in the back for three hours, what goes in the boot, how far one tank goes, and whether the crash rating actually covers the version you can afford. For a ranking by family budget alone, see our family SUVs under Rs 20 lakh.

Family getaway SUVs compared

SUV	Price range (ex-showroom)	Wheelbase	Boot (maker's figure)	Best certified mileage, tank	Bharat NCAP adult / child
Maruti Victoris	Rs 10,49,900 to Rs 19,98,900	2,600 mm	Not published	28.65 km/l, 45 L	31.66/32, 43/49 (not S-CNG)
Kia Seltos	Rs 11,24,900 to Rs 21,56,900	2,690 mm	447 L	Not published, 47 to 50 L	31.70/32, 45/49
Skoda Kylaq	From Rs 7,59,000	Not verified	446 L	Not verified	30.88/32, 45/49
Maruti Brezza	Rs 7,49,900 to Rs 13,54,900	2,500 mm	Not published	21.09 km/l, 48 L	30.41/32, 43/49 (not S-CNG)
Maruti Grand Vitara	Rs 10,76,500 to Rs 19,62,000	2,600 mm	Not published	27.97 km/l, 45 L	No published result
Hyundai Creta	Rs 10,90,700 to Rs 20,11,300	2,610 mm	Not in brochure	Not published, 50 L	No published result
Tata Nexon	From Rs 7,39,990	2,498 mm	382 L	Not published, 44 L	29.41/32, 43.83/49
Mahindra XUV 3XO	Rs 7.79 lakh to Rs 15.04 lakh	2,600 mm	364 L	Not quoted, 42 L	29.36/32, 43/49
Maruti Fronx	Rs 6,89,900 to Rs 11,88,900	2,520 mm	308 L	22.89 km/l, 37 L	No published result

Prices were checked October 2026 on the makers' own sites: Maruti's ex-showroom price feed and its NEXA and Arena pages, Kia's, Skoda's, Hyundai's and Tata's model pages, and Mahindra's price listing. Maruti prices are single-tone Delhi figures; dual-tone paint adds about Rs 15,400 on the Victoris, Grand Vitara and Brezza trims that offer it (Rs 15,600 on the top Brezza, Rs 14,000 on the Fronx), so the Brezza ZXI+ AT is Rs 13,70,500 in dual tone. Kia's sizes come from the Seltos brochure, Skoda's boot figure from its Kylaq page. Hyundai and Tata print no certified mileage, Kia's brochure prints none, and Maruti prints no boot volume for the Victoris, Brezza or Grand Vitara.

What decides a good getaway SUV

Rear-seat room. Makers rarely publish rear legroom, so wheelbase is the best like-for-like proxy. The Seltos (2,690 mm) and the 2,600 mm cars have a clear edge over the sub-4-metre Brezza (2,500 mm) and Nexon (2,498 mm).

Rear comfort kit. Rear AC vents and a rear USB-C port matter more on a long drive than a big screen up front. Check the trim, because some cars only add rear vents halfway up the range.

Boot. Litres are measured to different standards (Kia uses VDA, Tata and Mahindra ISO V215), so treat close numbers as equal.

Range. Certified mileage times tank size tells you how often you stop. Real highway figures will be lower, but the ranking usually holds.

A crash rating that covers your variant. The Victoris and Brezza ratings both exclude their S-CNG versions.

1. Maruti Victoris: the most complete family tourer

The Victoris gets the most right for a family trip. The brochure lists rear AC vents, a rear centre armrest and a 60:40 split rear seat on every trim, rear USB-C charging (45 W + 45 W) from the VXI, and a gesture-controlled powered tailgate from the ZXI, which is handy with arms full of bags. Bharat NCAP gave it 31.66 of 32 and 43 of 49, and the grid covers every 1.5 petrol, automatic and strong-hybrid trim from LXI to ZXI+(O).

For long trips the strong hybrid is the one to have: 28.65 km/l on an e-CVT, about 1,289 km on a tank in theory. It starts at Rs 16,42,900 (VXI). The petrol manual returns 21.18 km/l, and the ZXI 5MT at Rs 13,61,900 is the cheapest trim with the powered tailgate. The S-CNG (27.02 km/kg) is outside the crash rating.

Its weaknesses are a 103 PS petrol that feels it with five aboard, ADAS limited to the ZXI+ petrol automatics, and no published boot figure.

2. Kia Seltos: the biggest boot and the best crash score

The Seltos is the roomiest car on paper. Kia's brochure gives a 2,690 mm wheelbase and a 447-litre boot, and Bharat NCAP scored it 31.70 of 32 and 45 of 49 in February 2026, the highest adult and child scores here, across its petrol, turbo-petrol and diesel trims. A diesel is available, which suits families who cover long distances.

The downside is planning. Kia publishes only the first and last prices (Rs 11,24,900 and Rs 21,56,900) and no certified mileage, so working out the right trim needs a dealer visit.

3. Skoda Kylaq: the budget family pick

The Kylaq gives a small family a large boot at a compact-SUV price. Skoda quotes 446 litres, expanding to 1,265 litres with the rear seats folded, and prices it from Rs 7,59,000. Bharat NCAP scored it 30.88 of 32 and 45 of 49, covering every manual and the automatics from Signature up. We could not verify a wheelbase or certified mileage from Skoda's page, so treat it as a strong shortlist candidate to sit in before you buy.

4. Maruti Brezza: the frugal sub-4-metre choice

The Brezza covers distance cheaply. The brochure lists 21.09 km/l for the LXI and VXI manuals, 20.81 for the ZXI manual and 20.17 for the automatics, with a 48-litre tank, the largest of the compact cars here. Rear AC vents are standard. The 60:40 rear seat, rear armrest and electric sunroof arrive with the ZXI (Rs 10,54,900 with the 6-speed manual), while the head-up display, 360-degree camera and ventilated front seats are ZXI+ only.

Bharat NCAP scored it 30.41 of 32 and 43 of 49 in June 2026, covering the 1.5 petrol and 1.0 turbo trims but not the S-CNG. The catch is space: a 2,500 mm wheelbase makes it the tightest five-seater here behind the Nexon, and Maruti prints no boot figure.

5. Maruti Grand Vitara: the longest range, no crash rating

The Grand Vitara's strong hybrid is certified at 27.97 km/l, and Maruti's own brochure puts its range at 1,258.65 km on 45 litres. Every trim has rear AC vents and 60:40 rear seats that also recline, which is a real advantage for sleeping children. Ventilated front seats start from the Zeta, the strong hybrid from the Delta+ at Rs 16,68,300.

Against that, it has no Bharat NCAP result and no ADAS, and like the Victoris its boot volume is unpublished. At similar prices, the Victoris is the safer bet because its rating is on record.

6. Hyundai Creta: the most choice

The Creta has a 2,610 mm wheelbase, a 50-litre tank and the widest spread of engines and gearboxes here, including a diesel, from Rs 10,90,700 to Rs 20,11,300 on Hyundai's price page. It has no Bharat NCAP result, and Hyundai's brochure prints neither certified mileage nor boot volume, which makes it hard to rank on getaway criteria.

7. Tata Nexon and Mahindra XUV 3XO: compact and crash-tested

Both suit a family of four on a budget. Tata quotes a 382-litre boot (321 litres on the CNG), 208 mm of ground clearance and a 44-litre tank, from Rs 7,39,990; its Bharat NCAP score of 29.41 and 43.83 covers the petrol and diesel families. The XUV 3XO has a longer 2,600 mm wheelbase but a smaller 364-litre boot, and Bharat NCAP gave it 29.36 and 43 for its petrol and diesel trims. The Nexon's short wheelbase is its weak point for adults in the back.

8. Maruti Fronx: the cheapest way in

The Fronx is a crossover for a family of three or four. Maruti lists a 308-litre boot, a 2,520 mm wheelbase and a 37-litre tank, with 21.79 km/l (manual) and 22.89 km/l (AMT) from the 1.2 petrol. One catch for getaways: rear AC vents only come on the Zeta and Alpha, which are turbo-petrol trims, so the cheapest Fronx with rear vents is the Zeta turbo manual at Rs 9,75,900 (21.5 km/l). There is no Bharat NCAP result.

How we built this list, and what we could not verify

We kept the four Maruti models from the draft, added the Seltos, Kylaq, Nexon and XUV 3XO as rivals with published crash results, and removed the Mahindra Scorpio N because a three-row SUV is a different purchase (see our MPVs for long family road trips). Ranking weighs crash evidence first, then rear space and comfort kit, boot, range and price. Maruti, Kia, Hyundai, Tata and Mahindra figures come from their current brochures; crash scores and applicability from bncap.in.

Not verified, and not printed: boot volume for the Victoris, Brezza, Grand Vitara and Creta; certified mileage for the Seltos, Creta, Nexon, Kylaq and XUV 3XO; wheelbase for the Kylaq. The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder shares the Grand Vitara's 27.97 km/l hybrid, but Toyota's Delhi price list now starts at Rs 12,82,000 and the car has no Bharat NCAP result, so it adds little over the Grand Vitara here. Highway mileage in the real world will be below every certified figure quoted; our highway road-trip mileage list covers range in more detail.

Frequently asked questions

Which SUV is best for weekend family getaways in India?

The Maruti Victoris for most families: a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, rear AC vents and a 60:40 rear seat on every trim, and a 28.65 km/l strong hybrid. The Kia Seltos is the pick if boot space (447 litres) matters most.

Which family SUV has the most boot space?

Of the figures makers publish, the Kia Seltos at 447 litres and the Skoda Kylaq at 446 litres, then the Tata Nexon (382) and Mahindra XUV 3XO (364). Maruti does not publish a boot figure for the Victoris, Brezza or Grand Vitara; the Fronx is 308 litres.

Which family SUV goes furthest on one tank?

On certified figures, the Victoris strong hybrid (28.65 km/l, 45 litres, about 1,289 km), then the Grand Vitara strong hybrid at 1,258.65 km. Among non-hybrids, the Brezza manual's 21.09 km/l and 48-litre tank give about 1,012 km.

Does the Brezza's 5-star rating cover the CNG?

No. The Bharat NCAP applicability grid covers the 1.5-litre petrol and 1.0-litre turbo trims only. The same applies to the Victoris, whose rating excludes the S-CNG.

Which of these SUVs has the best crash rating?

The Kia Seltos, with 31.70 of 32 for adults and 45 of 49 for children. The Victoris (31.66 and 43), Kylaq (30.88 and 45) and Brezza (30.41 and 43) are close behind. The Grand Vitara, Creta and Fronx have no Bharat NCAP result.

Is the Grand Vitara or the Victoris better for family trips?

The Victoris, on evidence. Both have a 2,600 mm wheelbase and a strong hybrid, but only the Victoris has a published crash rating. The Grand Vitara's reclining rear seat is the one thing it does better.