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May 2023 - Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

In this variant explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Hyundai Alcazar petrol you should buy based on the ex-showroom prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the Alcazar's petrol variants and the features to figure out which variant is worth buying for a good value for money and ownership experience. Then we will compare the engine specs, dimensions and mileage of the Hyundai Alcazar with its closest petrol-powered rival in the C2-segment — the Kia Carens.

Hyundai Alcazar

Updated: With the start of the 2023-24 financial year, Hyundai discontinued the 2.0L normal petrol from the Alcazar and replaced it with the new, 1.5L turbo petrol engine. This Alcazar petrol variants explained article includes the buying recommendations based on the latest prices and feature details.

Also Read: Kia Carens Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Hyundai Alcazar Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Hyundai Alcazar are:

  • Well-loaded base variant gets all of the must-have and many good-to-have features
  • Panoramic sunroof is standard across the range
  • Turbo petrol engine offers better drivability than the older 2.0L normal petrol engine
  • SUV styling with 3-row seating and a turbo petrol engine is a rare combination in its price range
  • Option of captain seats in the 2nd row

The Hyundai Alcazar petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

  • 3rd row seats aren’t as spacious as those of the Carens
  • Automatic transmission is not available with the lower variants while manual is not available with higher variants
  • Long-term reliability of the dual-clutch automatic transmission is questionable

What Is The Price Of Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Variants?

The Hyundai Alcazar petrol is available in 4 main variants — Prestige, Platinum, Platinum (O) and Signature (O). The lower 2 variants are only available with a manual transmission while the rest are only available with an automatic transmission. The Alcazar petrol variants cost Rs. 16.78 lakh and Rs. 18.67 lakh. The petrol automatic variants cost between Rs. 19.99 lakh and Rs. 20.33 lakh (ex-showroom).

HYUNDAI ALCAZAR PETROL PRICE

EX-SHOWROOM | MAY 2023

Variant

Price

Prestige 7S

Rs. 16,77,500

Difference

Rs. 1,89,500

Platinum 7S

Rs. 18,67,000

Difference

Rs. 1,31,599

Platinum (O) 6S/7S

Rs. 19,98,599

Difference

Rs. 29,101

Signature (O) 6S/7S

Rs. 20,27,700

Difference

Rs. 4,899

Signature (O) 6S Dual-tone

Rs. 20,32,599

Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Prestige 7S - Base Model Features

The base model of the Hyundai Alcazar petrol is only available with a manual transmission and costs Rs. 16.78 lakh. The Alcazar Prestige has the following notable features:

HYUNDAI ALCAZAR PRESTIGE 7S

BASE MODEL STANDARD FEATURES

Functional

Functional & Entertainment

Style

Std. safety features

10.25-inch touchscreen

Power mirrors with power folding

LED DRLs

Rear disc brakes

In-built navigation

Auto headlamps

LED tail lamps

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Bluetooth

Sunglass holder

Turn indicator on outside mirrors

Hill start assist (HSA)

Apple Carplay & Android Auto

Cruise control

Skid plates

LED fog lamps

Steering-mounted controls

Remote engine start

Roof rails

Tyre pressure monitoring system

4x speakers + 2x tweeters

Height-adjustable front seatbelts

Sshark-fin antenna

Auto-dimming inside mirror

Connected car tech

Front wireless charger

Integrated rear spoiler

Speed sensing auto door lock

Instrument cluster w/ MID

Front seat back table & pocket

Body coloured bumpers

2x front side thorax airbags

Height-adjustable driver seat

Sliding front 

sun visor

Chrome finish outside door handles

2x curtain airbags

Cooled glovebox

60-40 split folding 2nd row w/ slide & recline (7s)

17-inch alloy wheels

impact sensing auto door unlock

Follow-me-home headlamps

50-50 split folding 3rd row seat backs w/ recline

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Rear defogger

Auto ac

Adjustable headrests (all rows)

Multicolour ambient light

Rear camera w/ live feed

Rear armrest

Boot lamp

Scuff plates

Front seatbelt pretensioner

Tilt & telescopic steering

Front armrest w/ storage

Panoramic sunroof

ISOFIX

Rear doors window sunshade

Passenger vanity mirror

LED cabin lights

Anti-theft alarm

2nd & 3rd row AC vents

Keyless entry w/ push-button start/stop

Bbody-coloured outside mirrors

LED headlamps

USB charger (all rows)

Tinted glasses

Dual-tone interior theme

Rear wiper & washer

All power windows w/ one touch up-down driver window

Front 12V power outlet

Dual-tip exhaust

The base Prestige variant of the Alcazar offers almost all of the must-have and some good-to-have features as well. It’s a good option if you're interested in the petrol-manual powertrain.

Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Prestige vs Platinum Variant - Price, Features Comparison

The Platinum variant of the Alcazar petrol is also available with only the manual transmission and 7-seater layout. It costs Rs. 18.67 lakh, which is Rs. 1.90 lakh more than the base variant.

HYUNDAI ALCAZAR PRESTIGE vs PLATINUM

PRICE COMPARISON

Prestige 7S Petrol-Manual

Difference

Platinum 7S Petrol-Manual

Rs. 16,77,500

Rs. 1,89,500

Rs. 18,67,000

The Alcazar Platinum has the following additional features over the Prestige:

HYUNDAI ALCAZAR PLATINUM

FEATURES OVER PRESTIGE

Safety

Infotainment

Functional

Style

Surround view monitor

Bose audio system

8-way power driver seat

Leather upholstery

Blind spot monitoring system

Front centre speaker 

2nd-row headrest cushion 

Leather door armrest

Electronic parking brake

Subwoofer & amplifier

Puddle lamps

10.25-inch full-colour LCD instrument cluster

Auto hold

 

Additional usb charger in 3rd row

18-inch alloy wheels

   

Side foot step

 
   

Air purifier

 

The Alcazar’s Platinum variant doesn’t completely justify the incremental cost over the base variant. So, if you’re spending this much, we’ll strongly recommend upgrading to the higher Platinum (O) variant, which offers better value, the convenience of an automatic transmission and the option of captain seats in the 2nd row.

Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Platinum vs Platinum (O) Variant - Price, Features Comparison

The Platinum (O) variant of the Alcazar petrol is only available with an automatic transmission. It costs Rs. 19.99 lakh, which is Rs. 1.32 lakh more than the lower Platinum 7S variant. Besides the 7-seat layout, this variant also has the option of a 6-seat configuration with captain seats in the 2nd row.

HYUNDAI ALCAZAR PLATINUM vs PLATINUM (O)

PRICE COMPARISON

Platinum 7S Petrol-Manual

Difference

Platinum (O) 6S/7S Petrol-Auto

Rs. 18,67,000

Rs. 1,31,599

Rs. 19,98,599

The Platinum (O) adds the following features over the Platinum trim:

HYUNDAI ALCAZAR PLATINUM (O)

FEATURES OVER PLATINUM

Functional

Traction control modes

Multi drive modes

Paddle shifters

Rear console w/ wireless charger (6S only)

2x tweeters

navigation

The Platinum (O) is Alcazar’s most affordable petrol-automatic variant you can buy. It’s a better option than the Platinum petrol-manual as it offers far superior value for money. It’s also our top recommendation for Alcazar petrol-automatic buyers.

Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Platinum (O) vs Signature (O) Variant - Price, Features Comparison

The Signature (O) top model is also available with the same seating options and turbo-petrol-automatic powertrain as the lower Platinum (O). It costs Rs. 20.28 lakh (ex-showroom), which is Rs. 29,101 more than the lower variant. This variant is also available with dual-tone exterior for another Rs. 4,899 and it doesn’t get the 7-seat option.

HYUNDAI ALCAZAR PLATINUM (O) vs SIGNATURE (O)

PRICE COMPARISON

Platinum (O) 6S/7S Petrol-Auto

Difference

Signature (O) 6S/7S Petrol-Auto

Rs. 19,98,599

Rs. 29,101

Rs. 20,27,700

The Signature (O) adds the following features over the Platinum (O) trim:

HYUNDAI ALCAZAR SIGNATURE (O)

FEATURES OVER PLATINUM (O)

Safety

Functional

Style (DT w/ 6 seater)

Front parking sensors

Ventilated front seats

Black outside mirrors

Black shark fin antenna

   

Black Roof rails

Black rear spoiler

   

Black roof

 

Beyond the Platinum (O) variant, the Signature (O) doesn’t quite justify the value over the Platinum (O) and also offer mostly good-to-have features. However, if you are interested in dual-tone exterior, then it more than offsets the value cost of the Signature (O) single tone. If you’re buying the top variant of the Alcazar, then you should buy it with the dual-tone exterior for better value for money.

Which Variant Of The Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Should You Buy?

The Alcazar’s base variant is suitable for most petrol-manual buyers. The Platinum variant does not quite justify the cost with the features. Moreover, to all Alcazar Platinum buyers, we’ll highly recommend upgrading to the Platinum (O) for better value as well as the convenience of automatic transmission. It’s our top recommendation for Alcazar petrol buyers. Beyond that, the Signature (O) with dual-tone is a better option than the single tone version.

HYUNDAI ALCAZAR PETROL

BUYING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

Turbo Petrol-Manual

Prestige 7S MT

Rank 1

Rs. 16,77,500

Top recommended w/ manual transmission

Platinum 7S MT

Rank 2

Rs. 18,67,000

Expensive upgrade. Not recommended.

Turbo Petrol-Automatic

Platinum (O) 6S/7S AT

Rank 1

Rs. 19,98,599

Top recommended

Signature (O) 6S/7S AT

Rank 2

Rs. 20,27,700

Worth upgrading

Signature (O) 6S Dual-tone AT

Rank 3

Rs. 20,32,599

Worth upgrading

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Hyundai Alcazar Petrol?

In terms of engine specs, the performance of the Alcazar is on par with the Carens. The most notable difference is that it offers a full-manual transmission while the Carens gets an auto-clutch manual transmission.

HYUNDAI ALCAZAR VS RIVALS

PETROL ENGINE SPECS COMPARISON

 

Alcazar

Carens

Engine

1.5L Turbo

1.5L Turbo

Cylinder

4

4

Displacement

1482cc

1482cc

Power

160PS @ 5500rpm

160PS @ 5500rpm

Power:Weight

120PS/t

115PS/t

Torque

253Nm @ 1500 - 3500rpm

253Nm @ 1500 - 3500rpm

Torque:Weight

190Nm/t

182Nm/t

Manual

6-speed

6-speed ACMT

Manual FE

17.50kmpl

NA

Automatic

7-speed DCT

7-speed DCT

Auto FE

18.0kmpl

NA

*Estimated

What Are The Dimensions Of The Hyundai Alcazar?

In terms of dimensions, the Carens is longer and taller with better boot capacity than the Alcazar. But the Alcazar has better road presence because of SUV styling and bigger wheels.

HYUNDAI ALCAZAR VS COMPETITION

DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Alcazar

Carens

Length

4500mm

4540mm

Width

1790mm

1800mm

Height

1675mm

1708mm

Wheelbase

2760mm

2780mm

Ground Clearance

200mm

195mm*

Boot space

180L

216L

Fuel Tank

50L

45L

Tyre (base)

215/60 R17

195/65 R15

Tyre (top)

215/55 R18

205/65 R16

*Estimated

What Are The Colour Options Of The Hyundai Alcazar?

The Alcazar is available in the following 6 monotone colours:

  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Dark blue
  • Grey

There are also 2 dual-tone colour options with the top variant:

  • Grey with black roof
  • White with black roof

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

CLASSIFICATION OF CARS

UPDATED: MARCH 2023

SEGMENT

LENGTH

BODY STYLES

EXAMPLE

A Segment

< 3699mm

Hatchback

Alto K10, Celerio

SUV (Micro)

Exception: Kwid

S-Presso

       

B1 Segment

3700 - 3850mm

Hatchback

Grand i10 Nios, Swift, Tiago

SUV (Mini)

Punch, Ignis, Tiago NRG

       

B2 Segment

3850 - 3999mm

Hatchback

Altroz, Baleno, i20

Sedan

Dzire, Amaze, Aura

MPV

Triber

SUV (Sub-Compact)

Brezza, Nexon, Venue, Magnite, Fronx, C3, Kiger, Fronx, Sonet, XUV300

Off-Road

Thar, Jimny

       

C1 Segment

4000 - 4399mm

SUV (Compact)

Kushaq, Creta, Seltos, Grand Vitara, XUV400, Hyryder, Taigun, XUV400

MPV

Ertiga

       

C2 Segment

4400 - 4599mm

Sedan

City, Verna, Ciaz, Slavia, Virtus

SUV (Mid-size)

Alcazar, Scorpio Classic

MPV

Carens, XL6

       

D1 Segment

4600 - 4799mm

SUV (Large)

Exception: Harrier (2mm less)

XUV700, Innova Hycross, Hector, Safari, Hector Plus, Scorpio N, Ioniq 5, Kodiaq

Sedan

Octavia

MPV

Innova Crysta

       

D2 Segment

> 4800mm

SUV (Full-size)

Exception: Fortuner (5mm less)

Gloster

MPV

Carnival

Sedan

Superb, Camry

Also Read: Car Segments Explained - With Body Styles And Examples

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mahesh Yadav

Mahesh is a fan of compact, quirky and underrated vehicles that punch above their weight. Multix, Nano and Navi are his favorites.

2 Comments

  1. T Trushit says:
    July 23 2023 16:47:51

    Excellent Explanation....

  2. Y Yadvendra Singh says:
    October 25 2023 05:05:20

    A detailed and thoroughly informative review. Thank you

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