March 2023 - Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Updated: This Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder petrol variants explained article includes the latest March 223 prices of the SUV and updated variant-wise buying recommendations based on feature distribution and value for money.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Petrol?

The pros or advantages of 2023 Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder petrol are:

• Only C-segment SUV with 4WD helps it completely justify the SUV tag
• Toyota’s proven track record and 25 years of experience making hybrids means solid long-term reliability and limited probability of teething issues we, which we normally see with first-gen technology
• A fairly long list of features for top-spec variant such as tyre pressure sensors, ventilated seats, rear disc brakes, wireless phone charger, panoramic sunroof, colour LCD instrument cluster, head-up display, telematics, LED projector headlamps, 360-degree camera, 6 airbags, ambient lighting and illuminated boot, glovebox and footwell
• Well-equipped and value-for-money base variant with most of the must-have features
• Segment-best 208mm ground clearance
• Segment-best mileage figures with mild-hybrid engines while the hybrid powertrain attempts to make diesel engines redundant with almost 28kmpl figure
• Option of CNG powertrain for Hyryder manual buyers who want low running costs

The 2023 Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

• 17-inch wheels with the mild hybrid base variant may affect the performance and drivability because of high rotating mass
• Tyre pressure sensors, ventilated front seats, wireless phone charger, puddle lamps, colour LCD for instrument cluster remain exclusive to the full hybrid engine only
• Missing features list includes power driver seat, ADAS and wireless Android Auto, Apple Carplay
• No diesel or turbo petrol engine; no 6-speed manual transmission
• Boot space with the hybrid powertrain is on par with B1-segment hatchbacks like Swift; even mild-hybrid powertrain has the lowest boot space for its class

What Is The Price Of Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Petrol Variants?

The Toyota Hyryder is available in 4 variants. The mild-hybrid petrol-manual powertrain is available in all 4 variants and costs between Rs. 10.48 lakh and Rs. 15.89 lakh. This engine is also available with a torque converter automatic for an additional Rs. 1.20 lakh in the higher 3 variants.

The top 3 (S, G, V) variants also get the hybrid engine option. They cost between Rs. 15.11 lakh and Rs. 18.99 lakh. These prices are Rs. 1.63 - 1.95 lakh higher than the comparable mild-hybrid petrol-automatic variants. The top variant also gets a 4WD petrol-manual option for an additional Rs. 1.30 lakh over the 2WD petrol-manual powertrain.

New Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder E - Base Model Features

The base E variant of the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV only comes with the 1.5L mild-hybrid petrol engine and a manual transmission and carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 10.48 lakh. The most notable features of the new Urban Cruiser Hyryder’s E base model are:

• Day/night inside mirror
• Tilt & telescopic steering
• Front armrest with sliding and storage
• Rear armrest with cup holders
• Rear parcel tray
• Rear disc brakes
• Steering-mounted controls
• 2x rear reading lamps
• Height-adjustable front seatbelts
• LED DRLs and LED turn indicators
• 2x speakers
• Halogen projector headlamps
• Keyless entry with push-button start stop
• 2x vanity mirrors
• Auto AC with rear AC vents
• 60-40 split rear seatbacks
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Air purifier
• All power windows
• 5x 3-point seatbelts
• 5x adjustable headrests
• Power mirrors with power folding
• ESC and hill start assist
• Dead pedal

The base variant seems to have most of the must-have features we expect from a base variant of a modern C-segment SUV. You might only miss a few features such as:

• Rear defogger
• Rear washer wiper
• Music system
• Rear camera

The base variant is suitable for budget buyers as it gets most of the must-have features. You only need to install an aftermarket music system or get it from the car dealer at the time of delivery. This variant of the Hyryder also offers the best value for money among all available options.

2023 Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder E vs S Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The S variant of the 2023 Hyryder has the 1.5L mild hybrid petrol engine with manual as well as automatic transmission. The S petrol-manual costs Rs. 12.28 lakh, which is Rs. 1.80 lakh more than the lower E variant. The S petrol-automatic costs Rs. 1.20 lakh more than the S petrol-manual and carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 13.48 lakh.

For those who want a lower running cost, this variant also offers the option of a CNG-manual and a strong-hybrid powertrain with the CVT automatic transmission. With strong hybrid engine, you can also drive the Hyryder without using the engine fuel for short distances. The S hybrid-automatic costs Rs. 15.61 lakh and it’s Rs. 2.13 lakh pricier than the mild-hybrid petrol-automatic of the same variant. Meanwhile, the CNG-manual costs Rs. 13.33 lakh, which is Rs. 95,000 more expensive than the petrol-manual powertrain.

Over the base E variant, the S variant adds the following notable features:

• Cruise control
• 7-inch touchscreen
• 2x speakers
• Wired Android Auto and Apple Carplay
• Strings for rear parcel tray (mild hybrid only)
• Boot, glovebox and front footwell light (mild hybrid only)
• Paddle shifters (mild hybrid automatic only)
• Rear camera
• Telematics
• Brown upholstery (hybrid only)
• Black brown interiors (hybrid only)
• 7-inch full-colour LCD instrument cluster (hybrid only)

This variant adds mostly good-to-have features. The feature list is also drastically different for hybrid and mild hybrid powertrains. The hybrid engine offers some unique features and a distinct interior theme while the mild hybrid also packs some unique features. This variant neither adds many must-have features nor does it offer a decent value for money. In fact, the S variant offers the lowest value for money among all variants regardless of the powertrain you choose.

Only mild-hybrid petrol-automatic buyers, who don’t want to stretch their budget should consider this variant.

New Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Petrol S vs G Variant - Feature Comparison

The 2023 Toyota Hyryder G variant also has the following 4 powertrain options:

• 1.5L mild hybrid petrol with 5-speed manual
• 1.5L CNG bi-fuel with 5-speed manual
• 1.5L mild hybrid petrol with 6-speed torque converter automatic
• 1.5L hybrid petrol with CVT automatic

The Hyryder G petrol-manual, CNG-manual, petrol-automatic and hybrid-automatic powertrains cost Rs. 14.34 lakh, Rs. 15.29 lakh, Rs. 15.54 lakh and Rs. 17.99 lakh, respectively. These prices are Rs. 2.06 - 2.45 lakh higher than the lower S variant. While the G petrol-automatic costs the same Rs. 1.20 lakh more than the petrol-manual, the hybrid-automatic costs Rs. 2.45 lakh over the petrol-automatic. In the S variant, this difference stands at Rs. 2.13 lakh. It’s worth noting that the hybrid powertrain in the G variant also gets some notable extra features over the petrol-automatic.

The G variant adds the following features over the S variant:

• Larger 9-inch touchscreen
• 2x tweeters
• LED projector headlamps
• Rear defogger
• Rear washer wiper
• 2x front side thorax airbags
• 2x curtain airbags
• Auto-dimming inside mirror
• Auto headlamps
• Auto-folding outside mirrors
• Soft touch dashboard
• Door ambient lighting
• Dashboard ambient lighting (hybrid only)
• Strings for rear parcel tray (hybrid also)
• Boot, glovebox and front footwell lights (hybrid also)
• Silver roof rails (hybrid only)
• Panoramic sunroof (hybrid only)
• Head-up display (hybrid only)
• Wireless phone charger (hybrid only)

For hybrid automatic buyers, the G is an easy-to-recommend variant. It has some exclusive high-value features like head-up display, colour LCD instrument cluster and a panoramic sunroof. Because of these, the Hyryder hybrid automatic seems like a complete car and the variant worth buying for a well-rounded ownership experience. After the base E petrol-manual variant, the Hyryder G hybrid automatic offers the best value for money and it’s our top recommendation with this powertrain.

Similarly, for the CNG-manual buyers, the Hyryder G variant offers a decent value for money and is a suitable option for CNG buyers.

With the mild-hybrid engine, the G variant adds some more good-to-have as well as must-have features. Still, it misses out on some features like a sunroof, leather upholstery and 360-degree camera, which are available in the higher variants and will drastically improve the ownership experience. So, for mild-hybrid petrol-manual and petrol-automatic buyers, we’ll suggest buying the top V variant for a better value and ownership experience.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Petrol G vs V Variant - Feature Comparison

In addition to the 3 powertrain options, the top-spec V variant of the 2023 Toyota Hyryder V variant also adds the option of 4-wheel drive with the mild-hybrid petrol engine and manual transmission.

The V variant of the Hyryder with the 2WD petrol-manual powertrain costs Rs. 15.89 lakh, which is Rs. 1.55 lakh more than the lower variant. The 4WD petrol-manual powertrain adds Rs. 1.30 lakh to the ex-showroom price and costs Rs. 17.19 lakh (ex-showroom).

In the top variant, the petrol-automatic powertrain costs Rs. 17.09 lakh and maintains a consistent price gap of Rs. 1.55 lakh over the lower variant and Rs. 1.20 lakh over the V petrol-manual. The top variant’s hybrid-automatic powertrain costs Rs. 19.49 lakh, which is Rs. 1.50 lakh and Rs. 2.40 lakh pricier than the lower variant and V petrol-automatic, respectively.

The notable additional features of the Hyryder V variant are:

• Perforated leather upholstery
• Ventilated front seats (hybrid only)
• Tyre pressure sensors (hybrid only)
• Puddle lamps (hybrid only)
• 360-degree camera
• Panoramic sunroof (mild hybrid also)
• Leather steering wheel
• Hill descent control (4WD only)
• Drive modes (4WD only)
• Black roof rails (mild hybrid only)

The V mild hybrid adds some high-value features but misses out on some features, which are exclusive to the hybrid powertrain. The list of hybrid’s exclusive features includes:

• Ventilated seats
• Tyre pressure sensors
• Puddle lamps
• Wireless phone charger
• Colour LCD instrument cluster

Buyers who want their SUV to have most of the modern day features will find the top V variant satisfactory. We’ll suggest mild-hybrid manual and automatic buyers to buy the V variant instead of G. It also offers considerably better value for money than the G variant.

The hybrid Hyryder buyers can give the top variant a look for some of its good-to-have features. Otherwise, the G variant seems fairly well-loaded with a suitable balance of features and value money.

For buyers interested in the 4WD, the V variant is the only option. So, there’s not much choice for 4WD Hyryder buyers. Thankfully, the 4WD offers decent value for money and it also justifies its SUV badge with some off-road capabilities.

Which Variant Of The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Petrol Should You Buy?

Let’s start with the base mild hybrid petrol engine and manual transmission combination. The base E variant has a good number of must-have features and offers the best value for money. If you don’t want to stretch your budget any further or prioritise value, then the E variant is an easy choice. The S variant is seriously overpriced and doesn’t offer enough must-have features to overlook its poor value for money rank.

The G variant is also not a good option and worth skipping for the V variant, which adds some high-value features to somewhat justify the higher asking price.

For Urban Cruiser Hyryder 4WD buyers, there’s only one choice – the V variant with mild hybrid petrol engine and manual transmission. This isn’t just the only choice for Hyryder 4WD buyers, it’s one of the only 2 options for C-segment SUV buyers who want 4WD. It’s also a decent value option considering its features and capabilities.

For buyers interested in the Hyryder CNG-manual powertrain, the G variant is a suitable option as it offers better value than the lower S variant.

If you’re interested in the Hyryder petrol-automatic with the mild-hybrid engine, then the S variant seems suitable for budget buyers. If you can stretch your budget, then skipping the G variant for the V makes sense because of its better value rank and features.

If you’re interested in the hybrid petrol automatic powertrain, then the base S variant is not a suitable variant to buy as it offers a poor value for money. The G variant is our top recommendation as it offers better value as well as a good number of features to improve the ownership experience. The top V variant is also a decent option but it offers slightly lower value than the Hyryder G hybrid. It’s still worth considering for some of its unique features like ventilated seats, tyre pressure sensors, premium speakers and 360-degree camera.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Petrol?

If we compare the base petrol engine of the Toyota Hyryder with similar engines of other C-segment petrol SUVs, then we can notice that it’s one of the few cars with a 5-speed manual transmission. Creta, Seltos, Kushaq and Taigun offer a 6-speed manual transmission.

The Creta and Seltos also have the option of auto-clutch manual transmission in specific variants. These transmissions manage the clutch and make driving in stop-and-go traffic almost as convenient as an automatic transmission. Meanwhile, the Kushaq and Taigun’s 1.0L turbo petrol engines offer better bottom and mid-range torque to improve the city driving experience.

The other disadvantage of this Hyryder’s base petrol engine is its lowest power and torque output figures. Although, its mild hybrid tech will add some bottom-end torque, which the peak torque figures don't convey.

The mileage details of the Urban Cruise Hyryder demolish the competition and only the Maruti Nexa Grand Vitara can match it.

Speaking of fuel efficiency, the Hyryder hybrid offers a phenomenal figure of almost 28kmpl with its strong hybrid engine. While it doesn’t offer significantly better power or torque figures, the strong bottom-end torque from the electric motor gives it enough performance for a decent driving ownership in the city as well as on the highway.

With the CNG powertrain, the Hydyder and Grand Vitara are the only options in the C-SUV space. Since they both share the powertrain, their power and torque specifications as well as fuel efficiency figures are identical. According to the CNG fuel prices in Delhi and with official mileage figures, you can expect to spend about Rs. 3.0 for every kilometre you travel with the Hyryder.

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how much any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The 2023 Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?

In terms of dimensions, the 2023 Urban Cruiser Hyryder is on par with its rivals for the most part. It’s the longest car in the segment, narrowly beating the Grand Vitara. However, its 208mm ground clearance is on par with the Vitara and head and shoulders above the rest of the C-segment SUVs.

It’s also worth noting that the Hyryder and Grand Vitara are the only 2 cars in this segment offering 17-inch wheels as standard even with the base variant. The only notable drawback in the Hyryder’s dimensions is its 373-litre cargo space, which is the smallest in this segment and smaller than even some B2 segment SUVs. The boot space further shrinks down to B1-segment hatchback levels if you buy the hybrid powertrain. Even the Swift has a 268-litre boot volume.

*Estimated

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What Are The Colour Options Of The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?

The 2023 Urban Cruiser Hyryder is available in the following 7 monotone colour options:

• Blue
• White
• Silver
• Grey
• Red
• Brown
• Black

It also has the following 4 dual-tone colour options:

• Red with black roof
• White with black roof
• Silver with black roof
• Blue 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.