Kia Seltos vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which should you buy?
The Kia Seltos starts at ₹11.00L against the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder's ₹11.31L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.31L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.99L, where the Urban Cruiser Hyryder tops out. Past that only the Seltos has anything left to sell you, up to ₹21.82L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Seltos comes in petrol and diesel, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder in petrol, CNG and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Seltos HTX(A) at ₹19.94L or the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid at ₹19.99L.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.05L more for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: head-up display. The useful extras on top: auto headlamps and regenerative braking. At that price, we would stretch.
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid, you give up level 2 (full suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and JBL system with Dolby Atmos, which the Seltos HTX(A) keeps
- Choose the Kia Seltos HTX(A) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.05L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Seltos vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| Kia Seltos | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.00L to ₹21.82L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 44 | 12 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.72L | ₹14.17L |
| Boot | 447 litres | - |
| Length | 4,460 mm | 4,365 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.4 m |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Seltos vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Seltos or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder cheaper?
- The Kia Seltos, by ₹0.31L: it starts at ₹11.00L against ₹11.31L ex-showroom Delhi for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Seltos vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the Seltos HTX(A) against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid. The real reason to pay ₹0.05L more for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: head-up display. The useful extras on top: auto headlamps and regenerative braking. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Seltos or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- The Seltos: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.72L against ₹14.17L for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.