Mahindra Thar vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mahindra Thar starts at ₹10.32L against the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder's ₹11.31L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹99,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹18.00L, where the Thar tops out. Past that only the Urban Cruiser Hyryder has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Urban Cruiser Hyryder seats 5, the Thar 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Thar comes in diesel and petrol, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder in petrol, CNG and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹18.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Thar LXT at ₹18.00L or the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V at ₹17.67L, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder leaving ₹33,000 of that in your pocket.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder
V Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹17.67L ex-showroom Delhi₹33,000 of the budget left over
Our take
Keeps ₹33,000, and gives up only hill descent control and touchscreen (10.25" against 9")
Buy the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V and keep the ₹33,000: the Thar LXT only adds small touches like hill descent control, touchscreen (10.25" against 9") and wheel size (18" against 17"). Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V if
- You would rather keep the ₹33,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with6 airbags360° cameraall-wheel disc brakes
- Choose the Mahindra Thar LXT if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 132 PSOnly one here withhill descent control10.25" touchscreen
Thar vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| Spec | Mahindra Thar | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.32L to ₹18.00L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 7 | 12 |
| Body type | Off-road SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.76L | ₹14.17L |
| Boot | 257 litres | - |
| Length | 3,985 mm | 4,365 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 226 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | - | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.4 m |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹33,000, and gives up only hill descent control and touchscreen (10.25" against 9"). Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- PowerThe Thar LXT is the strongest of the two at 132 PS
- Extra kitThar LXThill descent controltouchscreen (10.25" against 9")
- Trade-offThar LXTairbags (6 against 2)360° cameraall-wheel disc brakes
The full story
Buy the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V and keep the ₹33,000: the Thar LXT only adds small touches like hill descent control, touchscreen (10.25" against 9") and wheel size (18" against 17"). Nothing there changes the car.
- Only the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Thar LXT is the strongest of the two at 132 PS
- Also on the Thar LXT: hill descent control and touchscreen (10.25" against 9"), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Thar LXT, you give up airbags (6 against 2), 360° camera and all-wheel disc brakes, which the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Thar vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra Thar or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder cheaper?
- The Mahindra Thar, by ₹99,000: it starts at ₹10.32L 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.
- Mahindra Thar vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹18.00L it is the Thar LXT against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V. Buy the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V and keep the ₹33,000: the Thar LXT only adds small touches like hill descent control, touchscreen (10.25" against 9") and wheel size (18" against 17"). Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra Thar or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder seats 5 against the Thar's 4. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Mahindra Thar or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- The Urban Cruiser Hyryder: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.17L against ₹14.76L for the Thar, 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.