Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at ₹11.31L against the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara's ₹16.19L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹4.88L cheaper to get into.
Both ladders top out at ₹19.99L, so they run together the whole way.
Fuel is a real difference here: the e Vitara comes in electric, 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 e Vitara Alpha at ₹19.99L or the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid at ₹19.99L.
Our take
Same money, and it brings all-wheel disc brakes and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Alpha if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 174 PSOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (core suite) ADASInfinity by Harman premium sound system
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakespanoramic sunroofhead-up display
e Vitara vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki e Vitara | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹16.19L to ₹19.99L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 3 | 12 |
| Body type | Midsize Electric SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹16.19L | ₹14.17L |
| Boot | 310 litres | - |
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,365 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | - | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.4 m |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Same money, and it brings all-wheel disc brakes and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane). Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe e Vitara is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe e Vitara Alpha is the strongest of the two at 174 PS
- Trade-offUrban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybridairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (core suite) ADASInfinity by Harman premium sound system
The full story
Same money either way, so take the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: all-wheel disc brakes, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and head-up display. The useful extras on top: wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- The e Vitara is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The e Vitara Alpha is the strongest of the two at 174 PS
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid, you give up airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (core suite) ADAS and Infinity by Harman premium sound system, which the e Vitara Alpha keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
e Vitara vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, by ₹4.88L: it starts at ₹11.31L against ₹16.19L ex-showroom Delhi for the e Vitara. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki e Vitara vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the e Vitara Alpha against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid. Same money either way, so take the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: all-wheel disc brakes, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and head-up display. The useful extras on top: wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- The Urban Cruiser Hyryder: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.17L against ₹16.19L for the e Vitara, 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.