Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara starts at ₹10.77L against the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder's ₹11.31L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹54,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.50L, where the Grand Vitara tops out. Past that only the Urban Cruiser Hyryder has anything left to sell you, up to ₹19.99L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹19.50L to both showrooms and you come out with the Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid) at ₹19.50L or the Urban Cruiser Hyryder G(O) Hybrid at ₹19.24L, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder leaving ₹26,000 of that in your pocket.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder
G(O) Hybrid Hybrid AT₹19.24L ex-showroom Delhi₹26,000 of the budget left over
Our take
₹26,000 more buys 360° camera and Clarion premium sound system
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder G(O) Hybrid if
- You would rather keep the ₹26,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesdrive modeswired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid) if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with360° cameraClarion premium sound systemhead-up display
Grand Vitara vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹10.77L to ₹19.50L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 13 | 12 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.45L | ₹14.17L |
| Boot | 375 litres | - |
| Length | 4,345 mm | 4,365 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 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
₹26,000 more buys 360° camera and Clarion premium sound system. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Trade-offGrand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid)all-wheel disc brakesdrive modeswired CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Worth the extra ₹26,000: the Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid) adds 360° camera, Clarion premium sound system and head-up display for it. The useful extras on top: rain-sensing wipers. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Going to the Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid), you give up all-wheel disc brakes, drive modes and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Urban Cruiser Hyryder G(O) Hybrid keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Grand Vitara vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, by ₹54,000: it starts at ₹10.77L 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.
- Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.50L it is the Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid) against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder G(O) Hybrid. Worth the extra ₹26,000: the Grand Vitara Alpha+ (Strong Hybrid) adds 360° camera, Clarion premium sound system and head-up display for it. The useful extras on top: rain-sensing wipers. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- The Grand Vitara: its cheapest automatic is ₹13.45L 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.