Maruti Suzuki Jimny 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 Jimny's ₹12.39L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.08L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.37L, where the Jimny 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 Jimny 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Jimny comes in petrol, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder in petrol, CNG and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.37L to both showrooms and you come out with the Jimny Alpha at ₹14.37L or the Urban Cruiser Hyryder S at ₹14.17L, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder leaving ₹20,000 of that in your pocket.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder
S Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹14.17L ex-showroom Delhi₹20,000 of the budget left over
Our take
₹20,000 more buys headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and hill descent control
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder S if
- You would rather keep the ₹20,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitor6 speakers
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Jimny Alpha if
- You want the car to look and feel a step above the baseOnly one here withLED projector headlampshill descent control9" touchscreen
Jimny vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Jimny | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹12.39L to ₹14.37L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 4 | 12 |
| Body type | Off-Road SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.45L | ₹14.17L |
| Boot | 208 litres | - |
| Length | 3,985 mm | 4,365 mm |
| Width | 1,645 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,590 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 40 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
₹20,000 more buys headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and hill descent control. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- Extra kitJimny Alphaauto headlamps
- Trade-offJimny Alphaall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitorspeakers (6 against 4)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹20,000: the Jimny Alpha adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and touchscreen (9" against 7").
- Only the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- Also on the Jimny Alpha: auto headlamps, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Jimny Alpha, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and speakers (6 against 4), which the Urban Cruiser Hyryder S keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Jimny vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, by ₹1.08L: it starts at ₹11.31L against ₹12.39L ex-showroom Delhi for the Jimny. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Jimny vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.37L it is the Jimny Alpha against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder S. Worth the extra ₹20,000: the Jimny Alpha adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and touchscreen (9" against 7").
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder seats 5 against the Jimny'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 Maruti Suzuki Jimny or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- The Jimny: 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.