MG ZS EV vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which should you buy?
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at ₹11.31L against the MG ZS EV's ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹6.68L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.99L, where the Urban Cruiser Hyryder tops out. Past that only the ZS EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹20.75L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the ZS EV 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 ZS EV Excite Pro at ₹18.75L or the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid at ₹19.99L, the ZS EV leaving ₹1.24L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹1.24L more for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: 360° camera, ventilated front seats and head-up display. The useful extras on top: 8-way powered driver seat and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The ZS EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The ZS EV Excite Pro is the strongest of the two at 176.75 PS
- Also on the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: auto-folding wing mirrors, wireless phone charger and leatherette upholstery, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid, you give up SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call), hill descent control and touchscreen (10.1" against 9"), which the ZS EV Excite Pro keeps
- Choose the MG ZS EV Excite Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.24L than pay for kit you will not miss, and the EV running costs seal it
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
ZS EV vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| MG ZS EV | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹17.99L to ₹20.75L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 4 | 12 |
| Body type | Electric SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.99L | ₹14.17L |
| Boot | 448 litres | - |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,365 mm |
| Width | 1,809 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,585 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.4 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
ZS EV vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the questions people ask
- Is the MG ZS EV or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, by ₹6.68L: it starts at ₹11.31L against ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the ZS EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- MG ZS EV vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the ZS EV Excite Pro against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid. The real reason to pay ₹1.24L more for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: 360° camera, ventilated front seats and head-up display. The useful extras on top: 8-way powered driver seat and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the MG ZS EV or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- The Urban Cruiser Hyryder: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.17L against ₹17.99L for the ZS EV, 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.