MG ZS EV vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at ₹11.31L against the MG ZS EV's ₹17.99L ex-showroom, 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
- Choose the MG ZS EV Excite Pro if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.24L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withhill descent control10.1" touchscreenelectronic parking brake + auto hold
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with360° cameraventilated front seatshead-up display
ZS EV vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| Spec | MG ZS EV | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹17.99L to ₹20.75L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 4 | 12 |
| Body type | Midsize 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 |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Running costsThe ZS EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- PowerThe ZS EV Excite Pro is the stronger of the two at 176.75 PS
- Trade-offUrban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybridhill descent controltouchscreen (10.1" against 9")SOS call
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid asks ₹1.24L more for 360° camera, ventilated front seats and head-up display, but the MG ZS EV Excite Pro costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 176.75 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS. The useful extras on top: 8-way powered driver seat and wireless phone charger. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- The ZS EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- The ZS EV Excite Pro is the stronger of the two at 176.75 PS
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid, you give up hill descent control, touchscreen (10.1" against 9") and SOS call, which the ZS EV Excite Pro keeps
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 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. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid asks ₹1.24L more for 360° camera, ventilated front seats and head-up display, but the MG ZS EV Excite Pro costs less and has the stronger engine, at the electric's 176.75 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS. The useful extras on top: 8-way powered driver seat and wireless phone charger. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- 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. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.