Tata Harrier vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at ₹11.31L against the Tata Harrier's ₹13.00L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.69L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.99L, where the Urban Cruiser Hyryder tops out. Past that only the Harrier has anything left to sell you, up to ₹26.11L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Harrier comes in petrol and diesel, 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 Harrier Adventure X+ Dark at ₹19.70L or the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid at ₹19.99L, the Harrier leaving ₹29,000 of that in your pocket.
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Our take
- Choose the Tata Harrier Adventure X+ Dark if
- You would rather keep the ₹29,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withbi-LED projector headlamps10.25" touchscreendual-zone climate control
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withventilated front seatshead-up displayconnected car tech
Harrier vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| Spec | Tata Harrier | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹13.00L to ₹26.11L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 58 | 12 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.90L | ₹14.17L |
| Boot | 445 litres | - |
| Length | 4,605 mm | 4,365 mm |
| Width | 1,922 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,741 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 205 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 50 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.4 m |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe Harrier Adventure X+ Dark is the stronger of the two at 170 PS
- Extra featuresUrban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybridspeakers (6 against 4)wireless phone chargerregenerative braking
- Trade-offUrban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybridheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)touchscreen (10.25" against 9")dual-zone climate control
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid asks ₹29,000 more for ventilated front seats and head-up display, but the Tata Harrier Adventure X+ Dark costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 170 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and 8-way powered driver seat.
- The Harrier Adventure X+ Dark is the stronger of the two at 170 PS
- Also on the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: speakers (6 against 4), wireless phone charger and regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid, you give up headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), touchscreen (10.25" against 9") and dual-zone climate control, which the Harrier Adventure X+ Dark keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Harrier vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the questions people ask
- Is the Tata Harrier or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, by ₹1.69L: it starts at ₹11.31L against ₹13.00L ex-showroom for the Harrier. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Tata Harrier vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the Harrier Adventure X+ Dark against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid asks ₹29,000 more for ventilated front seats and head-up display, but the Tata Harrier Adventure X+ Dark costs less and has the stronger engine, at the petrol's 170 PS against the hybrid's 116 PS. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and 8-way powered driver seat.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Tata Harrier or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- The Urban Cruiser Hyryder: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.17L against ₹17.90L for the Harrier, 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.