Tata Safari vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at ₹11.31L against the Tata Safari's ₹13.40L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.09L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹19.99L, where the Urban Cruiser Hyryder tops out. Past that only the Safari has anything left to sell you, up to ₹26.76L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Safari seats 7, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Safari 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 Safari Adventure X+ at ₹19.35L or the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid at ₹19.99L, the Safari leaving ₹64,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Tata Safari Adventure X+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹64,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASbi-LED projector headlampsfront parking sensors
- 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
Safari vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder, on paper
| Spec | Tata Safari | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹13.40L to ₹26.76L | ₹11.31L to ₹19.99L |
| Variants | 14 | 12 |
| Body type | Three-row SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, CNG, Hybrid |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹17.91L | ₹14.17L |
| Boot | 420 litres | - |
| Length | 4,668 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.
- SeatsOnly the Tata Safari seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- PowerThe Safari Adventure X+ is the strongest of the two at 170 PS
- Extra kitUrban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybridwired CarPlay / Android Autowireless phone chargerregenerative braking
- Trade-offUrban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybridlevel 2 (core suite) ADASheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)front parking sensors
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid asks ₹64,000 more for ventilated front seats and head-up display, but the Tata Safari Adventure X+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 170 PS against 116 PS. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and 8-way powered driver seat.
- Only the Tata Safari seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Safari Adventure X+ is the strongest of the two at 170 PS
- Also on the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid: wired CarPlay / Android Auto, wireless phone charger and regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid, you give up level 2 (core suite) ADAS, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and front parking sensors, which the Safari Adventure X+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Safari vs Urban Cruiser Hyryder: the questions people ask
- Is the Tata Safari or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, by ₹2.09L: it starts at ₹11.31L against ₹13.40L ex-showroom Delhi for the Safari. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Tata Safari vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹19.99L it is the Safari Adventure X+ against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Hyryder V Hybrid asks ₹64,000 more for ventilated front seats and head-up display, but the Tata Safari Adventure X+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 170 PS against 116 PS. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and 8-way powered driver seat.
- Which is more practical, the Tata Safari or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Safari seats 7 against the Urban Cruiser Hyryder's 5. 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 Tata Safari or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder?
- The Urban Cruiser Hyryder: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.17L against ₹17.91L for the Safari, 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.