Toyota Hyryder vs Maruti Grand Vitara – Every other day, we see the petrol rates touch new highs, making people look for a family car that can cruise the highways with better fuel economy. In light of this context, hybrid SUVs have made inroads into India, such as the Toyota Hyryder and Maruti Grand Vitara. While they look somewhat similar on the outside, daily driving will contradict this assumption. Let’s see which of these two SUVs does better for you.
Hybrid Engine And Mileage Experience
Both the Toyota Hyryder and Maruti Grand Vitara are well endowed with hybrids, giving an edge to this technology in the city driving scenario. With heavy crawling traffic, the front suspension allows the car to run on electric mode only, consuming less petrol. The transition from petrol to electric mode feels a little better for the hybrid system of the Toyota Hyryder than for the Grand Vitara; the latter is still good, though slightly behind in mileage figures, on the promise of good figures of around 25-27 kilometres to the litre with daily driving.
Cabin Comfort and Seating Experience
Both these SUVs work up a nice ambience for family use when it comes to cabin space. However, the Toyota Hyryder is much better suited for comfortable long drives due to its comparatively softer cushioning. It is also easier to drive in the city and on the highway with its upright seating. Interiors of the Grand Vitara are a tad more user-friendly, too. Space enough for an adult to sit there in the back is a blessing when it comes to ferrying kids around.
Features and Practicalities on Offer
When it comes to features, really, neither SUV has a marked upper hand. With a large touchscreen, connected car tech, automatic climate control, and nearly the same standard safety features, the two models share almost everything in between. The features may not sound exceedingly exciting, but upon inspection, the Toyota Hyryder would score excess marks on reliability and build quality, much before anyone would care to consider giving anything on the Maruti Grand Vitara; nevertheless, it will keep the service lovers and low-maintenance fans content owing to the Super serviceability rendered through Maruti’s wide network.
Which is better suited for daily use?
If you are the kind of guy who prefers silence with smoothness in refinement, well, the whole decision tilts in favour of Toyota Hyryder. Easy running costs, certainly easy servicing, and very commendable fuel economy are all straight choices for the Maruti Grand Vitara. They both qualify as good family SUVs, so choose either based on your needs and preferences
