Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder are two popular compact SUVs in the Indian market. Since both the cars share the same platform and engine, there are some important differences between them that potential buyers should pay attention to. If you are also thinking of buying one of these two vehicles, then these 5 big differences can make your choice easier.
Design and Appearance
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara has a bolder and more attractive front grille with glossy black accents and Nexa’s signature 3-pot LED DRLs, which gives it a premium and different identity. On the other hand, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder has a sleeker grille with a large Toyota badge, which gives it a more traditional Toyota look.
Talking about the rear side, the great Grand Vitara has amazing taillights connected by the light bar, while the Hyryder has the C-shaped LED taillights that are separated by a chrome strip shape. Apart from this, the Hyryder has sleeker LED DRLs, which further highlight the chrome grille garnishing on both sides. Both the vehicles have their own identity in terms of design, and this choice can be personal.
Interior Colour
The interior layout of the amazing Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder is very quite similar to each other, but the main difference is that the color combination option. The Grand Vitara has an all-black interior with champagne gold accents, which gives it a premium and classy feel. On the other hand, the Hyrider has a dual-tone interior of black and brown color with silver accents, which gives it a different and attractive look. Interior color choice is also personal, and both vehicles offer a good choice in this case.
Powertrain
The engine and transmission options are the same in both SUVs. But the mild-hybrid engine in the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara generates 103.06PS of power at 6000rpm and 136.8Nm of peak torque at 4400rpm. On the other hand, the mild-hybrid engine of the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder produces 101.9PS of power at 6000rpm and 135Nm of torque at 4400rpm. There is a slight difference in power and torque, but this difference is hardly felt in everyday driving.
Features
Both the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and muscular Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUVs get many amazing similar features. These include premium features like 9-inch Smart Play Pro + touchscreen infotainment system, connected car technology, panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera, 6 airbags, wireless charging and automatic climate control.
However, there are some minor differences in the features of both the SUVs. For example, the Grand Vitara gets a head-up display (only in Strong Hybrid) and a premium sound system, while the top variants of the Hyrider feature ventilated front seats, which can prove to be very comfortable in summer.
Warranty
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder comes with a 3-year/1,00,000 km warranty, which can be extended to 5 years/2,20,000 km. At the very same time, the jumbo battery of the Strong Hybrid variant car gets the warranty of 8 years/1,60,000 km respectively. The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara also comes with the same standard warranty, but extended warranty packages may vary. In terms of warranty, the Toyota Hyryder proves to be slightly better, especially with the extended warranty option.
Price and Mileage
The Grand Vitara starts at around 11.42 lakh rupees, while the Hyryder starts at around 11.34 lakh rupees. In terms of mileage, both the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder are capable of delivering mileage of up to 27.97kmpl with hybrid engines, making them fuel efficient.