Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder news

Toyota’s first compact SUV in India gets the choice of both mild hybrid and strong hybrid powertrains.

Both of them are the latest mass-market strong-hybrid cars in a similar price range

When it comes to high fuel economy, is the Toyota hybrid SUV better for your budget from the start? We find out

The first week of September was dominated by announcements regarding upcoming electrified models and safety updates

The SUV is sold in four broad trims: E, S, G and V, with the strong-hybrid powertrain offered only in the last three

The government will make rear seat belt reminders mandatory in passenger cars and plans to penalise people who are found not wearing seat belts in the rear

It will rival the likes of the Maruti Grand Vitara, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, MG Astor, VW Taigun, and Skoda Kushaq

It will be the most affordable strong-hybrid offering in India by a margin of a few lakh rupees

Toyota’s debut product for the compact SUV segment gets a strong-hybrid powertrain, an AWD option and an extensive features list. So, should you go for it or do its rivals make more sense?

All technical specifications and variant-wise features of the Hyryder have already been revealed

The hybrid powertrain promises best-in-class fuel economy of up to 27.97kmpl

Some important launches and EV concept unveilings are scheduled for this month

Even with a higher number of petrol-only models to choose from, a majority of the compact SUV sales are of diesel models

It would become the primary choice between the two compact SUVs for those looking to get the strong-hybrid powertrain on a strict budget

While both are essentially the same product underneath, they do come with certain differences both in terms of styling and with the features offered