Upcoming hybrid cars in India in 2025 — Next-gen Toyota Camry incoming

We suddenly jumped from internal combustion to electric propulsion and forgot about hybrids in the process. But, as companies are realising the slowdown in demand for EVs as well as the challenges for adoption, hybrid technology is emerging as the perfect solution for the transition phase. We already have cars like the Honda City e:Hev and the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder on sale in India, and there are more hybrid cars coming in the near future. Here’s a list of the upcoming hybrid cars in India in 2025.

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Upcoming hybrid cars in India

2025 Toyota Camry

Expected launch timeline: January 2025

Estimated starting price: Rs 48 lakh (ex-showroom)

Scheduled to be revealed on December 11, 2024, the next-generation Toyota Camry will officially be launched in India at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025. The ninth generation Camry shall retain the same 2.5-litre petrol hybrid powertrain albeit with an increased power output and better efficiency. One of Camry’s only rivals in India, the Skoda Superb, will also be launched in its latest generation in India next year.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder 7-seater

Expected launch timeline: 2025

Estimated starting price: Rs 17 lakh (ex-showroom)

The Urban Cruiser Hyryder has been another star performer for Toyota, with the car recently crossing the 1 lakh units’ sales milestone. Reports suggest that Toyota might be working on a 7-seater version of the Hyryder, and the same is likely to be launched in India sometime in 2025. 

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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara 7-seater

Expected launch timeline: 2025

Estimated starting price: Rs 18.5 lakh (ex-showroom)

Following the prospective launch of the new Toyota Hyryder 7-seater, Maruti is also expected to launch a 7-seater version of the Grand Vitara as well. The Maruti Grand Vitara is basically a rebadged version of the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, which also happens to be the first product that the two carmakers have jointly developed for the Indian market.

Maruti Suzuki Swift/Fronx hybrid

Expected launch timeline: 2025

Estimated starting price: Rs 8.5 lakh (ex-showroom)

Maruti Suzuki leaves no segment un-entered where it senses a demand, and it is reportedly planning to launch a small hybrid car in India in the near future. A hybrid powertrain could be seen on either the Maruti Swift or the Maruti Fronx in the coming months, although there has been no clarification from MSIL on the same yet.

Kia Seltos hybrid

Expected launch timeline: 2025

Estimated starting price: Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom)

As per media reports, Kia has been developing a hybrid version of the Seltos compact SUV, and the same is expected to make its way to India too. Owing to the success of the Seltos in India and the rising popularity of hybrid cars, it makes sense for Kia to introduce the hybrid version of the Seltos here. 

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Mahindra hybrid SUV

Expected launch timeline: 2025-26

A top executive from Mahindra has recently said that the carmaker is ready to launch a hybrid SUV if it believes that there is enough demand from consumers for hybrid vehicles in the future. At present, Mahindra is focusing on battery electric vehicles, and has just launched the XEV 9e and BE 6e, both of which are based on its new INGLO modular platform.

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