The Urban Cruiser Hyryder is a compact SUV that has been jointly developed by Suzuki and Toyota as part of their global partnership. Underpinned by Suzuki’s Global C platform, the Hyryder aims to provide the best of both brands. It is available in a variety of powertrain options and trims to choose from. Maruti Suzuki also sells its own version of the Hyryder called the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara.
The Hyryder has become the second rebadged Toyota car in India after the Toyota Glanza to cross the 1 lakh units sales milestone. It has achieved this feat in just two years, with its official launch in India back in September 2022. What makes the Urban Cruiser Hyryder so popular? Let’s take you through some key factors.
The Hyryder boasts of astounding fuel efficiency figures that are unheard of in the segment. The strong hybrid variants have reported to be returning a figure of over 25kmpl in mixed conditions, and in some cases, that figure even crosses the 30kmpl mark.
The Urban Cruiser Hyryder is offered in a variety of powertrain options including a Suzuki-sourced 1.5-litre petrol engine, which, by the way, also comes with the option of a factory-fitted CNG kit, and a Toyota-sourced 1.5-litre petrol hybrid system.
The Toyota Hyryder sits on Suzuki’s Global C platform, which also underpins certain Euro-spec cars that have performed well in NCAP crash tests. Moreover, the Hyryder gets a good package of safety features such as 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, 360-degree cameras, ISOFIX child seat mounts, vehicle stability control, TPMS, and more.
The Toyota badge screams reliability and promises a great after-sales experience, which is just enough for a lot of buyers to pick it over other cars in the segment. Some of the other virtues that come with the triple-oval logo are good resale value and a sense of pride.