Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, both SUVs, are nearly identical in every way. They share the same powertrain options, transmission options, and overall design. However, there are a few small differences between the two models. Let us dig deep to find out what those changes are.
Pricing
Variants
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Difference
Variants
Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder
Sigma MT
Rs. 10.45 lakh
Rs. 3,000
E MT
Rs. 10.48 lakh
Delta MT
Rs. 11.90 lakh
Rs. 38,000
S MT
Rs. 12.28 lakh
Delta AT
Rs. 13.40 lakh
Rs. 8,000
S AT
Rs. 13.48 lakh
Zeta MT
Rs. 13.89 lakh
Rs. 45,000
G MT
Rs. 14.34 lakh
Zeta AT
Rs. 15.39 lakh
Rs. 15,000
G AT
Rs. 15.54 lakh
Alpha MT
Rs. 15.39 lakh
Rs. 50,000
V MT
Rs. 15.89 lakh
Alpha AT
Rs. 16.89 lakh
Rs. 20,000
V AT
Rs. 17.09 lakh
Alpha AWD
Rs. 16.89 lakh
Rs. 30,000
V AWD
Rs. 17.19 lakh
HYBRID Chart
N/A
(S)
Rs. 15.61 lakh
Zeta +
Rs.17.99 lakh
(G)
Rs. 17.99 lakh
Alpha +
Rs. 19.49 lakh
(V)
Rs. 19.49 lakh
Maruti and Toyota Powertrain
Both the cars come with same engine options and boasts the same fuel economy.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid
Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder Mild Hybrid
MT
21.11 kmpl
21.12 kmpl
AT
20.58 kmpl
20.58 kmpl
AWD
19.38 kmpl
19.39 kmpl
Claimed Range
900 km
900 km
Mild Hybrid
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid
Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder Strong Hybrid
eCVT
27.97 kmpl
27.97 kmpl
Claimed Range
1200 km
1200 km
Strong Hybrid
Tech and Features
A lot of minor outliers are to be found in the tech and features as both companies provide features that they feel are more important. Urban Cruiser gets Ambient lighting as an option which is a feature which is a very hot feature in the current market. However, it misses out on wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Mild-Hybrid
Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder Mild-Hybrid
Emergency Brake Light Assist
Yes
No
3-Point Seat Belt For All Rear Passengers
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
No
Yes
Ride Height Adjustment
No
Yes
Hill Descent Assist
Yes
No
Differential Lock
Electronic
No
Anti-Glare IRVMs
Manual
Electronic
Cruise control
Yes
Yes
Keyless entry
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
No
Yes
Ambient Lights
No
Yes
Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wired
In-Built Navigation
No
Yes
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Strong-Hybrid
Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder Strong-Hybrid
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Yes
No
Airbags
6
6
Middle rear three-point seatbelt
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
No
Yes
Brake Assist
No
Yes
Ride Height Adjustment
No
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wired
Maruti Vs Toyota Warranty
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder
Mild-Hybrid Battery Warranty
2 year/40,000 km
3 year/1 lakh km
Strong Hybrid Battery Warranty
5 year/1 lakh km
8 year/1.6 lakh km
In terms of warranty Toyota is a clear victor here, which covers more years and more kilometers. Toyota is generally more expensive across the board. Although, in my opinion the price is justified as it is offering a lot of features and extended warranty for it.
Verdict
Toyota and Suzuki both offer tremendous value as there is no other SUV which offers a mild hybrid or a strong hybrid option, in addition to that the fuel economy numbers are excellent and truly class leading. However in certain scenarios the Toyota comes out on top, for instance it has ambient lighting, puddle lamps better warranty, TMPS, Traction Control etc. On the other hand Maruti Suzuki has an option of Electronic locking diff, Hill descent control which makes it better at off-roading than the Urban Cruiser.
