Head to head
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: what owners and experts say
Based on 273 statements from 20 owner and expert reviews
Owners and experts rate the Urban Cruiser Hyryder better for fit & finish, rear seat space and braking, while the Grand Vitara comes out ahead on boot space, seat comfort and city drivability. On ride comfort there is little to separate them. The Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at ₹11.31 lakh and the Grand Vitara at ₹10.76 lakh ex-showroom, so the Grand Vitara is about ₹0.54 lakh cheaper to start with.
| Fact | Urban Cruiser Hyryder | Grand Vitara |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹11.31 lakh to ₹20.19 lakh | ₹10.76 lakh to ₹19.72 lakh |
| Fuel | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Gearbox | Manual, Automatic | Manual, Automatic |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
| Reviews we read | 9 | 11 |
Where the Urban Cruiser Hyryder does better
Fit & finish
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: Generally positiveGrand Vitara: Generally negative
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: “Interior gives a kind of premium feel overall, fit and finish is quite good, the stitching feels premium and in line with what you're paying for this variant”
Grand Vitara: “its build quality feels average to me... this car is 'fluffy' -- kerb weight is only 1162 kg, but it's made to feel very fluffy, meaning a spread-out car, not a solid car but a puffed-up car”
Rear seat space
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: Mixed reviewsGrand Vitara: Strongly negative
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: “If you're taller, if you're about six foot, you'd find the top of your head brushing -- I've got only about maybe two or three finger gap to the headliner”
Grand Vitara: “if you're on the taller side this is one area where the Grand Vitara falls short... I don't have enough Headroom I'm just under 6 ft tall... to sit comfortably I will have to slouch down a bit and that does take away a bit of my knee room”
Braking
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: Generally positiveGrand Vitara: Generally negative
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: “All four disc brakes -- never had a scare where I had to slam the brakes suddenly, however hard I've braked it's been fine”
Grand Vitara: “wish the brakes were better though... pedal feel when you break isn't very good and not as bite... very often I was left thinking I wish I had better brakes more bite and a bit more pedal feel”
Air conditioning
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: Strongly positiveGrand Vitara: Generally positive
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: “These little toggle switches for your climate control -- I really love because I really hate it when you have the climate control integrated into the touch screen”
Grand Vitara: “the AC is automatic here, I felt it was a very nice thing that automatic AC is available -- and its performance is right for the cabin size too, rear AC vents are also there”
Where the Grand Vitara does better
Boot space
Grand Vitara: Generally positiveUrban Cruiser Hyryder: Generally negative
Grand Vitara: “mild hybrid versions offer more room and also position their spare wheel in the conventional location under the boot floor”
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: “The strong hybrid has a false floor here, essentially to accommodate the large battery -- in terms of litres it's 255 litres cargo capacity, not a real lot, and the mild hybrid version which has the smaller battery has 355”
Seat comfort
Grand Vitara: Generally positiveUrban Cruiser Hyryder: Mixed reviews
Grand Vitara: “the seat Comfort overall is not too bad the scabs are nice the cushioning is is good too and the support is quite nice... you do have a one-step recline for the seat as well”
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: “The seats aren't the comfiest, and the cushioning could induce some body ache on longer drives”
City drivability
Grand Vitara: Strongly positiveUrban Cruiser Hyryder: Generally positive
Grand Vitara: “it definitely is a car that likes to be driven in a relaxed manner because the engine... sedate driving is what it does best... I think it works well as a city card”
Urban Cruiser Hyryder: “What you'll really like are the electric-like responses from this hybrid system -- every dab of the accelerator and the car scoots forward with a sense of urgency, which can get quite addictive”
Area by area
Every area where reviewers said enough about at least one of the two cars. “Too few reviews” means we won’t guess.
| Area | Urban Cruiser Hyryder | Grand Vitara |
|---|---|---|
| Boot space | Generally negative | Generally positive |
| Fit & finish | Generally positive | Generally negative |
| Rear seat space | Mixed reviews | Strongly negative |
| Seat comfort | Mixed reviews | Generally positive |
| Braking | Generally positive | Generally negative |
| Air conditioning | Strongly positive | Generally positive |
| Driving position | Strongly positive | Strongly positive |
| Highway mileage | Strongly positive | Generally positive |
| City drivability | Generally positive | Strongly positive |
| Handling | Generally positive | Generally positive |
| Ride comfort | Generally positive | Generally positive |
| Cabin refinement | Strongly positive | Too few reviews |
| Connected car features | Too few reviews | Strongly negative |
| Crash safety | Strongly positive | Too few reviews |
| Dashboard layout | Too few reviews | Generally positive |
| Engine refinement | Too few reviews | Generally positive |
| Highway overtaking | Too few reviews | Generally negative |
| Highway stability | Strongly positive | Too few reviews |
| Parking camera & sensors | Too few reviews | Generally negative |
| Routine service cost | Strongly positive | Too few reviews |
| Sunroof | Mixed reviews | Too few reviews |
So, Urban Cruiser Hyryder or Grand Vitara?
Go for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder if fit & finish and rear seat space matter most to you. Pick the Grand Vitara if you care more about boot space and seat comfort.
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Urban Cruiser Hyryder vs Grand Vitara FAQs
Which is better, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder or the Grand Vitara?
Owners and experts rate the Urban Cruiser Hyryder better for fit & finish, rear seat space and braking, while the Grand Vitara comes out ahead on boot space, seat comfort and city drivability. Go for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder if fit & finish and rear seat space matter most to you. Pick the Grand Vitara if you care more about boot space and seat comfort.
Which is cheaper, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder or the Grand Vitara?
The Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at ₹11.31 lakh and the Grand Vitara at ₹10.76 lakh ex-showroom, so the Grand Vitara is about ₹0.54 lakh cheaper to start with.
How did CarDhoondo compare the Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Grand Vitara?
We went through 20 owner and expert video reviews of the two cars, tagged every statement by topic, such as mileage or rear seat space, and scored how positive it was. Nobody paid for this comparison and it is not sponsored.
How this page is made: we collect what real owners and expert reviewers say in published video reviews, tag each statement by topic and score how positive or negative it is. A car only counts as doing better in an area when the gap between the two verdicts is clear. Nothing here is paid for by manufacturers or dealers. Prices come from CarDekho and can change, so confirm with a dealer.