Comparison: Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

The arrival of the Maruti Suzuki Victoris in the mid-size SUV segment has created an interesting situation. This segment already had the soul siblings, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder on sale. While the Victoris is a different car from the Grand Vitara and the Hyryder, it embodies almost the same character and offers the same powertrains. Now, buyers have a new Maruti alternative to the Toyota Hyryder. If you are considering the Maruti Victoris or Toyota Hyryder as your next SUV, here is a guide to clear up all the confusion. In this comparison of the Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, we compare the two and find out which one you should put your money on.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: Dimensions & Design

Both Maruti Victoris and Toyota Hyryder are based on Suzuki’s Global C platform. Considering their dimensions, the Hyryder is 5 mm longer than the Victoris, and the Victoris is 10 mm taller than the Hyryder. Meanwhile, both have the same width and wheelbase. As far as rear seat space is concerned, the Hyryder offers slightly more room to the rear passengers; however, both Victoris and Hyryder have rather low roofs, which makes it slightly difficult for tall passengers to get enough headroom.

As far as appearance is concerned, both Victoris and Hyryder are designed to look sporty, but are easily distinguishable from each other. The Victoris’ front end is heavily inspired by Maruti’s upcoming e-Vitara and gets a concealed grille area. Its angular bumper, segmented LED DRLs connected by a chrome strip, and divided air dam with black cladding add to the sporty character. On the side, the Victoris looks longer and more planted than the Hyryder, while the squared-off wheel arches give it some muscle. At the rear, the Victoris appeals as a more flashy SUV than the Hyryder, thanks to the segmented LED light bar that connects the tail lamps.

On the other hand, like the Victoris, the Hyryder also features slim twin DRL strips parted by a chrome strip, which extends to the black grille panel featuring a carbon fibre pattern. The LED headlamps are placed below with trapezoidal chrome housing. Adding to the aggressiveness is the oversized air dam featuring a honeycomb pattern, underlined by a dark grey chin. On the side, the Hyryder also gets squared-off wheel arches and black plastic cladding covering the bottom of the SUV. At the rear, the Hyryder gets split tail lamps with attractive twin C-shaped LED elements connected by a chrome strip, while the reverse light and indicators are mounted lower, in a separate vertical housing.

There are marginal dimensional differences between the Maruti Victoris and Toyota Hyryder. However, the Hyryder offers slightly more space to the rear seat passengers.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: Engine & Transmission

Since the Maruti Victoris shares all its powertrain options with the Toyota Hyryder, there is only a slight difference in their performance and fuel efficiency figures. What can be highlighted is the fact that both Victoris and Hyryder are engineered to deliver maximum fuel efficiency. Rightly so, both Victoris and Hyryder are among the most fuel-efficient cars in India. However, such great mileage figures come at the expense of power. The mild-hybrid and strong hybrid engines of Victoris and Hyryder feel weaker not only in comparison with the turbocharged engines of their rival, but also the naturally aspirated engines of their rivals, for example, the 1.5-litre NA petrol engine of the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, and the 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine of the Honda Elevate.

The Maruti Victoris and Toyota Hyryder offer the same set of engines and transmissions. However, the Maruti Victoris is marginally more fuel efficient than the Toyota Hyryder.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: Features & Comfort

On the inside, many of the interiors of the Victoris and Hyryder follow nearly the same design. For example, the housing of freestanding touchscreens on both is trapezoidal; however, the one in the Victoris is boxy, while the one in the Hyryder gets curvy corners. The design of the HVAC panel with physical buttons for climate controls is also nearly the same in both. While both Victoris and Hyryder get a layered dashboard with leatherette finishing at the lowest layer, Victoris’s dashboard is straighter and has a unique pixelated backlight on the front passenger’s side. Both Victoris and Hyryder come with panoramic sunroofs, lighting up their cabins, and making them feel airier.

In terms of features, while both SUVs offer enough modern-day amenities such as an automatic climate control, ventilated front seats, digital instrument cluster, auto-dimming IRVM, wireless charger, and more, the Victoris has a few advantages up its sleev,e such as the larger touchscreen for the infotainment system, powered tailgate with gesture control, and a more premium sound system. Moreover, the Victoris’ infotainment system has newer software with pre-installed apps and better functionality. It also gets an updated version of Suzuki Connect, allowing users to access over 60 connected car features, including on-board Alexa Auto via their smartphones or smartwatches.

On the inside, both Maruti Victoris and Toyota Hyryder feel equally premium; however, the Maruti Victoris is more feature-rich than the Toyota Hyryder.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: Safety Features

The Maruti Victoris has scored a full 5-star rating in Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP safety tests, proving it as one of the safest cars in India. Moreover, in its top variants, the Victoris offers a Level-2 ADAS safety suite, which does a great job in preventing accidents. Its ADAS safety suite consists of adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, lane departure warning and prevention, vehicle sway warning, automatic emergency braking, high beam assist, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision warning, and blind spot monitor.

Meanwhile, the Hyryder has not been tested by any NCAP, so no comments can be made about its structural strength. Although what can be said is, it offers a long list of safety features and is a satisfactorily safe SUV as far as modern mid-size SUVs are concerned.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: Price comparison

As can be seen, the Maruti Victoris is slightly more affordable than the Toyota Hyryder, but its top variant is more expensive, given the inclusion of the Level-2 ADAS safety suite. For their prices, the Victoris offers a better value-for-money package for the number of features it offers.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder: Which one should you buy

The equation here is simple and straightforward. The Maruti Victoris and Toyota Hyryder are not too different from each other; however, there are enough differences to make you lean more towards one than the other. The Victoris offers a few more features than the Hyryder; however, if the passengers sitting in its back seat are relatively larger-framed, they will find themselves short on room. For average-sized adults, the accommodation should be fine. Otherwise, the Victoris will come across as a more appealing deal than the Hyryder, for it is more affordable, offers the same powertrains, delivers slightly better mileage, and benefits from the largest service network in India.

At the same time, the Hyryder is a compelling proposition with slightly more room in the rear seat for three adults. In this comparison, this is the only advantage it has, so if you are going to frequently use the rear seat for three passengers, you can consider the Hyryder, although, if you are comparing it with the Victoris, it would be wise to physically examine SUVs to check the space available for your needs.

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