Should you wait for the Honda Elevate or go for the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder? Why don’t we compare the two to find out if you wait for Elevate or buy the Hyryder!
Honda Elevate vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder – Engine Options
| Honda Elevate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5-litre NA Petrol | 1.5-litre Atkinson Cycle petrol-hybrid |
| Displacement | 1498cc | 1498cc |
| Power | 119.35 bhp | 122.57 bhp |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 253 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed MT, CVT | e-CVT |
The Upcoming Honda Elevate will have the same engine options as the Honda City as it’s based on the City. The Honda Elevate is powered by 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine which produces 119.35 bhp and 145 Nm of torque paired to a 6-speed Manual Transmission and CVT Transmission. The petrol-hybrid is powered by 1.5-litre Atkinson Cycle petrol-hybrid which produces 122.57 bhp and 253 Nm of torque paired to eCVT Transmission.
| Toyota Hyryder | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5-litre petrol | 1.5-litre petrol hybrid | 1.5-litre Petrol-CNG |
| Displacement | 1462cc | 1490cc | 1462cc |
| Power | 101.64 bhp | 91.18 bhp | 99.22 bhp – Petrol 86.63 bhp – CNG |
| Torque | 136.8 Nm | 122 Nm | 136 Nm – Petrol 121.5 Nm – CNG |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed MT, 6-speed AT | eCVT | 5-speed MT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 21.12 km/l – MT 20.58 km/l – AT | 27.97 km/l | 26.6 km/kg |
While the Honda Elevate will have the hybrid engine on offer, the Hyryder does have the petrol-hybrid engine. It has a three powertrains offer – Petrol, Petrol-Hybrid, and Petrol-CNG. The 1.5-litre Petrol engine pumps out 101.64 bhp and 136.8 Nm of torque as it drives the front wheels via a 5-speed Manual and 6-speed Automatic Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 21.12 km/l in Manual and 20.58 km/l in Automatic. Then there is the 1.5-litre petrol hybrid engine that puts out 91.18 bhp and 122 Nm of torque paired to a eCVT Gearbox with 27.97 km/l fuel efficiency, which is the highest in the segment. At last, is the 1.5-litre Petrol-CNG that puts out 99.22 bhp and 136 Nm of torque in Petrol and 86.63 bhp and 121.5 Nm of torque in CNG. It is paired to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with 26.6 km/kg fuel efficiency.
Honda Elevate vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder – Features
| Features | Honda Elevate | Toyota Hyryder |
| Headlamps | LED | LED |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 17-inch alloy wheels | 17-inch alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
| AC | Auto | Auto |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument cluster | Digital | Digital |
| Infotainment System | 8-inch | 9-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charger | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated Seats | Driver and Front Passenger | Driver and Front Passenger |
| Sunroof | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient Lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 8-speaker premium surround sound system | 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system |
| Cooled Glovebox | Yes | – |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
When it comes to features, we’ve no confirmation on what features will be available in Honda Elevate, but we know that majority of these features will be there in the Elevate as it’s based on the City. However, we expect the Elevate to have 8-speaker premium surround sound system instead of the 6-speaker Arkamy’s Sound system, and Hyryder misses out on cooled glovebox which the Honda Elevate won’t miss.
| Safety Features | Honda Elevate | Toyota Hyryder |
| Airbags | Six airbags | Six airbags |
| Camera | 360-degree camera | 360-degree camera |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| ADAS | Level 2 | – |
| TPMS | Yes | Yes |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Start Assist | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
Even when it comes to safety features, we expect the Honda Elevate safety features to be the same as the Hyryder, except the Elevate could have the ADAS which the Hyryder does not currently have.
Honda Elevate vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder – Price
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Honda Elevate | Expected Rs. 12 lakh – Rs. 19 lakh |
| Toyota Urban Cruise Hyryder | Rs. 10.73 lakh – Rs. 19.74 lakh |
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at Rs. 10.73 lakh for the entry-level ‘E’ variant and goes up to Rs. 19.74 lakh for the top variant, ‘V Hybrid’, and as for the Honda Elevate it is expected to be priced at Rs. 12 lakh to Rs. 19 lakh.
Honda will be launching the Elevate SUV on June 6th that will rival the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder. Since only a month is left for the Elevate to be revealed, it is better to wait than making a rushed decision otherwise you can buy the Urban Cruiser Hyryder which is a good feature-loaded with great comfort on offer.
