Honda WR-V vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Comparison

Honda WR-V has been in the segment since a long time and will soon be joined by Maruti Vitara Brezza based Toyota Urban Cruiser which will have similar dimensions, platform while differentiating in certain aspects. Here is a detailed comparison between the two.

Honda WR-V vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Dimensions Comparison – Which one is bigger?

Honda WR-V is 3.9 m long, 1.7 m wide and 1.6 m tall with a wheelbase of 2.55 m and the boot space is best in segment at 363-litres while Toyota Urban Cruiser has length, width, height and wheelbase of 3995 mm, 1790 mm, 1640 mm, 2500 mm respectively.

Dimensions	Honda WR-V	Toyota Urban Cruiser
Length	3999 mm	3995 mm
Width	1734 mm	1790 mm
Height	1601 mm	1640 mm
Wheelbase	2555 mm	2500 mm
Ground Clearance	188 mm	198 mm
Turning Radius	5.3 m	5.2 m
Boot Space	363 L	328 L
Fuel Tank Capacity	40 L	48 L
Wheel Size	195/60 R16	205 / 60 R16
Kerb Weight (Petrol)                                           Kerb Weight (Diesel)	1087 – 1106 kg                                              1205 – 1304 kg	1110 – 1140 kg                                         –
Gross Vehicle Weight	–	1600 kg

Dimensions Review

• Honda WR-V is 4 mm longer than Urban Cruiser.
• In terms of width and height, Toyota Urban Cruiser betters the WR-V by 56 mm and 39 mm respectively.
• Wheelbase of Honda WR-V is 55 mm more than Toyota Urban Cruiser.
• Ground clearance of Toyota Urban Cruiser is 10 mm more than WRV’s 188 mm.
• Toyota Urban Cruiser has a shorter turning circle of 5.2 m.
• Fuel tank of Urban Cruiser is 8 L bigger while the boot space of 35-litres smaller than Honda compact SUV.
• Tyre specs as well as kerb weight of Urban Cruiser is more than that of WR-V.

Honda WR-V vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Engine Options Comparison

Honda WR-V has one petrol and one Diesel engine on offer while Urban Cruiser is powered by SHVS petrol unit and will not be available with Diesel engine.

	Honda WR-V	Toyota Urban Cruiser
Petrol	1.2 L	1.5 L
Diesel	1.5 L	–

Honda WR-V 1.2 vs Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.5 Petrol – Which Engine is more Powerful / Fuel Efficient?

Honda WR-V has a I-VTEC 1199 cc 4 cylinder engine which churns out 89 BHP and 110 NM of torque and claimed fuel economy is 16.5 kmpl. Toyota Urban Cruiser has got a 1462 cc mild hybrid unit with mileage rating between 18.76 kmpl and 20 kmpl.

Specifications	Honda WR-V	Toyota Urban Cruiser
Engine	1.2-litre SOHC i-VTEC	1.5 L K15B
Displacement	1199 cc	1462 cc
No. Of Cylinders	4	4
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Power	89 BHP @ 6000 RPM	103 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque	110 NM @ 4800 RPM	138 NM @ 4400 RPM
Transmission	16.5 kmpl	20.5 kmpl / 18.76 kmpl
Fuel Efficiency	5 Speed Manual	5 Speed MT / 4 Speed AT
Mild Hybrid Technology	–	Yes
Top Speed	180 kmph	180 kmph
0-100 kmph	15.31 seconds	11.34 seconds

Petrol Engine review

• Toyota Urban Cruiser gets a bigger engine with more capacity.
• Also it has 14 BHP and 28 NM more torque than the WR-V.
• Toyota Urban Cruiser petrol manual variant is 4 kmpl more fuel efficient than the corresponding WR-V trim.
• Also Toyota Urban Cruiser has more transmission choices and does 0-100 kmph pretty quicker as well.

Honda WR-V vs Toyota Urban Cruiser – Which is better in terms of features?

Features	Honda WR-V	Toyota Urban Cruiser
Headlamps	LED Projector	LED Projector
Tail Lamps	LED	LED
Tyre Size	16-inch	16-inch
Interior Theme	Single Tone	Dual Tone
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Steering Wheel	Leather	Leather
Infotainment System	7-inch	7-inch
Instrument Cluster	Analog	Analog
Air Conditioner	Automatic	Automatic
Push Button Start with Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes
Electric Sunroof	Yes	`-
Footwell Lighting	–	Yes
Outside door handles	Chrome	Body Coloured
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Armrest	Front	Front & Rear
Steering wheel adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Roof Antenna	Shark Finn	Micro
Rear Wiper	Yes	Yes
ORVMs Adjustment	Power Foldable	Auto Foldable
Sunglass Holder	–	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Front	Front & Rear
Split Rear Seat	–	60:40
No. Of Speakers	6	6

• Toyota Urban Cruiser has the same set of features as of Maruti Vitara Brezza.
• Similar features are LED tail lamps, front adjustable headrests, 6 speakers, push button start with keyless entry among others.
• Honda WR-V offers electric sunroof, reach adjustment for steering, chrome outside door handles.
• While Honda WR-V offers single tone black seat upholstery, Toyota Urban Cruiser will have dual tone interior theme.
• It will also have footwell illumination, rear armrest, auto foldable wing mirrors and 60:40 split rear seat functionality.

Honda WR-V vs Toyota Urban Cruiser – Which has more safety features on offer?

Safety Features	Honda WR-V	Toyota Urban Cruiser
No. of Airbags	2	2
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Park Assist	Reverse Parking Camera	Reverse Parking Camera
Hill Start Assist	–	Yes
Electronic Stability Control	–	Yes
Auto Dimming IRVM	–	Yes
Auto Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers	–	Yes
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Height adjustable seat belts	–	Yes (Front)

• Toyota Urban Cruiser AT variants offers hill start, ESP which Honda WR-V doesn’t have on offer.
• Both the SUVs top variants offers 2 airbags, rear parking sensors with camera.
• Also Urban Cruiser offers rain sensing automatic wipers and height adjustable front seatbelts.

Honda WR-V vs Toyota Urban Cruiser – Which has better build quality?

Toyota Urban Cruiser will share the underpinning with Vitara Brezza with which the SUV has scored 4 stars in NCAP while ACE body structure forms the base of the Honda WR-V.

	Honda WR-V	Toyota Urban Cruiser
Platform	ACE Body Structure	TECT Body
Airbags	2	2
Global NCAP	–	4 stars

Honda WR-V vs Toyota Urban Cruiser – Which offers better warranty package?

Toyota Urban Cruiser has warranty of 3 years and 1 lakh kilometres while WR-V has a package of 3 years and unlimited kms. It can be extended upto 5 years by paying a certain cost.

	Honda WR-V	Toyota Urban Cruiser
Warranty	3 years / unlimited kms	3 years / 1,00,000 kms

Honda WR-V vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Price – Which is more affordable?

Honda WR-V is priced between Rs. 8.5 Lakhs and Rs. 11 Lakhs while the Toyota Urban Cruiser gets a starting price of Rs. 9.18 Lakhs with top end automatic trim costing Rs. 11.23 Lakhs (Ex Showroom).

	Honda WR-V	Toyota Urban Cruiser
Price (Ex Showroom)	8.5 Lakhs – 11 Lakhs	9.18 Lakhs – 11.23 Lakhs

Why Honda WR-V is better than Toyota Urban Cruiser?

1. Competitive Pricing – Honda WR-V is priced much more competitively than the Urban Cruiser even with the Diesel engine variants on offer, it undercuts the base model of Toyota SUV by nearly Rs. 70,000 and top end trim by Rs. 23,000.
2. Diesel engine – Honda WR-V has a BS 6 Diesel engine on offer while the Toyota SUV won’t be offered with a diesel motor and will remain a petrol-only vehicle like the Maruti Vitara Brezza.
3. Premium Interiors – Since Toyota Urban Cruiser shares everything with the Vitara Brezza, the interior fit and finish quality remains the same although it has now dual tone theme and the WR-V hasten notch interior quality.

Why Toyota Urban Cruiser is a better buy over Honda WR-V?

1. Highly Fuel Efficient – Toyota Urban Cruiser petrol engine boasts mild hybrid technology which assists in delivering better fuel efficiency and has more torque reserve as well. In the case of manual variants mileage comparison, Urban Cruiser betters the WR-V by 4 kmpl.
2. More safety tech – Toyota Urban Cruiser has HLA, ESP, auto dimming inside rear view and height adjustable front seat belts, all these equipments being missing out in the Honda WR-V.

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