- The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder share a common platform
- Both manufacturers offer their SUVs through a subscription platform
- For subscriptions, various variants are offered for different tenures
- Grand Vitara's subscription costs Rs 29,896 while the Toyota Hyryder's start at Rs 49,642
Recently, Toyota and Maruti Suzuki introduced their hybrid SUVs in India. The platforms, engines, and features of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUVs are identical. Starting at Rs. 10.48 lakh (ex-showroom), the Hyryder's price ranges to Rs. 18.99 lakh (ex-showroom). On the other hand, the Grand Vitara has a starting price of Rs. 10.45 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs (ex-showroom). In this post, we'll compare the subscription costs for the Toyota Hyryder vs Maruti Grand Vitara, which are both offered on a subscription basis by their respective manufacturers.
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What Is Vehicle Subscription?
A vehicle subscription is a convenient way to get a new car. It provides variable tenure options beginning with one year. The fixed monthly fee includes the cost of the vehicle, road tax, insurance, and maintenance of the car, making ownership hassle-free. After the lease period is up, you can choose to return the automobile and replace it with another vehicle of your choice
Toyota Hyryder vs Maruti Grand Vitara - Engine Options
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder & Maruti Grand Vitara both comes with a 1.5-litre Smart-Hybrid Petrol engine. This engine is able to produce power of 102 bhp and peak torque of 136.8 Nm. The engine comes with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The other engine option available is the 1.5-litre Strong Hybrid engine. This engine comprises of an electric motor and engine power which makes a combined power of 114 bhp and peak torque of 141 Nm. This engine is mated with a e-CVT transmission.
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Toyota Hyryder vs Maruti Grand Vitara - Variants
The Neo Drive & Hybrid are the Urban Cruiser Hyryder's two primary variants available. While the Hybrid comes in S, G, and V, the Neo Drive variants are available in four trim levels: E, S, G, and V. The Neo Drive variant's V trim also offers an AWD option.
Four smart hybrid and two strong hybrid variants of the Maruti Grand Vitara are available. The Zeta+ & Alpha+ are the strong hybrid variants, whereas the Sigma, Delta, Zeta, & Alpha are smart-hybrid variants. The smart hybrid powertrain's Alpha variant also offers an AWD option.
Toyota Hyryder vs Maruti Grand Vitara - Variants Subscription Cost
| Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Variants | Subscription Cost | Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Variants | Subscription Cost |
| Neo Drive - V AT | Rs 55,492/Month | Smart Hybrid Sigma | Rs 29,896/Month |
| Hybrid - S | Rs 49,632/Month | Smart Hybrid Delta | Rs 33,787 MT / Rs 37,818 AT /Month |
| Hybrid - G | Rs 56,645/Month | Smart Hybrid Zeta | Rs 39,126 MT / Rs 43,158 AT /Month |
| Hybrid - V | Rs 61,100/Month | Smart Hybrid Alpha | Rs 43,150 MT / Rs 47,181 AT/ Month |
| Smart Hybrid Alpha All Grip 4WD | Rs 47,173/Month | ||
| Strong Hybrid Zeta Plus | Rs 50,121/Month | ||
| Strong Hybrid Alpha Plus | Rs 54,149/Month |
Note - The prices listed above are monthly prices based on a 12-month subscription period with 12,000 km for Toyota and 10,000 km for Maruti Suzuki, respectively.
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The advantage here with Maruti Suzuki is that all Grand Vitara variants, from the base to the top-spec, are available for subscription. Toyota, on the other hand, only provides the top-spec Neo Drive powertrain variant and all three Hybrid powertrain variants via subscription.
Verdict: Maruti Suzuki currently has the advantage in the subscription segment. The brand offers all available options of Grand Vitara for subscription, and its costs are lower than Toyota's.
