Toyota's hybrid SUV Toyota HyRyder has now reached the dealerships. This car has been made under the partnership between Maruti and Toyota. This is the first mid size suv in India. The car is highly appreciated by the customers and its features, looks and performance are all very great and is certainly a competition for some of the giants of the industry. Let’s take a look at its specification.
This is the first Toyota model in India to get a robust hybrid system. The stronger hybrid version of the Hyryder uses the 1.5-litre TNGA Atkinson cycle engine. Which generates torque of 92 PS and 122 Nm. This engine is coupled with an electric motor. Which generates power of 79 PS and torque of 141 Nm. The engine along with the electric motor generates a combined power of 115 PS. The Toyota Hyryder has a claimed range of 25 kms in electric mode only. This engine is mated to Toyota's e-drive transmission. The Hyryder will also get the AWD variant with drive modes.
The Urban Cruiser Hyryder will get features like climate control with rear AC vents, touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, power driver’s seat, digital instrument cluster, leather upholstery, connected car technology and 360-degree camera. The new Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder is expected to be priced from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 16 lakh (ex-showroom).
Kia India recently launched the updated model of the popular SUV Seltos. In the new and updated model, the company has made it stand ahead in the segment by giving many updated features. The special thing about the 2022 Kia Seltos is that many advanced features are available in this affordable range. Let’s take a look at its specifications.
The 2022 Kia Seltos is available in two petrol and one diesel engine options. The 1.5-litre Smartstream petrol engine produces 112bhp at 6,300rpm and 144 Nm of torque at 4,500rpm. This engine is available in six-speed manual, six-speed iMT, and IVT transmission options. The 1.4-litre Smartstream Turbo-GDi petrol engine generates 136bhp at 6,000rpm and 242 Nm of torque between 1,500-3,200rpm. The Turbo engine is available with a six-speed manual and 7DCT option.
On the other hand, the 1.5-litre CRDi VGT diesel engine generates 112bhp at 4,000rpm and 250 Nm of torque between 1,500rpm-2,750rpm. This engine is available in a six-speed manual, iMT, and automatic torque converter.
Kia Seltos price starts at ₹ 10.49 Lakh and goes upto ₹ 18.65 Lakh (Avg. ex-showroom). Seltos comes in 24 variants. Seltos top model price in petrol is ₹ 18.29 Lakh. Seltos base model price in diesel is ₹ 11.39 Lakh. Whereas the price of Seltos automatic version starts from ₹ 13.05 Lakh.