5 Most Affordable Hybrid Cars In India: Move Over To Greener Pasture With Environmentally Friendly Alternatives

In reality the discourse of being more environmentally friendly mobility solutions between hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles is generating a lot of heat which has certainly left customers in an air of uncertainty. A recent statement from Akio Toyoda highlighting that emissions of one electric car are equivalent to three hybrid cars has given wings to discussions around the relevance of hybrids in emerging markets like India. Times Drive readers if you are also inclined more towards hybrid vehicles that offer the best of ICEVs and EVs, then for you we have shortlisted the 5 most affordable hybrid cars you can currently buy in India over electric cars.

With a starting ex-showroom price tag of Rs 16.81 lakh the Hyryder Strong Hybrid is Toyota’s entry in the compact SUV segment with a strong hybrid powertrain. It combines a 1.5L petrol engine with an electric motor to deliver a total output of 113.97 bhp and 141 Nm of torque. It operates with engine-only, motor-only, or combined drive modes for varied usage conditions.

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid shares its underpinnings with the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder and comes with a starting price of Rs 16.99 lakh (ex-showroom). It too comes equipped with a hybrid powertrain consisting of a 1.5L petrol engine mated to an electric motor which generates a combined power output of 113.97 bhp and 141 Nm of torque. This version of the Grand Vitara stands out in Maruti’s SUV portfolio for being environmentally friendly while returning exceptional fuel economy.

The Honda City e:HEV aka the City Hybrid isn’t the first hybrid car from the company’s stable in India. It initially offered the gen 1 Civic in India with a strong hybrid then in 2010’s the Accord was offered with a strong hybrid powertrain and in the current lineup only the City is offered with a hybrid powertrain. The City e:HEV has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 20.85 lakh. The City hybrid features Honda’s e:HEV powertrain, which includes a 1.5L petrol engine working in tandem with two electric motors which in combination churns out a combined power of 124.27 bhp and 253 Nm of torque. The setup allows for engine drive, electric drive and hybrid drive modes depending on load and speed.

The Maruti Suzuki Invicto has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 25.51 lakh. The Invicto MPV comes with a 2.0L petrol engine working with an electric motor to produce a combined power output of 183.7 bhp and 206 Nm of torque. It is currently the most premium offering in the company’s lineup in India.

Introduced as the greener MPV, the Toyota Innova Hycross is built on a monocoque platform unlike the Innova Crysta. The Innova Hycross is offered with a 2.0L strong hybrid setup, identical to the Invicto. The power output is also 183.7 bhp and 206 Nm of torque. The Hycross serves as a hybrid alternative in the premium MPV segment. Toyota offers the Innova Hycross Strong Hybrid with a starting ex-showroom price tag of Rs 26.31 lakh.