Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder vs Kia Seltos Spec Comparison: What’s Different

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Kia Seltos are two strong contenders in India’s midsize SUV segment, offering a mix of premium features, multiple powertrain options and practical interiors. While the Hyryder stands out with its strong-hybrid technology and fuel efficiency, the Seltos focuses on a feature-rich cabin, powerful engine options and a more contemporary design.

In this Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder vs Kia Seltos spec comparison, we take a closer look at their dimensions, engine and gearbox options, performance, fuel efficiency, features, boot space and other key specifications to see how the two SUVs stack up against each other.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at Rs 11.31 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs 17.87 lakh (ex-showroom)

The Kia Seltos is available in an ex-showroom price range of Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 21.82 lakh.

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder measures 4,365mm in length, 1,795mm in width, 1,645mm in height and has a wheelbase spanning 2,600mm. It features a 210mm ground clearance and 215/60 R17 tyres.

The Kia Seltos measures 4,460mm in length, 1,830mm in width, 1,635mm in height and it has a wheelbase spanning 2,690mm.

The Kia Seltos is offered with three engine options. The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine produces 113.42bhp and 144Nm of torque, while the 1.5-litre turbo-diesel engine develops 114.41bhp and 250Nm. The range-topping 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine produces 157.81bhp and 253Nm. Depending on the variant, the Seltos can be paired with a 6-speed manual, 6-speed iMT, IVT, 6-speed automatic or 7-speed DCT.

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, meanwhile, is available with three powertrain options: a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine, a 1.5-litre self-charging strong-hybrid system and a 1.5-litre CNG powertrain. Power output varies from 87hp to 114hp, depending on the powertrain configuration.

In terms of features, the Kia Seltos gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 5-inch touchscreen climate control panel. Other highlights include a panoramic sunroof, Bose sound system, ventilated front seats, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, an electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory function, an auto-dimming IRVM, ambient lighting and connected car technology.

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder also comes well-equipped, with features such as a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera and six airbags as standard. It gets a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with a wireless phone charger, head-up display (HUD) and ambient lighting. The Hyryder is also available with a self-charging strong-hybrid powertrain, which offers a claimed fuel efficiency of up to 27.97 km/l.

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The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder gets up to six airbags, including front, side and curtain airbags. Other safety features include ABS with EBD, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), hill-hold assist, hill-descent control on select AWD variants, and rear parking sensors.

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The Kia Seltos comes with a more extensive safety package, featuring Level 2 ADAS, a 360-degree camera, ESC, Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), front, rear and side parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring, brake assist, hill-start assist, ABS, all-wheel disc brakes, Downhill Brake Control, TPMS, six airbags and ISOFIX child-seat mounts.