Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder breezes past 1 lakh sales milestone

Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder has achieved the 1 lakh domestic sales landmark in India. According to Toyota’s official numbers, the automaker had sold 1,07,975 units of the SUV by the end of October. This indicates that the HyRyder breezed past 1 lakh sales in September. The midsize SUV was launched in September 2022. It took the HyRyder just 2 years to accomplish this feat.

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Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder: Cruising to success

Here are the year-wise sales figures of Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder.

Financial Year	Sales
FY2023	22,839
FY2024	48,916
FY2025 (so far)	36,220

The Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder joins the Glanza as the second Toyota offering rebadged from a Maruti car to reach 1 lakh sales figures. The HyRyder is the rebadged version of the Grand Vitara while the Glanza is based on the Baleno. Toyota has recorded a 50% increase in sales of the HyRyder so far this fiscal year. It accounts for 25% of all Toyota sales in the country.

The mild hybrid variants of the Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder are powered by Maruti Suzuki’s 1.5L K15C petrol engine that can generate a maximum power output of 101hp and 135Nm of torque. The strong-hybrid sports a 1.5L engine with a Toyota Hybrid System. The petrol engine generates up to 91hp power with 122Nm of torque, with the electric motor producing up to 79hp power with 141Nm of torque. It is also equipped with a 177.6V lithium-ion battery. Toyota claims a mileage of 27.97 kmpl for the strong hybrid setup of the Urban Cruiser HyRyder.

Inside, the Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder shares its design and features with its Maruti counterpart, Grand Vitara. The dual–tone dashboard flaunts a premium leather finish. The SUV has a 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a digital instrument cluster. Other features include a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera, ventilated front seats, connected car tech, wireless charging, and more. Safety features include 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, hill descent control, and vehicle stability control.

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Conclusion

Prices for the Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder start at Rs 13 lakh for the entry-level variant and go up to Rs 23.18 lakh for the top-spec variant. It rivals other midsize SUVs like the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Honda Elevate, Citroen C3 Aircross, and Skoda Kushaq.