Need a replacement for our Innova: Shortlisted the Hyryder & the City

Having recently purchased an amt Glanza, we are more inclined towards getting an automatic this time around too.

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Requesting BHPians to help me decide between the two cars mentioned above in the title (Hyryder and City).

Requirements:

Need a primary car to replace an Innova. Ideally Hycross was going to be the obvious choice. However, despite its light steering, it is a bit cumbersome to drive in the city. The hybrid variants are out of budget and the GX trim doesn’t really convince me to spend 25 lakhs on. Having recently purchased an amt Glanza, we are more inclined towards getting an automatic this time around too. The budget is set to 15 lakhs +/- 10%.

Options considered:

• VAG twins (both sedans and SUVs): Loved the drive but the infamous DSG will remain an issue and with new niggles being reported very often, I would not consider it.
• Creta and Seltos: Ruled out due to poor safety ratings and I despise the exterior of the Creta.
• MG Astor: Still not comfortable buying an MG.
• Grand Vitara: Nice car but would like to go for the Toyota alternative.
• Honda Elevate: Not a fan of the exterior and would rather buy the City for a minimal price difference.
• Verna: Love the engine, hate the looks.

Base models of cars like XUV700, Scorpio, Harrier, etc. are not being considered.

Final two options then:

Honda City V CVT:

+ better feature equipped

+ bigger boot

+ definitely more fun to drive despite the CVT

– Plastic quality has definitely gone down since the 3rd gen model.

– Not a fan of the seating position of sedans in general.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder S AT (mild hybrid):

+Very comfortable seats, both front and back

+amazing mileage

+ SUV, not a sedan

– Small boot

– Feels more Maruti than Toyota

After considering all options offered under 20 lakhs, these two along with these variants have been finalized. Kindly help me come to a decision from between these two cars.

Thanks.

Here’s what BHPian Shreyans_Jain had to say on the matter:

Hyryder Neo Drive is 100% Maruti. There is nothing Toyota about it, apart from the badge. Be clear about this. Between that and the City, my pick will be the Honda. Far superior engine and better automatic. Maruti engine feels pretty weak and insipid. Cabin feels a lot nicer too. Add to it the bigger cabin and the far more spacious boot, it comes across as a practical replacement for your old Innova.

Here’s what BHPian CArspeed had to say on the matter:

If you prioritise Performance, cabin and boot space and don’t prioritise the ease of ingress, high driving position, ease of parking (length) and the resale value, go for the City. The others factors that are neutral are badge value, reliability, serviceability, AC cooling, ride and handling. My choice between these two would be the City as I drive 90% of my driving in highways.

Here’s what BHPian shancz had to say on the matter:

Voted the City.

Reasons already mentioned in previous posts.

If getting the HYRyder, the strong hybrid is the one to get. But the concern I have is your disinterest in seating position of sedans. That is something you’ll have to decide for yourself. If you can stretch to the price of the strong hybrid then the HyRyder is a no-brainer.

PS : You mentioned “amazing mileage” for the HYRyder, if you’re talking about the 23-25kmpl FE that’s only happening on the Strong Hybrid.

Here’s what BHPian bijims had to say on the matter:

The only reason I would go for the Hyryder Mild Hybrid is if I am looking for an SUV that doesn’t cost much as compared to other SUVs, even in that case the Grand Vitara would have been my choice as the Mild Hybrid engine is produced by Maruti and moreover the Hyryder is a Maruti underneath in every way you look at it.

The Hryder/Grand Vitara Mild Hybrids run on the same 1.5 L K15 C engines as in the Brezza and that certainly doesn’t bode well for either performance or fuel efficiency. The Full Hybrids on the other hand are a whole different story and I would definitely consider the Hybrids, for their excellent mileage.

The Better car in every respect (between the two you mentioned) would definitely be the Honda City and it is one of the, if not the best sedan in the segment.

Here’s what BHPian Small Bot had to say on the matter:

There are only two reasons why anyone would prefer a mild hybrid Hyryder over the City – the ground clearance, and the ease of ingress/egress. If you go for the strong hybrid, then there would be three.

If those two are not your bottlenecks, I’d recommend the City only. It’s a better car in most areas – better NA engine, bigger boot and more cabin space.

When I was making my decision on a new car last year, the only reason I didn’t buy the City was that my parents found it really difficult to get in and out – being a typical sedan, the rear seats were set too low for them. They were able to just walk inside the Grand Vitara and the Brezza.

Here’s what BHPian theturbogirl had to say on the matter:

I’ve noticed your reservations about the sedan’s seating position, yet you’ve still shortlisted the Honda City. From my perspective, the importance of a comfortable seating position in a car cannot be overstated. Your aversion to the sedan seating arrangement alone is reason enough to exclude the Honda City, regardless of its other merits. Despite any favorable impressions you may have of the Honda City, I strongly suggest reevaluating your options given your preference for a different seating setup.

I also notice you have not shortlisted Honda Elevate because of exterior. In my view (and many may disagree), exteriors are no compromise if drivability is as per your temperament. So try Honda Elevate.

Thirdly, you have not considered Citroen C3 Aircross. You must try it. It seems to be tough competition to Honda Elevate and many other cars in the segment. I have a C3, and from my experience, there is no car in the segment that can match suspension of this car. Given the repo of Citroen for good suspensions, I extrapolate this experience to C3 Aircross as well. However, in all fairness, I concede that I have not driven C3 Aircross myself.

All the best and let us know what car have you brought home. Cheers!

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