New Delhi: Japanese automaker Toyota recently introduced its all-new mid-size SUV Urban Cruiser Highrider and now the sales of this SUV are about to start. The company is ready to start its sales in India from August 16, 2022.

It is worth noting that it will compete with Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushak, Volkswagen Taigun, MG Astor and the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara in the market. Bookings for the Toyota Hyder have already been started with an initial amount of Rs 25,000. According to some reports, its starting price can be close to Rs 10 lakh.

This will be the first offering co-developed under the partnership of Toyota and Maruti Suzuki.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Highrider Variants & Powertrain

The carmaker has confirmed that the Urban Cruiser Highrider will be offered in four trims – E, S, G and V. The top three variants will be available with a strong hybrid powertrain while the lower variant will come with a mild hybrid setup. Strong hybrid technology will get 1.5L TNGA Atkinson cycle petrol engine (115bhp) and 177.6V lithium-ion battery.

It will get Toyota’s e-drive transmission. Known as the Neo Drive, the mild hybrid powertrain will get Maruti Suzuki’s 1.5L K15C petrol engine with Integrated Starter Generator (ISG). It will either get a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.

Features of Toyota Urban Cruiser Highrider

It gets leather seats, leather wrapped steering wheel, 360 degree camera, panoramic sunroof, Arkamys surround sound system, hill descent control, tire pressure monitoring system, drive mode, roof rail, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, heads-up display, wireless charging.

All the features like ambient interior lighting, 7-inch digital instrument cluster, connected car tech, cruise control, ABS with EBD, hill hold control and rear parking sensors will be available.