Kia Seltos vs Toyota Hyryder vs MG ZS EV - Diesel, Hybrid or Electric? | Comparison |@autocarindia1

A reader asked us for the best SUV under Rs 25 lakh for a Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai grind covering 2500km per month. We decided to find out with the top three choices of powertrains. The Kia Seltos in diesel guise, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder in strong-hybrid guise and the MG ZS EV representing electrics. Which one is best?

Cameraperson: Mrityunjay Chakraborty, Roshni Manghani, Abhijeet Kamane
Editor: Mohit Sharma

0:00 - Intro
1:09 - The Plan
2:05 - Why diesel?
3:19 - Hybrid theory
3:59 - EV future
5:00 - Efficiency
6:39 - Comfort first
7:20 - Feature loaded
8:43 - Equipment and Safety
9:05 - Diesel future
9:56 - Suspension
11:03 - Performance
11:34 - Smart move
13:22 - Charging issues
14:23 - Range and Efficiency
14:29 - Price
14:35 - Verdict

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[ssS]

This just felt like a Seltos advertisement. It started off with focusing on the cost and efficiency, but the video kept focusing on the features of the Seltos.The truth is that actually the seltos is least comfortable car here, the seltos' suspension is very stiff and most of the road bumps are felt inside the cabin. This video is sponsored by Kia. In my experience hyryder has one of the best comfort in the segment whether its seat comfort or ride comfort or high speed stability, hyryder is an impressive car and in our mixed run of city and highway we got mileage of over 27kmpl+ which is amazing. Also MG ZS is also much more comfortable than Seltos

[muralidhara]

I own Hyryder Hybrid V since 1 yr driven 16k km, on highway I get 21.5 avg with 110-120 speed n in city around 23 avg, ride quality comfort top-notch, seats are comfy, safety 4+, Overall great practical car for India n specially for those who have 50+ daily drive
Major con - Reduced boot space

[shubhamthakur]

This just felt like a Seltos add, the video kept focusing on the features of the Seltos

It started off with focusing on the cost and efficiency and ended the video on Seltos because it's more comfortable? If that's how you were going to decide then you should have started with the topic of comfort at the beginning of the video

[ssS]

I have driven Toyota Hyryder and I really loved its ride quality and seat comfort. The comfort of hyryder is one of the best in the segement with great bump absorption, great high speed stability and great seat comfort . Really awesome car . Also we got a mileage of over 27kmpl and thats really amazing. I think Hybrids are best choice for Indian conditions.

[srikard]

If ur monthly run is 2400+ kms and major drive i.e., 95% in city and u live in city outskirts. Then going with an ev is better choice.
But for long highway drives and similar monthly run, then diesel for now and strong hybrids in future will be the better choice.
Their is no point supporting one power train and bashing at other power trains, it's purely based on usage of ur car.

[aryadarshan]

Actually, autocar review of the hyryder with Sergius says “hyryder has a really nice, comfortable ride”. So what’s this now?

[Ritesh-Parab]

There's no match for the addiction of Diesel Punch, mileage, and convenience. However, within the city, any basic EV will suffice.

[Raunaq]

A diesel is a diesel. No match for the torque, mileage and overall feel.
Kia and Hyundai as supremely refined diesel engines 🔥

[helloworld.w]

Hybrids seems to be best of both worlds currently.

[rchatte]

Good, most car reviewers instantly but wrongly say EV is best.

[akpjify]

The Toyota/ Maruti hybrid package has a lot of compromises & also it needs to prove itself in the long term. Very well covered team auto car.

[arundev]

Perhaps for the first time - a very relevant Autocar India Test answering a customer query in an effective practical manner. None of the crap like the 0 -60 time and the braking distance blah blah. They just kept to what an everyday customer would consider important - comfort and operating costs .

query- what happens when you have one more passenger in the EV - would the range go further down - especially on the way up to Pune !!

[Technicalkannadaguruji]

Always my trusted auto reviews autocar is genuine 100% perfect thank for the all autocar team

[ajroy]

ZS EV is a smart choice with gas prices soaring high! Minimum running costs make EVs like the ZS EV a great option

[dileepkg]

Great job done.
Before conclusion need to consider below points also .

1)vehicles safety ratings.
2)Average maintenance cost.
3)environmental impacts of lCE.


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[virallc]

I own Seltos GT Diesel AT. My parents find the suspension too hard. Flyover expansion joints & uneven road on WEH near malad, I have to slow down my car to 30 kmph. This isnt the case in my old innova.

[gauravsisodiya]

Seltos might have its features and the Hyryder its fuel efficiency, but the ZS EV offers a whole new driving experience.🤩🤩

[ashishsardar]

First of all they should now compare in such mixed segment, and I would proudly choose ZS EV over others as EVs are one time investment with minimum running cost

[diptarkabiswas]

What I think the key is wait for Toyota / Maruti is to make the Hybrid more competitive with the comfort and features. It should not be that difficult as these are just Cosmetic changes.

[E_Rama]

Who will add maintenance cost deal is cheaper to maintain then both hybrid and electric.