Toyota Hyryder Review

For a car with an on-road price of around 20 lakhs or thereabouts, it comes with quite a few concrete compromises. You get a reduced boot space because of the strong hybrid battery unit's storage. In fact the whole boot area is weird and haphazard, making the 200 odd l capacity even lesser in terms of practical space. Secondly, the second row headroom is a problem for people of above average height. I don't understand the design language that reduces the height towards the rear end of the car instead of increasing it for a better view of the road and more headroom etc. Even the legroom leaves a lot to be desired. The cabin can get somewhat noisy too upon revving, and along with the relative congestion, the overall experience is surprisingly fish-market like. For shorter people or those driving with 2-3 on board, these are non-issues though. The positives include the car's exterior looks, especially in the dual tone shades and, of course, the increased mileage because of the strong hybrid. But I almost feel the mild hybrid is a better VFM option at a lesser upfront cost yet offering more boot space and presumably better NVH levels. Overall a balanced car with sturdy looks.