Hyundai Alcazar vs Competition - Price, Specs, Features Comparison

23 June 2021
By Saransh Goyal
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Hyundai recently launched the Alcazar at a starting price of Rs 16.30 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It competes with the likes of the Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus and the Mahindra XUV500. So, let’s compare these 7-seater SUVs and find out which one of these deserves your hard-earned money.

Hyundai Alcazar Vs Rivals | Dimensions Comparison

DIMENSIONS
	Hyundai Alcazar	Tata Safari	MG Hector Plus	Mahindra XUV500
Length (mm)	4500	4661	4720	4585
Width (mm)	1790	1894	1835	1890
Height (mm)	1675	1786	1760	1785
Wheelbase (mm)	2760	2741	2750	2700
Boot Space (L)	NA	Up to 910	NA	NA

The Hector Plus is the longer SUV here but the Safari is the widest and the tallest. As a result, where Hector should offer better legroom, the Safari should offer better shoulder room and headroom.
The Alcazar has the longest wheelbase. It should offer the best second-row space of all.
Save for the XUV500, all the SUVs are offered in 6-seater variants with captain seats in the second row.

Hyundai Alcazar Vs Rivals | Petrol Engine Comparison

	Hyundai Alcazar	MG Hector Plus
Engine	2.0-litre naturally-aspirated	1.5-litre turbo
Power	159PS	143PS
Torque	191Nm	250Nm
Transmission	6MT/6AT	6MT/CVT/6-DCT
Fuel Economy	14.5kmpl/14.2kmpl	N/A

Only the Alcazar and the Hector Plus are offered with a petrol engine in this comparison.
Where the Hyundai gets a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated unit, the Hector comes with a 1.5-litre turbo engine. The Hector also comes with a 48V mild hybrid system.
The Alcazar makes 16PS more while the Hector takes lead in terms of torque. It makes 59Nm more than the Alcazar.
While the Alcazar is offered only with a 6-speed MT and a 6-speed AT, the Hector Plus is available with three transmission options offering more options to choose from 6-speed MT, CVT and 6-speed DCT. While a CVT gearbox is good for someone who likes to drive in a calm manner and prefers fuel economy over performance. The DCT automatic, on the other hand, is focused more on performance.

Hyundai Alcazar Vs Rivals | Diesel Engine Comparison

	Hyundai Alcazar	Tata Safari	MG Hector Plus	Mahindra XUV500
Engine	1.5-litre	2.0-litre	2.0-litre	2.2-litre
Power	115PS	170PS	170PS	155PS
Torque	250Nm	350Nm	350Nm	360Nm
Transmission	6MT/6AT	6MT/6AT	6MT	6MT/6AT
Fuel Economy	20.4kmpl/18.1kmpl

The Alcazar comes with the smallest 1.5-litre engine making the least 115PS and 250Nm. It seems like a no comparison to other big diesel units here.
The XUV500 gets the biggest 2.2-litre unit. It is not the most powerful but makes the highest torque.
The Safari and the Hector Plus are powered by the same Fiat-sourced 2.0-litre unit making the highest 170PS and 350Nm of torque, 10Nm less than the XUV500.
Save for the MG Hector Plus, all the SUV are offered with a 6-speed torque converter automatic with a 6-speed manual transmission. The Hector Plus comes with a 6-speed MT only.
No SUV here is offered with a 4WD system. All of them are front-wheel-drive offerings.

Hyundai Alcazar Vs Rivals | Safety Features Comparison

	Hyundai Alcazar	Tata Safari	MG Hector Plus	Mahindra XUV500
Airbags	6	6	6	6
ABS with EBD	Y	Y	Y	Y
Parking Camera	Y	Y	Y	Y
360-degree camera	Y	N	Y	N
Parking sensors	Front and rear	Rear	Front and rear	Rear
Electronic stability control	Y	Y	Y	Y
Hill launch assist	Y	Y	Y	Y
Hill descent control	N	Y	N	Y
Tyre pressure monitoring system	Y	Y	Y	Y
Electronic parking brake	Y	Y	Y	N
Blind spot monitor	Y	N	N	N

In terms of safety, the Alcazar comes out as the winner. It sure does misses out on hill descent control but it is not much of an important feature since none of these SUV is an off-roader.

Hyundai Alcazar Vs Rivals | Entertainment Features Comparison

	Hyundai Alcazar	Tata Safari	MG Hector Plus	Mahindra XUV500
Screen size	10.25-inch	8.8-inch	10.4-inch	7-inch
Apple CarPlay	Y	Y	Y	Y
Android Auto	Y	Y	Y	Y
Connected tech	Y	Partial. Misses remote engine start/stop	Y	N
Sound System	Bose sound system	JBL sound system	Infinity sound system	Arkamys sound system

All the SUV’s are quite evenly equipped here. However, the Alcazar and Hector come with connected car tech which other two SUVs miss out on.

Hyundai Alcazar Vs Rivals | Exterior Features Comparison

	Hyundai Alcazar	Tata Safari	MG Hector Plus	Mahindra XUV500
Headlamps	Auto LED	Auto Xenon HID headlamps	Auto LED	Auto projector halogen
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic	Panoramic	Single-pane
Tailgate	Manual	Manual	Powered	Manual
Alloys	18-inch alloys	18-inch alloys	18-inch alloys	18-inch alloys
Fog lamps	LED	Halogen	LED	Halogen
Puddle lamps	Y	N	N	Y

Hyundai Alcazar Vs Rivals | Interior/Comfort Features Comparison

	Hyundai Alcazar	Tata Safari	MG Hector Plus	Mahindra XUV500
AC	Auto	Auto	Auto	Auto
Rear AC vents	2nd and 3rd row	2nd and 3rd row	2nd and 3rd row	2nd and 3rd row
Ventilated front seats	Y	N	Y	N
Intrument cluster	12.3-inch digital instrument cluster	Semi-digital with a 7-inch screen	Analog with MID	Analog with MID
IRVM	Auto dimming	Auto dimming	Auto Dimming	Manual
Cruise Control	Y	Y	Y	Y
Adjustable steering	Tilt and telescopic	Tilt and telescopic	Tilt and telescopic	Tilt and telescopic
Adjustable front seats	8-way power adjustable driver’s seat	6-way power adjustable driver’s seat	Power adjustable front seat	6-way power adjustable driver’s seat
Reclinable rear seats	Y	Y	Y	N
Air purifier	Y	N	N	N
Ambient lighting	Y (64-colour)	Y	Y (8-colour)	N
Rain sensing wipers	N	Y	Y	Y
Paddle shifters	Y	N	N	N
Wireless charging	Front and rear	N	Y	N
Multiple Driving modes	Y	Y	N	N

Looking at the features, all the SUVs are in an arm’s distance to each other. It is surprising to see the XUV500 being the oldest SUV here does not lags behind much to its other rivals. That said, the Alcazar seems to be the most well-equipped SUV here.

Hyundai Alcazar vs Rivals | Price Comparison

Model	Price Range (ex-showroom Delhi)
Hyundai Alcazar	Rs 16.30 lakh to Rs 20.14 lakh
Tata Safari	Rs 13.62 lakh to Rs 19.60 lakh
MG Hector Plus	Rs 14.99 lakh to Rs 21.81 lakh
Mahindra XUV500	Rs 14.13 lakh to Rs 18.75 lakh

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Saransh Goyal

He is an automobile engineer who likes to write. A born Tifosi, he follows Formula 1 and likes to keep up with upcoming technologies in the world of cars.

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