India is a cost-sensitive country, and we have to accept this. As we are related to the Auto Industry of India, there could not be a better example than this, where people are always more concerned about the mileage of a vehicle than its driving dynamics. Nowadays, ‘Features’ as an aspect is taking over, but still, most of the time, if mileage is not that good, it outstands the feature aspect and makes the person buy something else. Definitely, there is nothing bad in having a car that is concentrated towards a pure purpose of travel, as in such situations, a good mileage figure always acts as a bonus. So, here we present you the Top 5 Best Hybrid cars to buy in India in 2024.

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We wanted to get you all the options in this Hybrid Car segment, so, we have picked out the cars from a decently affordable segment to a Premium segment of cars.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder is a twin sister to Maruti’s Grand Vitara, obviously, with different looks. Except for the Hybrid powertrain, the rest of the car is made in Maruti’s manufacturing plant. In the Compact SUVs segment, the Hyryder and the Grand Vitara were the first to have a Hybrid powertrain. But, still, we would suggest you get the Toyota one, as it would more cheaper as compared to the Grand Vitara. 

The Hyryder, as said earlier, is very similar to the Grand Vitara. The interiors of the car are decorated with decent-quality materials. The feature aspect is also good enough, and sure is quite long as well. 

Under the Hood, the Hyrder is packed with an engine - sourced from Toyota itself. It is a 1.5 L - 4 Cylinder - Petrol Engine which is paired with a 750-watt battery Pack that produces a combined power of 92 hp and 122 Nm of Torque. This also makes this car the least powerful car in terms of numbers. But, it is said that the Hyryder Hybrid has a good punch from the start. Anyway, after all, it is actually not about the power from the start, but it is about the efficiency. So, it is said that the Hyryder when driven in Hybrid mode can give up to 25 km per liter. 

About its pricing, it starts from ₹16.46 lacs and goes up to ₹19.99 lacs ex-showroom.

Honda City e:HEV

In the age where SUVs are ruling over the world, if you still happen to have a connection with sedans, then we have this one car for you! The Honda City e:HEV is the most fuel-efficient sedan you might find in India. 

The City was and still is one of the most respected sedans in the country, as it carries the heritage and the reputation of its previous generations with it. It can also be awarded as the most reliable sedan one could buy in India, and major credit goes to that 1.5 L i-VTEC engine, which we will talk about in a bit.

Overall, the City is a great car to have. Of course, its long history, which at times, has also been dominant proves this point very clearly. The feature list of the vehicle is very much packed to be specific, as it gets the ADAS function. It is also one of the most comfortable sedans and also the only Hybrid sedan in its segment. 

Under the hood, it packs a 1.5 L - 4 Cylinder - i-VTEC Petrol Engine which is toned down compared to the regular one, this makes it produce 92 hp of power and 126 Nm of Torque. But, when this engine joins hands with the 740-watt battery pack, it then produces a combined power output of 126 hp and 253 Nm of Torque. The most interesting part of this car is the mileage because it manages to get the most amount of mileage by any Hybrid car in India easily, 28 km per liter. 

About the pricing, the Honda City e:HEV starts from ₹18.93 lacs and climbs to ₹20.43 lacs .

Toyota Innova HyCross

The Innova HyCross is yet another Innova, but only by its name, and not by what it does. Yes, you heard it right! The HyCross is the most spacious 7-seater you will find in the price it comes at. In fact, it is also the biggest MPV, and by this we mean bigger than the SUVs in its price segment. 

The HyCross is yet another collaborative product by Maruti Suzuki and Toyota. This time, unlike the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder and the Grand Vitara, Toyota decided to build it completely in its manufacturing plant. This makes it a complete Toyota from the flesh, which will also help the reliable factor to boost high up. 

Talking of the quality in use, well, the quality is like a typical Toyota affair, where materials are used not to please but to last long. You will have a lot of quality issues here and there, but they will not bother you much. About the feature list, as this vehicle is coming as a product made in a collaboration between Toyota and Maruti, it is obvious that Maruti will have its share in the car’s development, and it can clearly be seen from the feature point of view. Basically, the HyCross is filled with features that also complement the comfort area of the vehicle. 

Under the hood, there is a massive 2.0 L - 4 Cylinder - Petrol Engine which is paired to a 1.7 kWh battery pack, and the combined power generated by this system is 183 hp and 188 Nm of Torque. The mileage that the HyCross manages to generate is about 24 km per liter. 

The prices of the Toyota Innova HyCross start from ₹25.35 lacs and reach up to ₹30.26 lacs .

Toyota Camry

From here, the actual premium experience starts. Well, about the Camry, the thing is that even though Indian audiences have started ignoring sedans, Toyota just does not want to bid farewell to its premium sedan, Camry. In fact, it is not even like it is selling in big numbers, as there is one customer stealer for Camry in the house of Toyota itself, the Fortuner. 

But, if we think deeply, it is quite interesting that Toyota does not want to stop the production of the Camry. As the situation is not that bad, it already made the Skoda Superb leave India, and now, we can say it is kind of ruling its segment, then does not matter that it is doing it with small numbers. 

The Camry can be called the most reliable premium sedan available in India today. The amount of premium touches inside the car is just awesome. Almost, every other operative mechanism is electric, including the steering wheel adjustment. The quality of materials is rich and opulent, of course, it might not be like an actual luxury sedan, but it is also unlike something cheap. 

On the powertrain side, the car is powered by a massive 2.5 L - 4 Cylinder - Petrol Engine which is connected, again, to a massive 2.4 kWh battery pack. All of this combination gets you a power figure of 175 hp and 221 Nm of Torque. The mileage figure of this car is an amazing 23 km per liter. 

The prices for the Camry start from ₹39.41 lacs to ₹46.17 lacs .

Lexus NX

The Lexus NX is basically the start of the luxury SUV segment. It can also be referred to as the SUV version of the Toyota Camry, but still, it is different in many ways. First of which is in fact, it is a Lexus. 

The Lexus NX proves to have a great offering of luxury and opulence. The smooth flow of design all throughout the exterior and interior holds your sight instantly. The unique lexusy design bits also add to the beauty of the SUV. In the interiors being a Lexus, it is obviously over-filled with features on board. It has everything electrically operated for your convenience. The quality of the material or we shall say leather is superb, it is rich and ultra-premium to feel.  

Inside the hood, we have a similar 2.5 L - 4 Cylinder - Petrol Engine, that is connected to a rather much bigger 2.6 kWh battery pack. This upgrade surely brings in a bump for the power production, which specifically is 187 hp and 240 Nm of Torque. The mileage of the vehicle is a bit less compared to its sedan sibling, but being a heavy SUV, it shall be acceptable. The mileage which the NX produces is 18 km per liter. 

The price of the Lexus NX starts from a premium of ₹67.35 lacs and goes up to ₹74.24 lacs .