Hyundai Alcazar

Summary 

Hyundai has been in the three-row SUV segment in India with the Alcazar for almost three years now. Essentially based on the five-seat Creta, the Alcazar is offered with two powertrains, and six colours across three variants. It will also be a strong contender to the Mahindra XUV700, MG Hector Plus, and the recently launched Tata Safari.

Exterior

Appearance-wise, the Alcazar mimics its five-seat sibling Creta on which it is based. However, look beyond the C-pillar and the Alcazar has its own distinct design and styling. The elements that distinguish it from the Creta include the new front grille, revised LED headlamps and fog lamps, 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, front and rear silver faux plate, and the newly designed split LED tail lamps with the ‘Alcazar’ lettering on the chrome bar at the centre. The SUV can be had in six variants – Signature, Signature (O), Prestige, Prestige (O), Platinum, and Platinum (O).

Interior

On the inside, the 2,760mm wheelbase gives way to a spacious and roomy cabin. A brimful of features like ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof, Bose sound system, an air purifier with AQI display, an eight-way electrically adjustable driver seat, and puddle lamps with the brand logo projection make the Alcazar an appealing proposition. It also gets a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display and touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Hyundai’s BlueLink connected-car technology. Accessing the third row is easy with the second-row seats getting a one-touch tip and tumble seats. The Alcazar can be had as a six or seven-seater with the middle row seats placed as a captain or bench format.

Engine and Transmission

The powertrain options for the Alcazar include a 1.5-litre GDi turbo petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. The 1.5-litre diesel is the same as in the Creta producing 113bhp/250Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the petrol guise puts out a healthy 158bhp/253Nm of peak torque. The six-speed manual is standard for both engines while the diesel and turbo petrol get a six-speed automatic and seven-speed DCT respectively. It also gets three drive modes along with traction modes – Snow, Mud, and Sand.