Clocked 5000 km on my Toyota Hyryder hybrid: 6 pros & 4 cons

Pick up is more than adequate for city ae well as highway. There was no trouble overtaking large trucks. However If you are expecting to win drag race please look elsewhere.

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Recently, the ODO of my Hyryder hybrid crossed 5000 km and with that completed 2nd service:

• This included couple of road trips of 1000KMs to1400KMs across states.
• Car was driven for 8-9 hours/day straight with minor stops (~30 mins) for break.
• Refueling - Used normal petrol from COCO pumps and checked mileage using tank to tank (auto cut) method.
• On highway speed of 80-85KM was maintained.
• Passengers - Squeezed 4 adults + 2 kids + full luggage (parcel tray removed).

Pros:

• Elephant in the room - 22 km/l is the average mileage. In case you are wondering out of curiosity to see how capable is the hybrid tech is, I have experimented with consistent speed of 30-40 KM/h and got beyond 35 KM/l but that is not how I intend to drive this car.

• Pick up is more than adequate for city ae well as highway. There was no trouble overtaking large trucks. However If you are expecting to win drag race please look elsewhere.
• NVH levels - Its moderate to be honest and you hear the engine start because it dead silent when it runs on battery in between or when it starts rolling.
• Drivability and brakes - The disc brakes have good bite and stops the car without any fuss or theatrics. Drivability is excellent.
• HUD - I switched between Android and Apple Car play. Had no issues navigating and using maps. The GPS worked as intended. Speakers are again adequate esp when you are travelling with family and kids. If you want concert experience then this is not enough.
• Looks - Its subjective. I like it. Since its new many asked what car is it?

Cons:

• Untraceable squeaky sound from windows, backseat etc. Time and again it reminds you of M*R*T* build quality (no offence intended).
• I felt the steering is a bit on the heavier side in comparison to the i10 or the Swift.
• Sunroof shade - Boy what were they thinking, maybe its good for cold countries where they celebrate sunlight but in India it was a poor choice or simply they copied and pasted without considering our climate. With temperatures ~ 35 to 38 degrees on the outside I had to bring the AC to its lowest setting. Funny thing is the blower makes more sound than the engine.
• Boot space - You will need to remove the parcel tray when going for road trips with your family.

Additional Note - During the second service Toyota have replaced rear seat belt mounting worth 4k for free due to ongoing recall. It was a 2 hours job.

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