May 2023 - Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Updated: With the start of the 2023-24 financial year, Hyundai discontinued the 2.0L normal petrol from the Alcazar and replaced it with the new, 1.5L turbo petrol engine. This Alcazar petrol variants explained article includes the buying recommendations based on the latest prices and feature details.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Hyundai Alcazar Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Hyundai Alcazar are:

• Well-loaded base variant gets all of the must-have and many good-to-have features
• Panoramic sunroof is standard across the range
• Turbo petrol engine offers better drivability than the older 2.0L normal petrol engine
• SUV styling with 3-row seating and a turbo petrol engine is a rare combination in its price range
• Option of captain seats in the 2nd row

The Hyundai Alcazar petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

• 3rd row seats aren’t as spacious as those of the Carens
• Automatic transmission is not available with the lower variants while manual is not available with higher variants
• Long-term reliability of the dual-clutch automatic transmission is questionable

What Is The Price Of Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Variants?

The Hyundai Alcazar petrol is available in 4 main variants — Prestige, Platinum, Platinum (O) and Signature (O). The lower 2 variants are only available with a manual transmission while the rest are only available with an automatic transmission. The Alcazar petrol variants cost Rs. 16.78 lakh and Rs. 18.67 lakh. The petrol automatic variants cost between Rs. 19.99 lakh and Rs. 20.33 lakh (ex-showroom).

Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Prestige 7S - Base Model Features

The base model of the Hyundai Alcazar petrol is only available with a manual transmission and costs Rs. 16.78 lakh. The Alcazar Prestige has the following notable features:

The base Prestige variant of the Alcazar offers almost all of the must-have and some good-to-have features as well. It’s a good option if you're interested in the petrol-manual powertrain.

Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Prestige vs Platinum Variant - Price, Features Comparison

The Platinum variant of the Alcazar petrol is also available with only the manual transmission and 7-seater layout. It costs Rs. 18.67 lakh, which is Rs. 1.90 lakh more than the base variant.

The Alcazar Platinum has the following additional features over the Prestige:

The Alcazar’s Platinum variant doesn’t completely justify the incremental cost over the base variant. So, if you’re spending this much, we’ll strongly recommend upgrading to the higher Platinum (O) variant, which offers better value, the convenience of an automatic transmission and the option of captain seats in the 2nd row.

Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Platinum vs Platinum (O) Variant - Price, Features Comparison

The Platinum (O) variant of the Alcazar petrol is only available with an automatic transmission. It costs Rs. 19.99 lakh, which is Rs. 1.32 lakh more than the lower Platinum 7S variant. Besides the 7-seat layout, this variant also has the option of a 6-seat configuration with captain seats in the 2nd row.

The Platinum (O) adds the following features over the Platinum trim:

The Platinum (O) is Alcazar’s most affordable petrol-automatic variant you can buy. It’s a better option than the Platinum petrol-manual as it offers far superior value for money. It’s also our top recommendation for Alcazar petrol-automatic buyers.

Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Platinum (O) vs Signature (O) Variant - Price, Features Comparison

The Signature (O) top model is also available with the same seating options and turbo-petrol-automatic powertrain as the lower Platinum (O). It costs Rs. 20.28 lakh (ex-showroom), which is Rs. 29,101 more than the lower variant. This variant is also available with dual-tone exterior for another Rs. 4,899 and it doesn’t get the 7-seat option.

The Signature (O) adds the following features over the Platinum (O) trim:

Beyond the Platinum (O) variant, the Signature (O) doesn’t quite justify the value over the Platinum (O) and also offer mostly good-to-have features. However, if you are interested in dual-tone exterior, then it more than offsets the value cost of the Signature (O) single tone. If you’re buying the top variant of the Alcazar, then you should buy it with the dual-tone exterior for better value for money.

Which Variant Of The Hyundai Alcazar Petrol Should You Buy?

The Alcazar’s base variant is suitable for most petrol-manual buyers. The Platinum variant does not quite justify the cost with the features. Moreover, to all Alcazar Platinum buyers, we’ll highly recommend upgrading to the Platinum (O) for better value as well as the convenience of automatic transmission. It’s our top recommendation for Alcazar petrol buyers. Beyond that, the Signature (O) with dual-tone is a better option than the single tone version.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Hyundai Alcazar Petrol?

In terms of engine specs, the performance of the Alcazar is on par with the Carens. The most notable difference is that it offers a full-manual transmission while the Carens gets an auto-clutch manual transmission.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Hyundai Alcazar?

In terms of dimensions, the Carens is longer and taller with better boot capacity than the Alcazar. But the Alcazar has better road presence because of SUV styling and bigger wheels.

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What Are The Colour Options Of The Hyundai Alcazar?

The Alcazar is available in the following 6 monotone colours:

• Brown
• White
• Black
• Silver
• Dark blue
• Grey

There are also 2 dual-tone colour options with the top variant:

• Grey with black roof
• White with black roof

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