Hyundai ensures that each mannequin’s life-cycle administration is taken care of, and no product is lengthy within the tooth. We have seen it with the Verna, the Venue, the Creta and now, the Alcazar. The Alcazar was all the time the Creta with a 3rd row. It was meant for somebody who desires a bit extra practicality, desires to often ferry a couple of extra passengers, and achieve this with out compromising on tech and options. For 2024, it has been up to date with a refreshed look, recent inside and much more tech and options.
Hyundai Alcazar facelift exterior
Similarities to the Creta are apparent, however there are refined variations.
By way of design, the refreshed SUV sports activities Hyundai’s new design language that’s just like the Creta. Nevertheless, the refined variations are the H-pattern Daytime Working Lamps (DRL), whereas a brand new grille and new entrance bumper with a silver skid plate give it a butch look. Over to the facet, the 18-inch alloy wheels look sharp, and it even will get purposeful roof rails. The physique strains, nevertheless, are carried over from the earlier automobile and there are not any adjustments to the scale. On the rear, the vertical LED tail-lamps kind an H with the prolonged LED DRL bar. The bumper and tailgate get the identical silver end because the entrance. For many who just like the discretion of matte paint, the model has additionally launched a Titan Gray Matte possibility. Secure to say that with the facelift, the Alcazar does appear extra mature and can enchantment to much more patrons in comparison with the older mannequin.
Hyundai Alcazar facelift inside
The very first thing that jumps at you contained in the up to date Alcazar is the dashboard’s beige and navy blue color mixture. That stated, the format is just like the Creta with the 2 10.25-inch screens – one for the instrument cluster and the opposite for the touchscreen. In typical Hyundai style, the touchscreen is loaded with options and the UI could be very nicely sorted and simple to make use of. However what’s an odd miss in a automobile that is costs over Rs 20 lakh is wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Underneath the display screen is a brand new gloss black touchpad for the HVAC settings – the Creta will get bodily buttons right here. That stated, whereas the haptic pad seems premium, it catches mud, smudges, fingerprints and the occasional solar glare.
Underneath that it will get charging choices with a USB type-C port, a 12V socket, USB A, and a wi-fi charging pad. The centre console additionally will get a faux-aluminum look that has switches for the cooled seats and digital parking brake, amongst others. The extra nice change, although, are the seats that get higher contouring and cushioning. They’re broad and supportive, get air flow with 8-way energy modify, and the motive force’s seat has a reminiscence operate.
New touch-enabled HVAC controls appeal to smudges and grime.
The Alcazar continues to return with the choice of 6 and seven seats, and we had the top-spec 6-seater with us. Right here, too, the seats have been labored upon – they’re extra comfy and get additions like guide underthigh help extensions that work very nicely, particularly for tall adults with lengthy legs. The seats are comfortable, and you might be seated larger up providing you with an excellent view throughout. What additionally provides to the consolation are winglets on the headrests to cease your head from bobbing about on a drive. Each rear seats may be moved ahead and again and recline. That stated, the picnic tables with built-in cupholders do eat into the kneeroom. You get two type-C ports together with a wi-fi charging pad, and with the brand new boss mode for the passenger seat, it’s doable to completely stretch out on the contact of a button. Solar blinds and air flow for the rear seats and an enormous panoramic sunroof (solely out there on the petrol variations) really make the cabin really feel plush and premium.
Entrance passenger seat may be pushed forward with the contact of a button.
The third row of the Alcazar was by no means its sturdy go well with. The captain seats can not tumble down, however the removing of the centre console means entry to the third row is now higher from between the center row. Nevertheless, as soon as in, you realise that area could be very restricted. In case you are over 5’10″, there may be barely any kneeroom and headroom. You get AC vents with a blower management and type-C ports on each ends, however the area is greatest for teenagers or brief adults.
On the subject of boot capability, with all rows in place, the area is a formidable 180 litres, which is sweet sufficient for 3-4 gentle luggage. However as soon as the third row is folded down flat, you get much more baggage area. Nevertheless, it misses out an electrical tailgate, which is a must have on a premium SUV. You do not get a spare wheel as commonplace on the diesel, which once more, is an odd omission as diesels are used for lengthy journeys, making a spare wheel an absolute important. Hyundai says it’s all a part of weight saving, which helps the diesel acquire a claimed effectivity of over 20kpl.
Second row passengers additionally get ventilated seats on top-spec variants.
Together with different options, the digital key’s a brand new tech entrant. It can save you the important thing in your telephone, and it lets you share the important thing with as much as three customers. To get in, it is advisable to place the telephone inside 4cm of the door deal with, enter the automobile, after which place the telephone on the wi-fi charging pad. As soon as these steps are performed, you can begin the automobile. Simply be sure to do not lose your telephone.
Hyundai Alcazar facelift efficiency
The up to date Alcazar does not really feel too totally different from behind the wheel, since there was no change to the powertrain. It nonetheless will get the identical 160hp, 1.5-litre, turbo-petrol engine that it shares with the Creta, Verna and even the Carens and Seltos from Kia. Secure to say that the efficiency is tried-and-tested and the observations are just like these automobiles. Refinement is excellent and the engine notice turns into coarse solely while you push it past 3,700rpm. In on a regular basis driving and at average speeds, it’s clean and quiet. Nevertheless, bottom-end efficiency is just not the most effective, and off-the-line responses are nowhere just like the older Alcazar’s 2.0-litre petrol engine. It’s only when at larger speeds that you just really feel the torque and surge in energy supply. It additionally will get Eco, Regular and Sport drive modes, and so they do alter the response. It is extra keen in Sport and throttle response is best, whereas Eco dials down the enjoyable for higher gas effectivity.
Backside-end efficiency on the 160hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol is just not the most effective.
Hyundai claims a 0-100kph time of 9.6 seconds with the automated, however this isn’t a automobile you’d take pleasure in driving enthusiastically.
With a 7-speed DCT you’d think about the gearbox to be fast, however that is not the case. Particularly at low, metropolis speeds, there’s a good bit of hesitation and lag because it tries to shuffle between 2nd and third gears, which ends up in a jerky drive. There may be the choice of guide management with the gear selector lever and paddle shifters, that are each respectable, however you will not get the efficiency anticipated of a DCT for those who depart it in drive. Out on the freeway is the place the Alcazar is extra comfy. Cruising at triple-digit speeds, with the engine thrumming beneath 2,000rpm ends in a simple drive. And it isn’t simply the powertrain that is comfortable on open roads, however the suspension, too.
The Alcazar is sort of comfy at triple-digit speeds.
Nevertheless, for those who plan to drive with a full load, the front-wheel-drive setup will limit you on an uphill drive. You might need to sometimes flip to the traction modes. Mud, Snow and Sand work in tandem with the electronics and traction management system to control energy supply and provide higher traction.
Hyundai Alcazar facelift experience and dealing with
The Alcazar sits on 18-inch wheels with low-profile tyres, so you may really feel sharp edges come by. Add to that the agency setup for the suspension, and the Alcazar isn’t soft and supple over low-speed bumps. Thuds are felt contained in the cabin, and over battered metropolis roads, there’s a good bit of motion within the cabin. In comparison with an MG Hector Plus or the Mahindra XUV700, the Alcazar falls brief in relation to experience consolation. That stated, the agency suspension helps it out on the highways with a flat and constant experience. The Alcazar is unfazed over freeway undulations, and sits with confidence by lengthy, winding bends. There may be little to no roll and even the standard pitching related to SUVs on highways is nearly non-existent.
Trip consolation is not nearly as good as rivals, however freeway manners are nice.
The steering is gentle and breezy, and stays so regardless of the change in drive modes. In Sport you’d anticipate a little bit of heft, nevertheless it largely stays on the lighter facet for straightforward maneuvering.
Hyundai Alcazar facelift ADAS
The Alcazar additionally will get Stage 2 ADAS as a part of the replace, and calibration, like on all Hyundai methods, is totally spot-on for our situations. The adaptive cruise management, lead-car departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert and even the automated braking all work very nicely. They may also be fully switched off in case of haphazard site visitors – a typical sight in India. The system works with a good bit of buffer, and doesn’t catch you off-guard, which deserves excessive reward.
Hyundai Alcazar facelift worth and verdict
The up to date Alcazar can solely be had with two engine choices: a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel with a 6-speed guide gearbox on the bottom trims. On larger variants, the diesel will get a 6-speed computerized whereas the petrol includes a 7-speed DCT.
Diesel variants don’t get the panoramic sunroof.
Pricing for the Alcazar begins from Rs 14.99 lakh for the petrol and Rs 15.99 lakh for the bottom diesel trims with the guide gearboxes. Curiously, other than the bottom trim, variants of each powertrains are priced the identical. That is more likely to shift patrons from the diesel to the petrol because it has key options over the diesel like a panoramic sunroof and a spare wheel. Gross sales of the diesel Alcazar have all the time been larger given its use case, however that is more likely to get that quantity down and provides the petrol the lead.
What Hyundai has performed to the Alcazar is modernised it and improved numerous key areas like the inside format, tools checklist and luxury. Positive, it isn’t as spacious as a few of its rivals, however in typical Hyundai style, it’s a well-sorted automobile that’s easy within the metropolis and large on practicality.
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