Hyundai Alcazar vs Tata Safari – Price and features
Hyundai launched its much-awaited premium 7-seater recently. The Hyundai Alcazar comes in direct competition with cars like Tata Safari and MG Hector Plus. In this article on Hyundai Alcazar vs Tata Safari, we will do a thorough comparison between the features and prices of both cars.
Hyundai Alcazar launched – Price, variants, specs, features and more
Exterior Features
Hyundai has given a lot of attention to the exterior styling of the Alcazar to give it a unique identity amongst its competition cars. The car has been given a bold look. It gets full LED headlamps, a dark chrome grille, 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, LED tail lamps, a side footstep, sporty twin-tip exhaust, a rear skid plate, puddle lamps, rear spoiler and a shark fin antenna.
Tata has designed the new car taking cues from the previous-gen Safaris. The car gets a stepped roof, tri-arrow front grille, iconic roof rails with Safari branding, Xenon HID projector headlamps, LED tail lamps, 18-inch machined alloys, rear spoiler and a shark fin antenna. The Hyundai does take a lead here with features like side footstep, twin tip exhausts and a rear skid plate. But when it comes to overall road presence, we think the Safari does stand out.
Hyundai Alcazar vs Safari Interior
The interior on the Hyundai Alcazar has been given a premium touch and a cockpit-inspired design to make the cabin more engaging. The interior has been finished in dual-tone Cognac Brown with piano black accents to compliment the dual-tone theme. The cabin gets an 8-way adjustable power driver seat. A 10.25-inch multi-display digital instrument cluster is made available in the cabin. The instrument cluster comes with 4 themes viz. CUBE, COMFORT, ECO & SPORT. The car gets a premium 64-colour ambient lighting setup and a voice-enabled panoramic sunroof. Auto Healthy air purifier and electric parking brake with Auto Hold are also available inside the cabin. Hyundai has even added a ‘Welcome Greeting’ message inside the cabin.
Tata Safari on the other hand gets features like an Ashwood dashboard with Nappa grain top layer and Oyster White interior theme & perforated leather upholstery. The cabin gets a 6-way powered driver seat. The cabin also gets ambient mood lighting, electric parking brake with Auto Hold and a panoramic sunroof.
Entertainment Features
In-cabin entertainment will be taken care of by a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports OTA updates. The system supports a split-screen layout and comes with built-in navigation. That is not all; the system even offers air purifier controls and voice command support for system controls. The sound experience will be taken care of by an 8-speaker premium sound system from BOSE in the higher variants.
Tata Safari comes with an 8.8-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system. The cabin gets a 9-speaker premium sound system from JBL. Overall, the Alcazar does have a bit more features than the Safari.
Comfort & Convenience Features
Hyundai has offered features like 2nd-row sliding and reclining seats, 2nd-row one touch tip and tumble seats, premium 2nd-row console armrest, 2nd-row headrest cushion, smartphone wireless charger in 1st & 2nd-row, 3rd-row AC vents & USB chargers, remote engine start via Smart Key, paddle shifters, front-row ventilated seats, rear window sunshade and automatic headlamps (standard) as some of the comfort and convenience features. Hyundai has also made drive modes (ECO | COMFORT| SPORT) and traction modes (SNOW | SAND | MUD) available for a convenient driving experience.
Tata Safari gets reclining 2nd-row seats, rain sensing wipers and automatic headlamps. The Safari also comes with Boss Mode that allows 2nd-row passengers to control distance of the 1st-row co-driver seat. 3rd-row amenities like AC vents and charging ports are also made available in the cabin. For the driving convenience, drive modes (ECO | CITY| SPORT) and terrain response modes (NORMAL | ROUGH | WET) are made available.
Hyundai Alcazar vs Tata Safari Safety Features
Safety on the Hyundai Alcazar is taken care by some standard features like ESC, hill start assist control, rear disc brakes, ABS with EBD, dual airbags, rear parking sensors & camera, ISOFIX, rear defogger and TPMS. The higher variants get enhanced safety features like surround view monitor with 360-degree camera, blind view monitor, Birds Eye view for convenient parking, front & rear parking sensors and 6 airbags.
Tata Safari has been one of the safest cars in this segment. It gets dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear disc brakes, Cornering Stability Control, central locking, ESP, hill hold control, rear parking sensors and traction control as some of the standard safety features. The higher variants get extra safety features like TPMS, hill descent control, ISOFIX and auto-dimming IRVM.
Connected Car Tech Features
Hyundai takes a big lead in the connected car tech front by providing 60+ features with its Advanced Hyundai Blue Link. Some features are voice-enabled car controls, media controls, weather updates, calling, remote engine start stop, remote climate control. Tata Safari on the other hand gets 27 connected car tech features with some of them being remote lock/unlock, driving analytics, geo-fencing, powertrain status, remote immobilization and vehicle tracking.
Hyundai Alcazar vs Tata Safari Pricing
Hyundai Alcazar has been launched with an introductory price starting from Rs 16.30 lakh (ex-showroom) which goes all the way up to Rs 20 Lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-of-the-line variant. The Tata Safari, on the other hand starts at Rs 14.99 Lakh (ex-showroom) and goes all the way up to Rs 21.81 Lakh (ex-showroom).
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