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Petrol hybrids work with hybrid motors for added performance, mileage Mercedes-Benz reported up to Rs. 33 lakh road tax waiver On-road prices are specific to Lucknow, UP
The Uttar Pradesh government has waived registration tax on strong hybrid cars to promote green mobility. Until last month, the ex-showroom price of four-wheelers under Rs. 10 lakh attracted 8% road tax and those priced above were subject to 10% duty. Notably, the state government also offers a 100% registration tax exemption for electric vehicles.
This has resulted in popular hybrid cars like the Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Innova Hycross and Honda City e:HEV seeing a price drop of up to Rs. 3 lakh. This might be a good time to buy a hybrid with the festive season just approaching soon. We have put together a list of five bestsellers in the segment for your consideration.

The range-topping Urban Cruiser Hyryder V trim carries a road tax of Rs. 1.85 lakh, which is now removed. Considering its erstwhile on-road price of Rs. 23.22 lakh, this reduction would bring it close to the G variant at Rs. 21.68 lakh.

Similarly, Maruti’s Grand Vitara has become cheaper by Rs. 2 lakh. If you were to include an extended warranty and accessories with your purchase of Alpha Plus Hybrid model, expect an on-road price of Rs. 21.40 lakh. Suzuki exclusively sells the SUV via its Nexa showrooms.
As for technical specifications, the SUVs share a 1.5-litre strong hybrid petrol motor capable of generating 92 horsepower and 122 Nm of pull force. Transmission duties are handled by an e-CVT unit and with the hybrid setup, this Toyota-developed powertrain returns a mileage of nearly 28 kmpl.

Toyota recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in June at 27, 474 units, 9,412 of which were Innova Hycross SUVs. Savings on the hybrid vehicle range from Rs. 2.53 lakh to Rs. 3.10 lakh, translating to new entry and exit on-road prices of Rs. 27,63,470 and Rs. 32,89,521, respectively. Toyota has so far sold nearly 53,000 units of the Innova Hycross this year. With road tax gone, Toyota expects a substantial increase in the sales of its bestselling product.

As for the Maruti Suzuki Invicto, the SUV shares a majority of its underpinnings with Toyota Innova Hycross. While Invicto misses out on features like a nine-speaker setup, ottoman seats and ADAS, it can be a great alternative to its Toyota rival when it comes to pricing. The on-road prices of the hybrid trims go from Rs. 29.24 lakh to Rs. 33.50 lakh. Depending on the variant, there will be a reduction of up to Rs. 2.64 lakh post UP government’s mandate.
The Honda City e:HEV comes in two variants - V and ZX - costing Rs. 21.89 lakh to Rs. 23.67 lakh, on-road. It is the only strong hybrid sedan currently on offer in that price bracket and with Rs. 2 lakh road tax being slashed, the City hybrid will now be available under Rs. 20 lakh making it extreme value for money.

Honda has equipped the City e:HEV with a 1.5-litre hybrid petrol engine in FWD format paired to an e-CVT. Its 0.74 kWh battery pack sits under the rear seats and takes the combined output to 124.2 hp and 253 Nm. But it doesn’t stop there. For an over Rs. 20 lakh sedan, the fuel efficiency of 27.13 kmpl is class-leading. The non-hybrid City returns up to 18 kilometres per litre.
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