2023 Hyundai Alcazar Turbo - New 160hp turbo-petrol engine tested | First Drive | Autocar India

The Hyundai Alcazar gets a new 160hp, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine alongwith some mild cosmetic and feature updates. Saumil Shah finds out more.
Cameraperson: Pradeep Bhondave
Editor: Vinayak Badekar
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Engine performance
3:29 - 0-100kph time
3:51 - Fuel efficiency
4:52 - Ride and handling
5:38 - Exterior changes
6:53 - Interiors
7:54 - Third row
9:02 - Second row
10:25 - Equipment and safety
10:53 - Price and verdict
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[@vedantmayekar7154]

I own pre facelift Alcazar petrol 2.0 signature Automatic which gives me mileage of 10.5-11km/L in city easily. Love the comfort and driving pleasure.

[@vssunilkumar]

Interesting 🤔 My Hyundai Creta IVT barely manages to cross double digits in city but gives upto 18 to 19 kms on highways.

[@vedantmayekar7154]

@@vssunilkumar well I live in a town where traffic isn’t as much as metro cities so …..

[@Bunny-chan-]

best thing about hyundai is its service network. my family had owned hyundai cars since i was a baby currently we own alcazar 2.0 and 2012 santafe…we went on a family trip to leh back in 2016 and while crossing the zojila pass my santafe faced a gearbox issue due to crossing over a big boulder or something like that…anyway we didn’t expected to get that fixed in leh but to our surprise they flew in the spare part and fixed it. So hats off to hyundai for its diverse service network…and as for safety i have another story from my childhood..we owned a 2007 hyundai tucson the old one and my father had a crash in it at the speed of 100 and he survived with minor scratches now i don’t know weather it was luck or something else but i trust hyundai cars.

[@AliSeyyed]

I own the diesel version and completed 150k KM without any issue and 17km average off all time 👌

[@ontheroad8149]

This car is barely a year old and you already completed 1.5L km?

[@AliSeyyed]

@@ontheroad8149 Yupp buddy

[@sanjayverma4068]

I bought the 1.5L turbo DCT signature model last month. Here is a genuine review from an actual user : The 7 gear 1.5L turbo DCT engine is absolutely fantastic. The refinement and responsiveness of the engine is truly superb. The comfort mode is great and the sports mode is a delight to drive in. There is no “elasticity” or jerks during gear change. It’s absolutely smooth and “transparent” and the response makes it a treat to drive. Moreover, there is no engine noise or vibration inside the cabin. The inside cabin is nice. The air cooled seats are a treat. The trimmings could be better though. But the Bose music system and the huge sun roof makes up for this. If you fold the third row seats, the space you get is huge to keep luggage, groceries, boxes, golf bags etc. The second row seats are very comfortable if you fold the third row seats. The car handles well - very easy to drive in city traffic and narrow roads. It’s much better than the other bulky SUVs, if you mainly drive in the city and highways. The ride quality is very good too. The finesse and smoothness in the drive and handling are par excellence. Overall, I am thrilled with the car, and I strongly recommend it. For the price, I don’t think you can buy a better car. In fact, it’s as good as many expensive Rs. 35-50L car. Happy to answer if you have any specific questions.

[@nirankushtyagi1230]

Mileage please

[@sanjayverma4068]

13-14 Kms/litreon the highway. 8-10 kms/litre in rhe horrible Bangalore traffic

[@balasubramanian-dk2my]

Sir will alcazar 1.5 DCT feel underpowered compared to old 2.0 AT ? Can I get a new 1.5 turbo DCT or used 2.0 AT ? Thanks

[@sanjayverma4068]

@@balasubramanian-dk2my The new turbo 1.5 DCT is a new generation of engines. It has much more power, torque and responsiveness as compared to the 2L older model. This engine is now available in the new Verna and Alcazar. I suggest you test drive the new model.

[@shivamsaxena5408]

Can u share the experience of Alcazar on steep hilly road with all the seats occupied and also the milage u got

[@jychndr]

I drive this new turbo Alcazar, it's butter smooth driving, ample power and being signature model, I have all the features. My personal favorite is Ventilated seats, it's must with ever rising temperatures, bloody Xuv700 top end model with 30 L tag doesn't have ventilated seats.😂 Safari - Good car but only in diesel, future is gloom for diesel cars. Xuv700 - 9 months waiting, by that time price will again go up. Those who bought in first 6 months of launch are lucky, all others it's too costly especially for top model MG hector plus - mileage is 5kmpl in city Alcazar - this is jack of all trades, you have power(thanks to turbo), you have features, safety is decent because they offer 6 airbags, 360 camera, front and back sensors. Good mileage. ~11 in city ~16 on highway.

[@umairarifshaikh5095]

"Safety is decent" lol. Carens also offers 6 airbags from the base model,but barely scored 3 stars.

[@gurubunny2000]

​@@umairarifshaikh5095 sir safety is just a gimmick nowadays. Tata cars were having always having good built quality , just that from last few years Safety thing is being highlighted by everyone.

[@thereckon3592]

​@@gurubunny2000India has the worst record on deaths on road so safety is very important.

[@gurubunny2000]

@@thereckon3592 it is not because of the cars built quality, but foolishness of certain drivers and governments inability to provide proper road infrastructure.people are getting licenses without any driving test, who are more dangerous than unsafe cars. we nowadays are talking about safe cars, what about other bigger vehicles? Truck rammed into tractor, all these news we get.

[@thereckon3592]

@@gurubunny2000 I agree with the other points but cars built quality is to be blamed as well. As customers one thing we can control is to buy cars with better safety and demand that from manufacturers. National Highways don't even have streetlights.

[@drrf6476]

I own the 1.5 DCT petrol 6 str Signature O model. And i am extremely happy with the car and milage . Best car i have owned.

[@bhavinpatel5246]

What mileage you are getting in city

[@vikramchauhan2634]

6

[@bhavinpatel5246]

@@vikramchauhan2634 6 kmpl in city?

[@sreekumararelilchandran6042]

​@@bhavinpatel524611 km/ Ltr

[@drrf6476]

@@bhavinpatel5246 10-12 in city. 14-16 on highways.

[@saurabhaloriya3950]

The grille on the previous model was much more appealing, but with this update, the looks have taken a nose dive. Hyundai should have given a better look for the rear as well for it to stand apart .

[@arvindfluidic]

Looks are subjective

[@vinny.v5581]

This grill is only for the turbo petrol varient so for diesel u still get the old better grill

[@raunaqsapra7160]

Quite glad I picked up a 6 month old 2L Petrol AT for a really good price. Didn't trust the DCT plus the NA engine - TC combo is great for low maintenance.

[@Sam_CA-final]

Hyundai's last bet on alcazar. From now if sales not increased then Hyundai will discontinue this fantastic car for sure.

[@PARTHGOVIL]

Fantastic car?

[@sunitization]

​@@PARTHGOVILyes it is a complete family car. Price is also affordable compared to the features it offers in its segment. You wont find any visible cost cutting which are very noticeable in other cars in this price.

[@umairarifshaikh5095]

​@@sunitizationyeah,no visible cost cutting,until you get into an accident.

[@aviationwithebin2121]

I hope they don't

[@aviationwithebin2121]

@@umairarifshaikh5095 so you believe you will crash as soon as you buy the car?

[@vamsikrishna644]

Bought the Alcazar Adventure Petrol 1.5 DCT 2 weeks back! Definitely enjoying the smooth transition and performance! Absolutely amazing :)

[@Informia88]

Congratulations! How’s the fuel efficiency? Any downsides?

[@vamsikrishna644]

@@Informia88 Thank you. In Bangalore City, I get 10 (consider 70% bumper to bumper traffic. On highway, 16-18 kmpl if u drive within 100 kmph.

[@adityasundar324]

@@vamsikrishna644 Let's be honest. With that kind of power, you need the restrain of a sanyasi to not floor the accelerator 😛. Surprisingly, my 1.6 NA Verna gives lesser mileage than your Alcazar (in spite of using XP95) and I have come to terms with it.

[@vamsikrishna644]

@@adityasundar324 : I am a saint when I drive :D Prefer smoothness over speed. Anyways, Verna is an awesome sedan. Hope you have fun with it.

[@rahulzingade99]

The mileage you got was pretty low. We also have the Alcazar 1.5 turbo petrol. It gives a mileage of 10 kmpl in city and around 16 kmpl on highways. Car is 2 months old and has had its 1st free service.

[@bijhonbordoloi9181]

Hi Rahul planning for one. Can you confirm whether it is manual or DCT? And what is the city mileage after 1 year?

[@CarBima]

My uncle had diesel version and they are quite happy with the performance.... earlier I was about to suggest the same model to my another relative but now thinking of suggesting this model!!!

[@Arianne3011]

Diesel versions are pretty nice provided either the owners are pliant drivers or they're chauffeured around because of the low power in relation to the size & weight of the car with a 1.5-litre diesel engine that churns out 113 bhp and 250 Nm of peak torque (regardless of whether it's paired with a 6-speed MT and a 6-speed AT). However if the owners enjoy driving their car(s) then both the older (discontinued) 2.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol that churned out 159hp and 192Nm as well as the new 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine that develops 158 bhp and 253 Nm of peak torque - are undoubtedly much more desirable. Infact wthere are many alcazar enthusiasts still prefer the older 2.0 litre engine even though it has lower torque figures;- the new smaller 1.5 ltr. turbo engine produces 61 Nm of more torque than the outgoing bigger 2.0 ltr naturally aspirated engine.

[@VijayKumar-vo5rj]

I have the older 2.0 NA auto petrol. Good for spirited driving but in the current version Hyundai should have provided electric tailgate, rain sensing wipers and ADAS.

[@hi5ashwin]

Missed opportunity: all the enthusiast were hoping for you to compare the 1.5L turbo with the 2L NA. A lot of us are still curious as to how an identically powered turbo will fare against the naturally aspirated petrol engine.

[@naughtyUphillboy]

NA was sooooooooooooo guuuuuuuud. But😑.

[@HSBTechYT]

I have driven both. Petrol feels more powerful and punchy

[@hi5ashwin]

@@HSBTechYT which petrol is more punchy? I assume it’s the turbo charged smaller engine…

[@HSBTechYT]

@@hi5ashwin Yes 1.5 which produces 160ps and 250NM

[@ShreyasRamesh28]

Looking forward to the retuned versions of this car! Seems like theres a good enough overhead for retuning

[@dr.dilipsoring8073]

How is the mountains road driving experience???

[@Mixupvdo]

You guys missed showing the boot space!!

[@18tanmay]

They should have kept the 2.0 NA in 1 variant atleast, those who are not comfortable with turbo.

[@drajitkumar1932]

Can you give the same review with Manual version??

[@KVC777]

The old design looks far better, no CAP

[@hedgehog121bzdf]

Straight fax

[@bizarresquirrel5028]

No GNCAP as well

[@kostinarain7373]

@@bizarresquirrel5028 harrier also doesn't have it

[@sarthakshewale4493]

@@kostinarain7373 😂😂

[@rahulan5026]

​@@kostinarain7373 true. But Alcazar is based on i20 chassis😂(Don't tell VW Group also shares platform with cars across different segments because that is well engineered, quality product) and Harrier is based on the Land Rover platform.

[@ZohebKhan]

really a good car... using the diesel AT SINGATURE. 25K KMS COMPLETED. VERY PRACTICAL CAR.

[@pranshujoshi6090]

I have recently purchased the 1.5 turbo petrol MT Alcazar. Great car within the price range and getting 12-14 in city. Turbo works great with immense power than the 1.5 NA Creta engine ❤

[@virensakariya5362]

Heyy Congratulations on the new car. Just a question have read at a few places that initially at the speed of 0-30 the car is a bit jerky? If you could answer this

[@pranshujoshi6090]

@@virensakariya5362 Yes, that you will feel in every turbo charged engine. That is called Turbo Lag. My friends have Nexon, Venue, Sonet. They also have that.

[@virensakariya5362]

@@pranshujoshi6090 Thanks Bhai

[@virensakariya5362]

Does that affect our driving experience??

[@pranshujoshi6090]

@@virensakariya5362 Never!

[@winobeee]

What is the crash test rating?

[@ShortsByHaaziq]

I got xuv 700 instead had almost finalised this that car is something else

[@sarathbaabu8475]

Best practical and peace ☮️ of mind SUV….

[@sagarmudrale7530]

Old is Gold

[@sarathbaabu8475]

Adas is the new fancy feature 😂

[@murali7815]

Safety?!

[@dhruvtha]

Yes I bought it 2 months back and it does give those jerks when idle stop go is active . It's a 25 lakh car hyundai has forgotten may be

[@rohantalukdar8461]

I think it's more to do with the gearbox, rather than throttle calibration. Even the DSGs in VAG cars have this problem.

[@noksengkongkal3003]

@6.50 like the shoe😁😁

[@Varun_Vidyalink]

It's very comfortable car

[@ashutoshsharma328]

7.7 mileage ? SERIOUSLY! Are you sure you tested it correctly?

[@natsraj1]

Such a laboured commentary!

[@kostinarain7373]

What's with the weird sound effects?? Makes it almost impossible

[@avl123]

Alcazar n carens r very good

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

the HYUNDAI Alcazar Signature (SU3) 1.5 Biturbo I4 5-Dr C-SUV (RHD) could do with a proper 4WD . . .

[@sumit100ify]

Disappointed because of MT drive impression is missing

[@dev2385]

Mahindra Xuv 700❤❤

[@indiravijayakumar2393]

Excellent mielage .i own a diesel car

[@JesusAlwaysIsGod]

Waiting for the Palisade... if I'm averaging 8kmpl, might as well get 7kmpl and a Palisade.

[@aravindbnr]

Single digit mileage very bad , thats why probably the ertiga and xl6 outsell in this segment of cars

[@sreeharshakaligiri747]

If petrol does 8, the diesel does 16. I don’t get why we need to opt petrol. Can an environmental expert through some light why an diesel is not green.?

[@weridekambli]

Looks ordinary for a premium car. And front styling similar to creta means even more ordinary.

[@ammozings]

Rear seat of the Alcazar has been ruined by the stupid trays

[@ashutoshsharma328]

They made it worse, both in looks and mileage

[@avirupjana8165]

7 kmpl in city!! I don’t understand why Maruti and Toyota are the only companies who are actually taking petrol fuel efficiency seriously? What are the other companies smoking?

[@SuyashKaul]

Koreans are giving diesel as well, please dont compare turbo petrol efficiency numbers with asthmatic Maruti engines with almost half the torque.

[@avirupjana8165]

@@SuyashKaul diesel will die soon, companies are moving away from diesel it has already started if you didn’t notice. Soon diesel will be banned by the government for private use. Given the situation it is necessary for companies to develop efficient turbo petrols/petrol engines or strong hybrids to replace these diesel engines and Suzuki and Toyota are the only companies who are serious about it. As for Suzuki’s engine they are more than good enough for day to day use and smooth enough to satisfy any buyer hence they are always on top of the sales chart. Whereas Hyundai petrol engines aren’t the best in terms of regular use, efficiency and the cars are pretty expensive to maintain. Which reflects on their sales chart. Creta is the only car which is keeping them alive in the market at the moment.

[@sunitization]

​@@avirupjana8165not all people want average driving pleasure. Some people want good power delivery and dont care much about mileage.

[@VarunSharma-xc9fl]

@@sunitization Agreed. I was driving an XUV on the highways and the only slowdowns i had were in traffic and the rest of the time it was a maruti suzuki car that was been driven slow to get the mileage. Litrally encountered this in almost every 20 minutes of driving from Haridwar to Delhi. Mostly due to Altos.

[@pankajchauhan5972]

Plz dont bring in Maruti and Toyota in this story.. Toyota has taken a huge nose dive in quality ever since they shook hands with Maruti. The only reason they are able to produce that mileage is because they lower the weight of the car at the cost of safety. They pander to the general public by displaying those fancy numbers bit not showing how less of a weight their cars carry

[@konijaya]

Hyundai sacrificed creta 1.5 turbo petrol to save alcazar. Now creta petrol is not offered in turbo. Honestly just for 2 extra seats and 185kgs more weight, Hyundai will lose more sales in petrol creta than what it gains in 1.5 turbo alcazar.

[@makutaku5195]

Worst headlight, difficult to drive mountain road during night time. And another big problem is DIESEL FILTER REGENERATION. Planning to sell my Alcazar 1.5 Diesel MT.... Only 18 months. Didn't expect from Hyundai

[@spraygod8451]

Tera dimaag kharab hai tu gadi dekh ke nahi leta petrol leta toh tujhe bahut powerful feel hota

[@anjneykumar7444]

Please test Honda i20 CRDI Era 2013 model please I am your first viewer

[@ujjvallal9909]

Honda i 20 😂

[@NitinSharma-qx4ff]

Honda never made a car with that name

[@TotalySidYT]

Honda i20 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿😭😭😭😭💀💀💀💀🗿🗿🗿

[@poms97]

Kitne Tejaswi log he hamare paas, Kitna shandar vichar rakte Hai; Kaun he ye log, kaha se aate hain ye log 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@avl123]

Safari is flop.... harrier is good only in looks

[@cannotthinkofoneatth]

quite slow 0-100 for a 160 horses car that weight less less than an XUV300!

[@dhruvshetty.95]

The alcazar makes no sense. The last row isn't usable. They should've just launched a Hyundai version of the carens.

[@vin462]

Sir plz hindi language my 1 video banao please 🙏 😂

[@aviationwithebin2121]

The previous version had a way way better look..... Alcazar gonna lose more customers because of that

[@MrAbhi51]

I didn’t like the alloys

[@SaianaKrishnaMehrotra-fr4qt]

its better to buy MG ASTOR or Harrrier or Xuv 700 at this price Hyundai cars are Tin can paper made cars no safety at all buy others . ( source search yt hyundai / crash test u get )

[@mahendra_akshaj]

Alcazar to flop ho gayi hai

[@Vishal-2011]

Who said

[@mahendra_akshaj]

@@Vishal-2011 sales

[@avl123]

Alcazar is excellent

[@avl123]

Safari is flop

[@mahendra_akshaj]

@@avl123 agreed, i think all 7 seats without captain seats in 2nd row is a flop

[@user-mg1ud3uf7i]

Very poor mileage and fit and finesh poor

[@mahendra_akshaj]

It's a flop

[@sharmilakamath9099]

Looks crappy and ugly! As always Hyundai can never launch a better looking car

[@user-io7mf7cw2p]

Waste car, never buy this car. Repeated repairs. Car will be in showroom more than road

[@shauryasingh281]

New 1.5 turbo petrol is useless. Underpowered. Don't buy. I m regretting after buying it. Ugly new front grill.

[@bhavinpatel5246]

What mileage you are getting ?

[@kunalarora18]

@shauryasingh281 can you tell the city mileage you are getting and your driving style..

[@amanksingh04]

This you should have thought at the time of purchase. Looks , performance, reviews are all out there