The Hyundai Alcazar is a six- or seven-seater iteration of the popular midsize Creta, which rivals the Mahindra XUV 700, MG Hector Plus, and Tata Safari. It is offered with a 160hp 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic or 6-speed manual gearbox, as well as a 116hp 1.5-litre diesel with a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. We put the diesel-automatic version to the test to determine its real-world efficiency.
- Gets drive modes: Eco, City and Sports
- Auto engine stop/start is standard
- ARAI efficiency is 18.10kpl
Hyundai claims the diesel-automatic iteration of the Alcazar can deliver up to 18.10kpl. In fact, the company also deleted a panoramic sunroof as well as a spare tyre (available in the turbo-petrol version) to keep the weight in check and boost fuel efficiency. In our city test, it delivered 12.50kpl, whereas on the highway, it returned an impressive 16.30kpl.
Further, to keep a check on fuel consumption while idling at traffic lights and bumper-to-bumper traffic, it gets an auto engine stop/start feature. In addition, it has an Eco mode, which significantly dulls the engine’s responsiveness, and the 6-speed automatic transmission upshifts at the earliest given opportunity in the interest of fuel efficiency.
Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing
Before our real-world fuel efficiency tests, we fill our test cars’ tanks to the brim and maintain tyre pressures based on the manufacturer’s recommendation. These cars are driven in fixed city and highway loops in and around Navi Mumbai, and we maintain certain average speeds. Throughout the tests, there is only one person in each car, running the aircon and other electricals, such as the audio system, indicators and wipers, when required, just like a regular user would. Periodic driver swaps further neutralise variations in driver patterns. At the end of each cycle, we calculate efficiency by filling the tanks to full again.
