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The Alcazar has plenty to offer but does it justify the premium pricing? We give it the Maximum City test to find out

- Sarmad Kadiri

Practically all major players have been trying to crack the three-row SUV space for a while now and that’s why Hyundai have decided to pack their offering with tonnes of features even in the base variants. Going with the trend, Hyundai launched the alcazar in six-seat (with captain’s seats in the second row) and seven-seat (with middle-row bench seats) versions, with the option of petrol and diesel engines as well as manual and automatic gearboxes.

Engine options include a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that puts out 159 hp and 191 Nm. there’s also a 115-hp and 250-Nm, 1.5-litre option for those who prefer diesel. Both of these solely power the front wheels through either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. the alcazar is being offered in three variants, prestige, platinum, and signature, and the automatic version comes with a few extra pieces of equipment. the alcazar is priced from Rs 16.30 lakh to Rs 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom) which might seem to be on the heavier side, but is it justified?