The demand for 7-seater SUV is continuously increasing in India. Hyundai and Kia are preparing to launch new 7-seater hybrid SUVs in India in the coming time. According to reports, these vehicles can come to the Indian market between 2026 and 2027. After launch, it can give tough competition to Mahindra XUV 7XO, Tata Safari and many new upcoming 7-seater SUVs.

Hybrid SUV based on Kia Sorento

Kia India is preparing to launch its first hybrid SUV in India. The code name of this project is being told as MQ4i. This SUV can be based on Kia Sorento sold in the global market. This SUV was seen during testing in India last year. Thin LED DRL strips, vertical LED headlights and large 19-inch alloy wheels can be seen in its design. Apart from this, flush type door handles, silver roof rails and wraparound LED taillights can also be provided in the car.

Radar sensors for ADAS were not visible in the model seen during testing, but it did have a front camera and front parking sensors. It is expected that many modern safety features can be provided in it at the time of launch. Kia Sorento comes with three engine options in the global market. These include 1.6 liter turbo petrol hybrid engine, 2.2 liter diesel engine and 1.6 liter turbo petrol plug-in hybrid engine. However, the model to be launched in India is likely to get a 1.5 liter naturally aspirated petrol hybrid engine.

Hyundai’s new 7-seater hybrid SUV Ni1i

Hyundai is also preparing a new 7-seater hybrid SUV for India. The code name of this project is being told as Ni1i. This SUV can be placed in the category between the company’s Alcazar and Tucson. According to media reports, this SUV may be inspired by the Tucson LWB sold in China. Its length can be approximately 4630 mm, width 1865 mm and height 1665 mm. Due to this size, it can prove to be a very large and comfortable 7-seater SUV. Talking about the engine, Tucson comes with 1.6 liter petrol hybrid engine in the global market. But in the model coming to India, the company can offer hybrid system with 1.5 liter naturally aspirated petrol engine.

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Increasing pollution and expensive petrol and diesel in India have increased people’s inclination towards Hybrid SUVs. These SUVs consume less fuel, give better mileage and are also safe for the environment. Three big hybrid SUVs – Maruti Suzuki Fronx Hybrid, Kia Seltos Hybrid and Maruti Grand Vitara 7-Seater Hybrid are going to be launched in India in 2025-26. All these models are equipped with better mileage and advanced features. Let us know in detail.

Maruti FrontX Hybrid

• Maruti’s Front Hybrid will be the most affordable SUV in this list, the starting price of which can be kept around Rs 8.5 lakh. The company will present it with its first in-house strong-hybrid system HEV. It will be provided with a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder Z12E engine, which, combined with an electric motor and 1.5-2 kWh battery, will give a power of about 80-90 bhp. This will be a series hybrid system, in which the petrol engine will charge the battery and the motor will drive the wheels. Its mileage will be around 35 kmpl. It will get a new grille, LED lights, 9-inch touchscreen, wireless carplay, digital cluster and level-1 ADAS.

Kia Seltos Hybrid

• The hybrid model of Kia Seltos will arrive in 2026 and will be Kia’s first hybrid in India. In this, 1.5-liter petrol engine will be combined with electric motor, which will give 140 bhp power and 250 Nm torque. With e-CVT gearbox this SUV can give 25-28 kmpl mileage. It will have features like 10.25-inch dual screen, sunroof, ventilated seats and level-2 ADAS. The price can start from around Rs 15 lakh.

Maruti Grand Vitara 7-Seater

• The 7-seater hybrid model of Maruti Grand Vitara will be launched in 2026. It will give a total of 115 bhp power with 1.5-liter K15C engine and 79 bhp electric motor. Its mileage is expected to be more than 25 kmpl. Keeping the large family in mind, it will be provided with features like long wheelbase, third-row seat, 9-inch screen, head-up display, ventilated seats and ADAS. The starting price can be around Rs 18.5 lakh.