Hyundai Motor India has officially entered the commercial mobility segment with the launch of its dedicated taxi offerings – Prime HB and Prime SD, with prices starting from Rs 5.99 lakh and Rs 6.89 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively. While the former is a hatchback based on the Grand i10 Nios, the latter is a sub-4m sedan based on the Aura.
Interested customers can book them for a token amount of Rs 5,000 across all Hyundai dealerships.
What‘s Underneath The Hood?
Powering the Prime HB and Prime SD is the brand’s tried-and-tested 1.2-litre Kappa series petrol engine, paired with a factory-fitted CNG kit, claiming class-competitive fuel efficiency of 27.32 km/kg for the Prime HB and 28.40 km/kg for the Prime SD. Both of these offerings also get a company-fitted speed limiting function capped at 80 kmph.
The company also claims a low maintenance cost of just 47 paisa/km.
Features Onboard
As for features, these commercial offerings only have basic comfort and safety features. These include: –
• Six airbags
• Manual AC with rear AC vents
• Electrically adjustable ORVMs
• Steering wheel-mounted controls
• Speakers
• Front row fast USB charger (Type-C)
• Front & Rear power windows
• Rear defogger
• Central locking
• Rear parking sensors
• 3-point seatbelts
• Emergency stop signal
• Rear adjustable headrests (exclusive to Prime HB only)
• Keyless entry (exclusive to Prime HB only)
Optional Accessories
Hyundai is also offering optional accessories, including a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a rear camera, and a vehicle location tracking device with panic buttons.
Colour Options
Both the Prime HB and Prime SD are available in three colour options: Abyss Black, Typhoon Silver and Atlas White.
Warranty and Finance Options
To ensure a hassle-free ownership experience for fleet operators, Hyundai is providing specially designed extended warranty packages covering the 4th and 5th year or up to 1.80 lakh km warranty (whichever comes earlier).
The company is also providing flexible finance options with repayment tenures of up to 72 months to improve further accessibility for first-time and expanding fleet operators.
Author’s Take
With the launch of the Prime Taxi range, Hyundai is poised to challenge Maruti Suzuki’s well-established Tour portfolio, which has long dominated India’s commercial taxi segment, by offering a feature-rich alternative with factory-fitted CNG, enhanced safety equipment, and flexible ownership packages.
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