New Hyundai Alcazar's local pricing and specs revealed

The practical new seven-seater Hyundai Alcazar has arrived in South Africa.

Essentially a face-lifted version of the Grand Creta that's been on the local market since 2022, the Alcazar boasts revised exterior styling including a bold new radiator grille design and distinctive H-style LED daytime running lights connected by a centre light bar.

Other upgrades over the model it replaces take the form of new aluminium-look front/rear bash plates, widened fenders with dark inserts and LED taillamp clusters bridged by a light bar.

While the flagship Alcazar 1.5 CRDI Elite model rides on a striking set of black and silver 18" alloy wheels, the 2.0 MPI and 1.5 CRDI Executive derivatives make do with 17" alloys. The Elite also benefits from a distinctive chrome coating on the radiator grille. 

Inside the cabin, all Alcazar models are equipped with an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility, artificial leather seats, air conditioning, reverse camera, rear park sensors, keyless entry, cruise control, wireless charging, a multifunction steering wheel and digital instrument cluster.

Each of the three rows of seating are equipped with USB charging points for added convenience.

Safety equipment includes six airbags, ISOFIX seat anchors and a comprehensive suite of electronic safety systems including ABS brakes, stability control and hill assist features.

The range-topping Elite model ups the features ante with additions such as automatic climate control, second row fold-out tables, ventilated front seats, fully customisable interior ambient lighting, a glass panoramic sunroof and smart (adaptive) cruise control.

It also gets blind spot monitoring, lane keep assist and forward collision avoidance assist.

Alcazar Executive models are available with either a naturally aspirated 2.0l four-cylinder petrol engine making 117kW/191Nm or a frugal 1.5l four-cylinder turbodiesel churning out 84kW/250Nm. Both are paired to a six-speed automatic transmission, the petrol offering a claimed combined fuel consumption figure of 7.5l/100km and the diesel 5.9l/100km. The Elite model is available exclusively with the 1.5l turbodiesel unit. 

Now available at Hyundai dealerships, pricing for the new Alcazar line-up is:

• 2.0 MPI Executive: R499,900
• 1.5 CRDI Executive: R599,900
• 1.5 CRDI Elite: R669,900

Pricing includes a seven-year/200,000km warranty and three-year/45,000km service plan.