Indian hybrid car buyers have limited options across both mass-market and luxury segments. The choices became even narrower when it comes to 7-seater hybrid vehicles, with the Toyota Innova Hycross and MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV. Over the next few months, serveral new 7-seater hybrid car are expected to arrive in India from Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota and Renault.

Renault Duster 7-Seater

Scheduled to launch in 2027, the 7-seater version of the Renault Duster is likely to be called the ‘Renault Boreal’ in India. The SUV will derive several design elements from the Dacia Bigster, and will be longer and more spacious than its 5-seater sibling. Based on the RGMP platform, the Renault Duster 7-seater is expected to share its 1.3-litre turbo petrol and 1.8-litre strong hybrid powertrains with its 5-seater counterpart.

Kia Carnival Hybrid

Kia has confirmed the Carnival hybrid launch for the Indian market. While the exact launch timeline is yet to be revealed, the MPV is expected to arrive early next year. The Kia Carnival hybrid will feature a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine paired with an electric motor that’s more powerful than the one offered with the Sorento. The petrol engine produces a maximum power of 180bhp and 265Nm, while the motor delivers 73.4bhp and 304Nm. Transmission duties could be handled by a 6-speed torque convertor automatic gearbox.

Hyundai N1i1

Hyundai Motor India is developing a new three-row premium SUV, which will be positioned above the Alcazar and below the Tucson. Codenamed Hyundai Ni1i, the SUV will rival the Mahindra XUV 7XO and Tata Safari. It could be based on the Hyundai Tucson LWB currently sold in China. While the powertrain details are yet to be revealed, the new Hyundai 7-seater SUV could be offered with either a 1.6-litre petrol hybrid powertrain or an electrified version of the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine.