Force Urbania vs Tempo Traveller: which should you rent?
Force Urbania vs Tempo Traveller for group trips from Trichy: comfort, safety, luggage, price per km and when to pick each. An honest comparison.
If you are planning a group trip from Trichy for 10-17 people, you will be choosing between two vans: the Force Urbania and the Force Tempo Traveller. Both come from Force Motors and carry similar numbers of people, but they feel very different on a long drive.
The short answer
- Choose the Urbania when comfort matters: elders on board, long highway runs (Chennai, Bangalore, Kanyakumari), hill roads, weddings and corporate groups.
- Choose the Tempo Traveller when budget matters most: short temple day trips, large pilgrim groups, and school or college outings.
Ride and comfort
The Urbania is built on a modern, car-like body with independent front suspension. On Tamil Nadu’s speed breakers and the rougher delta roads you feel far less bounce, and the cabin is noticeably quieter, so conversation doesn’t need raised voices. The Tempo Traveller uses an older, van-style layout. It is perfectly reliable, but you feel more of the road.
AC and seats
Every Urbania seat has its own roof AC vent, which makes a real difference in May on the Madurai highway. Push-back recliners with headrests are standard. Tempo Travellers also have AC with roof ducting and push-back seats, but the back rows can run warmer on hot afternoons.
Safety
The Urbania comes with dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, hill-hold assist and disc brakes on all four wheels. Tempo Travellers generally have ABS, but fewer active safety systems. On ghat roads like Kodaikanal and Munnar, the Urbania’s hill-hold makes hairpin starts smoother.
Luggage
Both have a rear luggage area. With every seat filled, plan on one medium suitcase and one small bag per person. Many Tempo Travellers also have a roof carrier, which helps pilgrim groups with lots of bags.
Price
In Trichy the Urbania is ₹37 per km with ₹700 driver bata a day and a 300 km daily minimum, or ₹10,000 for a 10 hour local day. The Tempo Traveller costs less; its fare depends on the size and the trip, so we quote it on WhatsApp. The Urbania price guide explains the Urbania tariff line by line.
| Force Urbania | Tempo Traveller | |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 10, 13, 17 + driver | 12, 14, 18 + driver |
Quick decision table
| Group | Trip | Our pick |
|---|---|---|
| Family of 10-13 with elders | Rameswaram, 2 days | Urbania 13+1 |
| 18 pilgrims | Navagraha, 1 day | Tempo Traveller 18+1 |
| Corporate team of 12 | Kodaikanal offsite | Urbania 13+1 |
| Wedding guests | Trichy ↔ Karaikudi | Urbania 17+1 |
Still unsure? Call us. We’ll recommend honestly, even if the cheaper option is the right one.
