Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor launched in India, prices start at ₹7.73 lakh
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has introduced its most accessible SUV in the country in the form of the new Urban Cruiser Taisor. The new Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor is priced from Rx 7.73 lakh onwards (ex-showroom, Delhi) and is a subcompact SUV based on the Maruti Suzuki Fronx. Both models share the same underpinnings with the latter being a badge-engineered offering but Toyota has given the UC Taisor an identity of its own with new styling.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Styling
The new Urban Cruiser Taisor is identical to the Fronx in proportions but get a new front for a distinctive new look. The coupe-styled subcompact SUV gets a new and bolder honeycomb mesh grille finished in gloss black, new twin LED DRLs with the imposing Toyota logo in the centre.
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The SUV also gets tweaked LED taillights that connect via a light bar on the boot, while there are also restyled alloy wheels on the model. The Taisor retains the raked rear windscreen that gives the model its stylish appearance.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Interior
The cabin remains largely identical to the Maruti Suzuki Fronx with the 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a twin-pod instrument console with a MID unit in the centre. The cabin gets a new dual-tone treatment while nearly all other features have been carried over. On the feature front, the Taisor comes equipped with an automatic climate control system, connected car technology, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, a 360-degree camera, head-up display, cruise control, automatic LED headlamps with DRLs, and more. The subcompact offering also gets a six-speaker sound system, push-button start/stop, and rear AC vents to keep things comfortable.
| Variants | 1.2-litre CNG | 1.0-litre BoosterJet engine | 1.2-litre petrol engine |
| E | ₹8.7 lakh (MT) | NIL | ₹7.74 lakh (MT) |
| S | NIL | NIL | ₹8.60 lakh (MT)/ ₹9.13 lakh (AMT) |
| S+ | NIL | NIL | ₹9 lakh (MT)/ ₹9.53 lakh (AMT) |
| G | NIL | ₹10.56 lakh (MT)/ ₹11.96 lakh (AT) | NIL |
| V | NIL | ₹11.48 lakh (MT)/ ₹12.88 lakh (AT) | NIL |
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Engine Specifications
The new Toyota Taisor is offered with the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated and 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine options. The 1.2 motor produces 89 bhp and 113 Nm of peak torque, while the turbocharged unit develops 99 bhp and 148 Nm of peak torque. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual with both power mills, while the naturally aspirated motor gets a 5-speed AMT and the turbo petrol gets a 6-speed torque converter. There is also a CNG powertrain available.
| 1.2-litre engine | 1.0-litre BoosterJet | 1.2-litre CNG | |
| Power | 88 bhp | 99 bhp | 76 bhp |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 147 Nm | 98.5 Nm |
| Gearbox | 5-speed MT/5-speed AGS | 5-speed MT/6-speed AT | 5-speed MT |
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Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Rivals
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor will compete against a host of subcompact SUVs including the Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet, and the Fronx. Just for comparison, prices for the Maruti Suzuki Fronx start from ₹7.51 lakh, going up to ₹9.72 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
