The Taisor rivals the likes of the Fronx, Kiger, Magnite, Venue, Sonet, Nexon and XUV300.
The Taisor rivals the likes of the Fronx, Kiger, Magnite, Venue, Sonet, Nexon and XUV300.
Toyota India has just launched its latest product in India, the Urban Cruiser Taisor. This subcompact SUV is a badge-engineered version of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx and is the sixth model shared by the two brands.
Along with the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, the Taisor rivals the Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet and Mahindra XUV300. Here’s how the new subcompact SUV fares on paper compared to its rivals.
Dimensions | Toyota Taisor | Maruti Suzuki Fronx | Hyundai Venue | Kia Sonet | Nissan Magnite | Renault Kiger | Tata Nexon | Mahindra XUV300 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length | 3995 mm | 3995 mm | 3995 mm | 3995 mm | 3994 mm | 3991 mm | 3995 mm | 3995 mm |
Width | 1765 mm | 1765 mm | 1770 mm | 1790 mm | 1758 mm | 1750 mm | 1804 mm | 1821 mm |
Height | 1550 mm | 1550 mm | 1617 mm | 1642 mm | 1572 mm | 1605 mm | 1620 mm | 1627 mm |
Wheelbase | 2520 mm | 2520 mm | 2500 mm | 2500 mm | 2500 mm | 2500 mm | 2498 mm | 2600 mm |
Fuel tank | 37 litres | 37 litres | 45 litres | 45 litres | 40 litres | 40 litres | 44 litres | 42 litres |
Boot space | 308 litres | 308 litres | 350 litres | 385 litres | 336 litres | 405 litres | 382 litres | 257 litres |
Since the Taisor is based on the Fronx, both have identical dimensions. They measure 3,995 mm in length, 1,765 mm in width and 1,550 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,520 mm. All models in the segment share the same length, except the Magnite and Kiger which measure 3,994 mm and 3,991 mm, respectively. The Kiger is the smallest vehicle, in terms of length, in the segment.
In terms of width, only the Magnite and Kiger are narrower than the Taisor, measuring 1,758 mm and 1,750 mm, respectively. The widest subcompact SUV is the Mahindra XUV300, measuring 1,821 mm. Talking about height, the Taisor (and by extension, the Fronx) is the shortest vehicle of the lot, measuring just 1,550 mm. The Sonet is the tallest vehicle here, measuring 1,642 mm.
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The Nexon has the shortest wheelbase in the segment, measuring 2,498 mm. The Venue, Sonet, Magnite and Kiger have the same wheelbase (2,500 mm) and the Taisor and Fronx sit in the middle of the pack (2,520 mm). At 2,600 mm, the wheelbase of the XUV300 is the longest in the segment by a big margin.
Powertrain | Toyota Taisor | Maruti Suzuki Fronx | Hyundai Venue | Kia Sonet | Nissan Magnite | Renault Kiger | Tata Nexon | Mahindra XUV300 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | 4 cyl NA/ 3 cyl turbo | 4 cyl NA/ 3 cyl turbo | 4 cyl NA/ 3 cyl turbo | 4 cyl NA/ 3 cyl turbo | 3 cyl NA/ 3 cyl turbo | 3 cyl NA/ 3 cyl turbo | 3 cyl turbo | 3 cyl turbo/ 3 cyl turbo (TGDi) |
Displacement | 1197 cc/ 998 cc | 1197 cc/ 998 cc | 1197 cc/ 998 cc | 1197 cc/ 998 cc | 999 cc/ 999 cc | 999 cc/ 999 cc | 1199 cc | 1197 cc/ 1197 cc |
Power | 88 bhp/ 99 bhp | 88 bhp/ 99 bhp | 82 bhp/ 118 bhp | 82 bhp/ 118 bhp | 71 bhp/ 99 bhp | 71 bhp/ 99 bhp | 118 bhp | 109 bhp/ 129 bhp |
Torque | 113 Nm/ 148 Nm | 113 Nm/ 148 Nm | 114 Nm/ 172 Nm | 115 Nm/ 172 Nm | 96 Nm/ 160 Nm | 96 Nm/ 160 Nm | 170 Nm | 200 Nm/ 230 Nm |
Manual Transmission | 5-speed MT/ 5-speed MT | 5-sped MT/ 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT/ 6-speed MT | 5-speed MT/ 6-speed iMT | 5-speed MT/ 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT/ 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT, 6-speed MT | 6-speed MT |
Automatic Transmission | 5-speed AMT/ 6-speed AT | 5-speed AMT/ 6-speed AT | NA/ 7-speed DCT | NA/ 7-speed DCT | 5-speed AMT/ CVT | 5-speed AMT/ CVT | 6-speed AMT, 7-speed | 6-speed AMT |
The subcompact SUV segment gets a variety of engines on offer. It has naturally aspirated (NA) petrol engines, turbocharged petrol engines as well as diesel engines. For this comparison, we are not considering the diesel engine options in the Venue, Sonet, Nexon and XUV300.
The Taisor and Fronx get a 1.2-litre petrol engine producing 88 bhp and 113 Nm. Compared to the other NA petrol engines, they produce the most power but aren’t the torquiest. The Sonet, with its 115 Nm, has the highest torque figure, while the Magnite and Kiger with their 96 Nm have the lowest torque figure. The Nexon and XUV300 do not come with an NA petrol engine. All NA engines come paired with a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT gearbox, with the Sonet and Venue only getting the manual gearbox option.
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Coming to turbo-petrol engines, all except the Nexon and XUV300 get a 1.0-litre mill, while the other two get a 1.2-litre mill. The XUV300’s TGDi turbo-petrol engine is the most powerful and torquiest engine of the lot – 129 bhp and 230 Nm. The Nexon, Venue and Sonet produce an identical 118 bhp, but the Nexon produces 170 Nm, while the other two churn out 172 Nm. The Taisor and the Fronx have identical power figures with Magnite and Kiger (99 bhp) but the latter two produce more torque – 160 Nm compared to Taisor and Fronx’s 148 Nm.
The Taisor and Fronx’s turbo-petrol engines are mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. The Venue and Sonet’s turbo-petrol engine gets a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (DCT) gearbox, but the former gets a 6-speed manual and the latter gets a 6-speed iMT. The Nexon is the only one to offer a plethora of gearboxes. The 5-speed manual is offered on the base trim, while all trims above that get a 6-speed manual. The 6-speed AMT is only available on a single mid-spec variant, while the mid- and top-spec variants get the DCT.
