KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor is available in 5 variants
- The S+ variant is the most value-for-money variant priced at 8.99 lakh (Ex-showroom)
- The Taisor range starts at Rs 7.73 lakh and goes up to Rs 12.87 lakh (ex-showroom)
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor is the recent model in Toyota India's lineup. The Taisor is the rebadged Maruti Suzuki Fronx and is the third Maruti rebadged vehicle in Toyota's lineup. Toyota launched the Taisor with a starting price of Rs 7.73 lakh (ex-showroom), it comes in five variants namely E, S, S+, G, & V. Among these 5 variants, the mid-spec S+ variant is one of the most value-for-money and boasts decent features. Here's a walkaround video of the Toyota Taisor S+ variant. The Car Show uploads the walkaround of the S+ variant on YouTube. Also, you can join our 91Wheels WhatsApp Group community of petrolheads to never miss out on any updates from the automotive world.
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Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor S+ Variant
The Taisor boasts a different front profile as compared to the Maruti Fronx. It looks more mature as it shares a new grille design and a new DRL design similar to the Urban Cruiser Hyryder. The S+ variant gets reflector-based LED headlamps, and a chrome lining at the front connecting both DRLs. The side profile of the S+ variant gets 16-inch blacked-out alloy wheels, and turn indicators on ORVMs. On the exterior, it misses on rear wiper and washer and connected LED tail lamp.
Moving to the interior, this variant gets automatic climate control, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment, steering-mounted audio controls, all 4 power windows, electrically adjustable ORVMs, and two airbags among other features. The S+ variant misses on rear AC vents, cruise control, wireless charging, and other features that are limited to the top-spec trim.
Considering, the price of the S+ variant, it is decently equipped with features and a fuel-efficient engine
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Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor S+ Engine Options
The S+ variant is available with a single 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine. This engine produces 89 bhp of power and 113 Nm of peak torque. Transmission options with this engine are a 5-speed MT and an AMT unit.
Verdict
The badge engineering worked well for Toyota & Maruti Suzuki. The Fronx based Urban Cruiser Taisor looks more mature. The S+ variant offers a good value for money being priced at Rs 8.99 lakh (ex-showroom) which will be under 10 lakh on-road. If you are looking for a sub-4 meter SUV unde Rs 10 lakh the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor is a good options however, its not a SUV but you can say a raised hatchback.
