What else can you buy for the price of the 1.2-litre Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?

Toyota has re-entered the sub-four-metre SUV segment with the Urban Cruiser Taisor, built on the Fronx platform. Priced between Rs. 7.75 lakh to Rs. 9.53 lakh, it offers six variants across three engine options. Let’s explore each variant’s pricing and alternatives, starting with the 1.2-litre units.

E (Rs. 7.74 lakh):
This is the base variant with manual transmission, priced at Rs. 7.74 lakh (ex-showroom). Alternatives include Maruti Fronx Sigma 1.2, Maruti Dzire VXi AMT, Hyundai Venue E 1.2, Maruti Baleno Delta MT, and Hyundai i20 1.2 Magna.

S (Rs. 8.86 lakh):
The S trim competes with Maruti Fronx Sigma CNG, Maruti Dzire ZXi AMT, Maruti Baleno Delta CNG/Zeta MT, and Hyundai i20 Sportz dual-tone.

E CNG (Rs. 8.72 lakh):
Similar to 1.2 E petrol but with CNG power, with alternatives like Maruti Delta MT and Hyundai i20 Sportz (O) MT.

S+ MT (Rs. 8.89 lakh):
The most expensive MT 1.2 model, competing with Maruti Fronx Delta+ AMT, Maruti Brezza ZXi MT, Kia Sonet HTK 1.2 MT, Maruti Baleno Zeta AMT, and Hyundai i20 Sportz (O) MT dual-tone.

S 1.2 AMT (Rs. 9.13 lakh):
An entry-level two-pedal model with numerous rivals like Maruti Fronx Delta AMT, Maruti Brezza LXi CNG, Maruti Dzire ZXi CNG, Tata Nexon Smart+ MT, Kia Sonet HTK (O) 1.2, Hyundai Venue S 1.2 MT, Maruti Baleno Zeta CNG, and Hyundai i20 Asta MT.

S+ 1.2 AMT (Rs. 9.53 lakh):
The most expensive 1.2-litre engine version, competing with Maruti Delta 1.0 MT, Maruti Brezza VXi MT, Maruti Baleno Alpha AMT, and Hyundai i20 Sportz (O) CVT.

Observations: The Maruti Fronx emerges as a major rival, offering several equivalent models within the same price range. The 1.2 S AMT variant faces significant competition, with the option to upgrade to the most expensive 1.2-litre variant for additional features like alloy wheels, LED headlamps, and LED taillamps.