Until now the Hyryder was the most affordable SUV in the Toyota range but now, there is the Taisor which takes the place of the older Urban Cruiser aka the Toyota version of the Brezza. The Taisor as you know is the Toyota version of the Fronx but thankfully you do not need a microscope to make out the design changes. The Urban Cruiser Taisor does look slightly different and has its own individuality which Toyota has injected to its design. There is a new black honeycomb grille, new DRL lighting signature and different 16-inch diamond cut alloys along with the connected tail-lamps also having subtle changes. This lovely burnt orange shade is bright and looks great too along with turning a lot of heads on our test drive. Inside, the Taisor gets a brown/black combo which gels nicely with the silver accents.


The dashboard is of course carried wholesale from the Fronx but that is no bad thing with the toggle type switches and the soft touch bits which increase the cabin ambiance. It feels well built and suitably premium. The features list includes a HUD which you can customise in terms of positioning plus the info along with a nice 360 degree camera (even if the display isn't crisp) plus all of the usual features like climate control, 6 airbags, a slick 9-inch touchscreen plus a nice Arkamys 6-speaker audio system, engine push-start/stop system, electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay along with Toyota iCONNECT system make up for the tech bits. That said, there is no sunroof or cooled seats. Space is very good at the back with excellent legroom while there is a middle headrest plus no armrest. Boot space is a decent 308 litres.


The engine options include a 1.2l petrol with AMT/5-speed MT along with a CNG option while there is a 1.0l turbo petrol with a 6-speed torque converter auto along with a standard 5-speed manual. We drove the 100 bhp turbo petrol with the automatic which also has paddle shifters. Compared to the snappy manual, the turbo petrol automatic is smooth and makes for an easy to live with SUV for the city.



The power delivery is linear though but users will appreciate its easy to drive nature. It is also quite refined. When taken out on the highway, the addition of paddle shifters enhance the driving experience and it is fun to push this engine. The Taisor has a good amount of ground clearance which is handy for our roads (or lack of it) while the efficiency is the best we have seen for a turbo petrol being 15-6kmpl.


While there are already a large number of subcompact SUVs for the new car buyer, the Taisor looks sharp while the cabin is pretty well equipped along with being spacious too. The turbo petrol is also a nice combo of fuel efficiency and performance also. Priced slightly higher than the Fronx for the 1.2l petrol variants the turbo is nearly the same in price at Rs 13 lakh. We can see this being the best seller for Toyota.

What we like- Looks, interior space, efficiency, engine refinement

What we do not- Lacks some features, turbo petrol is on pricier side

 






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