Kia Sonet vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Sonet and the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cost much the same to get into, at ₹7.41L and ₹7.43L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹12.78L, where the Urban Cruiser Taisor tops out. Past that only the Sonet has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.27L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Sonet comes in petrol and diesel, the Urban Cruiser Taisor in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.78L to both showrooms and you come out with the Sonet HTX at ₹12.30L or the Urban Cruiser Taisor V at ₹12.78L, the Sonet leaving ₹48,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Kia Sonet HTX if
- You would rather keep the ₹48,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitorsingle-pane sunroof
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor V if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here with360° camerahead-up display9" touchscreen
Sonet vs Urban Cruiser Taisor, on paper
| Spec | Kia Sonet | Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹7.41L to ₹14.27L | ₹7.43L to ₹12.78L |
| Variants | 23 | 10 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Compact Crossover SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.00L | ₹8.94L |
| Boot | 385 litres | 308 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 4.9 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Extra kitUrban Cruiser Taisor Vwired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Trade-offUrban Cruiser Taisor Vall-wheel disc brakestyre pressure monitorsingle-pane sunroof
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Taisor V asks ₹48,000 more for 360° camera and head-up display, but the Kia Sonet HTX costs less and has the stronger engine, at 116 PS against 100 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (9" against 8") and connected car tech.
- Also on the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: wired CarPlay / Android Auto, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Taisor V, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and single-pane sunroof, which the Sonet HTX keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Sonet vs Urban Cruiser Taisor: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Sonet or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Sonet starts at ₹7.41L and the Urban Cruiser Taisor at ₹7.43L ex-showroom Delhi, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Kia Sonet vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.78L it is the Sonet HTX against the Urban Cruiser Taisor V. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Urban Cruiser Taisor V asks ₹48,000 more for 360° camera and head-up display, but the Kia Sonet HTX costs less and has the stronger engine, at 116 PS against 100 PS. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (9" against 8") and connected car tech.
- Which is more practical, the Kia Sonet or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Sonet swallows 385 litres of luggage against 308. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Sonet or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- The Urban Cruiser Taisor: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.94L against ₹10.00L for the Sonet, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.