Kia Sonet vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which should you buy?
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 ₹0.48L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.48L more for the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (9" against 8") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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
- Choose the Kia Sonet HTX if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.48L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor V if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep up
Sonet vs Urban Cruiser Taisor, on paper
| 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 |
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. The real reason to pay ₹0.48L more for the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (9" against 8") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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.