Kia Syros vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which should you buy?
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor starts at ₹7.43L against the Kia Syros's ₹8.42L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.99L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.78L, where the Urban Cruiser Taisor tops out. Past that only the Syros has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.82L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Syros 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 Syros HTK+ at ₹12.76L or the Urban Cruiser Taisor V at ₹12.78L.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.02L more for the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Syros swallows the most luggage at 465 litres
- Also on the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: auto climate (single zone) and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Taisor V, you give up tyre pressure monitor, panoramic sunroof and touchscreen (10.25" against 9"), which the Syros HTK+ keeps
- Choose the Kia Syros HTK+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.02L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor V if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Syros vs Urban Cruiser Taisor, on paper
| Kia Syros | Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.42L to ₹15.82L | ₹7.43L to ₹12.78L |
| Variants | 17 | 10 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Compact Crossover SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹11.96L | ₹8.94L |
| Boot | 465 litres | 308 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 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
Syros vs Urban Cruiser Taisor: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Syros or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, by ₹0.99L: it starts at ₹7.43L against ₹8.42L ex-showroom Delhi for the Syros. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Syros vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.78L it is the Syros HTK+ against the Urban Cruiser Taisor V. The real reason to pay ₹0.02L more for the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and wired CarPlay / Android Auto. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Kia Syros or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Syros swallows 465 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 Syros or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- The Urban Cruiser Taisor: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.94L against ₹11.96L for the Syros, 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.