Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which should you buy?
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor starts at ₹7.43L against the Mahindra XUV 3XO's ₹7.79L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.36L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.78L, where the Urban Cruiser Taisor tops out. Past that only the XUV 3XO has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.04L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the XUV 3XO 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 XUV 3XO AX5 at ₹12.20L or the Urban Cruiser Taisor V at ₹12.78L, the XUV 3XO leaving ₹0.58L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.58L more for the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: wireless phone charger. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Taisor V, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, tyre pressure monitor and SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call), which the XUV 3XO AX5 keeps
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX5 if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.58L 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
XUV 3XO vs Urban Cruiser Taisor, on paper
| Mahindra XUV 3XO | Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹7.79L to ₹15.04L | ₹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 | ₹10.85L | ₹8.94L |
| Boot | 364 litres | 308 litres |
| Length | 3,990 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Ground clearance | 201 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 42 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.3 m | 4.9 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
XUV 3XO vs Urban Cruiser Taisor: the questions people ask
- Is the Mahindra XUV 3XO or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, by ₹0.36L: it starts at ₹7.43L against ₹7.79L ex-showroom Delhi for the XUV 3XO. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.78L it is the XUV 3XO AX5 against the Urban Cruiser Taisor V. The real reason to pay ₹0.58L more for the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: 360° camera and head-up display. The useful extras on top: wireless phone charger. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Mahindra XUV 3XO or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the XUV 3XO swallows 364 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 Mahindra XUV 3XO or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- The Urban Cruiser Taisor: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.94L against ₹10.85L for the XUV 3XO, 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.