Maruti Suzuki Brezza vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza and the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cost much the same to get into, at ₹7.40L and ₹7.43L ex-showroom.
They run together up to ₹12.78L, where the Urban Cruiser Taisor tops out. Past that only the Brezza has anything left to sell you, up to ₹13.55L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.78L to both showrooms and you come out with the Brezza ZXi at ₹11.85L or the Urban Cruiser Taisor V at ₹12.78L, the Brezza leaving ₹93,000 of that in your pocket.
Maruti Suzuki Brezza
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Our take
₹93,000 more, and the Urban Cruiser Taisor V runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Brezza ZXi if
- You would rather keep the ₹93,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withsingle-pane sunroof
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor V if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with360° camerahead-up display9" touchscreen
Brezza vs Urban Cruiser Taisor, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Brezza | Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹7.40L to ₹13.55L | ₹7.43L to ₹12.78L |
| Variants | 13 | 10 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact Crossover SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.61L | ₹8.94L |
| Boot | 328 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 | 48 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 4.9 m |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹93,000 more, and the Urban Cruiser Taisor V runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresUrban Cruiser Taisor Vtouchscreen (9" against 7")cruise controlspeakers (6 against 4)auto headlamps
- Trade-offUrban Cruiser Taisor Vsingle-pane sunroof
The full story
Worth the extra ₹93,000: the Urban Cruiser Taisor V runs the turbo engine. It also adds 360° camera and head-up display.
- Also on the Urban Cruiser Taisor V: touchscreen (9" against 7"), cruise control, speakers (6 against 4) and auto headlamps, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Urban Cruiser Taisor V, you give up single-pane sunroof, which the Brezza ZXi keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Brezza vs Urban Cruiser Taisor: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Brezza or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Brezza starts at ₹7.40L and the Urban Cruiser Taisor at ₹7.43L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Maruti Suzuki Brezza vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.78L it is the Brezza ZXi against the Urban Cruiser Taisor V. Worth the extra ₹93,000: the Urban Cruiser Taisor V runs the turbo engine. It also adds 360° camera and head-up display.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- The Urban Cruiser Taisor: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.94L against ₹10.61L for the Brezza, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.