Maruti Suzuki Fronx vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx starts at ₹6.85L against the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor's ₹7.43L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹58,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹11.84L, where the Fronx tops out. Past that only the Urban Cruiser Taisor has anything left to sell you, up to ₹12.78L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹11.84L to both showrooms and you come out with the Fronx Alpha at ₹11.84L or the Urban Cruiser Taisor V at ₹11.36L, the Urban Cruiser Taisor leaving ₹48,000 of that in your pocket.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor
V Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid MT₹11.36L ex-showroom Delhi₹48,000 of the budget left over
Our take
Keeps ₹48,000: the Fronx Alpha shifts itself while the other is a manual, and that is not worth it here
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor V if
- You would rather keep the ₹48,000 than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Fronx Alpha if
- You would rather it shifted itself than work the clutch in traffic
Fronx vs Urban Cruiser Taisor, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Fronx | Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹6.85L to ₹11.84L | ₹7.43L to ₹12.78L |
| Variants | 12 | 10 |
| Body type | Compact Crossover SUV | Compact Crossover SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹8.20L | ₹8.94L |
| Boot | 308 litres | 308 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 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
Keeps ₹48,000: the Fronx Alpha shifts itself while the other is a manual, and that is not worth it here. Here is everything that fed that call.
The full story
The case for the Fronx Alpha: it shifts itself while the other is a manual. But ₹48,000 is steep for that, and the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor V keeps the essentials and the difference in your pocket.
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Fronx vs Urban Cruiser Taisor: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Fronx or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Fronx, by ₹58,000: it starts at ₹6.85L against ₹7.43L ex-showroom Delhi for the Urban Cruiser Taisor. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Fronx vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹11.84L it is the Fronx Alpha against the Urban Cruiser Taisor V. The case for the Fronx Alpha: it shifts itself while the other is a manual. But ₹48,000 is steep for that, and the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor V keeps the essentials and the difference in your pocket.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- The Fronx: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.20L against ₹8.94L for the Urban Cruiser Taisor, 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.