Tata Punch EV vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor starts at ₹7.43L against the Tata Punch EV's ₹9.69L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.26L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹12.59L, where the Punch EV tops out. Past that only the Urban Cruiser Taisor has anything left to sell you, up to ₹12.78L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Punch EV comes in electric, the Urban Cruiser Taisor in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹12.59L to both showrooms and you come out with the Punch EV Empowered Plus S at ₹12.59L or the Urban Cruiser Taisor G at ₹11.86L, the Urban Cruiser Taisor leaving ₹73,000 of that in your pocket.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor
G Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid AT₹11.86L ex-showroom Delhi₹73,000 of the budget left over
Our take
₹73,000 more buys 360° camera and single-pane sunroof
- Choose the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor G if
- You would rather keep the ₹73,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withLED projector headlamps6 speakersauto headlamps
- Choose the Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus S if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 129 PSOnly one here with360° camerasingle-pane sunroofventilated front seats
Punch EV vs Urban Cruiser Taisor, on paper
| Spec | Tata Punch EV | Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹9.69L to ₹12.59L | ₹7.43L to ₹12.78L |
| Variants | 6 | 10 |
| Body type | Micro SUV | Compact Crossover SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.69L | ₹8.94L |
| Boot | 366 litres | 308 litres |
| Length | 3,880 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,742 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,445 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 190 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 4.9 m |
| Warranty | - | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹73,000 more buys 360° camera and single-pane sunroof. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe Punch EV Empowered Plus S is the strongest of the two at 129 PS
- Extra kitPunch EV Empowered Plus Scruise controldrive modesregenerative braking
- Trade-offPunch EV Empowered Plus Sheadlamps (LED projector against Halogen)speakers (6 against 4)auto headlamps
The full story
Worth the extra ₹73,000: the Punch EV Empowered Plus S adds 360° camera, single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- The Punch EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The Punch EV Empowered Plus S is the strongest of the two at 129 PS
- Also on the Punch EV Empowered Plus S: cruise control, drive modes and regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Punch EV Empowered Plus S, you give up headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), speakers (6 against 4) and auto headlamps, which the Urban Cruiser Taisor G keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Punch EV vs Urban Cruiser Taisor: the questions people ask
- Is the Tata Punch EV or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor cheaper?
- The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, by ₹2.26L: it starts at ₹7.43L against ₹9.69L ex-showroom Delhi for the Punch EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Tata Punch EV vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹12.59L it is the Punch EV Empowered Plus S against the Urban Cruiser Taisor G. Worth the extra ₹73,000: the Punch EV Empowered Plus S adds 360° camera, single-pane sunroof and ventilated front seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (8" against 7") and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- Which is more practical, the Tata Punch EV or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Punch EV swallows 366 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 Tata Punch EV or the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor?
- The Urban Cruiser Taisor: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.94L against ₹9.69L for the Punch EV, 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.