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Mahindra XUV300 Facelift vs Toyota UC Taisor – Does Taisor have any chance against the XUV300 Facelift?

Mahindra is soon going to launch the XUV300 Facelift for the Indian Market, and from the looks of the SUV, it appears production-ready and possibly could launch later this month or early March 2024. With that in Mind, we thought of comparing it against the SUV that’s gonna launch really soon, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor to see does the Taisor stand any chance against the upcoming XUV300 Facelift!

Mahindra XUV300 Facelift vs Toyota UC Taisor – Design

XUV300 Facelift Exterior Profile –

  • New C-Shape LED DRLs framing the headlamps.
  • New Bumpers with Faux Skid Plates, and new five-spoke design for the 16-inch alloy wheels.
  • New LED tri-cube Headlamps design, and C-Shape LED Connected Taillamps.

XUV300 Facelift Interiors –

  • New Free-Standing 10.25-inch Infotainment System with thinner & Sleeker AC vents belowTwo Rotary Dials to control the Dual-Zone Climate Control, and an LCD Display for HVAC temperatures.
  • New 4-Spoke Steering Wheel and behind it is the new 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Cluster.
  • The centre console will be updated with new Shifter lever, with Wireless Charging Pad in front, and new upholstery for the cabin.
  • On Top, it’ll be getting panoramic sunroof and likely ambient lights for the cabin.
  • Rear Seats are split in 60:40 ratio with centre armrest & two cupholders in it.
Fronx Image for Reference
Fronx Image for reference
Interiors

Taisor’s exterior profile –

  • Thin LED DRLs, and tri-cube LED headlamps.
  • Hyryder-like front fascia, and faux skid plates as bumper.
  • Flat Bonnet for improved road visibility, and Coupe Roof lining for design appeal.
  • Square-ish Wheel Arches with 16-inch Alloy Wheels.
  • The rear gets Y-shape LED Tail-lamps with body creases, and roof spoiler with shark fin antenna on top.

The Taisor interiors –

  • Free-Standing 9-inch Infotainment System with thin AC vents below.
  • Analog Instrument Cluster with a 3.2-inch TFT display for vehicle information and in front of it is the 4-spoke steering wheel.
  • LCD Screen with Two Buttons for Automatic Climate Control.
  • The Dashboard gets Dual-tone theme with silver plastic elements covering the whole dashboard.
  • Rear Seats are split in 60:40 ratio with centre armrest.
  • Just above the instrument cluster, the SUV has Heads-up Display (HUD).

Mahindra XUV300 Facelift vs Toyota UC Taisor – Dimensions

DimensionsMahindra XUV300 FaceliftToyota UC Taisor
Length3995 MM3995 MM
Width1821 MM1765 MM
Height1627 MM1550 MM
Wheelbase2600 MM2500 MM
Ground Clearance180 MM190 MM
Boot Space257 L308 L
Fuel Tank Capacity42 L37 L – Petrol
55 L – CNG
  • The XUV300 Facelift and Toyota UC Taisor has the same length.
  • The XUV300 Facelift is wider by 56 MM over the Taisor.
  • The XUV300 is taller by 77 MM in Height than the Taisor.
  • The XUV300 Facelift features 2600 MM Wheelbase which is 100 MM longer than the Taisor’s.
  • The Taisor’s ground clearance is 10 MM higher than the XUV300 Facelift.
  • The Taisor’s got a bigger Boot Space by 51 Litres over XUV300’s 257 L Boot Space.
  • The XUV300 has a bigger Petrol Fuel Tank of 42 Litres and while the Taisor has a 37 L Petrol Fuel Tank and CNG Cylinder of 55 L.

Mahindra XUV300 Facelift vs Toyota UC Taisor – Engine Options

PetrolMahindra XUV300 FaceliftToyota UC Taisor
Engines1.2 L 3 Cylinder Turbo1.0 L 3 Cylinder Turbo1.2 L 4 Cylinder Petrol
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
Power108.62 BHP / 128.73 BHP98.69 BHP88.50 BHP
Torque200 NM / 230 NM147.6 NM113 NM
Transmission Type6 Speed MT & AMT5 Speed MT, 6 Speed AT5 Speed MT / AMT
  • In Engine Options, both are the SUVs are offered with a Turbo Petrol Powertrain but the Taisor also comes with a Non-Turbo Petrol Engine to be fuel efficient.
  • The XUV300 Facelift Turbo Engine is way too powerful compared to Taisor.
  • But the Taisor is way too fuel efficient than the XUV300.
DieselMahindra XUV300 FaceliftToyota UC Taisor
Engine1.5 L 4 Cylinder–
DrivetrainFWD–
Power115.05 BHP–
Torque300 NM–
Transmission Type6 Speed MT / AMT–
  • The Taisor misses out on Diesel Powertrain.
CNGMahindra XUV300 FaceliftToyota UC Taisor
Engine–1.2 L 4-Cylinder
Drivetrain–FWD
Power–76.43 BHP
Torque–98.5 NM
Transmission Options–5 Speed MT
  • Other than the Brezza, and the Fronx, the Taisor will be the have CNG Fuel Option.

Mahindra XUV300 Facelift vs Toyota UC Taisor: Features

FeaturesMahindra XUV300 FaceliftToyota Taisor
HeadlampsLED ProjectorLED
TaillampsLEDLED
Wheel Size & Type16-inch alloy wheels16-inch alloy wheels
SunroofPanoramic–
Auto Power WindowYesYes
Seat upholsteryLeatherLeatherette
Leather-wrapped steering wheelYesYes
AC2-zoneAuto
Rear AC ventsYesYes
Ventilated SeatsYes–
Instrument Cluster10.25-inch DigitalAnalog
Infotainment System10.25-inch9-inch
Android Auto, Apple CarPlayWirelessWireless
Voice ControlYesYes
Sound System6-speaker standard sound system6-speaker Arkamys sound system
Wireless Charging PadYesYes
Auto-dimming IRVMYesYes
Paddle ShiftersYesYes
  • Toyota Taisor misses out on Bigger Infotainment System, Digital Instrument Cluster, Dual-Zone Climate Control, Ventilated Seats, and Panoramic Sunroof.
Safety FeaturesMahindra XUV300 FaceliftToyota UC Taisor
AirbagsSix airbagsSix airbags
ABS with EBDYesYes
Camera360 Surround View Camera360 Surround View Camera
Parking SensorsFront and RearRear
TPMSYes–
Auto HeadlampsYesYes
ESPYesYes
Cruise ControlYesYes
Traction ControlYesYes
ADASLevel 1–
Hill AssistYesYes
Hill Descent ControlYes–
All 4 Disc BrakesYesFront Disc
ISOFIX anchoragesYesYes
  • The Taisor misses out on Front Parking Sensors, TPMS, ADAS, Hill Descent Control, & Rear Disc Brakes.

Mahindra XUV300 Facelift vs Toyota UC Taisor: Price and Warranty

ModelPrice (ex-showroom)
Mahindra XUV300 FaceliftExpected Rs. 8.50 Lakh
Toyota UC TaisorExpected Rs. 8 Lakh

The Mahindra XUV300 Facelift is expected to be priced from Rs. 8.50 Lakh for the base variant while the Toyota’c UC Taisor is expected to start from Rs. 8 Lakh for the entry-level “G” variant.

As for the warranty, the XUV300 warranty period is 3 years/1,00,000 KM and can be extended up to 5 years/1,50,000 KM, and the Taisor has a warranty period of 3 years/1,00,000 KM that can be extended to 5 years/2,20,000 KM.

Mahindra XUV300 Facelift vs Toyota UC Taisor: Verdict

In the end, the decision to buy which SUV depends totally on you, however, there is still good amount of time before either of them launches. The Mahindra XUV300 Facelift is expected to launch in the early 2024, and while we don’t exactly what new features it’s going to get, it’s still worth waiting around to find about it before landing on any decision. However, the Taisor is a rebadged Maruti Fronx with same features, comfort, performance, and engine options. So, what are you gonna do?

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Published by
Joseph
5 months ago