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Toyota UC Taisor vs Hyundai i20: The Only Comparison You’ll Need!
Taisor vs i20

Toyota unveiled the new Urban Cruiser Taisor yesterday, and it looks fantastic. Even though it’s based on the Maruti Fronx, it still impresses. Let’s compare it to the Hyundai i20 to see its features and capabilities.

Toyota UC Taisor vs Hyundai i20: Design

  • Front Profile
  • Rear Profile
  • Interiors

Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, Exterior –

  • Front Grille is inspired from the Rumion, and faux skid plates both front and rear.
  • Dual L-shape LED DRLs connected by chrome bar and tri-cube LED Headlamps.
  • Sporty 16-inch alloy wheels with Square-ish Wheel arches.
  • Coupe-roofline for design appeal with non-functional roof rails on top.
  • Rear gets flat C-shape connected LED Tail-lamps with body creases, roof spoiler with shark fin antenna on top.

Toyota Urban Cruiser 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).

Hyundai i20 Exterior –

  • Gets new L-shape LED DRLs within the sharper looking LED headlamps unit.
  • Front Grille has square-shape pattern and at the chin of the bonnet, there is 2D Hyundai Logo.
  • New Alloy Wheel design and chrome on door handles.
  • Rear gets Z-shaped LED Tail-lamps; and the bumpers both front and rear are updated.

Hyundai i20 Interiors –

  • Gets Digital Instrument Cluster and 10.25-inch Infotainment System.
  • Dual-tone theme for the dashboard while having ambient blue light top of wireless charging pad.
  • New Black Upholstery for the cabin.
  • The rear seats are split in 60:40 ratio.
  • On top it has single-pane sunroof.
  • Rear Seats are split in 60:40 ratio.
  • Dual-tone for the cabin.

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Toyota UC Taisor vs Hyundai i20: Dimensions

DimensionsToyota UC TaisorHyundai i20
Length3995 MM3990 MM
Width1765 MM1775 MM
Height1550 MM1505 MM
Wheelbase2520 MM2580 MM
Ground Clearance190 MM170 MM
Turning Radius4.9 M5.2 M
Boot Space308 L311 L
Fuel Tank Capacity37 L – Petrol
55 L – CNG		37 L
Kerb Weight965 – 1060 KG1018 – 1042 KG
Gross Vehicle Weight1450 – 1480 KG1430 – 1480 KG
  • Toyota Taisor is longer by 5 MM in length compared to i20.
  • Hyundai i20 is wider by 10 MM.
  • The Taisor is taller in height by 45 MM.
  • The Taisor has a high ground clearance by 20 MM.
  • The Taisor has a shorter turning radius of 4.9 M.
  • The i20 has a slightly bigger boot space by 3 Litres.
  • The i20 and Taisor has the same 37 L Fuel Tank while the Taisor also gets 55 L CNG Cylinder which i20 doesn’t.

Toyota UC Taisor vs Hyundai i20: Engine Specs

Turbo PetrolToyota UC TaisorHyundai i20
Engines1.0 L 3 Cylinder Turbo–
DrivetrainFWD–
Power98.69 BHP–
Torque147.6 NM–
Transmission Type5 Speed MT, 6 Speed AT–
Fuel Efficiency21.5 KMPL – MT
20.01 KMPL – AT		–
  • Hyundai doesn’t offer a turbo petrol engine with the standard i20; although it’s available with the i20 N-Line.
PetrolToyota UC TaisorHyundai i20
Engine1.2 L 4 Cylinder Petrol1.2 L 4 Cylinder Kappa Engine
DrivetypeFWDFWD
Power88.50 BHP81.80 BHP
Torque113 NM114.74 NM
Transmission5 Speed MT / AMT5 Speed MT, 7 Speed IVT
Fuel Efficiency21.79 KMPL – MT
22.89 KMPL – AMT		19.65 KMPL – MT
20.35 KMPL – IVT
  • The new Taisor has higher power output over the i20.
  • The i20 has higher torque output over the new Taisor.
  • Although the Taisor has the higher mileage over the i20.
CNGToyota UC TaisorHyundai i20
Engines1.2 L 4 Cylinder Petrol–
DrivetrainFWD–
Power88.50 BHP–
Torque113 NM–
Transmission Type5 Speed MT–
Fuel Efficiency28.51 KM/KG–
  • Hyundai doesn’t offer the CNG Option with the i20.

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Toyota UC Taisor vs Hyundai i20: Features

FeaturesToyota UC TaisorHyundai i20
HeadlampsLED Multi-ReflectorLED Multi-Reflector
TaillampsLED LED
Wheel Size & Type16-inch Alloy Wheels16-inch Alloy Wheels
Auto Power WindowOne Touch Up/Down for Driver onlyOne Touch Up/Down for Driver only
Seat upholsteryLeatheretteLeatherette
Leather-wrapped steering wheelYesYes
ACAutoAuto
Rear AC ventsYesYes
Instrument ClusterAnalogDigital
Infotainment System9-inch10.25-inch
Android Auto, Apple CarPlayWirelessWired
Voice CommandsYesYes
Sound System6 Speaker Arkamy’s Sound System7 Speakers Bose Sound System
Wireless ChargingYesYes
Auto-dimming IRVMYesYes
Paddle ShiftersYesYes
Sunroof–Single-Pane
Drive Modes–2 [Normal and Sports]
Ambient Lights–Yes
Height Adjustable Driver SeatYesYes
  • The Toyota UC Taisor misses out on Single-Pane Sunroof, 7 Speakers Sound System, Drive Modes, Bigger Infotainment System, Digital Instrument Cluster, and Ambient Lights.
Safety FeaturesToyota UC TaisorHyundai i20
AirbagsSix AirbagsSix Airbags
ABS with EBDYesYes
Parking Camera360 Surround View CameraReverse Parking Camera
Parking SensorsRearRear
Heads-up Display (HUD)Yes–
ESPYesYes
TPMS–Yes
Cruise ControlYesYes
Traction ControlYesYes
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)YesYes
Hill AssistYesYes
All 4 Disc BrakesFront DiscFront Disc
ISOFIX anchoragesYesYes
  • The Toyota UC Taisor misses out on Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
  • The Hyundai i20 misses out on 360 Surround View Camera, and Heads-up Display (HUD).

Toyota UC Taisor vs Hyundai i20: Price and Warranty

ModelsPrice [ex-showroom]
Toyota Urban Cruiser TaisorRs. 7.73 – Rs. 12.87 L
Hyundai i20Rs. 7.04 – Rs. 11.21 L
  • Toyota UC Taisor starts from Rs. 7.73 Lakh for the entry-level variant, “E Manual (MT)” and Rs. 12.87 Lakh for the top variant, “V Turbo Petrol Automatic (AT).”
  • Hyundai i20 starts from Rs. 7.04 Lakh for the entry-level “Era Manual (MT)” variant and Rs. 11.21 Lakh for the top variant, “Asta (O) IVT.”
  • As you can notice, the base variant price difference is Rs. 69,000 between both with Taisor the expensive one.
  • However, the top variant price difference is Rs. 1.66 Lakh between both with the Taisor being the expensive i20.
ModelsStandard WarrantyExtended Warranty Upto
Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor3 Years / 1,00,000 KM5 Years / 2,20,000 KM
Hyundai i203 Years / Unlimited KM7 Years / 1,00,000 KM
  • Hyundai offers a better Warranty Coverage compared to Toyota.

Toyota UC Taisor vs Hyundai i20: Verdict

In the end, the decision to buy which car depends totally on you, however, if you ask us, the i20 is a really good choice given it’s very affordable compared to Taisor, great fuel efficiency, good features and tech, good and efficient performance, and great space and comfort. The Toyota UC Taisor on the other hand is a good-looking SUV with some great features that i20 doesn’t have. Moreover, it’s highly efficient, roomy, and spacious. You can choose either one of them, it won’t be a bad decision. So, what are you going to do?

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Published by
Joseph
9 months ago