Toyota UC Taisor vs Kia Sonet: Taisor better than the Sonet?
Toyota is working on launching the Maruti’s Fronx under the nameplate, Urban Cruiser Taisor. So, we thought why don’t we compare this Taisor SUV against one of its big rivals in the segment, the Sonet to see just how the Toyota plans to fight big sub 4-meter SUVs like Sonet in the market.
Toyota UC Taisor vs Kia Sonet: Design
Exterior
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.
Interior
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).
Exterior
L-Shaped LED DRLs that frames the LED Headlamp unit.
Carnival-like front fascia with silver finish.
Horizontally-positioned LED Fog Lamps on the front bumper that are made of faux silver skid plates for front & rear.
Round wheel arches with 16-inch alloy wheels with Y-curve-ish design.
The rear gets L-shape Connected LED Tail-lamps with body creases, and roof spoiler with shark fin antenna on top.
On top part of windscreen, there is camera for ADAS functions.
Interior
Free-Standing 10.25-inch Infotainment System with thin vertically-positioned AC vents below.
10.25-inch Digital Instrument Cluster and in front of it is the 4-spoke steering wheel.
LCD Screen with Two Buttons for Automatic Climate Control, and dual-tone finish for dashboard.
Rear Seats are split in 60:40 ratio with centre armrest & two cupholders in it.
On top there is single-pane sunroof.
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Toyota UC Taisor vs Kia Sonet: Dimensions
Dimensions
Toyota UC Taisor
Kia Sonet
Length
3995 MM
3995 MM
Width
1765 MM
1790 MM
Height
1550 MM
1642 MM
Wheelbase
2520 MM
2500 MM
Ground Clearance
190 MM
205 MM
Boot Space
308 L
382 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 L – Petrol 55 L – CNG
45 L
The Toyota UC Taisor and the Kia Sonet has the same length.
The Sonet is wider by 25 MM over the Taisor.
The Sonet is taller by 72 MM in Height than the Taisor.
The UC Taisor Facelift 2520 MM Wheelbase which is 20 MM longer than the Sonet’s.
The Taisor’s ground clearance is 15 MM lower than the Sonet.
The Sonet got a bigger Boot Space by 74 Litres over Taisor’s 308 L Boot Space.
The Sonet has a bigger Petrol Fuel Tank of 45 Litres and while the Taisor has a 37 L Petrol Fuel Tank and CNG Cylinder of 55 L.
Toyota UC Taisor vs Kia Sonet: Engine Options
Turbo Petrol
Toyota UC Taisor
Kia Sonet
Engines
1.0 L 3 Cylinder Turbo
1.0 L 3 Cylinder Turbo
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
Power
98.69 BHP
118.41 BHP
Torque
147.6 NM
172 NM
Transmission Type
5 Speed MT, 6 Speed AT
6 Speed IMT, 7 Speed DCT
The Sonet has more power and torque output than the Taisor.
But the Taisor will be more fuel efficient than the Sonet.
Petrol
Toyota UC Taisor
Kia Sonet
Engines
1.2 L 4 Cylinder Petrol
1.2 L 4 Cylinder Petrol
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
Power
88.50 BHP
81.80 BHP
Torque
113 NM
115 NM
Transmission Type
5 Speed MT / AMT
6 Speed MT
The Taisor has slightly more power over the Sonet.
But the Sonet has slightly more torque output.
The Taisor gets automatic gearbox while the Sonet doesn’t.
Diesel
Toyota UC Taisor
Kia Sonet
Engine
–
1.5 L 4 Cylinder
Displacement
–
1493cc
Power
–
113.43 BHP
Torque
–
250 NM
Transmission Type
–
6 Speed MT / AT
The Taisor isn’t getting diesel engine anytime soon but the Sonet does have it as option.
Toyota UC Taisor vs Kia Sonet: Features
Features
Toyota UC Taisor
Kia Sonet
Headlamps
LED
LED
Taillamps
LED
LED
Wheel Size & Type
16-inch alloy wheels
16-inch alloy wheels
Sunroof
–
Single-Pane
Auto Power Window
One touch up/down for Driver only
One touch up/down for all windows
Seat upholstery
Fabric
Leather
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light
–
Yes
AC
Auto
Auto
Rear AC vents
Yes
Yes
Ventilated Seats
–
Yes
Instrument Cluster
Analog
10.25-inch Digital
Infotainment System
9-inch
10.25-inch
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wired
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
Air Purifier
–
Yes
Sound System
6 Speaker Arkamy’s Sound System
7-speaker Bose Premium Sound System
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
Auto-dimming IRVM
–
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Drive Modes
–
Yes
Traction Modes
–
Yes
The Taisor misses out on Drive and Traction Modes, Auto-Dimming IRVM, Air Purifier, Ventilated Seats, Ambient Lights, and Sunroof.
Safety Features
Toyota UC Taisor
Kia Sonet
Airbags
Six Airbags
Six airbags
ABS with EBD
Yes
Yes
Camera
360 Surround View Camera
360 Surround View Camera
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front and Rear
TPMS
–
Yes
Auto Headlamps
Yes
Yes
ESP
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
ADAS
–
Level 1
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
All 4 Disc Brakes
Front Disc
Yes
ISOFIX anchorages
Yes
Yes
The Taisor misses out on Rear Disc Brakes, ADAS, TPMS, and Front Parking Sensors.
Toyota UC Taisor vs Kia Sonet: Price and Warranty
Model
Price (ex-showroom)
Toyota UC Taisor
Expected 8 – 14 L
Kia Sonet
Rs. 7.99 – Rs. 15.69 L
The Kia Sonet is priced from Rs. 7.99 Lakh for the entry-level variant, “HTE” and the top trim of the Sonet, “X-Line DCT” is priced at Rs. 15.69 lakh while the Toyota’c UC Taisor is expected to start from Rs. 8 Lakh for the entry-level “G” variant.
As for the warranty period, the Taisor has a warranty period of 3 years/1,00,000 KM that can be extended to 5 years/2,20,000 KM and the Kia is offering 3 years/Unlimited KM warranty period for the Sonet and can be extended up to 5 years/Unlimited KM.
Toyota UC Taisor vs Kia Sonet: Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which SUV depends totally on you, however, if you’re looking to buy an SUV without wanting to wait for the launch of the UC Taisor, then you should go ahead and buy the Sonet since it has a good engine performance, very fuel efficient, tons of features, great amount of safety techs, and good amount of space for storage and comfort. 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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