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

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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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