Toyota Taisor vs. Maruti Fronx: India has seen the unveiling of Toyota’s newest sub-4 million vehicle, the Urban Cruiser Taisor. The Tailor, a rebranded Maruti Fronx, is the sixth product that Maruti and Toyota have jointly developed. Although the Taisor’s exterior has been modified, its interior and drivetrains remain the same as those of the Fronx. Let’s examine the pricing differences between these subcompact crossover SUV options.

Petrol Manual

• There is a 1.2-liter normally aspirated petrol engine and a 1-liter turbo-petrol engine available for the Toyota Urban Cruiser Toyota Taisor vs. Maruti Fronx. Both engines are paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.
• Every Taisor variation with a 1.2-liter petrol engine costs Rs 22,000 more than equivalent Maruti Fronx models with the same engine.
• The Taisor’s top two varieties, the G and V, come with a turbo-petrol option, while the Fronx’s turbo is more affordable at Rs 83,000 because it shares the same engine as the mid-spec Delta Plus trim.
• While the top two Taisor and Fronx variants are priced similarly, the top-spec V variation of the Toyota crossover SUV costs an extra Rs 16,000 for the dual-tone option.

CNG for petrol

• The 1.2-liter petrol-CNG powerplant (77.5 PS / 98.5 Nm) paired with a 5-speed manual transmission powers both the Taisor and Fronx CNG.

• Toyota only provides the CNG option for the base-spec E variant of the Tasior; however, the Fronx also has a mid-spec Delta variation that may be ordered with the CNG drivetrain.
• The Fronx CNG has a starting price that is Rs 25,000 less than the Taisor CNG.
• The Fronx Delta CNG, which boasts a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 4-speaker sound system, steering-mounted audio controls, and electrically adjustable ORVMs (outside rear view mirrors), is a more feature-rich option if you’re specifically looking for a CNG-powered sub-4-meter crossover SUV. Nevertheless, the Taisor E CNG costs Rs 61,000 less than the Fronx Delta CNG.

Petrol Automatic

• The 1.2-liter Taisor models are matched to a 5-speed AMT transmission, just as the Maruti Fronx; the 1-liter turbo-petrol variants come with a 6-speed torque converter.
• The price difference between the Toyota Taisor’s 1.2-liter AMT variant and the Fronx’s similar variations is Rs 25,000. In the meantime, the top two Taisor turbo-petrol versions cost the same as the Fronx turbo automatic versions.

Distinctive Features

In terms of features, the Maruti Fronx and the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor are bundled products that are comparable. The top-spec models of both the subcompact cars come with a heads-up display, cruise control, wireless phone charging, and a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Up to six airbags, a 360-degree camera, electronic stability control (ESC) with hill hold, and rear parking sensors all contribute to passenger safety. For their equivalent variations, the feature distribution is even the same.

Final Takeaways

In spite of all these similarities, the 1.2-liter petrol versions of the Taisor are priced up to Rs 25,000 more than the corresponding Fronx models. Conversely, the Fronx provides a more feature-rich CNG trim in addition to a more reasonably priced turbo-petrol version compared to its Toyota equivalent.

Other than the outside style improvements, the standard warranty coverage would be a component in the Toyota premium. While Toyota provides the Taisor with a basic coverage of 3-years/1 lakh km and free RSA (roadside assistance) for five years, the Fronx comes with a standard 2-year/40,000 km warranty.