Tata Altroz Racer vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Which Turbo-petrol Car Should You Pick?

The newly launched Tata Altroz Racer has spiced up the hot-hatchback segment which was earlier dominated by just one other option, the Hyundai i20 N Line. With the entry of a powerful 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine, and a competitive price range, the Tata Altroz Racer emerges as an alternative to few cross segment alternatives like the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, which also gets a peppy fun to drive turbo-petrol engine.

 For the comparison to be fair, in this article, we compare the price, features and powertrain specifications of the Taisor’s turbo-petrol variants as the Altroz Racer is available with the same. 

Tata Altroz Racer vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Price

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor Turbo petrol models start at Rs 10.55 lakh , which is Rs 1.06 lakh more expensive than the base variant of the Altroz Racer. Yes, the top-end Taisor is way more expensive than the Altroz Racer, but do note that the Toyota gets the option of an automatic transmission. 

Tata Altroz Racer vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Dimensions

In terms of overall dimensions, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor being a crossover is larger in size when compared to the Tata Altroz Racer. Notably though, the boot capacity of the Altroz Racer is larger than the one in Urban Cruiser Taisor.

Tata Altroz Racer vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Features

The list of features on board suggest that the Tata Altroz Racer is a better equipped alternative with many niceties over the Urban Cruiser Taisor. The Altroz Racer gets a larger infotainment screen, a digital driver’s display, better sound system, ventilated front seats, a single-pane sunroof and even a tyre pressure monitoring system, over the Urban Cruiser Taisor. 

Tata Altroz Racer vs Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor: Powertrain

Both these contenders get a turbo petrol engine, but the Altroz Racer gets it with a bigger displacement and more power. Notably, the Altroz Racer is only available with a 6-speed manual transmission while the Taisor even gets an automatic transmission option for the turbo petrol engine. 

It must be noted that the Toyota Taisor and Tata Altroz get alternate engine options. The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor gets a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine (90 PS and 113 Nm) mated to a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT automatic transmission. The Tata Altroz on the other hand gets a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine (88 PS and 115 Nm) mated to a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission. Additionally, it also gets a 1.5-litre diesel engine (90 PS and 200 Nm) mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Both the naturally aspirated engines in both the cars can be opted in a CNG powertrain as well. 

Verdict

If you are an enthusiast looking for a performance oriented experience, the Tata Altroz Racer stacks above with better figures on paper in comparison to the Urban Cruiser Taisor. It also  offers more features at a better price point. Which of the two would you rather prefer and why? Let us know.