Toyota Taisor vs Kia Sonet: Which Turbo-petrol SUV Is Quicker In Our Real-world Test?

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The tides are in favour of the Kia Sonet, which has more power on paper. But can that result in a win in the real world? Let’s find out

Toyota Taisor vs Kia Sonet: Which Turbo-petrol SUV Is Quicker In Our highlights

In the latest edition of the Zig performance comparison, we have lined up the Kia Sonet and Toyota Taisor. Both the SUVs here come equipped with a turbo-petrol engine that can plaster a smile on your face. But which one is quicker in our outright and roll-on acceleration tests? 

That’s what we are going to find out. But before that… 

Spec Check 

On paper, the Sonet clearly has the power advantage over the Taisor. That said, the Toyota has an advantage in the form of mild-hybrid tech, which basically adds a dash of torque boost using a small electric motor and battery pack when pushing it hard. You can take a look at the technical specifications of both the cars here:

 

Toyota Taisor 

Kia Sonet

Engine 

1-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol

1-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol

Power (PS)

100 PS 

120 PS (+ 20 PS)

Torque (Nm)

148 Nm 

172 Nm (+ 24 Nm)

Transmission Options

5-speed manual / 6-speed torque converter 

6-speed iMT (clutchless manual) / 7-speed DCT 

We test the automatic variants of both the models to find out which one is quicker.

Toyota Taisor

Acceleration Test  

Despite being down on power, the Urban Cruiser Taisor manages to beat the Kia Sonet in the outright acceleration test by almost a full second. We suspect this to be due to the Taisor’s lower kerb weight, which helps it be quicker. 

 

Toyota Taisor 

Kia Sonet

0-100 kmph

10.98 seconds 

11.94 seconds

20-80 kmph (Kickdown)

6.64 seconds 

7.13 seconds

A better way to assess real world performance is in the roll-on acceleration test. And even here, the Taisor is the quicker car here, beating the Sonet by almost half a second.  That being said, while driving from point A to point B in normal conditions, both cars offer more than satisfactory performance. 

Kia Sonet

Price And Verdict 

In the confines of this test, the Taisor was the quicker car in both the 0-100 kmph as well roll-on acceleration tests and wins this comparison. Meanwhile, if you want to look at our impressions of the Kia Sonet, you can head to our first drive review. And for more information on the Urban Cruiser Taisor, check out our in-depth gallery. 

 

Toyota Taisor 

Kia Sonet

Ex-showroom Price 

Rs 7.73 lakh to Rs 13.03 lakh 

Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 15.74 lakh 

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