Toyota Urban Cruiser Vs Tata Nexon – Who Owns It Like A Boss

Autonmobiles.com has been wondering about doing a comparison for a long time. We are back with two latest models in the market. 

Both Tata and Toyota are remarkable brands. The brand has been setting its best foot forward this year in bringing the latest model with updates and upgrades. Looking through the same, here are some of the things that we have noticed. That is why autonmobiles.com comes forward to compare the latest car models  – Tata Nexon and Toyota Urban Cruiser. 

Tata has commenced with a mid-life facelift for their Nexon model this year. The sub-4m SUV segment has been gaining new consumers post this. The popularity of the model is growing every passing day in the Indian market. The car, thereby, walks on to become the third best-selling sub-compact SUV in August 2020. 

On the other hand, Toyota Urban Cruiser is mainly the result of Tata Nexon’s sales. The brand has been completely getting over the market with its newer specifications. As we are comparing between the two solid sub-4m SUVs. You will be able to make your selection better. 

Dimensions 

Tata Nexon’s  – 

• Length – 3993mm
• Width – 1811mm
• Height – 1606mm 
• Wheelbase – 2500mm

Toyota Urban Cruiser’s

• Length – 3995mm
• Width – 1790mm
• Height – 1640mm
• Wheelbase – 2500mm

Powertrains

Speaking of the Tata Nexon powertrains, it is equipped with 1.2-litre 3-cylinder, turbo petrol engine. It delivers a maximum power of 120 PS and 170 Nm of torque. It is well featured with 6-speed transmission Manual mode as well as 6-speed AMT. 

Toyota Urban Cruiser, on the other hand, is powered with a 1.5 litre 5 cylinder NA petrol engine. It delivers 105 PS of maximum power and 138 Nm of torque. The transmission pattern is 5 manual gearbox and 4 AMT. 

Coming more on the specifications segment, Tata Nexon is known to have the most feature car in the SUV segment. It is well equipped with an 8-speaker system by Harman, Automatic projector headlamps, LED DRLs, 7-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system, smartphone connectivity along with an electric sunroof. There is also iRA connected-car technology with the remote vehicle. This could be accessed through a smartphone. 

Getting to the Urban Cruiser, it is well formulated with LED projector, Auto headlamps with DRLs, LED taillamps, automatic climate control, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, auto-dimming IRVM, rain-sensing wipers, push start/stop button, keyless entry, cruise control and height-adjustable driver’s seat. 

Safety

Safety specifications are some of the most important aspects that you need to look into that will let you make to come to the right conclusion. Speaking of that, Tata Nexon is well powered with co-driver airbags, ABS with EBD, Electronic Traction Control, Roll-over Mitigation, Hydraulic brake assist, Hill Hold Control, Brake Disc Wiping, Electronic Stability Program and rear parking sensors. Along with the same, there are higher variants available in the reverse parking camera. 

On the other hand, Toyota Urban Cruise is well powered with dual frontal airbags, ABS with EBD, Hill Hold Assist, a reverse parking camera, a high-speed alert system, and front seatbelts reminders.

Now, there are many variants of both cars. So, you will have to have a look at the pricing structure for each one of them. We are having here the segment, where you will be able to know the pricing of each model. 

Tata Nexon Models with Price

• XE – Rs 7 Lakh
• XM – Rs 7.83 lakh
• XM(s) – Rs 8.37 lakh
• XMA – Rs 8.43 lakh
• XZ – Rs 8.83 lakh
• XMA (S) – Rs 8.97 lakh
• XZ+ – Rs 9.63 lakh
• XZ+ Dual Tone – Rs 9.83 lakh
• XZ+ (S) – Rs 10.23 lakh
• XZA+ – Rs 10.23 lakh
• XZ+ (S) Dual Tone – Rs 10.43 lakh
• XZA+ Dual Tone – Rs 10.43 lakh
• XZ+ (O) – Rs 10.53 lakh
• XZ+ (O) Dual Tone – Rs 10.73 lakh
• XZA+ (S) – Rs 10.83 lakh
• XZA+ (S) Dual Tone – Rs 11.03 lakh
• XZA+ (O) – Rs 11.13 lakh
• XZA+ (O) Dual Tone – Rs 11.33 lakh

Toyota Urban Cruiser Model with Price

• Mid 5 MT – Rs 8.40 lakh
• High 5 MT – Rs 9.15 Lakh
• Premium 5 MT – Rs 9.80 Lakh
• Mid 4AT – 9.80 Lakh
• High 4 AT – Rs 10.65 lakh
• Premium 4 AT – Rs 11.30 lakh

Our Verdict – 

The dig is both the cars are good when it comes to the sub-compact SUV. But the catch is Tata Nexon wins a point more due to the richness in features. Furthermore, it is entitled to be the safest cars in the world. And you will be able to make your choice between petrol and powertrain functionality.