Toyota Taisor Turbo AT real world mileage tested, explained

The Urban Cruiser Taisor is Toyota’s version of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx and, as such, comes with the same powertrain options: a 1.2-litre petrol with either a 5-speed manual or an automated manual transmission (AMT) and a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. We’ve now subjected the turbo-petrol automatic to our real-world fuel efficiency tests, and the results are as follows.

1. Taisor Turbo AT has a claimed mileage of 19.86kpl
2. Gets mild-hybrid and auto stop/start tech
3. Taisor Turbo AT weighs 1,060kg

Toyota Taisor turbo-petrol AT mileage

100hp Taisor turbo-petrol gets a 6-speed automatic gearbox and weighs 1,060kg 

The Taisor’s turbo-petrol engine makes 100hp, and when paired to the 6-speed auto, it has a claimed mileage of 19.86kpl. In our efficiency tests the Taisor AT returned 10.17kpl in the city and 15.35kpl out on the highway, which is respectable for a small capacity turbo-petrol automatic but still quite far from the claimed.

Equipped with mild-hybrid technology, the Taisor Turbo benefits from additional torque assist and an auto engine stop-start system to aid fuel economy. What also helps efficiency is the Taisor AT’s relatively low kerb weight of 1060kg. However, high ambient temperatures ranging between 35-40 deg C during our test meant that the AC was working hard to keep the cabin cool, affecting efficiency. 

We’ve also subjected the Taisor turbo-petrol manual to our real-world fuel efficiency tests, during which it returned 10.9kpl in the city and 16.7kpl out on the highway. Although we haven’t tested the Taisor’s 1.2-litre petrol variant, the mechanically identical Maruti Fronx offers a useful benchmark, delivering 13.5kpl in the city and 20kpl on the highway with the manual and 13kpl (city) and 18.8kpl (highway) with the AMT.

Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing

Before our real-world fuel efficiency tests, we fill our test cars’ tanks to the brim and maintain tyre pressures based on the manufacturer’s recommendation. These cars are driven in fixed city and highway loops in and around Navi Mumbai, and we maintain certain average speeds. Throughout the tests, there is only one person in each car, running the aircon and other electricals, such as the audio system, indicators and wipers, when required, just like a regular user would. Periodic driver swaps further neutralise variations in driver patterns. At the end of each cycle, we calculate efficiency by filling the tanks to full again.