Toyota Urban Cruiser EV to Offer Two Battery Variants: 49 kWh and 61 kWh
Toyota has introduced a new all-electric SUV, the Urban Cruiser EV, closely related to the recently revealed Suzuki e-Vitara. Both vehicles share a common platform, interior design, features, and even exterior styling. This compact electric SUV is slated for a European market launch in 2025 and could potentially make its way to India.
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Toyota Urban Cruiser Ev: Design, Dimensions
The Toyota Urban Cruiser EV’s design draws inspiration from the Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara, with a few key distinctions. While the overall silhouette remains largely similar, the front end showcases a unique design language, featuring redesigned LED DRLs, swept-back headlamps with distinctive eyebrow-like accents, and a less cluttered bumper with a prominent central air vent and subtle side vents. Notably, the charging port retains its position on the front fender.
The lower portion’s dark coating gives the vehicle a robust appearance. Toyota will equip the Urban Cruiser EV with either 18-inch or 19-inch aerodynamically designed wheels. Similar to the e-Vitara, the Urban Cruiser EV features rear door handles concealed within the C-pillar. The rear design mirrors the E-Vitara’s, incorporating lightbar-style taillights, a distinctive bumper, and a roof-mounted spoiler. Nevertheless, the internal components of the taillights have been customized to distinguish the Urban Cruiser EV.
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The all-electric Urban Cruiser SUV, from concept to production, has undergone slight dimensional changes. It’s now 15mm shorter, measuring 4,285mm in length, and 20mm narrower, with a width of 1,800mm. However, it’s 20mm taller, standing at 1,640mm. The wheelbase remains unchanged at 2,700mm. Interestingly, these dimensions position the Urban Cruiser EV slightly larger than its Suzuki counterpart, the e Vitara. Toyota boasts a tight turning radius of 5.2 meters for this electric SUV.
Toyota Urban Cruiser EV: Interior, Features
The Urban Cruiser EV’s interior closely mirrors the e Vitara’s design. Both vehicles share a similar dashboard layout, a two-spoke steering wheel, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen. Toyota’s released images reveal features like an electronic parking brake with auto hold, multiple driving modes, single-zone automatic climate control, wireless phone charging, and compatibility with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
While Toyota’s model shares the same basic structure, it sets itself apart with an entirely black interior. The rear seats, which can be split and folded in a 40:20:40 configuration, offer both reclining and sliding functionality. Additional premium features, particularly in higher-end trims, include an electric adjustment for the driver’s seat, a state-of-the-art JBL sound system, and a panoramic sunroof.
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The Urban Cruiser EV will prioritize safety with a comprehensive suite of features. These include a 360-degree camera system, an electric parking brake with an auto-hold function, and an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). The ADAS will offer features like pre-collision warning, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and lane-keeping assist. Similar to its Maruti counterpart, six airbags are likely to be standard equipment, ensuring passenger protection.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Ev: Battery, Powertrain
Toyota has confirmed the Urban Cruiser will be available in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations, with multiple battery options. The base model will utilize a 49 kWh battery paired with an electric motor producing 142 HP and 189 Nm of torque. Upgrading to the 61 kWh battery offers two choices: a front-wheel-drive variant generating 172 HP and 189 Nm, or an all-wheel-drive version delivering 181 HP and 300 Nm, thanks to an additional motor powering the rear axle.
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