Toyota unveils Urban Cruiser EV

Max McDee, 12 December 2024

Toyota is expanding its lagging EV lineup with the all-new Urban Cruiser EV, a small electric SUV that shares more than a passing resemblance to the Suzuki e-Vitara. Set to debut at the 2025 Brussels Motor Show in January, the Urban Cruiser offers a glimpse into Toyota's electric future, even if it borrows heavily from its Suzuki counterpart.

Toyota unveils Urban Cruiser EV

While the Urban Cruiser shares its underpinnings and much of its design with the e-Vitara, Toyota has given it a unique face with different headlights and distinctive tail lights. The interior also gets some Toyota-specific touches, but the overall layout and features remain largely the same, including a 10.25-inch instrument cluster and a 10.1-inch infotainment screen.

Even though it is on the rather compact side of things, the Urban Cruiser has a surprisingly spacious cabin, thanks in part to its generous 106.3 inches wheelbase. The rear seats offer sliding and reclining functions. Toyota claims the interior can be as spacious as a midsize SUV, a bold claim for a vehicle that measures just 168.7 inches in length.

Toyota unveils Urban Cruiser EV

The Urban Cruiser will be available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations, with three power outputs and two lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery options. FWD models offer either 142 hp (106 kW) or 172 hp (128 kW), while the AWD version gets 182 hp (135 kW) from a dual-motor setup. Battery options include a 49 kWh unit (FWD only) and a 61 kWh unit (FWD and AWD).

Toyota has yet to release official WLTP range figures, but the Urban Cruiser incorporates features like an energy-saving heat pump for the A/C and a manually activated battery pre-heating function to optimize efficiency, especially in colder climates.

Toyota unveils Urban Cruiser EV

The Urban Cruiser joins Toyota's growing European lineup. The company aims to have 15 zero-emission vehicles in its lineup by 2026, including six battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) built on dedicated platforms.

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