The production version of the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV has been introduced.
Toyota’s first electric car will be called the Urban Cruiser EV. The electric SUV will have a range of 550 kilometers once fully charged. The company today (December 12) revealed the production version of the electric SUV to the global market. Its concept version was introduced last year.
Toyota will launch this electric SUV in the UK in the third quarter of 2025. After that, it may come to India by the end of 2025. It may be priced at Rs 23 lakh (ex-showroom). It will compete with the MG ZS EV, Tata Curve EV and the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV.
Cosmetic changes have been made to differentiate the Toyota Urban Cruiser from the e-Vitara.
The electric vehicle is built on the Heartect-E platform. The Toyota Urban Cruiser is built on the Heartect-E platform, which the company developed in collaboration with Maruti Suzuki. This new car is a rebadged version of the EVX, the production version of which was presented as e-Vitara for the global market at the EICMA-2024 motor show held in Milan, Italy.
The production model of the Urban Cruiser EV has made some changes compared to its concept model. Its length has been reduced by 15mm and its width by 20mm, but its height has been increased by 20mm. The wheelbase length is only 2,700 mm. The special thing is that these dimensions make the Urban Cruiser EV slightly larger than the E Vitara.
A range of 550 kilometers is available in the European market, the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV has been introduced with two battery options like the E-Vitara. This includes 49 kWh and 61 kWh battery options. The company has not yet revealed the car’s certified range, but it is expected that its fully charged range could reach 550 km, which is 150 km more than the E Vitara. The car will also have the option of 2WD and 4WD.
Exterior: The overall body structure of the car with LED lighting is similar to that of the E-Vitara, but its front profile is completely different from that of the Maruti E-Vitara. There is a wide chrome strip that connects the LED headlights and the entire setup is enclosed in a black housing. 12 small round LED DRLs are provided on both sides. There is a thick bumper at the bottom and vertical air vents are provided on both sides.
Seen from the side, Toyota’s electric vehicle resembles the Maruti eVX, with squared wheel arches, wide body cladding on the doors and rear door handles mounted on the C-pillar. It has 19-inch alloy wheels like the e-Vitara, but the design is different.
The rear profile completely resembles the eVX. It features a large bumper, an integrated roof spoiler, and a set of end-to-end connected taillights with a reflective element in the middle. Like the DRLs, the rear lights also feature round lighting elements, which differentiates them from the e-Vitara.
Interior and Features: 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system The cabin of the Urban Cruiser EV is exactly like that of the e-Vitara. Its cabin color theme has been kept separate, which is all black. The rest of the cabin features a layered dashboard, semi-leather upholstery, square air vents, brushed aluminum and gloss black accents.
It gets a gloss black accent around the 2-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel and vertically oriented air vents. The highlight of its cabin is the integrated floating screen setup, in which one is the infotainment and the other is the driver’s display.
The features list includes a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.1-inch digital driver display, a fixed glass roof, a JBL audio system, and power driver seats. It will also have a wireless phone charger, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and automatic climate control.
Safety Features: Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) will be available in the Urban Cruiser EV for 360-degree camera safety with ADAS. It will include features like lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, and autonomous emergency braking. Other features will be a 360-degree camera, electronic stability control (ESC), tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and multiple airbags.