Naturally, many details from the concept’s design have been toned down for the final production model. While the grille and headlights are still thin units, they are not as slim as those seen in the concept, and the front bumper also adopts a less angular radiator section.
Along the sides, most details of the two-box e-SUV have been retained from the concept, with black plastic cladding giving it the requisite SUV cues.
Toyota will offer the Urban Cruiser EV with 18-inch or 19-inch aero-optimised wheels. Like the e Vitara, the Urban Cruiser EV has rear door handles in the C-pillar.
At the back, Toyota’s new ‘born-EV’ features a toned-down yet elongated version of the concept’s tail-lights and roof spoiler and a chunky rear bumper. In rear styling, the Urban Cruiser overlaps significantly with the e Vitara. Toyota says it will offer a wide variety of colour options, including dual-tone ones with a contrasting black roof.
From concept to production, the born-electric SUV has lost about 15mm in overall length (4,285mm) and 20mm in width (1,800mm), but its height has increased by 20mm to 1,640mm. The wheelbase size is the same at 2,700mm. Interestingly, these dimensions also make the Urban Cruiser EV marginally larger than the Suzuki e Vitara. Toyota claims a 5.2 metres turning radius for the e-SUV.
Safety wise it will be having multiple airbags, a 360-degree camera with front and rear parking sensors as well as ADAS features like pre-collision system, adaptive cruise control, lane departure alert and lane keep assist.
On the inside, Toyota Urban Cruiser EV is almost identical to Suzuki eVitara electric SUV. We get the same floating centre console, 10-inch HUD, 10.1-inch infotainment screen, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, powered driver’s seat, rear sliding and reclining seats, automatic climate control, JBL audio system and more.
Powertrains-wise, Toyota Urban Cruiser EV will get 49 kWh or 61 kWh battery pack options. Larger pack offers a dual-motor 4WD option as well. 2WD variants are primarily FWD with up to a 172 bhp and 189 Nm motor.
Larger 61 kWh variants offer 4WD capability with a rear electric motor adding 64 bhp for a total system output of 181 bhp and 300 Nm.
UK launch scheduled for Q3 of 2025, India launch likely to follow at the end of 2025.
