The Toyota Urban Cruiser is now shown at the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), and Toyota’s compact EV twin to the Suzuki eVitara will compete in the compact electric SUV stakes with the likes of the Volvo EX40 (née XC40 Recharge), Peugeot e-3008, Hyundai Kona and MINI Aceman.
Measuring 4,285 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,640 mm tall, with a 2,700 mm wheelbase, the dimensions of the Urban Cruiser EV make it smaller than the bZ4X, though larger than the Yaris Cross.
Its shared underpinnings with the eVitara means the same powertrains for the Urban Cruiser, which are a single 144 PS/189 Nm motor driving the front wheels drawing from a 49 kWh battery, a 174 PS/189 Nm single-motor FWD with a 61 kWh battery, and a 184 PS/300 Nm dual-motor AWD setup including a 65 PS rear-axle motor, also drawing from a 61 kWh battery.
According to Indonesian news site Detik Oto, the Urban Cruiser EV gets up to 400 km of range from the 61 kWh single-motor FWD variant, or 300 km of range from the base 48 kWh single-motor FWD variant, while the 61 kWh, dual-motor AWD variant is capable of 350 km of range. According to earlier details for the Urban Cruiser in the UK, fast charging can be done at up to 150 kW.
Wearing the “Hammerhead” face as seen on the latest Camry, the Urban Cruiser gets plastic cladding around its wheelarches and lower body section for that rugged off-roader look. Wheels range from 18 to 19 inches in diameter and feature aero covers, while its compact dimensions contribute to its turning radius of 5.2 metres.
Its wheelbase that is 140 mm longer than that of the Yaris Cross liberates more cabin space in the Urban Cruiser, and the rear seats with 40:20:40 split-folding can slide fore and aft to yield either more luggage capacity, or more second-row legroom for interior space that is claimed to be “on par with much larger, D-segment SUVs.”
Inside, the cabin is equipped with 12-colour ambient lighting, a 360-degree camera suite, and a display pairing comprised of a 10.1-inch central touchscreen and a 10.25-inch driver’s instrument panel. For smartphone connectivity, the Urban Cruiser EV gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Here, the display vehicle photographed here uses a black, brown and grey interior scheme on a leather and fabric combination of upholstery.
In Indonesia, the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV is accompanied by the bZ4X that was facelifted in March this year. Pricing, however, has yet to be officially revealed for the Urban Cruiser EV in the republic. What do you think of this EV?
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