Toyota · Urban Cruiser
Urban Cruiser
Toyota's small electric SUV, built on a new platform with lithium iron phosphate batteries of 49 or 61 kWh and front-wheel drive, suited to buyers who want a compact electric car with a sliding rear seat.
- Body
- SUV
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Power
- 142–172 bhp
- Range
- 213–264 mi
- Boot
- 310 l
What reviewers say
Reviewers find the Urban Cruiser comfortable but unremarkable, with nothing to lift it above rivals such as the Kia EV3, and criticise its fiddly regenerative braking controls. What Car? found it slow to charge, with wind noise on the motorway; Autocar found it expensive and inefficient, with a delayed throttle and a small boot, though What Car? rated its practicality good.
From autocar.co.uk, whatcar.com and autoexpress.co.uk
Specifications
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- Powertrain
- Electric
- Power
- 142–172 bhp
- 0–62 mph
- 8.7–9.6 s
- Top speed
- 93 mph
- Engine or motors
- Single front permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 142 bhp (144 DIN hp, 106 kW) with the 49 kWh battery or 172 bhp (174 DIN hp, 128 kW) with the 61 kWh battery; lithium iron phosphate batteries of 49 kWh (96 cells, 305 V) or 61 kWh (120 cells, 381 V; 60 kWh usable)
- Torque
- 193 Nm
- Gearbox
- Single-speed automatic
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
Range and charging
- Zero-emission range (WLTP)
- 213–264 miles
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- Fastest charging
- 53–67 kW
- Range detail
- WLTP combined: 213 miles (49 kWh Icon); 264 miles (61 kWh Design and Excel)
- Charging
- DC peak 53 kW (49 kWh) or 67 kW (61 kWh), 10–80% in about 45 minutes; 11 kW AC
- Efficiency
- WLTP combined: 24 kWh/100 miles
- CO2 emissions
- 0 g/km at the tailpipe
Practicality
- Body
- SUV
- Seats
- 5
- Boot
- 310 litres
- Length
- 4,285 mm
- Width
- 1,800 mm
- Weight
- From 1,700 kg
- Boot
- 310 litres with the rear seats slid forward, 244 litres with them slid back (both to the tonneau cover); 566 litres with the rear seats folded
- Towing
- 750 kg
- Size
- 4,285 mm long, 1,800 mm wide (2,065 mm with mirrors), 1,635 mm high; 2,700 mm wheelbase; 5.2 m turning radius (tyres); kerb weight 1,700–1,742 kg (49 kWh), 1,760–1,839 kg (61 kWh)
Tech and safety
- Infotainment
- 10.1-inch multimedia touchscreen and 10.25-inch digital driver's display; JBL audio and wireless phone charger on Excel
- Driver assistance
- Pre-Collision System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Trace Assist, Road Sign Assist, Blind Spot Monitor and rear-view camera on all versions; Panoramic View Monitor and Adaptive High-beam System on Excel
- Warranty
- 3 years or 60,000 miles; battery 8 years or 100,000 miles, extendable to 10 years or 650,000 miles with an annual EV Care battery health check
Pros and cons
Pros
- Up to 264 miles WLTP range (61 kWh)
- Sliding, split-folding rear seats; 310-litre boot with them forward
- Heat pump, 10.1-inch touchscreen and Blind Spot Monitor on every version
Cons
- Slow DC charging, 53–67 kW peak and about 45 minutes for 10–80%
- 244-litre boot with the rear seats slid back
- 49 kWh Icon now sold out
Closest rivals
Model | Body | Powertrain | Power | Range | Boot | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV | Electric | 201 bhp | 270–375 mi | 460 l | Aug 2024 | |
| SUV | Electric | – | 423 mi | 420 l | Sept 2025 | |
| SUV | Electric | 187–335 bhp | 283–378 mi | 585 l | Jan 2025 |
Sources
- toyota.co.uk/new-cars/urban-cruiser/specifications
- media.toyota.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/pdf/251210-Urban-Cruiser-Tech-Spe…
- media.toyota.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/pdf/251210-Urban-Cruiser-full-rel…
- media.toyota.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/pdf/Urban-Cruiser-prices-Septembe…
- media.toyota.co.uk/the-all-new-toyota-urban-cruiser-uk-sales-launch
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