Toyota has finally unveiled its first pure electric vehicle for the Indian market, called the Urban Cruiser Ebella. Positioned against the likes of Hyundai Creta Electric, it is essentially a rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki eVitara, with distinct styling, shared powertrain and co-engineered platform.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella – Design
The new Urban Cruiser Ebella features a muscular design similar to some Toyota models sold in global markets. Upfront, it features a ‘Hammerhead’ fascia, featuring sleeker headlamps with integrated pixel-like daytime running lamps. A clean-looking, chunky bumper with a blacked-out air dam and vertical cuts on either side gives it a muscular appeal.
The side profile of the SUV is similar to the Maruti e-Vitara, albeit with a different alloy design.
At the rear, it gets connected LED tail lamps along with a chunky bumper draped in black cladding.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella – Interior and Features
Except for a distinct dual-tone colour scheme, the Urban Cruiser Ebella EV boasts a similar cabin layout to the eVitara, featuring a layered dashboard layout with a connected twin display setup taking the centre stage.
For passengers’ comfort & convenience, it comes equipped with a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch fully digital driver’s display, ventilated front-row seats, a powered driver’s seat, ambient lighting, wireless phone charging, a fixed glass roof, slide & recline function for rear seats, connected car tech with i-connected mobile app support, multiple driving modes and a 360-degree camera.
Its safety kit includes seven airbags, TPMS, ESC, hill assist, front & rear parking sensors and a level-2 ADAS.
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Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella: Powertrain
As expected, the Urban Cruiser Ebella utilises the same powertrain setup as the India-spec eVitara, specifications of which are mentioned below in the table –
| Battery Option | 49 kWh | 61 kWh |
| No. of electric motor(s) | 1 | 1 |
| Max Power | 144PS | 174PS |
| Peak Torque | 192.5Nm | 192.5Nm |
| Claimed range | 344km (WLTP) | 543 km (ARAI) |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
Rivals
Once launched, the Urban Cruiser EV will be pitted against the Hyundai Creta Electric, Mahindra BE 6, Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV, and the upcoming Tata Sierra EV.
