Kamal Ghorui
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has made its entry into the mass-market electric car space with the unveiling of the Urban Cruiser Ebella. Developed as a badge-engineered model, the electric SUV shares much of its underpinnings and layout with the Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara. While prices are yet to be announced, bookings are now open across Toyota dealerships for a token amount of Rs 25,000. Toyota is also offering an 8-year battery warranty, a 60 percent assured buyback programme and a Battery-as-a-Service option. Here’s a closer look at what the new electric SUV brings to the table.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella : Design
In terms of design, the Urban Cruiser Ebella retains a silhouette and dimensions similar to the e-Vitara but gets distinct Toyota-specific styling touches. Up front, it features a revised fascia with segmented LED DRLs, reworked headlamps and a slimmer bumper, giving it a cleaner and less angular appearance than its Maruti counterpart. The side profile remains largely unchanged apart from newly designed 18-inch alloy wheels, while the rear sees an updated tail-lamp signature along with Urban Cruiser and Ebella badging. The model will be available in 5 monotone and 4 dual-tone colour options.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella: Battery and powertrain
The Urban Cruiser Ebella will be available with two battery pack options: a 49 kWh unit and a larger 61 kWh unit. The latter is claimed to deliver up to 543 km of range in a single charge. As for the power figures, it makes up to 172 hp and 189 Nm of torque.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella: Cabin and features
The cabin layout remains unchanged and in the features department, this electric SUV boasts of a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.1-inch infotainment screen supported by wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, cloud-based navigation, panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting with 12 colour options and ventilated front seats. Apart from that, it gets features such as wireless charging, a JBL sound system, automatic climate control, multiple USB ports, and an in-cabin air purifier. In terms of safety, the model gets seven airbags as standard, ABS, EBD, ESP, a 360-degree camera, and Level 2 ADAS functions such as Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Monitor, Adaptive Cruise Control, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and more.
