Toyota Urban Cruiser EV launched in Malaysia, RM 198k – 426 km range, 174 PS, FWD

UMW Toyota Malaysia (UMWT) has launched the Toyota Urban Cruiser (alongside the Hilux BEV and the bZ4X), priced at RM 198,000. It is available in a single variant, arriving in Malaysia as a CBU unit from India, featuring a front-wheel-drive layout that produces 174 PS and offers a driving range of 426 km.

Dimension-wise, the 5-seater EV SUV measures 4,285 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width, and 1,635 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,700 mm. Ground clearance is rated at 180 mm. At the front, the Toyota Urban Cruiser features a hammerhead design with a blacked-out centre trim bridging the two headlights. From the side, it features black body cladding on both the front and rear, along with full-width combination taillights at the rear.

Among the standard exterior features on the Toyota Urban Cruiser are:

LED headlights with Daytime Running Light
LED taillights
LED rear fog lights
Automatic headlight levelling system
Black rear bumper
18-inch alloy wheels
225/55 R18 tyres
Pearl Arctic White, Land Breeze Green, Grandeur Grey, and Pearl Bluish Black colour options

Essentially a restyled Suzuki eVitara, the Toyota Urban Cruiser is built on Suzuki’s Heartect-e platform and is powered by a single electric motor mounted on the front axle, producing 174 PS and 193 Nm of torque. It uses a lithium iron phosphate battery with a capacity of 61 kWh, providing a driving range of 426 km.

Listed below are the powertrain and battery details of the Toyota Urban Cruiser:

Motor type: Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
Maximum power: 174 PS
Maximum torque: 193 Nm
Battery type: Lithium iron phosphate
Battery capacity: 61.1 kWh
Battery voltage: 381 V
AC charging 15% – 100%: 9.5 hours
DC charging 15% – 80%: 50 minutes

Inside, the Toyota Urban Cruiser features a premium, luxurious design concept, with a black and brown upholstery colour scheme on the seats and dashboard. A 10.1-inch touchscreen head unit provides entertainment as well as a 10.1-inch providing essential vehicle information. A floating centre console, 12 ambient lighting options, a panoramic sunroof, and JBL speakers further accentuate the premium interior feel.

Among the standard interior features on the Toyota Urban Cruiser are:

10.25-inch touchscreen head unit display
10.1-inch digital instrument cluster
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity
Dual-zone automatic climate control with rear air vents -Wireless charger
One USB Type-A port, three USB Type-C ports, and a 12V socket
9 JBL speakers
Black and brown interior colour scheme
Leatherette seat material
40:20:40 split fold 2^nd row seats
Powered tailgate with kick-activated function
12-colour ambient lighting
ECO, NORMAL, and X-Mode driving modes

In terms of safety, the Toyota Urban Cruiser comes with the Beyond Safety suite, along with the following features:

Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Parking Support Brake (PKSB)
Automatic High Beam System (AHS)
360º Camera Panoramic View Monitor
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Downhill Assist Control (DAC)
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
7 SRS airbags

To recap, the Toyota Urban Cruiser is priced at RM 198,000 and comes with a 5-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty, as well as an 8-year/unlimited mileage battery warranty covering the BEV battery, inverter, and BEV ECU.