Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella Pros & Cons Explained

Toyota will be soon entering the Indian EV industry with its inaugural electric car, the Urban Cruiser eBella. Basically it is a rebadged version of the Maruti e Vitara as it comes with the same set of battery packs, interior layouts, and feature sets with distinct styling cues. The Urban Cruiser Ebella battery options, 49kWh and 61kWh.

However, Toyota has not revealed the exact prices of the Urban Cruiser eBella, but our AllAboutEVs team have driven the car and pointed out several advantages and disadvantages of Urban Cruiser Ebella in order to decide whether it’s a perfect car for you or not. 

Toyota Urban Cruiser eBella PROS

• Handsome styling, looks visually appealing than the Maruti e Vitara and comes with a sturdy architecture.
• Good interior design with decent quality levels.

• The 172 BHP motor provides more than adequate performance on Indian roads. The bigger 61 kWh battery pack offers more than the competition.
• Low Running costs as compared to ICE powertrains with no gear, and light controls make it an ideal city car to go for urban commutes.
• A long list of safety features include ADAS Level 2, 7 Airbags, 360-Degree Camera, hill-start assist, VSC, All-wheel disc brakes, electronic parking brake (EPS), Auto-Hold, TPMS etc.
• Toyota’s fuss free reliability and excellent after-sales service makes the eBella seamless to own and maintain.
• The BaaS (Battery-As-A-Service) option is available.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella CONS

• Rear space is limited. Tall passengers will find headroom and legroom on a tighter side.
• Boot space is limited at. No availability of frunk as well.
• The ride is quite firm and is on the stiffer side with the addition of 18-inch wheels. The bad roads are felt when moving on with speed.
• Dark interiors make the interior look small and claustrophobic.
• There are missing features such as one-pedal driving, panoramic sunroof, seat memory, Vehicle-To-Load etc. 
• The usual EV hurdles (Charging infrastructure, highway range anxiety, Limited run on a single charge).