2026 Toyota Urban Cruiser EBELLA Unveiled: Expected Price and Features

Toyota has just revealed their much-awaited Urban Cruiser EBELLA on 20th January 2026. The electric SUV is the brand's first EV for the Indian Market that is based on Maruti Suzuki’s eVitara. Once launched the Urban Cruiser EV will enter in the most competitive and fast-growing category in India. The Car appears largely similar to the eVitara featuring sharp front and modern exterior elements along with its Toyota specific tweaks that lend it a slightly distinctive identity. Let's have a closer look at the new Urban Cruiser EV. 

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Key Highlights 

• Familiar yet refined EV SUV design
• Two battery options with strong claimed range
• Tech-rich cabin with connected features
• Advanced safety with ADAS support​
  

Urban Cruiser EBELLA: Design

The Urban Cruiser EBELLA features a familiar design as eVitara having an upright stance and modern appearance with its design. At the front the car features a closed-off grill, a Toyota logo in between the sleek LED headlamps complimented with a light bar that stretched across the width. From the sides the car is equipped with diamond cut alloy wheels with sharp lines across the body panel that improves aerodynamics with conventional door handles at front and pillar mounted door handles for passengers. As for the rear the urban cruiser gets connected LED taillamps, high-mounted stop lamp and sculpted tailgate that give depth to the design and adds to its visual appeal.

Tech-Focused Cabin 

The new Urban Cruiser EBELLA is likely to be loaded with brim to tech and comfort the mid-size electric SUV features the following inside its cabin: 

• A 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system 
• 10.1-inch digital instrument cluster
• Wireless smartphone connectivity 
• App based remote functions
• Automatic climate control
• Multiple drive modes 

Battery, Range and Safety 

The electric SUV is expected to offer two battery configurations which includes a 49-kWh unit that puts up 142 bhp and 193 Nm of torque; it is suitable for daily city driving. While the other 61 kWh battery is ideal for those buyers who want a long-range vehicle, it can produce 171 bhp and 307 Nm of torque giving a strong acceleration response. As for the range the smaller battery option can provide you a range of 345 km once fully charged, meanwhile the larger 61 Kwh option delivers a claimed range of 426 km on a solitary charge. Moreover, the brand claims that the Urban Cruiser EV can charge itself from 10 to 80 percent in 45 minutes via a DC fast charger. 
Beside that safety features are also speculating to be at a premium level the expected safety features include:

• 6 Airbags 
• ADAS (advance driver assistance system) 
• 360-degree camera 
• Lane keep assist 
• Blind spot monitoring 

Price and Rival 

Prices for the Urban Cruiser EBELLA are under the wrap, the model is likely to be priced marginally higher than the eVitara. Considering that it can be priced between Rs 15.5 to Rs 22.5 lakh(ex-showroom). After the launch the car is going to directly compete with eVitara, Mahindra BE6, XUV 3XO, Creta EV, MG ZS EV and Vinfast BS6. 

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Verdict 

The Toyota Urban Cruiser EBELLA looks like a sensible and well-timed entry into India’s booming EV space. With familiar eVitara roots, strong range figures, modern tech, and a clear focus on safety, it feels more like a refined, reliable electric SUV than a radical one something that should appeal to buyers seeking trust, practicality, and everyday usability over flashy experimentation.