Suzuki eVitara vs Toyota Urban Cruiser
Verdict
This is a very tight fight because the Suzuki eVitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser use the same single-motor, front-wheel-drive EV layout with 172 hp, an 8.7-second 0-100 km/h time, a 150 km/h top speed and a 61.1 kWh battery good for 426 km. The deciding point is price: the eVitara costs RM188,000, while the Urban Cruiser is RM198,000. For a Malaysian buyer, the RM10,000 gap does not buy more range, performance, boot space, airbags or warranty on these figures.
Pick the Suzuki eVitara if you want the same EV range, output and safety count for RM10,000 less.
Pick the Toyota Urban Cruiser if you prefer its 10 mm longer body and are comfortable paying more despite identical key mechanical figures.
Key differences
- Price: Suzuki eVitara RM188,000; Toyota Urban Cruiser RM198,000
- Length: Suzuki eVitara 4,275 mm; Toyota Urban Cruiser 4,285 mm
- Power: Suzuki eVitara 172 hp; Toyota Urban Cruiser 172 hp
- 0-100 km/h: Suzuki eVitara 8.7 s; Toyota Urban Cruiser 8.7 s
- Battery and range: Suzuki eVitara 61.1 kWh, 426 km; Toyota Urban Cruiser 61.1 kWh, 426 km
- Boot space: Suzuki eVitara 306 litres; Toyota Urban Cruiser 306 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 188,000✓ | RM 198,000 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 172 hp | 172 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 s | 8.7 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 61.1 kWh | 61.1 kWh |
| EV range | 426 km | 426 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,285 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,635 mm | 1,635 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 306 L | 306 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
eVitara
- RM10,000 cheaper than the Toyota Urban Cruiser
- Same 172 hp and 426 km range
- Same 7 airbags and auto emergency braking
- No performance advantage over the Toyota Urban Cruiser
- Same 306-litre boot
- 10 mm shorter body
Urban Cruiser
- 10 mm longer than the Suzuki eVitara
- Same 61.1 kWh battery and 426 km range
- Same 7 airbags, AEB and 5-year warranty
- RM10,000 more expensive
- No extra power, range or boot space
- Same RM120 yearly road tax as the Suzuki eVitara
eVitara vs Urban Cruiser FAQ
Is the Suzuki eVitara or Toyota Urban Cruiser better?
On these numbers, the Suzuki eVitara is the better buy. It matches the Toyota Urban Cruiser for power, range, acceleration, boot space, airbags, warranty and road tax, while costing RM10,000 less.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Urban Cruiser costs RM10,000 more than the Suzuki eVitara. The price gap does not come with more range, power, boot space or airbags in these specifications.
Do the Suzuki eVitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser have the same EV performance?
Yes. Both are single-motor front-wheel-drive EVs with 172 hp, a single-ratio automatic transmission, 0-100 km/h in 8.7 seconds and a 150 km/h top speed.