Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella Comes In Three Trims: Which Variant Gets What Features? Find Here

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella is the Japanese carmaker’s first-ever EV on our shores. It is the rebadged version of the Maruti e Vitara and is offered in three variants: E1, E2 and E3. Pre-launch bookings of Ebella are underway and in case you’re planning to get the Toyota’s first EV for India, here’s a detailed look at its variant-wise offerings:

Toyota Ebella: Exterior

• It's commendable that Toyota has kept all things as standard on the outside. Features like LED lighting elements and 18-inch alloy wheels are offered right from the base trim, which means there’s little in terms of exterior styling that makes the higher variants feel visually exclusive

• Here’s a comprehensive look at Ebella’s design.

Toyota Ebella: Interior, Comfort & Convenience

• Basics such as the 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, tilt and telescopic steering adjustment, along with comfort features like sliding and reclining rear seats as well as automatic climate control, are available right from the base trim.

• The mid-spec E2 variant adds very little over the entry-level version, with a wireless phone charger being the only notable differentiator. 

• Features such as ventilated front seats, a powered driver’s seat, and the glass roof are reserved exclusively for the top-spec E3 trim.

Toyota Ebella: Infotainment

• As seen above, the infotainment display is also available right from the base variant.

• If you are an audiophile and prefer a branded audio setup with a lot of speakers, that is something only offered with the JBL unit in the top-spec E3 trim.

Toyota Ebella: Safety

• The base variant of the Ebella covers the core safety essentials, including seven airbags, front and rear disc brakes, TPMS and ISOFIX child-seat anchorages.

• What it misses out on are features like a parking camera, cruise control, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). 

• The mid-spec E2 variant adds a rear parking camera, while the top-spec E3 is the only trim to offer a 360-degree camera, cruise control, and the full ADAS suite.

Battery Pack & Range

The Toyota Ebella EV is equipped with the same two battery packs as the Maruti e Vitara. Here are its detailed specifications:

• The base-spec Ebella E1 is available only with the smaller 49 kWh battery option.

• The higher-spec E2 and E3 get the bigger battery pack choice.

CarDekho Says… 

Toyota Ebella’s key variant differentiator is essentially the battery size rather than the feature list. The base E1 variant claims a 440 km range on paper, which should translate to roughly 250-300 km in real-world conditions. If you’re on a budget and your usage is largely limited to daily city commutes with occasional inter-city trips, the E1 is a strong value-for-money option.

If a larger battery and extended driving range are your priorities,  we recommend you to stretch the budget and opt for the top-end variant, as the mid-spec trim does not have enough differentiation over the base. 

Expected Price & Rivals

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella EV is expected to be priced from Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom). It will stand against Tata Curvv EV, Hyundai Creta Electric, MG ZS EV and the Mahindra BE 6.