Toyota Urban Cruiser Abella | Maruti E Vitara :Toyota Urban Cruiser Abella vs Maruti E Vitara: Top-end variants compared

Toyota has entered India’s mainstream electric SUV sector with the launch of urban cruiser Abella E3 priced at Rs 23.60 lakh, ex-showroom. The new EV shares its underpinnings and core technology with the Maruti Suzuki E Vitara, making both the electric SUVs mechanically closely related. With the top-end Abella E3 now launched, here’s how both the electric SUVs stack up against each other.

toyota urban cruiser abella versus Maruti and Vitara:Design and dimensions

Both SUVs share the same 2,700 mm wheelbase, although the Abella is slightly longer by 10 mm. At the front, the E Vitara gets a sharp design with heavy cladding and Y-shaped LED DRLs, while the Abella adopts a cleaner dual-tone ‘Hammerhead’ look with segmented DRLs. Fog lamps are also available in E Vitara, which is not available in Abella. At the rear, the E Vitara and Abella use differently styled tail-lamps.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Abella vs Maruti E Vitara: Pricing

Toyota has currently announced the price of only the top-spec urban cruiser Abella E3, which is priced at Rs 23.60 lakh, ex-showroom. Meanwhile, Maruti Suzuki’s top-spec E Vitara Alpha DT variant comes at Rs 20.01 lakh, ex-showroom. It is also offered with BaaS subscription, bringing the starting cost down to Rs 14.51 lakh, ex-showroom, battery rental down to Rs 4.39 per km.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Abella vs Maruti E Vitara: Battery, range and performance

Both the urban cruiser Abella E3 and Maruti E Vitara Alpha use a larger 61kWh battery pack with a front-mounted electric motor. This setup produces 128 kW, equivalent to approximately 174 bhp, along with 193 Nm of torque in the Toyota. The claimed driving range for the Abella is up to 543 km.The E Vitara also offers similar battery specifications and charging capabilities. Maruti Suzuki claims that DC fast charging from 10-80 percent can be completed in around 45 minutes, while AC charging options include both 7.4kW and 11kW chargers. The SUV also gets multiple levels of regenerative braking and dedicated drive modes including Eco, Normal and Sport.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Abella vs Maruti E Vitara: Interior and features

Both the EVs are equipped with features like ventilated front seats, ambient lighting with 12 color options, sliding and reclining rear seats, a panoramic sunroof and a JBL premium audio system. The dashboard features a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. These top end variants also get Level 2 ADAS function, a 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring and lane keep assist.