Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.5 XR Auto Test Review
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- Опубліковано 14 бер 2021
- The Urban Cruiser may be the second child born of the relationship between Toyota and Suzuki but I predict it is destined for favourite child status in the family.
Having had the opportunity to make these twins a bit less identical, Toyota have changed the front end quite considerably and, in my opinion, this looks like a baby Fortuner from the front. That's certainly no bad thing either.
The Urban Cruiser fits perfectly into the Toyota family as an entry point SUV. The 190mm ground clearance and upright stance confirming this and with the silver/grey skidplates front and rear on XR spec, it looks the part. I can add that we took it on a short stretch of dirt road with some very bumpy and rocky sections. The ground clearance enabled it to handle this with ease.
The engine is, once again, the Suzuki 1.5l 4 cylinder petrol unit providing 77kW and 138Nm to the front wheels. In this case through a 4 speed torque converter automatic gearbox. There has been plenty of comment regarding the fact that the auto only provides 4 speeds. Looking at this carefully and after driving the vehicle for a few days and over 400km brings out some interesting observations.
Comparing the auto version to the 5 speed manual I tested a week previously (albeit with twin brother Suzuki badges), I wished that the manual provided a 6th gear because when cruising at 120 in 5th gear on the freeway. This was due to the very high revs at 3500rpm. In the auto, at 120 on the freeway, the revs are at only 3000. This makes a significant difference to overall cruising comfort.
The downside to the 4 speed auto is that when you encounter any incline while cruising in top, the immediate downshift is accompanied by a rather raucous response from the engine. The only other situation occurs when exiting a long corner, there is a hesitation while the gearbox decides on which ratio to engage. Remember that this vehicle is called the URBAN CRUISER, many owners who seldom venture out of civilization will not notice such issues.
Another interesting fact to emerge was that the auto version was lighter on fuel than the manual. Obviously conditions are never identical but we achieved mixed use consumption of 6.6l/100km as opposed to 6.8 in the manual.
Toyota have chosen a very high basic specification level for the Urban Cruiser range and the top XR version includes many features that you would not expect at this price level. 16 inch alloys wheels, LED headlights, keyless entry and start, auto folding mirrors, infotainment screen including the Toyota Connect App with wi-fi hotspot and 15 gig of data, reverse camera and the cooled upper glovebox. From a safety perspective, 2 airbags, ABS and Isofix fittings are all standard. I do wish that Toyota would add auto locking on pull-off to the standard spec on all models though.
Up front, a USB and 12 volt sockets are provided. Not picking on Toyota here but I feel it's time all manufacturers start providing more USB and 12 volt sockets for rear seat passengers, especially in family vehicles. Toyota do score an ace with an extra 12V socket in the boot area.
To conclude the Urban Cruiser fits into the Crossover/SUV category and gives Toyota a great contender in this segment. We all know that this will be a big seller in SA.
The test vehicle is currently priced at R314 900 with the range starting from R247 000. A 3 service/ 45 000km service plan is included.
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Love the review on the gearbox
Great review
Urban Cruiser comes with 3 year/45 000 km service plan and the Brezza comes with 4 year / 60 000 km service plan.
In my country brezza comes with 2 yr and 40k and uc with 3 years and 100k
You nailed it!
Thanks very much, this is a very detailed review
My pleasure!
Thank you for the review! I bought it and took delivery of mine on Friday ! And I love it already ❤️🚗. I have auto XR . I watched the reviews from India 🇮🇳 as well - they were informative as well and I decided it was the car for me . It’s worth it for why you getting and it’s Toyota after all you can’t go wrong
Wishing you many safe and happy motoring times in your new baby
toyota haven't even done a nut in that car. It's all suzuki's india subsidiary.
@@nishant115metrue.......but they get the "credit" with a SA COTY 2022 nominee???
Nice review. Alan do you know of any rumors about the 4th generation Toyota Yaris coming to SA ? The old Yaris is no longer listed on Toyota's website. Thanks.
Hi, thanks for the compliment. I haven't heard anything re the Yaris except that a limited number of the special GR Yaris model will be coming to SA
Great review, very insightful on consumption and drive feel which is most important, however camera work needs a little work maybe but info on point
World class review
Thank you for the compliment
That's a brilliant little car for the money.
Can’t wait for my car to arrive 🤩
Are you enjoying the car Zama?
@@trinity1288 it’s absolutely amazing
Great 😊 Please also review the Kia Sportage
Hi, all tests are dependent on cars available but I tested the Sportage about 2 years ago. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/K-8SziB2hrg/v-deo.html
It similar to Suzuki Vitara Brezza ?
I have been waiting for MotorMatters to get their hands on this and do a review. That was quick!
Thanks Paul. You may have noted that I make a special effort to get videos out as quickly as possible after launches that I am fortunate enough to attend. Regarding test vehicles, I am at the mercy of limited media vehicles and when I can get bookings
@@MotorMatters Excellent job, very helpful comparisons to the Brezza.
Thank you for the review ! I bought mine , I took delivery on Friday . The automatic XR and I love it ❤️already . We took it on the road and it’s perfect 👌🏼! I saw a pic of the car ordered it , watched video reviews from India of the car and knew it was what I was looking for . And you can never go wrong with a Toyota!
How does the four speed feels on the open roads, I’m so interested as well,
@@promaphumulo1099 , as I said in the video the gearing is excellent so it cruises very smoothly on the open road. 120km/h at just over 2000 revs
thank mkhulu of the review
My pleasure
I want this car.
You know what, I think that the Toyota Urban Cruiser looks much better and is more appealing than its cousin, Suzuki Vitara Brezza. If I were to buy one, it will definitely be a Toyota
Obviously, looks are subjective and will appeal differently to the individual. The advantage that the Urban Cruiser has is that it looks like a baby Fortuner and that will appeal to buyers in my opinion
@@MotorMatters one drawback from this car - irrespective of who the manufacturer is - is that it lacks rear leg room. So being shy of 180cm tall, I don't see myself spending time at the back seat. I definitely think that the next generation should come with extended wheelbase
@@Lesiba2 owners only seat in the backseat when they are cleaning their cars.
Correction - Suzuki was the first to come out with the Brezza, Toyota fused with suzuki and brought out the Urban Cruiser. If you want to save money rather go for the Suzuki Brezza GLX, costs less and your service and warranty plan is better than Toyota and here is the shocking news - the toyota and suzuki drives and feels EXACTLY the same. The looks division is all up to you
Interesting on the 4 speed auto!
It is interesting in this day and age, but Suzuki have been using this auto for a long time and have proven its reliability and economy. Remember that this is essentially a budget offering so cost factors are crucial
Like the Brezza.
Not GLX, Xr. Range is how many km left based on fuel in tank, not how many km you have covered.
Sir I like your knowledge of cars and content.. but could you please upgrade your production (visuals and audio is bad). Thanks. CC
Please understand that we are not paid to produce these videos. If we accepted money from the manufacturers to produce professional productions it would compromise our integrity and freedom to evaluate the product in an unbiased fashion
Correction - XR is the toyota version, GLX is Suzuki
The door lock is a setting you can adjust so it locks when you pass 20km/h
Hi guys could someone please advise on how to adjust the automatic door lock after a certain speed is reached.. - Thanks!
great mid size budget suv from Toyota.
Not from Toyota it is rebadge from Maruti Suzuki Vitara Breeza in India
Also worth noting that there are no rear AC vents or rear USB charge points, no ESP, no 360 camera view, only 2 airbags and no leather or sunroof options. I'm really considering this or the Suzuki Brezza, but I will wait for the Kia Sonet, Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite out in a month or two before deciding..
Take into account that this falls into the budget sector of Crossover/SUV's so many of the items you mention are not standard in this segment. It would be interesting if some could be offered as optional extras like leather and sunroof. I agree with you re the lack of USB points in the rear and feel that these will become the norm for any vehicle that aims at a family buyer soon
@@MotorMatters In India both the Sonet and Magnite come with rear air vents, rear USB and ESC. The Magnite also has a 360 Cam and the Sonet has 6 Airbags, Front sensors and have a leather and a sunroof option. These are all in the budget SUV section, that's why I mentioned them, but the top models are sure to cost more. The specs may obviously change for South Africa but this is going to be a very interesting segment very soon.
well the gap would have been filled with the Yaris Cross but I don't know why Toyota South Africa doesn't bring it in.....
Based on the price of the current Yaris range, I think the Yaris Cross would be in a higher price category
320 km is the range left
Toyota just doesn’t want to improve on their interiors .
The auto is for a more relaxed style of driving. Nothing special. Had a test drive this morning. Very nice to drive, didnt like the slow response of the steering buttons. Weirdly the touch screen was faster to respond. Pity there is no usb for the back seat passengers. Missed a step there
Strange that they launched the Brezza and Urban Cruiser simultaneously.
It is strange but from a manufacturing point of view, Maruti Suzuki in India must be very happy that they will be moving far bigger numbers of vehicles from the plant
@@MotorMatters this is true.......
@@MotorMatters someone from the design team of this vehicle said it was an india specific model, doing well in other markets is a bonus for them...but there is a common thing in india and south african market right now. Both love budget SUVs.
Toyota brezza 😅🤣