Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Small SUV
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
The 2009 Toyota Urban Cruiser was a crossover car based on a kei-car built for the Japanese market, a car that was built on the Toyota Yaris platform. The result was a 4-door vehicle mostly for city use.
The re-use of a platform was common for most car manufacturers. While some vehicles were built on a successful base, other car-manufacturers decided to build a platform to be used for a range of vehicles. The Toyota Yaris platform was, initially, built only for the Yaris and its derivative Yaris Verso MPV. But someone from the Toyota HQ thought that the same base might be used for better reasons. And the Urban Cruiser was born.
The car styling was a mix between the Yaris and the Rav4 SUV. With tall front fascia, a flat rear liftgate, and almost straight-up side panels, the Urban Cruiser took the market by surprise. It was a rugged off-road inspiration transferred into the small-vehicle segment. But the sales showed that the customers were not that much impressed.
Inside, there was room for five passengers, but the one in the middle seat on the rear bench didn't have enough legroom due to the transmission tunnel. The car was available in both FWD or AWD versions, with an electronically controlled front/rear torque distribution from 100:0 to 50:50.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.33L Dual VVT-i 6MT (100 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1329 cm3 |
Power: | 74 KW @ 6000 RPM 101 HP @ 6000 RPM 99 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 97 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 132 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.1 gallons (42.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108.7 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.7 in (3929 mm) |
Width: | 67.9 in (1725 mm) |
Height: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.4/58.6 in (1,483/1,488 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.8 in (2459 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11 cuFT (311 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2469 lbs (1120 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3505 lbs (1590 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 42.7 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 129 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L D-4D 6MT (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1364 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 3800 RPM 90 HP @ 3800 RPM 89 BHP @ 3800 RPM |
Torque: | 151 lb-ft @ 1800-2800 RPM 205 Nm @ 1800-2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.1 gallons (42.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108.7 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.7 in (3929 mm) |
Width: | 67.9 in (1725 mm) |
Height: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.4/58.6 in (1,483/1,488 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.8 in (2459 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11 cuFT (311 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2590 lbs (1175 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3582 lbs (1625 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 58.8 mpg US (4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 118 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L D-4D 6MT 4x4 (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1364 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 3800 RPM 90 HP @ 3800 RPM 89 BHP @ 3800 RPM |
Torque: | 151 lb-ft @ 1800-2800 RPM 205 Nm @ 1800-2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.1 gallons (42.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.7 in (3929 mm) |
Width: | 67.9 in (1725 mm) |
Height: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.4/58.6 in (1,483/1,488 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.8 in (2459 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11 cuFT (311 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2590 lbs (1175 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3582 lbs (1625 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 130 g/km |