For The Toyota Urban Cruiser is practical and comes with lots of luxury and safety equipment. The engines have plenty of punch, yet don't use too much fuel.

Against The Toyota's ride is firm and the cabin is dour, but the biggest problem is that the Urban Cruiser is expensive for a car of its size.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Crossover

What Car? says

1 out of 5 stars

Toyota's Urban Cruiser is well equipped and practical, but it's not special enough to justify its high prices.

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There are 2 Toyota Urban Cruiser versions available

Toyota Urban Cruiser Crossover 1.33 VVT-i 2WD 5dr £16,245
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Toyota Urban Cruiser Crossover 1.4 D-4D 4WD 5dr £18,305
What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Urban Cruiser Our pick

Toyota Urban Cruiser Crossover 1.33 VVT-i 2WD 5dr

We prefer this version of the Urban Cruiser to the more expensive four-wheel-drive diesel model, but it's still not special enough to justify its high price.

What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

Deciding which of Toyota's Urban Cruisers to go for is a simple choice between a petrol or diesel engine, because there's just one highly-specced trim.

Toyota expects the majority of buyers will go for the petrol version and that's what we'd recommend, too. Unless you really need four-wheel drive, the petrol's lower cost makes much more sense.

If you simply need a small four-wheel drive car, the diesel will do the job, but there are many cheaper options around.

Whichever version you choose, it's hard to conclude that you're getting great value for money. Yes, the Urban Cruiser is well equipped, but for the same kind of money you can buy much bigger, more practical and more powerful alternatives.

Reader test team says:

Toyota Urban Cruiser Crossover 1.4 D-4D 4WD 5dr

We live on a country road and I was looking to…

Victoria Steven

5 out of 5 stars

Toyota Urban Cruiser Crossover 1.4 D-4D 4WD 5dr

I was / am a little disappointed with your overall…

Steve Fairley

5 out of 5 stars

Toyota Urban Cruiser Crossover 1.33 VVT-i 2WD 5dr

had been looking to change my car for a few months…

Chris Oliver

4 out of 5 stars
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