Toyota has revealed a new electric SUV concept, known as the Urban SUV Concept. This model is slightly larger than the Yaris Cross and is designed with Europe in mind. The dimensions of the Urban SUV Concept are 4300mm long, 1820mm wide, and 1620mm tall, which places it between a Yaris Cross and Corolla Cross in terms of length.

The concept hints at a production vehicle that is expected to be revealed in the first half of 2024 and launched sometime next year. This vehicle is set to compete in the B-SUV segment, against the likes of the Hyundai Kona Electric and Peugeot e-2008. Toyota predicts this will be one of the highest-volume electric vehicle (EV) segments in Europe.

The production model will offer both front- and all-wheel drive powertrains, with the latter being a key part of Toyota’s product DNA. It will also come with a choice of two batteries of different capacities. However, the specific chemistry of these batteries has not been specified.

The platform for the model has not been confirmed yet. Toyota has the e-TNGA architecture, which it introduced with the bZ4X, and is working on a new dedicated EV architecture, though it isn’t due until 2026. The production Urban SUV will be one of six dedicated electric vehicles due in Europe by 2026.

The Urban SUV Concept features a similar face to the Sport Crossover and the bZ Compact SUV Concept, with its 'hammerhead' look and C-shaped lighting elements. Unlike the bZ Compact SUV Concept, which has a sleeker coupe SUV silhouette, the Urban SUV Concept has a more upright roofline plus bulging haunches and squared-off wheel arches. The interior of the Urban SUV Concept has not been revealed yet.