The first generation Toyota Urban Cruiser was an excellent introduction to affordable yet sizeable compact SUV ownership. It was one of the initial cars of the Toyota Suzuki alliance, so rest assured you had a good car on your hands. My colleague Sean Nurse had the Urban Cruiser on test, and you can read his thoughts here.
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The Urban Cruiser is a popular choice in the South African market. Whether you had the range-topping Xr derivative or the entry-level Xi model, you wouldn't go wrong with the Urban Cruiser. You could even tow with the Urban Cruiser with a class-leading 400kg unbraked and 1100kg braked towing capacity at the time. Perfect for small trailers and bicycles for those outdoor adventures. It's pretty reliable, too and doesn't appear expensive to maintain. You had 3 derivatives to choose from: Xi, Xs and Xr, but which trim depreciates the fastest? We'll look at the launch year Urban Cruisers.
1. 2021 Toyota Urban Cruiser Xi (Manual)
New Price: from R259 100
Average Used Price: from R260 000
Average Mileage: 35 000km
Value Retained: 100.3%
2. 2021 Toyota Urban Cruiser Xs (Manual)
New Price: from R277 000
Average Used Price: from R250 000
Average Mileage: 44 000km
Value Retained: 90%
3. 2021 Toyota Urban Cruiser Xs (Auto)
New Price: from R299 200
Average Used Price: from R276 000
Average Mileage: 44 000km
Value Retained: 92.2%
4. 2021 Toyota Urban Cruiser Xr (Manual)
New Price: from R304 900
Average Used Price: from R271 000
Average Mileage: 39 000km
Value Retained: 89%
5. 2021 Toyota Urban Cruiser Xr (Auto)
New Price: from R326 800
Average Used Price: from R293 000
Average Mileage: 41 000km
Value Retained: 89.7%
Verdict
The first-generation Urban Cruiser has held its value quite well, and in the instance of the Xi trim, value appreciated slightly from our findings. It's because vehicles like these are in constant demand, hence why they hold their value. Notably, the automatic variants have held their value slightly more than the manual variants. There's good value to be had here with the first-generation Urban Cruiser. Now that you know what pricing is like, more or less, if you're sold on a first-generation Urban Cruiser, you can search AutoTrader for the latest used and new offerings and even sell your car, too.
