Introduced in late 2020, the Toyota Yaris Cross sits at the bottom of the SUV line-up for the Japanese carmaker, slotting in below the larger C-HR and Corolla Cross.
Pricing starts at $26,990 before on-road costs for the petrol-powered 2WD Yaris Cross GX and tops out at $37,990 before on-road costs for the Yaris Cross AWD Urban hybrid.
Based on the same platform as the Yaris hatch, the Yaris Cross serves as Toyota’s rival to the likes of the Ford Puma and Volkswagen T-Cross.
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GR Sport
Toyota offers the Yaris Cross with both petrol and hybrid powertrains with the latter setting you back an additional $2000 over the petrol engine.
The Yaris Cross is also offered in all-wheel drive hybrid guise for an additional $3000 on top of the hybrid two-wheel drive.
A GR Sport variant joined the Yaris Cross range for 2023.
It has no changes to its powertrain but has retuned suspension that’s said to help sharpen steering feel and response, as well as reduce body roll.
It’s available exclusively with the hybrid powertrain and front-wheel drive.
Pricing
- 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross GX: $26,990
- 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross GX hybrid: $28,990
- 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross GXL: $29,990
- 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross GXL hybrid: $31,990
- 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross GX AWD hybrid: $31,990
- 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Urban: $32,990
- 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Urban hybrid: $34,990
- 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross GXL AWD hybrid: $34,990
- 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport hybrid: $35,840
- 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Urban AWD hybrid: $37,990
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Drivetrains
The front-wheel drive Toyota Yaris Cross is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol three-cylinder engine with 88kW of power and 145Nm of torque, mated with a continuously variable transmission.
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GX
The hybrid model is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine which has two electric motors, for a total output of 85kW. The internal-combustion engine alone outputs 67kW of power and 120Nm of torque.
All-wheel drive hybrid models feature a third electric motor, located on the rear axle, which supports the front axle when slip is detected at the front. Total power output is the same.
Efficiency
The Toyota Yaris Cross petrol has a claimed combined fuel consumption figure of 5.4L/100km.
The front-wheel hybrid Yaris Cross has a claimed combined fuel economy figure of 3.8L/100km, and with all-wheel drive this increases to 4.0L/100km.
Dimensions
The 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross measures 4180mm long, 1765mm wide, 1590mm height with a 2660mm wheelbase.
Boot space in the two-wheel drive model measures in at 390L. All-wheel drive models have 314L of boot space.
The Yaris Cross has been 30mm and is 90mm taller and 20mm wider than the city hatch, it is also 240mm longer despite sharing the same wheelbase.
Servicing and Warranty
The Toyota Yaris Cross is backed by a five year, unlimited kilometre warranty as with the broader Toyota range.
Service intervals are every 15,000kms and are backed with Toyota’s capped-price servicing, which is $250 per service for the first five years.
Safety
The Toyota Yaris Cross has a five-star safety rating based on testing conducted by ANCAP in 2021.
It received a score of 86 per cent for adult occupant protection, 86 per cent for child occupant protection, 78 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 82 per cent for safety assist.
The 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross comes standard with the following safety features:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Day and night time pedestrian detection
- Daytime cyclist detection
- Lane-departure warning
- Lane trace assist (lane centring)
- Traffic sign recognition
- Adaptive cruise control
- Reversing camera
- Eight airbags
The GXL and Urban get blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
Standard Equipment
The GX includes:
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 4.2-inch instrument cluster
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Keyless entry and start
- Leather-accented steering wheel
- 40/20/40 split/fold rear seat
- Three-year subscription to Toyota Connected Services
- Automatic high-beam
- Halogen headlights
- Fabric upholstery
- 2 x centre console cup holders
- 1 x USB port
- Spare tyre (tyre repair kit in AWD hybrid)
The GXL adds:
- Surround-view camera
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Satellite navigation
- Front and rear parking sensors with parking support brake
- LED headlights
- Rear privacy glass
The GR Sport adds:
- 18-inch GR Sport alloy wheels
- Front and rear GR Sport bumpers
- Front and rear red brake calipers with GR logo
- Sports suspension
- Black exterior mirrors
- Black Ultrasuede/leather upholstery
- GR logo on steering wheel and front headrests
- Aluminium pedals
Over the GXL, the Urban adds:
- Head-up display
- Power driver’s seat
- Heated front seats
- Premium trim seats
- Hands-free power tailgate
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Painted radiator grille
All models come standard with three years of Toyota Connected Services.
Colours
Ink mica paint is standard, with all other single-tone finishes a $575 option.
These include:
- Frosted White
- Stunning Silver
- Luna Blue
- Atomic Rush
Also available across the range, except on the GR Sport, are:
- Latte
- Mineral Blue
- Tuscan Gold
The following two-tone paint options incur a $1350 charge on the Urban:
- Atomic Rush with Ink roof
- Tuscan Gold with Ink roof
- Latte with Ink roof
- Frosted White with Ink roof
- Mineral Blue with Ink roof
