With production due to start this month, Toyota has released more details of the new Corolla Cross, this time focusing on price.
Making its official debut in 55 days’ time, the Cross, which joins the hatch, sedan and Quest as the fourth Corolla derivative, and the first crossover/SUV model styled model in the nameplate’s 55 year history, will be offered in three trim grades, Xi, Xs and Xr with the former limited to the conventional petrol powered model.
Based on the TNGA-C platform, the Xi’s list of standard features comprises folding electric mirrors, cruise control, one-touch all around electric windows and keyless entry, while the Xs adds a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, a TFT instrument cluster display, LED headlights, a reverse camera and rear parking sensors.
While all models are equipped as standard with seven airbags, Hill Start Assist, Vehicle Stability Control, ABS and EBD, the Xr, apart from also receiving 18-inch alloy wheels, benefits from adaptive cruise control, Pre-Collision Assist, Lane Trace Assist and Blind Spot Monitoring.
As revealed last month, the Cross, which will be build at Toyota’s Prospecton Plant in Durban alongside the Hilux, Fortuner, HiAce and Corolla Quest, will derive motivation from two 1.8-litre engines; a conventional petrol outputting 103kW/172Nm and the hybrid that produces a combined 90 kW. Both units will be paired to a CVT with claimed fuel consumption of 6.8 L/100 km for the former and 4.3 L/100 km for the latter.
A three year/100 000 km warranty and six service/90 000 km service plan is standard fare across the range, with the hybrid adding an eight year battery warranty to the mix.
Is the Toyota Corolla Cross coming to South Africa?
The locally-built Toyota Corolla Cross is set to go on sale in South Africa in early November and the manufacturer has released local pricing and spec information ahead of time.
Toyota SA is positioning it quite aggressively, with the Corolla Cross starting at R349 900 and topping out at R448 300 (see full pricing below). This makes it significantly cheaper than the imported Corolla hatch and sedan models with which it shares a platform, which start at R391 700 and R403 500 respectively.
Toyota Corolla Cross buyers will get to choose from two engines and three trim grades. The normally aspirated 1.8-litre base engine produces 103kW and 172Nm, while the 1.8-litre petrol-electric hybrid boasts a system output of 90kW. All models are fitted with a CVT gearbox, with power going to the front wheels in all cases.
How much is a Toyota Corolla cross?
That means the Corolla Cross probably starts in the R349 900 range, about $4,000 more than a comparable Corolla sedan. There are three trim levels: L, LE, and XLE, as well as all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive powertrain options so pricing between the base and top-level models will vary considerably.
Toyota Corolla Cross pricing
- Corolla Cross 1.8 Xi CVT – R349 900
- Corolla Cross 1.8 Xs CVT – R390 100
- Corolla Cross Hybrid Xs CVT – R413 000
- Corolla Cross 1.8 Xr CVT – R425 400
- Corolla Cross Hybrid Xr CVT – R448 300
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