2023 Toyota Corolla Cross pricing and features

Toyota's new small SUV, the Corolla Cross, has landed in Australia, slotting between the Yaris Cross and RAV4

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Snapshot

  • 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross pricing and features
  • Priced from $33,000 before on-road costs
  • Three trim levels on offer with petrol and hybrid options

The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV has arrived in Australia, starting from $33,000 before on-road costs.

It offers three trim levels, with a naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre petrol, or a 2.0-litre hybrid with front- or all-wheel drive.

The Corolla Cross is the first Toyota product sold in Australia to be fitted with the 146kW 2.0-litre self-charging hybrid powertrain. It can reach 100km/h in as little as 7.5 seconds.

It competes in the small SUV segment in Australia, with rivals including the Mazda CX-30, Hyundai Kona, Kia Seltos, Mitsubishi ASX, MG ZS and GWM Haval Jolion – in addition to Toyota’s own C-HR.

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Above: Toyota Corolla Cross GXL

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross pricing

Prices exclude on-road costs.

Model Price
GX petrol FWD $33,000
GX hybrid FWD $35,500
GXL petrol FWD $36,750
GXL hybrid FWD $39,250
GXL hybrid AWD $42,250
Atmos petrol FWD $43,550
Atmos hybrid FWD $46,050
Atmos hybrid AWD $49,050
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Above: Toyota Corolla Cross Atmos

Features

GX

17-inch alloy wheels
8-inch infotainment system
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wired Android Auto
DAB+ radio
Six-speaker audio system
Toyota Connected Services
7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster
LED head and tail-lights
LED daytime running lights
Heated and power-folding door mirrors
Single-zone climate control 
Fabric upholstery
Keyless entry and push-button start.

GXL, in addition to GX

10.5-inch infotainment system
Satellite navigation
LED headlights (high-grade)
Sequential indicators
Front fog lamps
Rear privacy glass
Roof rails
Leather-accented/fabric seats
Leather-accented steering wheel and gear shifter
Electrochromatic rear-view mirror
Dual-zone climate control
Second row USB-C ports
360-degree camera system.

Atmos, in addition to GXL

18-inch alloy wheels
12.3-inch full digital instrument cluster
Nine-speaker JBL audio system
Panoramic sunroof
Hands-free electric tailgate
Leather-accented seats
Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel
Eight-way power adjustable driver's seat
Wireless phone charger
Rain-sensing wipers
Air purification system.
Upgraded 360-degree camera system (hybrid only)
Automatic parking system (hybrid only)
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Engine, drivetrain and fuel economy

As standard, the entry-level Corolla Cross GX will feature a naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre petrol engine shared with the regular Corolla hatch/sedan and RAV4, producing 126kW of power, with a CVT automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.

Hybrid versions – $2500 on top of the base petrol-powered price – use a new-to-Australia 2.0-litre petrol engine and 4.06Ah lithium-ion battery pack.

The hybrid has a combined power output of 146kW and is paired with an electronically-controlled continuously variable automatic transmission (e-CVT).

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Above: Toyota Corolla Cross GX

Stepping up to the all-wheel-drive hybrid, available in mid-spec GXL and flagship Atmos trims and asking $3000 over the 2WD hybrid, adds a second electric motor to the rear axle.

Under the skin, FWD variants sport torsion-beam rear suspension, while AWD grades adopt a multi-link set-up.

Both powertrains are compatible with 91 RON regular unleaded.

Fuel economy figures can be found in the table below:

Powertrain Claimed fuel economy CO2 emissions
2.0-litre petrol FWD 6.0L/100km 136g/km
2.0-litre hybrid FWD 4.3L/100km 97g/km
2.0-litre hybrid AWD 4.4L/100km 101g/km
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Safety

The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.

As standard, all grades will include the latest Toyota Safety Sense suite – including autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane-keep assist and adaptive cruise control plus lane change assist, pre-collision assist (alert) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, active (adaptive) cruise control with curve speed detection and lane departure alert.

A centre airbag between the front seats – designed to prevent a potentially deadly head clash between the driver and front passenger in a side impact collision – is fitted as standard.

As standard, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross includes the following active safety equipment:

Autonomous emergency braking
Lane-keep assist
Adaptive Cruise control
Lane change assist
Pre collision assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection
Active cruise control with curve speed reduction
Lane trace assist
Lane departure alert
Eight SRS airbags
Automatic high beam
Blind spot monitoring with safe exit assist
Rear cross traffic alert
Reversing camera

Atmos

The flagship Corolla Cross Atmos adds:

Front and rear parking automatic brake assist with static object and rear-crossing vehicle detection
Panoramic View Monitor (PVM)
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Dimensions

It rides on an identical 2640 millimetre wheelbase to the C-HR, and is 4460mm long, 1825mm wide and 1620mm high.

For reference, the RAV4’s wheelbase is 50mm longer, while the Yaris Cross's is 80mm shorter, at 2560mm.

However, despite slotting between the Yaris Cross and RAV4 size-wise, the Corolla Cross is lower than the Yaris Cross, with 160mm of ground clearance – compared to 170mm and 195mm for the Yaris Cross and RAV4, respectively.

Braked towing capacity is rated at 750 kilograms, regardless of the powertrain, while the unbraked limit is between 725kg and 750kg.

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Warranty

All new Toyotas are currently covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty including parts, panels and accessories made by Toyota.

Under certain conditions, Toyota may extend its engine and driveline warranty by two years if the annual service schedule is

New Toyota owners will also be covered for any car hire or towing required during the first seven years of ownership.

Availability

The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross is on sale now.

Get more on the Corolla Cross, including an early first-drive impression, at the links below.

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