2023 Toyota Corolla Cross: Is This Worth Buying? 

This reminds me a lot of my 2014 RAV4 in terms of size and interior. It really wasn’t a bad SUV. I also like the styling of the Corolla Cross.

It's definitely worth it!! Reliable brand high ride cheap to service Toyota is the king of hybrids. Worth the investment especially if your 1st or 2nd car and since EVs remain far too expensive because manufacturers put too much emphasis into making EVs luxurious.

Our 2020 Toyota CHR bought new, dealer serviced.. Developed a slight whine at 66K miles... Had dealer diagnose, needed a new CVT Transmission, $10,500 plus tax... We sold the next morning to Carmax for a very good price.. Last week we bought a new Mazda CX30 with a Automatic tranny. Be very, very careful with CVT Transmission, they cost a fortune to replace when they fail and they all fail.

These smaller imitation Toyota cross models are the future of replacing the RAV4 as far as affordability goes. So if you're not rich enough to afford a RAV4 or a Highlander, now you have the Toyota cross. This is to assure that Toyota keeps selling cars even after they slow down on the sales of RAV4s because nobody can afford them anymore. Just like Ford made the Ford ranger and Chevy made the Colorado truck. They need a car to sell for every financial class of people out there. This is the same when you go buy gas, furniture, what grocery shop you choose to shop at or price of house. Every corporation needs to sell a product priced for the poor, the middle class and the rich. Or they could have just did one thing, lower the price on the RAV4s and never make the Toyota cross in the first place.

I bought my corolla cross 2023 and the Air-condition system is sucky. It's not too cold in the summer

Definitely worth it, great for around town, and some camping trips, test drove a Honda, Nissan, Huyndai, Kia. Liked the cross over all those brands except for for the Subaru Forester...

Looking at pricing online, dealers charge way above msrp for these. That (I know what I got) mentality of dealers makes these vehicles undesirable to consider buying. They are not worth paying thousands above msrp and having thousands of miles on them as well.

Good buy if you don't have to deal with a stealership.

Short people like me would give the back seater rider much more room.

My favorite thing about the car is the ride quality. It rides like a luxury vehicle

It's worth buying if it's not marked up 50%. I recall the msrp started in the low 20k

Looks like the visibility is good

I saw one on the road today for the first time and it's pretty neat!

I would consider it, but not paying over MSRP.

Are you the hardest working guy on RU-vid? I think you might be!

Give it another generation or two and the back seats will have enough leg room like a limo, may be 3rd row seats too.

Yooh this guy talks so fast

I currently drive a 2022 Kona Limited (FWD ICE) SUV. The Corolla Cross looks very similar both outside and inside like my Kona. Yes, there are differences, but when my lease is up next year, I will definitely look at the 2025 CC Hybrid versus 2025 Kona.

Toyota New Zealand has increased the price on all trims by NZ$1,000. Due to Supply&Demand.

Free advise.....spend the extra money and get the RAV4 or RAV4 Hybrid. FYI I own a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and it's way better than this even the regular non-hybrid RAV4 is better than this. Good test drive. 👍👍

You are taking too fast my friend

It’s like driving a vacuum cleaner but it is practical

So the non-hybrid Corolla Cross is a CVT, the Corolla Cross Hybrid is an eCVT, seems like a substantial difference.

Absolutely well worth it! This vehicle is overbuily compared to anything in its class! As the Car Care Nut guy pointed out, not the fastest but simple and overbuilt to last! Dont even try to compare a Kia or Huyndai, when you get into the details the quality overall is poor. Honda & Subaru are faster and very well built but the Cross will last longer! Its almost a Sherman Tank!

A Toyota is always a good buy

I just test drove one and everything about it was great other than the pick up speed and it was a deal breaker for me. The pick up speed is dramatically slow. I currently drive a Corolla S so I knew it wasn’t going to be as good but it was significantly bad.

a mazda dealer that sells new toyotas? Ive never seen that.

The best video I have seen so far I’m so sold

its a regular corolla that reminds me of the old rv4 :)

Random, but how does a Mazda dealership get a brand new Toyota? 🤔

wow the mountains look amazing in the background.

They could've called it the Matrix

My parents just ordered one from reno toyota last week same car just with black interior and the JBL

Had a Corolla cross 2023 had issues of it quit running on the interstate also drove up the grand canyon had no horses power up steep hills basic just used for a city life

The Corolla Cross offers more than the HR-V. I like the styling of the HR-V better though. Hmmmmmm.

It looks like a Ford and Mazda had a love child.

It's to freaking expensive!! In New England they only come in AWD and they don't have any L trim alloyed at any dealership so you end up paying, with fees and taxes close to $3400 I put a down payment on one but I'm getting it back and going to Subaru Crosstrek I don't need a big friggin car payment just for a dam Toyota. The salesman was a asshole the showroom was empty. Buying a car is not what it used to be. They try to stick you with anything and the price keeps going up and up!😭😢

Looks like a great practical fine driving suv. The waiting time is rather long in the Netherlands for ordering the Corolla cross. How ever the side mirrors are rather big when I hade a test drive. What do you think about that ? Too big or not ?

Huh not sure. I’m trying to decide between Honda hrv and this. I didn’t even consider Mazda aren’t they not reliable?

Weirdly, it seems as slow as it does. All the auto journalists seem to have this complaint about it. It has 168hp standard, which is more than most of the Corolla Cross's competitors. Maybe it's more of an issue with the CVT tuning than the actual engine power. Some CVTs want to keep the engine RPMs too high when it's not necessary, giving the impression the engine is weaker than it actually is. That aside, Corolla Cross seems like a good choice, but I can't get over how expensive it is compared to its competitors. It's over $2,000 more comparably equipped than the Honda HRV. That's hard to justify.

*Me searching for tan interior toyotas and only seeing 2 results* *Every car in car video having tan interior*

Why does the title say L but the car is XLE??

sad that u guys dont get the full digital drivers display like we do in europe

My guy talk a bit slower, youre not doing an auction sale lol

It's a best buy, considering everything. If you really think you need 0 to 60 at 6 seconds, what you really need is a psychiatrist.

Very good car

How about talking slower

I wish KSA Toyota dealership would bring Bright color interiors Like not even half Bright Full

What engineer thought piling stuff on top the engine was a good idea?

I don't have J.DAWGS🌭 where I am. Are they any good? I'M hungry. Oh and I like the Toyota Corolla Cross too😀

i wish i knew how tall you are. i'm 6'3" and i fear its too small in the driver seat for one my size.

This car is unsafe. They just had a recall for the passenger airbag with no fix yet. There is also a stall issue with the auto stop/start function that has not been fixed. Such a waste of money and now I’m stuck with it.

The video from the head mounted camera gives me motion sickness.

You have good content, but you talk too fast.

Can tall people drive this comfortably?

How tall is it?

Go car/sedan or something on a truck frame, i.e. real suv or truck. No crossovers

I think its a beautiful car ❤

Had to lower to .75 lol. Mans speaking 1.25x

Cuz white seats are practical

Toyota's design started looking like garbage after they ditched the Matrix and changed the Rav 4 look.

😮 wusa ...too fast my boy.😂😂 Sounding like someone jacked up.😮

Ben needs to lay off the sugar

nice!

Amazing good ❤❤❤❤

The ac sucks on my 23

Hate all-black interiors, but this seems too light.

i bought a 2023 hybrid model and it sucks in many ways. do not buy it if you live in a cold place with subzero temperatures. i did and the car refused to start and there wasways around the battery because of the area it was battery at the back trunk area. the trunk is the coldest place in this SUV and this can carec big troubles for your battery. also do not buy the cross with material.seats. they're freezing in winter and take a.long time to get hot. also the storage space is tterrible. you dont realize this until you buy onu and drive it for a.while. and i see no reason why you need to have stwhile storage space for 6 bottles in front and no proper place to put your.keys of.anything else. also the backup.camera had to be replaced it and regularly gets dirty very easily and blocks your vision then you have to get out and wipe it clean. this suv could also give you big problems in winter because of its sensitive battery on the side on the back. If you stay in a warm area its fine but subzero cold places is a.definite.no no.. also its very diffcult to see how far you are away from the front and sides if you dont have other cameras installed. the trunk space is.also very small. go measure its width and compare it with a.normal car. not much of a.difference. rather buy a base version rav 4 if youre on a tight budget.

Drink less coffee before you do your reviews. No! Really! Prices: XLE - Android Auto/Apple Carplay, Blind Spot Mirror, Bluetooth, Fog Lights, Heated seats, parking sensors/assist, push start, Power Liftgate, Moonroof - $32-$33k, LE - Android Auto/Apple Carplay, Blind Spot Mirror, Bluetooth, Push Start,$29-$30k Rav4 XLE - Android Auto/Apple Carplay, Blind Spot Mirror, Bluetooth, Push Start, Auto Climate Control - $36k If you want a moonroof on your Rav4, you have to get the XLE Premium, which also comes with all the stuff on the Corolla Cross XLE - $39k Rav4 LE (the plain vanilla Rav 4) - Android Auto/Apple Carplay, Bluetooth - $32k Note that all Corolla Cross and Rav 4 models come with a backup camera, AWD, and keyless entry. So if you want a Rav 4, but can't come up with that last $3k -$6k, you might want to look at a Corolla Cross.

Not a fan of the back design 😅

Why are you in a hurry

insanely expensive.

Good ❤

This is a car

mazda inspired

you talk way to fast bro cant understand your mumbling

Do not buy this thing. The 2022 had major CVT issues. The cam driven vacuum pump sound makes the engine sound like it has a lifter problem. This vehicle does not match up to the reliability the Toyota name has had in the past.

Most everything looks the same anymore.

Talks too fast for me, good by.

How is this a review

Why tf did u speed up your video 😂

Not Ruff enuff

Not enough detail in your review, like what models have what and sounds like you’re in a hurry to go to the bathroom.

❤😂🎉😅😊😊😅🎉😂❤Excellent

STAY AWAY FROM CVT TRANSMISSIONS OR YOU WILL BE SORRY. AS LONG AS WE KEEP BUYING THESE PIECES OF CRAP CARS THESE CAR MANUFACTURERS ARE GOING TO KEEP MAKING THEM TO BREAK AND EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. KEEP YOUR OLDER VEHICLE AND REPAIR IT OR SOON ALL THE VEHICLES THEY MAKE ARE GOING TO BE JUNK.

Are you kidding me? Is this a modern day convertible with a pointless fake backseat? How can anyone with legs sit back there. FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you talk to fast they should fire you

You talk too fast. Not a fan.

That interiors revolting, cheap, uninspired and ugly. Ive got a Peugeot van with a more inspiring interior

Lort you babble .. your words run together … pause between sentences… and maybe even words ?

I love the Toyota band for its durability and reliability. But they should step up their game with the styling. Even the 2024 models look too ordinary and just like every other SUV. Some of the other less reliable brands are coming up with much better styling, for example Hyundai, Kia and others are picking up a much more modern look. But I would never buy those brands.

How do I know you don't tell me the price.

I am sorry, but I couldn't get to the end of your review. You talk so fast that it literary gave me a headache. I live in the UK and perhaps it's a cultural thing, something that one gets used to. Anyway, thanks for your work.

Awesome car

what a blase review. it was like okay they built this and if you like it buy it.