First Crossover that gets my attention. Good looking, good pricing, good fuel economy, Toyota reliability. Doesn't try to be something that it's really not, like sporty or anything. Maybe not as good looking as the Mazdas, but way better looking than the VWs.
As much as I despise SUVs, we just ordered an XLE in Cypress Green for my wife (our 2012 Mazda5 with 215k miles, is starting to incur expensive repairs. It was a FANTASTIC car though). The practicality, predicted reliability, and roomy backseats for our kids were too tempting to pass up.
i have the corolla cross with 2.0 engine. i use extreme driving style to get 5.0L/100km, which is 47 MPG. i never go over 100km/h, seldom let the engine go over 2500rpm when accelerating and hyper mill when ever possible. its a different kind of fun squeezing for MPG.
Love this review! I drive a 2020 Jeep Compass Sport, and even in base trim, it has dual-zone automatic climate control with rear seat AC vents and just as spacious back seat, but this Cross is mighty impressive! If it would have been available one year ago, I would have definitely give it a test drive before deciding whether to get a Jeep or this one. Actually, the MPG numbers on this Toyota Cross, even on AWD version, are so impressive, I might just trade in my Jeep for this reason alone, lol.
Hi Matt! I love how you mentioned which trim the car has a twisting key ignition, I think that's super awesome! May I please request if you could mention which vehicles and trims have the twisting key available as well please on future reviews? Thank you Matt! Also, I am really sorry but unfortunately, I did have to reschedule my MCAT as some family stuff came up :( will be looking forward to your take on the WRX tomorrow though!
0:06 I'm kinda torn on this logo. The body color in the middle makes it look old-school and I like it but the black middle parts as seen on the front logo make it look sleek, which I also like.
No, I still like the Bullitt more. It sounds better, I like the active exhaust, adaptive dampers, auto rev-matching and other luxuries. Plus it’s more comfortable while still handling good enough for my usage. I’m also sentimental about it because I custom ordered it, it’s VIN #12, and I’ve had a lot of great memories in it already. If I could justify a second sports car or needed something more affordable, I’d buy a GR86 without a second of hesitation.
My reaction: front grill has sort of a "frown" appearance. The name "cross" is not so appealing to me. Agree that green metallic is attractive. Has a lot of nice interior features, as well as 'great visibility' while driving as you point out. I don't recognize the surroundings, interesting skyline, where was this video filmed? Thank you Matt, nice review, enjoyed it very much.
As I mentioned on Instagram I don't like when they take a long time nameplate and put the word cross at the end, like they did on the Eclipse Cross. I hate the Sport tag on the smaller version of a vehicle too. Anyway great review as usual, I think that it's a good value in the segment and sell well for Toyota. I like yourself love that metallic green color. That and the fact that it does have AWD and over 8 inches of ground clearance makes it somewhat attractive to me, no matter how much I want a mid size truck like the Colorado ZR2, I might have to go with an AWD crossover as my eventual replacement for my 2013 Chevy Cruze that has 150k miles on it.
Thanks for this Matt 😎👍 I am looking into to getting an xle and saving my money for a down payment. I think I like the sonic gray color. Also thanks for pointing out that stereo is $1500, so that will save me some money 😎👍
finally a review with the spare tire boot included..i saw in another review that you have to take out the head rest to fully recline the rear seats..not good. toyota should've just invented a mechanism to fold the head rest. between this and the chr..this is the only car i could take seriously..it has a more rectangular/boxy rear hatch so you can put bigger cargo. maybe they could come out with a trd corolla cross with 50 more extra horsepower.
Great review Matt! How did you hold up in the Austin heat? Bet the AC was working overtime! I’ve been here for 15 years and each summer takes a little piece of your soul but Austin is a great place to do car reviews, excellent variety of roads.
Thanks! It was definitely hot but it’s a beautiful city, I was amazed at how many new skyscrapers they’ve put up since I last visited in 2018 for the Veloster Turbo launch.
@@MattMaranMotoring Oh man, I didn't realize you came to Austin until this video. And yes the skyscrapers are going up at an insane pace. I have a modified fiesta st if you ever want a ride (even though you've already reviewed one).
Don't usually like a green coloured vehicle but that green is quite nice. Only wish I can see is that there should be more torque at low to mid RPM for better acceleration for safer passing left of center line of slower vehicles from around 70 kilometres per hour or 43 Miles per hour (I do not care about acceleration speed from a stop), power seats on front passenger seat, up and down adjustable lumbar support on driver's seat, driver's seat memory and power folding mirrors at least on the XLE trim. All vehicles should come with an under hood blanket/sound insulator as added on the 2nd year (2020) of the current Rav4 generation. I will be looking at this when I need to replace my 17 year old Corolla that is still driving like new. So I just saw one at the dealership today. Not allowed to drive it due to Covid. I'm 5'10" tall and with winter boots on with a slight 1/2" sole, my head would barely touch the rear liftgate when opened. I will now look more at getting the Rav4 because I do not want to slouch everytime the liftgate is open and I will likely forget from time to time and hit my head.
It was definitely hot but it’s a beautiful city, I was amazed at how many new skyscrapers they’ve put up since I last visited in 2018 for the Veloster Turbo launch. No plans to move, this was just where Toyota held this launch event. I travel all over the country for these events.
Im planning to buy this corolla cross i am in canada it snows here but not a lot these days and im in the city and roads are often cleaned quickly....i am confused in between FWD and AWD model....does AWD system has a lot of extra weight on the car ?? And does AWD model a bit less punchy..less initial torque ?? Also AWD is it too bad on fuel economy ?? The only good thing i hear about AWD Version is independant Rear suspension.....also LE Model does come with Keyless entry but toyota has not given the trunk release Button in LE...unless i go for LE premium or XLE...very strange.....also there is no engine cover and no carpet under the hood due to which engine makes a loud noise when you push hard on gas...2.0 litre with 169 hp is decent power on corolla sedan...but if its corolla cross slightly more heavier car and also AWD system....so 2.0 engine feels sluggish.....is it better if i go for FWD ? Please advise
I'm in a southern Ontario city and I would opt for AWD version. I have only driven RWD and FWD Toyotas with winter tires for colder months and now have an old Corolla (FWD and new Toyota AWD also with winter tires for colder months). I would now only get AWD although I have never been stuck in RWD or FWD with 4 winter tires. I noticed on side streets not plowed yet (even with just only about 5 cm of snow), the AWD vehicle is more sure footed. The heavier curb weight of my AWD help also. If you can, maybe wait until later this year when the hybrid Cross should be released. It should have better torque on acceleration like the Rav4. I'm sure it will be hard to get your hands on one though for a test drive prior to purchase as it will be very popular. The added AWD weight is 80 kgs (177 pounds) for the LE FWD VS LE AWD or 95 kgs (209 pounds) for the top line XLE AWD. Yes this will slow down the acceleration a bit more than the already, reportedly average or below average acceleration of the slightly lighter FWD version. Again Hybrid should be better. I personally do NOT find the acceleration from a stop to be important BUT what I do find important is the acceleration from about 70-80KMs/hr when you are passing someone on a single lane road outside of the city. You do not want to be in the opposing lane for too long trying to pass someone driving below the speed limit. For lower acceleration times, higher torque at a low to low/mid RPM is more beneficial than horsepower. The loss in fuel economy from AWD vs FWD is minor these days. This Cross model uses an added 2 litres of fuel for every 100 kilometres you are driving in AWD mode. As the vehicle will kick in AWD only as needed, your difference will be even less than that.
Now thinking about this, wouldn't this step on the toes of it's midsize sedan siblings? For an average car consumer, why would I pick a Camry over this? You get about everything they would want plus more. Maybe this is a sign Toyota is turning to phase out it's sedan segment. Great review overall Matt- plenty of room for baby and child seat!
I think most companies feel that sedan and SUV shoppers are pretty devoted to their type of vehicle. Sedan shoppers are interested in sportier handling and styling, SUV shoppers want to sit up high, have better practicality and capability, etc.
Toyota won’t kill their sedans. The Camry and corolla are top sellers and if they killed the sedans it would destroy them And Toyota even said they are doubling down on sedans
The ivory interior looks expensive. The darker tone looks cheap and half-baked like you are trying to hide something. More ivory please so I can pick stuff up off the floor without a flashlight.
I love crossovers but they should keep the names to their origins kind of like what they did with the Mitsubishi Eclipse i understand from a marketing point of view is easier to use a well known name like Corolla for a new crossover kind of like Ford did with the Mustang Mach-e .
The BELTLINE is way too high (compared to the lower beltline in the Corolla). It makes it impossible for you to rest your elbow on the window sill when the windows are down.
Thank you toyota! We really needed another hatch/cuv/suv/crossover…. I’m joking. Please remake the celica, solara make some decent 2 door cars again not these no soul crossover things that look like every car on the streets these days lol
I find it ridiculous that auto makers do not standardize instrumental panels in a particular vehicle model. No second row armrest in lower trims, come on Toyota!
Too bad its not a hybrid. I'm imagine an loaded Cross would come to a base model Rav4. I'd wanted the top trim because dual climate zone is a relationship/marriage saver on road trips, but I like the view of the classic speedometer over the digital.
@@MattMaranMotoring completely honest with you I only watched one other one and yours seem the most valuable information and most accurate as far as cargo capacity different from the all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive keep up the good work Matt how's the baby doing :-) and Beth of course
They're aimed at totally different buyers. Toyota already has the Corolla Hatchback to compete with the Civic Hatchback. This is competing with the HR-V.
I like this car but i would love to throw out the current 2.0 CVT powerplant for a Camry 2.5 with an automatic --- the CVT transmission just exists to keep MPG down 1-4mpg so manufactures can operate within goverment CAFE standards, they shove off to us the unreliability of these transmissions; I swear these reviewers have reviewed so many new cars that they forgot what it was like to drive something like a 4.3 blazer, that they hop in drive a car like this thats slower than a Geo Metro with 4 adults going up hill and they are like THIS IS FINE THIS IS FINE~
I'm only here to say that I'm mad, they literally had awd corolla wagons in the 90s. WHY NOT JUST BRING BACK THE ALL TRAC? TOYOTA ALREADY HAS THE NAME, JUST REMAKE THE COROLLA ALL TRAC
