Toyota Corolla Cross

Engine and battery

The Corolla Cross comes in two forms: Gasoline, with a conventional petrol engine, and HEV, a self-charging petrol hybrid. Each is offered in a standard and an X version, giving four variants in total. Toyota lists a CVT for the range. Detailed engine, motor and battery figures are only in Toyota’s specification sheet, which is published as an image, so we have not quoted numbers we could not confirm. The hybrid is self-charging, so it never needs to be plugged in. Toyota covers the hybrid battery for 6 years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first.

Size and practicality

Toyota does not list dimensions in the text of its Corolla Cross page. The equipment it describes is clearly aimed at families: a powered back door with a kick sensor, roof rails, rear air-conditioning vents, a 6-way powered seat and Terra Rossa seat covers. Smart entry and push-button start make daily use easier.

Equipment

On the safety side, Toyota lists seven SRS airbags, ABS, vehicle stability control, traction control, hill-start assist, ISOFIX child-seat mounts, rear clearance sonar and an engine immobilizer. The page also describes blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and automatic rain-sensing wipers.

Other highlights include dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, a moonroof, auto-folding mirrors, Bi-Beam LED headlamps with daytime running lights, LED rear lamps, LED fog lamps, alloy wheels, a 9-inch floating display with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and a hybrid energy monitor, and a 7-inch multi-information display. Toyota does not say on the page which of these features are reserved for the X versions, so check with a dealer before you book.

Warranty and booking

Toyota Pakistan’s standard warranty is 3 years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first, plus the hybrid battery cover above. Its buyer’s guide lists a booking payment of Rs 3,000,000 for the lower versions and Rs 4,000,000 for the Premium version.

Which variant to buy

In our opinion, the HEV is the one to choose if you do a lot of stop-start city driving, where hybrids are at their best. It costs Rs 2,064,000 more than the Gasoline version, so buyers who mainly drive short distances may find the petrol car better value. The X versions add Rs 430,000 to Rs 700,000 to the price. Note that Toyota has reportedly paused orders for one hybrid variant, so confirm availability first. If you choose an X version, ask the dealer exactly which features it adds, because Toyota’s page does not list the differences.