The 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross has simply been launched, and it’s accessible in two variants – 1.8G (RM124k) and 1.8V (RM134k). It could be six years too late to combat the venerable Honda HR-V, however let’s see how this TNGA-based (GA-C) crossover stacks up towards the favored B-segment HR-V.
Powering the Corolla Cross is identical 2ZR-FE 1.8 litre four-cylinder engine discovered within the Corolla sedan. Right here, it makes 139 PS at 6,400 rpm and 172 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, with drive despatched to the entrance wheels via a CVT with Sequential Shiftmatic (seven digital speeds). The entrance will get a MacPherson Strut setup, whereas the rear will get a torsion beam suspension.
Between the 2 variants, the 1.8V is the one you need. It will get bi-LED projector headlights, LED DRLs, LED fog lamps, LED mixture tail lights, in addition to Toyota Security Sense. It’s the one variant to get autonomous emergency braking, lane departure alert with steering help, lane tracing help, adaptive cruise management (upwards of 30 km/h solely), and computerized excessive beam.
The 1.8G, in the meantime, settles for blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and tyre stress monitoring system. At the least there’s nonetheless seven airbags, however then once more, it makes do with halogen projectors, bulb-type DRLs, and smaller 17-inch wheels. Watch our first impressions overview above to see what we consider it, and you too can try our launch story for extra particulars.
GALLERY: 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8V
GALLERY: 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8G
