SHARPENED seems to be, new creature comforts, extra security tech, and the addition of a GR Sport trim crown this yr’s updates to the Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV.
The enhancements – led by the adoption of a more energizing front-end design first seen for the Thai market in early 2024 – come at a price, with Corolla Cross pricing creeping up by two per cent throughout the vary.
Toyota Motor Company Australia (TMCA) has largely retained the prevailing construction of the Corolla Cross vary, although right this moment’s trio of GX, GXL and Atmos trims turns into a quartet with the addition of a GR Sport co-flagship.
Arrival timing of the up to date Corolla Cross is staggered, with TMCA advising that the GX and Atmos grades can be found for order from late July 2025 whereas the GXL and GR Sport trims will arrive later, in This autumn 2025.
Since launch the Corolla Cross has remained within the shadow of the bigger RAV4, which leads the medium SUV section with 21,613 deliveries to date in 2025.
In contrast, the Corolla Cross locations fifth within the tightly fought small SUV section, with 5772 year-to-date deliveries sitting behind the Hyundai Kona (8757 deliveries), MG ZS (8232), Haval Jolion (7029), and Chery Tiggo 4 Professional (6228).
The usual Corolla vary (accessible as a sedan or hatchback) and from which the Corolla Cross derives its well-known title, stays extra in style domestically with 7907 deliveries to date this yr.
Shopping for right into a Corolla Cross now begins at $37,440 plus on-road prices for the GX base trim, which may be had solely in front-wheel drive format – a value improve of $960.
TMCA has chosen to withhold closing specs for the up to date GX in the interim, although a leaked seller bulletin indicated the grade would possibly achieve low-speed autonomous emergency braking (AEB), reversing AEB, and wi-fi Android Auto performance.
In the meantime, the GXL – which has elevated by $1260 and $960 in 2WD and AWD codecs to $41,490 and $44,190 + ORC respectively – has been confirmed to choose up a brand new LED headlight signature.
The leaked bulletin suggests a 360-degree digicam, heated entrance seats, wi-fi telephone charger and a brand new piano-black centre console will probably be fitted to the mid-grade trim.
Atmos grades in 2WD or AWD (up $960) achieve a brand new 18-inch alloy wheel design and are understood to realize ventilated entrance seats (along with customary heating) and a brand new centre console design completed in piano black – the latter shared with GXL.
For a similar $50,990 + ORC value because the Atmos, consumers can as an alternative go for a sportier-styled GR Sport grade that options in depth mechanical alterations. Up to now, GR Sport trims have been largely visible.
Confirmed specs for the GR Sport embrace dark-finish 19-inch wheels, distinctive dampers with a GR Sport suspension tune, an unique electrical energy steering tune and a GR Sport bodykit.
Inside, the GR Sport is known to function synthetic suede seat upholstery with purple stitching and paddle shifters.
Unchanged from 2024 is TMCA’s determination to promote the Corolla Cross completely with a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain.
A 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine is paired to both two (2WD) or three (AWD) electrical motors. All variations produce 146kW of energy and are partnered with an eCVT automated transmission.
All Toyota passenger automobiles and SUVs (except full-fat GR fashions and 4WDs) are actually hybrid-only in Australia – a method that reduces TMCA’s fleet-average CO2 emissions for NVES functions.
Claimed consumption of between 4.3-4.4L/100km (and official CO2 emissions of 97-101g/km) makes the Corolla Cross extra environment friendly than most, although it’s bested by the Hyundai Kona hybrid (3.9L/100km, 88g/km CO2).
The Corolla Cross is predicted to substitute R134a air-con refrigerant for newer R1234yf fuel, which performs equally however has decrease world warming potential – a measure of how a lot warmth a greenhouse fuel traps within the environment.
TMCA has additionally dropped eFour because the advertising and marketing title for the Corolla Cross’s elective electrified rear axle, switching to extra acquainted ‘AWD’ nomenclature.
Glacier White and Frosted White carry throughout to an up to date Corolla Cross color palette alongside new hues in Ink, Large Gray, Shadow Platinum, Feverish Pink, and Ash Slate – with the latter three (plus Frosted White) accessible with an elective black roof on ‘some variants’.
2025 Toyota Corolla Cross pricing*:
*Pricing excludes on-road prices
