This is the new Toyota Corolla Cross, which has just made its first global debut in Thailand, and will be launched in other markets in the near future. Developed based on the concept of “Corolla meets SUV,” the model rides on the TNGA-C platform that is also found in the current C-HR and Corolla, paired with petrol and hybrid powertrains.
Despite the “Corolla” in its name, the SUV appears to have very little in common with the sedan in terms of exterior styling. Instead, the Corolla Cross appears more like a downsized RAV4 with its downturned front grille that meets with a pair of slim headlamps. The lower apron also sports the RAV4’s black trim just below the grille, which is complemented by a skid plate and fog lamps beneath it.
Along the sides, the Corolla Cross has smoother lines when compared to the “blocky” RAV4, with notable cues being the prominent haunches near the shoulder line, black cladding over the wheels and an extension of the window line towards the roof-mounted spoiler.
Moving to the rear, we find wraparound, two-piece taillights and a simple tailgate design that sees the Toyota and model badge be arranged vertically above the arched number plate recess. Just like the front, the lower apron here gets a skid plate to reinforce the model’s rugged nature.
When it comes to dimensions, the Corolla Cross shares the same 2,640 mm wheelbase as the C-HR, but occupies a larger footprint, as it measures 4,460 mm long (+100 mm compared to the C-HR), 1,825 mm wide (+30 mm) and 1,620 mm tall (+ 55 mm). By comparison, the RAV4, which is underpinned by the TNGA-K platform, is even larger, measuring 4,600 mm long, 1,855 mm wide, 1,685 mm tall and with a 2,690 mm wheelbase – the ground clearance is 161 mm.
Bringing in some potential competitors into the comparison, the Honda HR-V measures 4,334 mm long, 1,772 mm wide, 1,605 mm tall and has a wheelbase spanning 2,610 mm. Meanwhile, the Mazda CX-30 is 4,395 mm long, 1,795 mm wide, 1,540 mm tall and has a 2,655 mm wheelbase, and the Subaru XV is 4,465 mm long, 1,800 mm wide, 1,615 mm tall and with a 2,665 mm wheelbase.
Even though the SUV uses the same TNGA-C platform as the C-HR and Corolla, it doesn’t get rear double wishbones like those two models and instead adopts a torsion beam setup – McPherson struts continue to be used at the front.
Inside, we finally get to see some “Corolla-ness,” as the SUV’s dashboard, centre stack and centre console are pretty much identical to its sedan sibling. Toyota says the Corolla Cross offers ample interior space for up to five passengers and up to 487 litres of space with a puncture repair kit (440 litres with a temporary spare tyre).
Available features for the Thailand market include LED headlamps, DRLs, fog lamps and taillights, 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, leather upholstery, an eight-way powered driver’s seat, keyless entry and start, a seven-inch multi-info instrument cluster display, dual-zone climate control with rear vents, drive mode selector, a nine-inch touchscreen head unit, T-Connect telematics, reclining rear seats (up to six degrees) and a powered tailgate with hands-free access.
As for safety items, seven airbags come as standard and the Toyota Safety Sense suite is available on higher-end variants. The suite includes the Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Lane Tracing Assist, Automatic High Beam, Blind Spot Monitor, an around-view monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
For the Thailand market, the Corolla Cross will be offered in four variants – 1.8 Sport, Hybrid Smart, Hybrid Premium and Hybrid Premium Safety. The 1.8 Sport is the base option here and will be priced at 989,000 baht (RM132,255) with a flex fuel 2ZR-FBE 1.8 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder that produces 140 PS at 6,000 rpm and 177 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, paired with a Super CVT-i.
Further up the range, the Hybrid Smart goes for 1.019 million baht (RM139,295), the Hybrid Premium for 1.089 million baht (RM148,945) and the Hybrid Premium Safety for 1.199 million baht (RM163,990). All three get a hybridised 2ZR-FXE 1.8 litre NA four-pot that serves up 98 PS at 5,200 rpm and 142 Nm at 3,600 rpm.
The mill is paired with an e-CVT and works together with a 6.5-Ah nickel-metal hydride battery as well as an electric motor rated at 72 PS and 163 Nm to provide a total system output of 122 PS. Both powertrains are also offered for the C-HR sold in Thailand, which is priced from 979,000 to 1.159 million baht (RM133,898 to RM158,517) there
Buyers there will have seven colours to choose from, including Metal Stream Metallic, Red Mica Metallic, Attitude Black Mica, Celestite Gray Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Nebula Blue and Graphite Metallic.
It isn’t known if we will get the Corolla Cross, but would you be interested in a model like this as an alternative to the C-HR and even other B- or C-segment SUVs? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
2020 Toyota Corolla Cross (Thailand market)
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(Like) Proton X50 1.5T RM80k.
(Dislike) Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Sport RM130k
Finally a true GC from Toyota to compete with the Honda HRV and the upcoming Proton X50. The Corolla Cross is perfect from every aspects. With correct pricing, it will dominate the segment for sure
Why downgrades the suspension to Torsion Beam?
I think will be classified as bread and butter car. Unlike chr, which is more premium.
From Rm132k? Once come here conlanfirm DoA as it will be priced too close to cold turkey CH-R.
When Corolla Cross launches here. Confirm already DOA for HRV
Adooiiii… was expecting <100k for this car now no hope dy. Better just don't come here if pricing cannot beat x70 and Hrv, with price too close to Crv.
Lol! This car pricing will be more same price range as HRV. But only difference is that HRV doesn’t come with safety specs while Corolla Cross comes with full specs. So if HRV comes with more spec, the cost for HRV will be even more higher, that is maybe RM130K and above but not below RM130K for HRV, it comes full specs
Bro. HRV starts Rm108k all the way up to Rm124k so it is still cheaper than CC priced in Thailand, which expected to go higher when coming here so how would it compete in pricing vs HRV?
Corolla Cross Full Spec can still able to compete HRV Full Spec with same price range. But only difference is HRV doesn’t comes with safety specs and not other features that have. Very sure that if Corolla Cross provided with CKD with full specs, buyers will be more attractive to this than HRV
(Like) Toyota Corolla Cross and Mazda CX30
(Dislike) Honda HRV
Looks too good!
With this design including greater features. Toyota Corolla Cross will be better buy when comes with CKD than Honda HRV. Even Mazda CX-30 still CBU unit but their features also greater than Honda HRV. These both Corolla Cross and Mazda CX-30 are also more reliable than Honda HRV
Congrats Toyota! You have done very good job. Now hopefully UMW will also have this locally assembled with same specs as well
Excitement & amazing. Bring it on
So sporty
Younger high elevated car buyers will drive this
Lesser issues, good reliability, low maintenance cost
You must be referring a different car
He is right. He is referring to this including other models
Malaysian spec: Imported From Thailand, 1.8 Petrol Engine from Sedan, RM160-170k
Malaysia should CKD this thing
A real HR-V competitor
Alot of thought has gone into making this car and it shows….. practical and desirable
Not a fan of the front grill design.. (same for RAV4 too)
Rav4 handsome
RAV4: Good looking SUV
Corolla Cross: WTF is this crap design?
Both RAV4 and Corolla Cross have good looking SUV? Anyways, you think HRV design so call good design? HRV and CRV are equally crap design and look boring
1.8l hybrid will be extremely super fast
Wow! Very cute
welcome on board, Toyota Corolla SUV
your boot is as large as mine i/e 440 liter.
wider than Subaru XV, CX-30.
kudos to all toyota r&d
So what’s the price will be when comes to Malaysia. LoL
People are waiting to buy this
Bring it in asap!
Abang Long – RAV4
Abang Ngah – Corolla X
Usu – Raize/Rocky/D55L
Wow..BMW Russia dolls/Matryoshka dolls formula.
X50 will dominate all
X50, Corolla Cross and CX-30 will dominate HRV
Buy….
If price good, this can sell like hot cake. Chr price range would be failure.
should just launch in Malaysia as per Thailand spec.
1.8Sport, 1.8Hybrid Smart to Hybrid Premium.
UMW needs to invest in local factories to upgrade to TNGA so they can CKD these cars. Otherwise CRV, HRV and Accord will dominate.
Bukit raja plant can ckd TNGA-C platform, not a problem. Just not TNGA-K (Camry, Rav4) platform.
This is poor-man RAV4 almost look like rav4. Hope umw ckd this CC to fill gap between rush and chr price. Now I’m waiting for Camry Cross.
Looks a bit like a clone of the Lexus UX, especially from the front.
Yay we got the Rav4 instead of this but not much can afford the Rav4 no? This one is more sellable if priced similar to HRV
Much much better than HRV.
HRV interior like City when first time i jump in to the car can feel HRV 100% is B-segment although 1.8cc. No doubt..
Toyota Corolla Cross can feel this is C-segment car even this only B-segment.
haha..
masuk land kita jadi rm170k
should CKD in Malaysia and if the price is right will sell like hotcake
If umw can offer this with the 2 liter dynamic force engine, i’m sold. But, knowing umw, will still be old 1.8 liter just like thailand :(
UMW won’t do that as can see that UMW Toyota has already improved their management.
Nice front crap rear
Looks like a RAV4 that went into a microwave and melted a bit to become rounder then the block feel of RAV4…. torturing beams is a no no…. hope it makes it to malaysia. It will be another option for us all.
I’m guessing if it’s price around the Corolla category, then they will be killing off the Corollas that Toyota is selling. Still I don’t see why they can’t turbo charge it so we can enjoy cheaper road tax. 2.0 NA still no power
Nice front, common look for back
will we ever get to see another toyota vanguard? , which is essentially an elongated 7 seater rav4….
I’m sure theres a market for this
Louis Hogan.
Another hybrid? A full EV from Toyota would be nice.
Why torsion beam lah ?
Front really sucks… Don’t have the premium look. Rest of the car looks good. If they can localise the front to look better and the pricing is right, Toyota should have a winner here
If price between 105k – 110k will definitely buy.
This car looks great. Would love to own ine