This is our first look at the 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross, which made its Indonesian debut in June. Our ASEAN neighbour is the manufacturing hub for this all-new model, and will be exporting it to various to Asian and South American markets. Perhaps not to Malaysia though, if the rumours of Perodua coming up with its own version of this B-segment SUV is true.
Yes, it’s yet another SUV in Toyota’s ASEAN range, which until not long ago was lacking in crossovers. Where to peg it? At 4,310 mm long and 1,770 mm wide, the Yaris Cross is in the ballpark of the Honda HR-V, which is 4,330-4,385 mm long and 1,790 mm wide. The Toyota’s 2,620 mm wheelbase is 10 mm longer than the Honda’s, and its 210 mm of ground clearance is higher than the HR’V’s GC, which tops out at 196 mm.
This means that the Yaris Cross can go head-to-head with the HR-V, something that the smaller Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky/Perodua Ativa can’t, as it’s a fair bit smaller. By right, the Corolla Cross, which is a price point rival to the popular Honda in Malaysia, is a C-segment crossover. It’s all a bit confusing, but I guess the more bullets you shoot, the more likely you are to hit a target.
Three variants are offered to Indonesians, starting with the G that goes for Rp 351 million (RM105,688), followed by the S at Rp 407.7 million (RM122,761) and the range-topping S HV at Rp 440.6 million (RM132,667).
For the G and S, power comes from a 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that makes 106 PS and 138 Nm of torque. The DOHC Dual VVT-i 2NR-VE sends drive to the front wheels via a CVT automatic, with the G getting an option of a five-speed manual. The stick shift option is unusual to us, but not Indonesia.
The S HV is a hybrid that features an Atkinson cycle 1.5 litre NA engine with 91 PS/121 Nm. The 2NR-VEX is paired ton an e-motor rated at 80 PS/141 Nm. The hybrid’s 36L fuel tank is smaller than the regular 42L, but it has an extra lithium-ion battery onboard.
As for kit, the G gets 17-inch alloys (215/60 tyres), LED headlamps, front fog lamps, a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, 9.0-inch infotainment with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, electronic parking brake with auto brake hold, manual air-con, fabric upholstery, six airbags, blind spot monitoring, hill start assist, front/rear parking sensors and rear cross traffic alert.
The S adds on 18-inch alloys (215/55 tyres), a powered tailgate with hands-free access, powered driver’s seat, paddle shifters, drive modes (Eco, Normal, Power), dashcam, leather, automatic air-con, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, pedal misoperation control and a panoramic view monitor. Toyota Safety Sense ADAS and auto high beam starts from here.
The flagship S HV variant further adds on a panoramic glass roof with powered sunshade, hybrid-specific displays for the infotainment system, a wireless phone charger and ambient lighting. Toyota Astra Motor also offers a GR Parts Aero Package that adds a front grille garnish, rear bumper garnish and rear ducktail spoiler – these are fitted on the Platinum White Pearl and Spicy Scarlet examples you see here.
Word is that Perodua is developing a ‘D66B’ SUV a.k.a. Nexis that will be bigger and pricier than the Ativa – if so, how accurate a preview is the Yaris Cross? I quite like the junior RAV4 looks, you?
GALLERY: Toyota Yaris Cross at GIIAS 2023
GALLERY: 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross, Indonesia spec
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Only in Malaysia where a rebadge to a local brand will priced even higher than a Japanese branded cousin in Indonesia. Perodua does not add any value to the car as they are merely rebadging and all the work was done by Toyota & Daihatsu yet they dare asking overinflated prices for cars not of their own. Perodua here are ripping us Malaysians, when we can compare apple to apple thanks to PT.
This has been around for a long time. Same goes to Inspira that were priced higher than Lancer in Japan.
Inspira was similarly priced to Lancer in Indonesia tho, so Proton’s markup was not as cutthroat as P2
I agree. Perodua is rebadging a car and then reselling with a higher price. Proton is also doing the same. The same Geely car is cheaper than a rebadged Geely-Proton model, what is going on??? Why do we still need national cars (both P1 and P2) when the same car is selling cheaper from the original manufacturer??? Rakyat need to wake up and boycott these criminals. Our national car project is a lie!
Not the same for Proton. Unlike a straight rebadge for P2, Proton has to reengineer Geely cars from LHD to RHD and at same time localise many of the parts. Proton markup for a straight rebadge of Lancer to Inspira was not so bad as the Mitsu car was similarly priced in Indonesia.
it’s the same for Proton. harsh truth
Are you sure?? Which model you are referring to ? May I know
Perodua co-develops their cars together with Daihatsu. Malaysia engineers are involved in more than just the swapping of badges.
Sell here below 57k. neh neh Nehh
Fugly…like all it’s models..this one instead of a clone between Ah Pek and Ah Beng, it is a cross between Aunty and Ah Beng.
it will come to Malaysia like Perodua Alza vs Toyota Veloz
They want head to head model but W-RV get into and give a heading to Ativa. My best bet is, the model will be churned in Rawang but only in T badge due to its pricing, so call more premium and want to directly compete with H-RV. If in P2 badge it will cannibalising Ativa’s sales.
all Honda cars also made in Melaka lah.
Ayah orang Kelantan, mak orang Melaka, jd Kelaka.
Perodua D66B might be around price of Alza. It may not much cannabaliz Ativa sales because Ativa is 1.0T and it is smaller too.
Ativa – Alza
X 61.5 – 62.5
H 66.1 – 68
AV 71.2 – 75.5
Likely D66B park under UMW fight w WR-V
How did toyota keep coming up with such ugly designs
not that you can afford anyways.
Take on what with just 106PS and sub 150Nm?
The bumper is so ugly..it is like plastic surgery gone haywire. Notice Toyota and Perodua loves cosmetic addons that’s are not harmonious to the already poorly designed car. Look at Ativa, AhFart, Hellfire, Vios, Alza, Innova…out of proportion body shaped cars and vans.
Antony Loke 9 need to go DAP is a stooge no difference from previous admin. Funny road tax system making this country below Indon Thai Viet
Not Nexis,it will be call Traz.
P2 will rebadge this but add bad taste cosmetica with subpar build quality like any typical perodua made and slap perodua logo.
I will buy this in no time. Good looking and i think easy maintenance and fun driving on city.
wanted to buy this but people are going to think that you modified a Perodua, just like the phenomenon of Veloz and Alza. Perodua ruined everything with their rebadge shits.
What’s wrong with rebadge when Perodua is grandson of Toyota? It is no point Perodua to re-design the interior which will incur higher cost. Parts sharing is very common dude. VW also sharing many parts with Skoda and same tuning somemore. Lamborghini Urus is sharing many parts with Audi Q8, only different tuning. So what is wrong Toyota Veloz and Alza is sharing parts when other more premium brands are doing so.
front bumper/design look terrible ugly