Honda WR-V vs Toyota Yaris Cross
Verdict
The Honda WR-V is the cheaper buy at RM89,900 versus RM99,900, and it has the livelier paper spec: 121 hp and 145 Nm against 105 hp and 138 Nm. It also gives a 0-100 km/h time of 11.0 seconds and 6.0 L/100 km fuel use, figures the Toyota Yaris Cross does not quote. The Toyota fights back with size: a 2,620 mm wheelbase and 471-litre boot make it the more practical five-seat SUV. Safety count is split, with four airbags in the Honda and six in the Toyota.
Pick the Honda WR-V if you want the lower price, stronger 1.5-litre output and listed AEB in a smaller B-segment SUV.
Pick the Toyota Yaris Cross if you want the bigger boot, longer wheelbase and six airbags more than outright engine output.
Key differences
- Price: Honda WR-V RM89,900; Toyota Yaris Cross RM99,900
- Power and torque: Honda WR-V 121 hp/145 Nm; Toyota Yaris Cross 105 hp/138 Nm
- Size: Honda WR-V 4,060 mm long/2,485 mm wheelbase; Toyota Yaris Cross 4,310 mm long/2,620 mm wheelbase
- Boot and fuel tank: Honda WR-V 380 L/40 L; Toyota Yaris Cross 471 L/42 L
- Airbags: Honda WR-V 4; Toyota Yaris Cross 6
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 89,900✓ | RM 99,900 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 121 hp✓ | 105 hp |
| Torque | 145 Nm✓ | 138 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 11.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,060 mm | 4,310 mm |
| Width | 1,780 mm | 1,770 mm |
| Height | 1,576 mm | 1,655 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,485 mm | 2,620 mm |
| Boot space | 380 L | 471 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 42 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
WR-V
- Stronger 121 hp engine output
- Lower RM89,900 price
- Listed AEB
- Smaller 380-litre boot
- Shorter 2,485 mm wheelbase
- Four airbags versus six
Yaris Cross
- Larger 471-litre boot
- Longer 2,620 mm wheelbase
- Six airbags
- RM10,000 dearer
- Lower 105 hp and 138 Nm outputs
- AEB not specified
WR-V vs Yaris Cross FAQ
Is the Honda WR-V or Toyota Yaris Cross better?
The Honda WR-V is better for price and engine output. The Toyota Yaris Cross is better for space and airbag count. If boot room matters most, take the Toyota; if value and punch matter more, take the Honda.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Yaris Cross costs RM99,900, which is RM10,000 more than the Honda WR-V at RM89,900.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Toyota Yaris Cross has the bigger boot at 471 litres. The Honda WR-V has 380 litres, so the Toyota gives an extra 91 litres of luggage space.