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Toyota Corolla Cross (Rolla SUV)
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FiestaST
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FiestaST
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REVIEW: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is practical, frugal and well priced
VERDICT
Priced between R349 900 and R448 300, the Toyota Corolla Cross is something of a bargain within its segment. Sure, the Haval Jolion is even cheaper, but then it has yet to prove its durability in the long run. This is one area where Toyota trumps time and again.
The 1.8 XS Hybrid model that we had on test, is a steal at R413 000, and the balance it finds between value, quality, practicality and economy is hard to beat. With its somewhat relaxed powertrain, however, it’s not necessarily suited to those with a heavier right foot. I’m usually in the latter category, but somehow the Corolla Cross found a way to relax me.
Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 XS Hybrid
Price: R413 000 (January 2022)
Engine: 1.8-litre, 4-cyl petrol electric hybrid
Transmission: CVT
Drive: Front-wheel drive
Power: 90kW (72kW +53kW electric)
Torque: 142Nm (+ 163Nm electric)
Top speed: 170km/h
Fuel use: 5.6 l/100km (tested, highway)
Fuel use: 6.1 l/100km (tested, urban)
Boot capacity: 440 litres
Towing capacity: 400kg
Ground clearance: 161mm
Warranty (vehicle): 3-year/100 000km
Warranty (battery): 8-year/195 000km
Service plan: 6-service/90 000km
www.iol.co.za
VERDICT
Priced between R349 900 and R448 300, the Toyota Corolla Cross is something of a bargain within its segment. Sure, the Haval Jolion is even cheaper, but then it has yet to prove its durability in the long run. This is one area where Toyota trumps time and again.
The 1.8 XS Hybrid model that we had on test, is a steal at R413 000, and the balance it finds between value, quality, practicality and economy is hard to beat. With its somewhat relaxed powertrain, however, it’s not necessarily suited to those with a heavier right foot. I’m usually in the latter category, but somehow the Corolla Cross found a way to relax me.
Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 XS Hybrid
Price: R413 000 (January 2022)
Engine: 1.8-litre, 4-cyl petrol electric hybrid
Transmission: CVT
Drive: Front-wheel drive
Power: 90kW (72kW +53kW electric)
Torque: 142Nm (+ 163Nm electric)
Top speed: 170km/h
Fuel use: 5.6 l/100km (tested, highway)
Fuel use: 6.1 l/100km (tested, urban)
Boot capacity: 440 litres
Towing capacity: 400kg
Ground clearance: 161mm
Warranty (vehicle): 3-year/100 000km
Warranty (battery): 8-year/195 000km
Service plan: 6-service/90 000km
REVIEW: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is practical, frugal and well priced
The Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Hybrid XS offers an almost unbeatable blend of value, quality, practicality and economy. But it requires a more relaxed driving style.
hj2k_x
Honorary Master
It does seem kinda vanilla, to be honest.REVIEW: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is practical, frugal and well priced
VERDICT
Priced between R349 900 and R448 300, the Toyota Corolla Cross is something of a bargain within its segment. Sure, the Haval Jolion is even cheaper, but then it has yet to prove its durability in the long run. This is one area where Toyota trumps time and again.
The 1.8 XS Hybrid model that we had on test, is a steal at R413 000, and the balance it finds between value, quality, practicality and economy is hard to beat. With its somewhat relaxed powertrain, however, it’s not necessarily suited to those with a heavier right foot. I’m usually in the latter category, but somehow the Corolla Cross found a way to relax me.
Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 XS Hybrid
Price: R413 000 (January 2022)
Engine: 1.8-litre, 4-cyl petrol electric hybrid
Transmission: CVT
Drive: Front-wheel drive
Power: 90kW (72kW +53kW electric)
Torque: 142Nm (+ 163Nm electric)
Top speed: 170km/h
Fuel use: 5.6 l/100km (tested, highway)
Fuel use: 6.1 l/100km (tested, urban)
Boot capacity: 440 litres
Towing capacity: 400kg
Ground clearance: 161mm
Warranty (vehicle): 3-year/100 000km
Warranty (battery): 8-year/195 000km
Service plan: 6-service/90 000km
REVIEW: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is practical, frugal and well priced
The Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Hybrid XS offers an almost unbeatable blend of value, quality, practicality and economy. But it requires a more relaxed driving style.
And repeated comments about how it's not particularly quick are concerning. I don't want a 400k+ car where "overtaking moves require some planning"...
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REVIEW: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is practical, frugal and well priced
VERDICT
Priced between R349 900 and R448 300, the Toyota Corolla Cross is something of a bargain within its segment. Sure, the Haval Jolion is even cheaper, but then it has yet to prove its durability in the long run. This is one area where Toyota trumps time and again.
The 1.8 XS Hybrid model that we had on test, is a steal at R413 000, and the balance it finds between value, quality, practicality and economy is hard to beat. With its somewhat relaxed powertrain, however, it’s not necessarily suited to those with a heavier right foot. I’m usually in the latter category, but somehow the Corolla Cross found a way to relax me.
Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 XS Hybrid
Price: R413 000 (January 2022)
Engine: 1.8-litre, 4-cyl petrol electric hybrid
Transmission: CVT
Drive: Front-wheel drive
Power: 90kW (72kW +53kW electric)
Torque: 142Nm (+ 163Nm electric)
Top speed: 170km/h
Fuel use: 5.6 l/100km (tested, highway)
Fuel use: 6.1 l/100km (tested, urban)
Boot capacity: 440 litres
Towing capacity: 400kg
Ground clearance: 161mm
Warranty (vehicle): 3-year/100 000km
Warranty (battery): 8-year/195 000km
Service plan: 6-service/90 000km
REVIEW: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is practical, frugal and well priced
The Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Hybrid XS offers an almost unbeatable blend of value, quality, practicality and economy. But it requires a more relaxed driving style.
Picking up the exact model next week. Currently undergoing PDi at dealership.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Review - Is the Hybrid the one to go for? (detailed specs & pricing) - Cars.co.za
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Toyota Corolla Cross – What it’s like to live with
Toyota’s new Corolla Cross is already popular and, with its hybrid derivatives priced close to their petrol-only siblings, the model ushers in an era of affordable hybrid ownership. We spent a month with the 1.8 Hybrid XR to get to grips with it and find out what it does well… and less well. Ciro De Siena shares his findings.
As motoring journalists, we are privileged to drive, test and review many vehicles. However, we are rarely afforded the opportunity to “live” with a car. A longer test period can often reveal the quirks or inadequacies of a vehicle, or more positively, confirm that the model is one that we can confidently recommend. I recently spent 4 weeks with the much anticipated Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Hybrid XR.
If social media can be used as a measure of interest in a vehicle, the Toyota Corolla Cross was certainly a stand out addition to the market in 2021. With extremely attractive pricing, the offering is certainly attractive (at least at face value) – I have been inundated with requests to review this car.
I was fortunate to be supplied with the top-of-the-range 1.8 Hybrid XR derivative during the end-of-year break. And I think let’s begin by building an understanding of the drivetrain itself.
Summary
The Corolla Cross hybrid is arguably one of the most important cars to be launched in South Africa – ever. This car marks the first time that an alternative energy drivetrain is a realistic proposition for many motorists. Not only is the asking prices (R413 000 for the 1.8 Hybrid XS and R448 300 for this, the 1.8 Hybrid XR) within reach of many South African motorists, but, for the first time, an alternative drivetrain option is available at a lower price point than the equivalent, traditionally powered variant (the 1.8 Hybrid XS is R12 400 cheaper than the second-from-top 1.8 XR).
Toyota has invested heavily in its South African production facility in Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal, to help make a hybrid a realistic option for a greater number of South African consumers. They are betting that the technology will be the perfect stop-gap between where the market is now, and where it is going; that being a future market in which electric vehicles dominate.
There is no doubt in my mind that the hybrid will bring down your monthly motoring expenses. And, in one increasingly important aspect, the hybrid will bring down your personal carbon footprint.
Given South Africa’s fledgling (but growing) electric-vehicle charging infrastructure – and electricity supply issues – I’d say hybrids are a realistic, but perhaps temporary, solution to moving away from fossil fuels and saving motorists money at the pumps. Just how temporary remains to be seen. If, for example, a brand manages to bring a quality electric vehicle to the market at a competitive price, we may see interest in hybrid technology waning, but, with most electric vehicles priced around the R2-million mark, that is unlikely to happen any time soon. I’d be very happy to be proved wrong, however.
www.cars.co.za
Toyota’s new Corolla Cross is already popular and, with its hybrid derivatives priced close to their petrol-only siblings, the model ushers in an era of affordable hybrid ownership. We spent a month with the 1.8 Hybrid XR to get to grips with it and find out what it does well… and less well. Ciro De Siena shares his findings.
As motoring journalists, we are privileged to drive, test and review many vehicles. However, we are rarely afforded the opportunity to “live” with a car. A longer test period can often reveal the quirks or inadequacies of a vehicle, or more positively, confirm that the model is one that we can confidently recommend. I recently spent 4 weeks with the much anticipated Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Hybrid XR.
If social media can be used as a measure of interest in a vehicle, the Toyota Corolla Cross was certainly a stand out addition to the market in 2021. With extremely attractive pricing, the offering is certainly attractive (at least at face value) – I have been inundated with requests to review this car.
I was fortunate to be supplied with the top-of-the-range 1.8 Hybrid XR derivative during the end-of-year break. And I think let’s begin by building an understanding of the drivetrain itself.
Summary
The Corolla Cross hybrid is arguably one of the most important cars to be launched in South Africa – ever. This car marks the first time that an alternative energy drivetrain is a realistic proposition for many motorists. Not only is the asking prices (R413 000 for the 1.8 Hybrid XS and R448 300 for this, the 1.8 Hybrid XR) within reach of many South African motorists, but, for the first time, an alternative drivetrain option is available at a lower price point than the equivalent, traditionally powered variant (the 1.8 Hybrid XS is R12 400 cheaper than the second-from-top 1.8 XR).
Toyota has invested heavily in its South African production facility in Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal, to help make a hybrid a realistic option for a greater number of South African consumers. They are betting that the technology will be the perfect stop-gap between where the market is now, and where it is going; that being a future market in which electric vehicles dominate.
There is no doubt in my mind that the hybrid will bring down your monthly motoring expenses. And, in one increasingly important aspect, the hybrid will bring down your personal carbon footprint.
Given South Africa’s fledgling (but growing) electric-vehicle charging infrastructure – and electricity supply issues – I’d say hybrids are a realistic, but perhaps temporary, solution to moving away from fossil fuels and saving motorists money at the pumps. Just how temporary remains to be seen. If, for example, a brand manages to bring a quality electric vehicle to the market at a competitive price, we may see interest in hybrid technology waning, but, with most electric vehicles priced around the R2-million mark, that is unlikely to happen any time soon. I’d be very happy to be proved wrong, however.
Toyota Corolla Cross - What it's like to live with
We spent a month with the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Hybrid XR to get to grips with it and find out what it does well... and less well.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
This was a great yet detailed 20min review.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
REVIEW | The Toyota Corolla Cross is a frugal road trip companion
Topped off with Toyota’s proven TNGA-C architecture that here marries reasonably crisp handling (for a family crossover) with a bump-absorbent ride, the eye-catching Corolla Cross Hybrid XR proved an immensely capable steer: a spacious load-lugger that’s well built, good to drive and refreshingly cheap to run if you pilot it right.
Most of all, priced just under R450k for the range-topping model you see here, it sure does offer a hell of a lot of machine for the money: one that makes you question why you’d spend extra for its hatch or sedan siblings.
TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 1.8 XR CVT HYBRID:
PRICE: R448,300
ODOMETER ON DELIVERY: +-1,000km
CURRENT ODOMETER: 5,537km
AVERAGE CONSUMPTION: 5.6l/100km
www.timeslive.co.za
Topped off with Toyota’s proven TNGA-C architecture that here marries reasonably crisp handling (for a family crossover) with a bump-absorbent ride, the eye-catching Corolla Cross Hybrid XR proved an immensely capable steer: a spacious load-lugger that’s well built, good to drive and refreshingly cheap to run if you pilot it right.
Most of all, priced just under R450k for the range-topping model you see here, it sure does offer a hell of a lot of machine for the money: one that makes you question why you’d spend extra for its hatch or sedan siblings.
TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 1.8 XR CVT HYBRID:
PRICE: R448,300
ODOMETER ON DELIVERY: +-1,000km
CURRENT ODOMETER: 5,537km
AVERAGE CONSUMPTION: 5.6l/100km
REVIEW | The Toyota Corolla Cross is a frugal road trip companion
One of the most agreeable perks of this job is being able to wrangle a test car for the holiday season.
www.timeslive.co.za
FiestaST
Honorary Master
The car for us? New Corolla Cross Hybrid more than just an 'alternative' vehicle
• Hybrid vehicles could be the immediate answer South Africans need as we adopt 'green' mobility solutions.
• Like an electric vehicle, hybrids are efficient in peak traffic situations.
• Toyota's Corolla Cross Hybrid is the most affordable of its sort in South Africa.
Is the Cross Hybrid a no-go?
In short, no. It remains an impressive vehicle - even in entry-level Xs guise.
As most South Africans continue the struggle of wrapping their heads around electric mobility, the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid suits the market like a glove. Car buyers know that the country is not ideally positioned for the full influx of EVs, but a hybrid, at the right price, can do wonders to ease the transition. This is what the Cross Hybrid is doing, and the strong sales figures suggest that this approach by Toyota is the right one.
Consumers interested in the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid - or any other hybrid vehicle sold in SA - should know that, like an EV, the economy is impacted negatively when you're not in stop-go traffic. But with regards to the adoption and acceptance of future mobility in South Africa, this is the vehicle that hits it right on the money.
www.news24.com
• Hybrid vehicles could be the immediate answer South Africans need as we adopt 'green' mobility solutions.
• Like an electric vehicle, hybrids are efficient in peak traffic situations.
• Toyota's Corolla Cross Hybrid is the most affordable of its sort in South Africa.
Is the Cross Hybrid a no-go?
In short, no. It remains an impressive vehicle - even in entry-level Xs guise.
As most South Africans continue the struggle of wrapping their heads around electric mobility, the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid suits the market like a glove. Car buyers know that the country is not ideally positioned for the full influx of EVs, but a hybrid, at the right price, can do wonders to ease the transition. This is what the Cross Hybrid is doing, and the strong sales figures suggest that this approach by Toyota is the right one.
Consumers interested in the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid - or any other hybrid vehicle sold in SA - should know that, like an EV, the economy is impacted negatively when you're not in stop-go traffic. But with regards to the adoption and acceptance of future mobility in South Africa, this is the vehicle that hits it right on the money.
The car for us? New Corolla Cross Hybrid more than just an 'alternative' vehicle | Life
Electric vehicles are all the craze these days, but hybrids could be the 'green' mobility solution for South Africa - as proven with the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.
www.news24.com
By chance through someone who knows someone at Toyota head office, we ended up with the opportunity to test drive the hybrid today.
Wife likes it and wants it. I've asked her to hold off until we've driven the other bigger vehicles I'm interested in.
Considering today's vehicle prices, I think it's pretty good bang for buck. Spec'd with just about everything we'd be paying about 480k.
Personally, it'll take me a while to get used to the electric motor, found it to have a bit of a whine, kept thinking it was an emergency siren somewhere. (Even said so during the test drive)
Wife likes it and wants it. I've asked her to hold off until we've driven the other bigger vehicles I'm interested in.
Considering today's vehicle prices, I think it's pretty good bang for buck. Spec'd with just about everything we'd be paying about 480k.
Personally, it'll take me a while to get used to the electric motor, found it to have a bit of a whine, kept thinking it was an emergency siren somewhere. (Even said so during the test drive)
TheChamp
Honorary Master
I really like the Subaru Forrester/Outback look they have, it must make for very nice driving dynamics, I have never been a fan of the unnecessary high for nothing SUVs.
hj2k_x
Honorary Master
Get it in black. Looks tasty
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Toyota SA's export credits doing it's thing.
Gtx Gaming
Gtx Gaming
480k rather get used X3 3.0D, the smile you get when the 600nm kicks is in priceless.
That 1,8 hybrid is going to leave wanting for more.
TheChamp
Honorary Master
There is something not quite right about spending close to half a million rands on a used car, even one with 600Nm.
Sometimes it's much better to accept that it's beautiful and powerful but it is just beyond your means.
Nah, thanks. I'm not looking for something with power. We have the FJ which is more than enough, and can go anywhere I want it to go.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
New vehicle sales in South Africa: January 2022
South Africa’s new vehicle sales figures for January 2022 have been released, with the latest stats illustrating that the industry enjoyed a mostly positive start to the year. Let’s take a look at what you need to know…
According to Naamsa, South Africa’s aggregate domestic new vehicle sales in January 2022 increased a healthy 19.5% year on year to a total of 41 382 units, suggesting the local automotive industry is “continuing on its gradual recovery path to pre-COVID-19 levels”.
However, export sales for January 2022 interestingly fell 9.3% year on year to 19 089 units. Still, Naamsa says it expects this sector to “gain traction during the year on the back of further new model introductions by major vehicle exporters” as well as a generally “favourable global economic outlook”.
WesBank, meanwhile, points out that while year-on-year comparisons are “difficult to interpret” owing to differing pandemic circumstances, it remains positive about the prospects of a continued “slow recovery” of the market during 2022.
“January new vehicle sales kicked off the year at similar levels to the momentum created during the second half of 2021,” said Lebogang Gaoaketse, Head of Marketing and Communications at WesBank. “While some purchase decisions may have been deferred out of December into the new year, January sales provide a solid start to the year, raising the hopes of manufacturers and dealers for ongoing market improvement.”
New vehicle sales summary for January 2022
- Aggregate new vehicle sales of 41 382 units increased by 19.5% (6 743 units) compared to January 2021.
- New passenger vehicle sales of 30 037 units increased by 26.6% (6 305 units) compared to January 2021.
- New light commercial vehicle sales of 9 629 units increased by 3.8% (349 units) compared to January 2021.
- Export sales of 19 089 units decreased by 9.3% (-1 962 units) compared to January 2021.
10 best-selling vehicles in South Africa for January 2022
There were no surprises at the top of the list, with the venerable Toyota Hilux again leading the charge as the country’s best-seller. However, Toyota’s Suzuki-built Starlet climbed to second, nudging the Volkswagen Polo hatchback down to third (VW will be hoping its facelifted Polo that’s due later this month provides renewed sales impetus). Toyota’s likewise Suzuki-produced Urban Cruiser, meanwhile, grabbed fourth (just a single unit behind the Polo!) to knock VW’s Polo Vivo down to fifth. The new Corolla Cross snuck in at sixth, while the Suzuki Swift and Haval Jolion placed ninth and tenth respectively, with both models cracking four figures.
1. Toyota Hilux – 2 803 units
2. Toyota Starlet – 1 472 units
3. Volkswagen Polo (hatch) – 1 455 units
4. Toyota Urban Cruiser – 1 454 units
5. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 1 373 units
6. Toyota Corolla Cross – 1 356 units
7. Isuzu D-Max – 1 141 units
8. Toyota Hi-Ace – 1 118 units
9. Suzuki Swift – 1 069 units
10. Haval Jolion – 1 038 units
www.cars.co.za
South Africa’s new vehicle sales figures for January 2022 have been released, with the latest stats illustrating that the industry enjoyed a mostly positive start to the year. Let’s take a look at what you need to know…
According to Naamsa, South Africa’s aggregate domestic new vehicle sales in January 2022 increased a healthy 19.5% year on year to a total of 41 382 units, suggesting the local automotive industry is “continuing on its gradual recovery path to pre-COVID-19 levels”.
However, export sales for January 2022 interestingly fell 9.3% year on year to 19 089 units. Still, Naamsa says it expects this sector to “gain traction during the year on the back of further new model introductions by major vehicle exporters” as well as a generally “favourable global economic outlook”.
WesBank, meanwhile, points out that while year-on-year comparisons are “difficult to interpret” owing to differing pandemic circumstances, it remains positive about the prospects of a continued “slow recovery” of the market during 2022.
“January new vehicle sales kicked off the year at similar levels to the momentum created during the second half of 2021,” said Lebogang Gaoaketse, Head of Marketing and Communications at WesBank. “While some purchase decisions may have been deferred out of December into the new year, January sales provide a solid start to the year, raising the hopes of manufacturers and dealers for ongoing market improvement.”
New vehicle sales summary for January 2022
- Aggregate new vehicle sales of 41 382 units increased by 19.5% (6 743 units) compared to January 2021.
- New passenger vehicle sales of 30 037 units increased by 26.6% (6 305 units) compared to January 2021.
- New light commercial vehicle sales of 9 629 units increased by 3.8% (349 units) compared to January 2021.
- Export sales of 19 089 units decreased by 9.3% (-1 962 units) compared to January 2021.
10 best-selling vehicles in South Africa for January 2022
There were no surprises at the top of the list, with the venerable Toyota Hilux again leading the charge as the country’s best-seller. However, Toyota’s Suzuki-built Starlet climbed to second, nudging the Volkswagen Polo hatchback down to third (VW will be hoping its facelifted Polo that’s due later this month provides renewed sales impetus). Toyota’s likewise Suzuki-produced Urban Cruiser, meanwhile, grabbed fourth (just a single unit behind the Polo!) to knock VW’s Polo Vivo down to fifth. The new Corolla Cross snuck in at sixth, while the Suzuki Swift and Haval Jolion placed ninth and tenth respectively, with both models cracking four figures.
1. Toyota Hilux – 2 803 units
2. Toyota Starlet – 1 472 units
3. Volkswagen Polo (hatch) – 1 455 units
4. Toyota Urban Cruiser – 1 454 units
5. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 1 373 units
6. Toyota Corolla Cross – 1 356 units
7. Isuzu D-Max – 1 141 units
8. Toyota Hi-Ace – 1 118 units
9. Suzuki Swift – 1 069 units
10. Haval Jolion – 1 038 units
New vehicle sales in South Africa: January 2022
South Africa’s new vehicle sales figures for January 2022 have been released, with the latest stats illustrating that the industry enjoyed a mostly positive start to the year. Let’s take a look at what you need to know… According to Naamsa, South Africa’s aggregate domestic new vehicle sales in...
So, the guy above sent our details through to Toyota Table View again - called me on Wednesday, said he'd send through a quote, and I must just say what extra's we want.
I received the quote, and replied my wife is deciding on colour and options - we'll revert back (came in at just under 500k).
I also asked if they have a Rav4 GX-R or VX we could test drive to compare - to which he responded they do.
I replied immediately we'd like to come in today (Friday) for a test drive at 12:30 if that's ok - and no response since Wednesday. (and their email is obviously working)
Pretty much like when I tried to arrange a test drive of the Corolla Cross in November. How this branch is still in business is just beyond me, they obviously have no interest in sales.
We're test driving a low mileage VX next week at a different dealership - if my wife still likes the Corolla Cross - I'll contact another dealership to arrange the purchase.