Toyota Yaris Cross the Compact Crossover SUV: Toyota Yaris Cross Review & Road Test
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- The new Toyota Yaris Cross neatly packages a Yaris Hybrid into a compact SUV that sits 25mm higher on the road and looks great. It’s highly efficient, comfortable and practical with an electric motor that produces 79bhp and a petrol engine, that combined, offer 114bhp.
There are different modes such as , normal, eco and a power setting and theres also an EV mode with a setting marked ‘B’ on the shifter which gives extra regeneration. EV is good enough for driving short trips with the electric motor up to 30mph, or until the battery is empty. Above this speed the Yaris Cross will run in hybrid mode, with the car’s ECU deciding when to use either petrol, electric, or a combination of both sources. The result of this is displayed on the digital driver information screen, which shows a breakdown of how much you’ve been using in electric power only. Believe it or not, you will cover quite a few miles on electric power & when we tested the Yaris Cross it achieved over 57mpg around town.
The Yaris Cross still keeps the best features of its older sibling with excellent steering and good body control which combined give a decent comfortable ride. The CVT gearbox is also quite quiet compared to others we have tested that have this type of transmission. There are five different trim levels to choose from. Standard entry level car gets a number of features including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with wireless connection. Theres also an an optional head-up display, adaptive cruise control and a fully digital instrument panel depending on specification. We tested the Design trim, which included adaptive cruise control, automatic air-con, a reversing camera, LED lights, aluminium roof rails, privacy glass and upgraded 19" alloys.
The Yaris Cross might be good, however, it is competing with some very good rivals. The Peugeot 2008, the Nissan Juke, Skoda Kamiq and the Volkswagen T-Cross and even the the Ford Puma could give it a run for its money. However, the Yaris Cross does have a couple of models with all-wheel drive that make it more worthy of a test drive.
You will be pleased to know the Yaris Cross was awarded the full five-star safety rating when it was tested by Euro NCAP in late 2021.The car is also fitted with Toyota's latest Safety Sense technology, with features like adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance and even the ability to help steer around obstacles in an emergency. The Yaris Cross is also fitted with a rear-view camera even in the most basic Icon trim level, making it reasonably easy to park. Additional safety is also available to warn the driver of vehicles in the car's blind-spot, as well as prevent collisions when reversing in a car park or out of a driveway.
Prices start from just over £23,000
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I’ve had one of these for 8 months. It will not do 65mpg on motorways. However, it will do that driving in town.
I recently did a 2200km road trip in Australia cruising at 100-110 kph and achieved 4.9 l/100kms. But in city driving I get 3.6.
Hybrids are less economical when highway driving.
Thanks for the review. I'd like to clarify thou, the yaris cross hybrid has an e-CVT, which has nothing to do (except the name) of the belt driven CVT-s. It is a sun-planet-ring gearset which joins together the smaller and bigger electric motors and the petrol engine. The continous variability comes from since the smaller motor (MGU1), because it is coupled as star and planets with the engine.
Quite a clever system it is!
Great review
I bought the yaris Cross hybrid Excel in march
And after 47 years of driving this is easily the best car
Ive ever owned ‘ of course the 76 MPG is a great bonus 👍 🇬🇧
For me it's the best review that i watched for yaris cross. Excellent work mate
Really helpful review which focused on the elements that are important to me. The Yaris Cross was on my shortlist and I think this has helped me make up my mind that this is going to be my next car.
Great pictures and camera work whoever was looking after that. Thanks.
Awesome review! Thank you
Great review, best one I've watched.
Have ordered the car.
one of the realest car reviewer online...love the way you go straight to the point and not mourning about silly things. anyone need practically, big door bins, space etc end high features or top notch interior just go and spend the money for that. not all of us pockets are the same. great review and good car again from Toyota 👍👍👍
Thanks very much for the comment really appreciated
very nice review. tnx
Well done review. Thank you❤️
4:35 Nope. The e-CVT transaxle has no belt or cone. *Trust me* ... and the noise it makes is the engine running in its optimal rev range. The engine is not connected to the wheels, so it can run at whatever speed it chooses. What makes it sound "funny" to reviewers is that reviewers insist on things running like other cars they reviewed -- mainly non-hybrids, I expect.
10:17 The centre 20% ("armrest" / "ski-hatch") *does* pull down and it has two cupholders (they're covered by the protective rubber mat which you can peel back).
15:52 It's a 9" touch-screen you've got there with the optional £450 JBL Premium Sound System pack -- *Trust me*
Great review, really like the look of this 👌
Super useful review, thanks. I’ve got one on order. Cannot wait to get it.
Thanks for your comment always appreciated
Great review, I love your style ❤
Excellent review thank you. I took delivery of mine two weeks ago (AWD version) with top spec. Absolutely love it and agree with the review. I managed 72 mpg on a 24 mile run and my tank average is around 58. 👍🏻
Thanks for the comment
Thankyou For You Time I Was Shopping 🛍And A Toyota Yaris Cross l Did Like It. I have Got Honda hybrid It Is A Very Good Car 🚗
One of the better reviews more in-depth for everyday usage👍
I had a Ford Puma ST-Line X Automatic never gave me any problems 😊 I changed it for a Toyota Yaris Cross Excel with the City Pack with many extra safety features 😊😊 very happy that I've changed to a Hybrid Car.
Loved it great review!
Thanks for the comment
Instruction book is useful when out in the sticks with no phone signal and/or in the middle of Europe. Not everyone just wanders around town so a decent spare wheel is also useful.
Great video
Thanks for the comment
Yes great video, love the miles per gallon
Thanks 👍
Excellent review, can't wait to get mine. Slightly disappointed you didn't advise on if I can fit my water bottle though!!!!! :)
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Right in the feels of Carwow
You are so good mate...really like your reviews.. thank you so much .. Can you please review honda hrv hybrid thank you
We have a meeting with Honda in two weeks, will ask
Nice vid
Thanks for the comment always appreciated
good one!
Good review - thanks. I am planning to test drive this car. Problem is there is a long waiting list and no discounts available. But 60mpg around town is simply amazing.
You can get a discount! I got one by going to a couple of dealerships at the end of the day/month. One was very unhelpful but the other got me a great deal :)
@@Beanburrito122 thanks
Very analytical review. Thank you. May I ask if this car is lets say spacious for tall people ( I am about 1.90m)? Thank you for your time.
Great vid.
Do you have any info/experience with petrol engine? Not hybrid option.
We’ve had our excel version for a month now. Excellent car, definitely recommended by me. I’m a woman and don’t fancy your men’s magazine 😉😉😉😉
Yes My next car...it will arrive in the summer...if i'm lucky 😎...but you dont need the extra wheel. All you have to do is call Help service....it's in my leasing deal 😎
I love my toyota yaris crossover. Does the petrol guage beep when your very low in petrol or do you have an eye on it?
We've just ordered ours and it arrives in 2023. Great review.
Have you got it yet? What's it like?
Toyota ❤
is there a vid where they gide us through what motor/engine are doing. when does it switch, electrical range.. etc. a bit more technical. thanks!
The rear does have a centre armrest with 2 cup holders and the driver armrest also lifts up to provide some storage as well. It is missing a USB in the rear. I love mine having upgraded from a normal Yaris.
Yes, the rear cupholders are hidden under the rubber mat at 6:09.
i have been to my local toyota and a test drive of the Yaris cross it is really good drive and i was going to buy one but i was told that there is not a space saver wheel to fit this car the 17inch for the 21 reg will not fit 22 reg do you now why
Great video very informative.. Is there room for 2, 6ft tall passengers in the rear?
Yes.
B mode on Toyota hybrids means engine braking for severe downhill gradients only it does NOT increase regen.
That is correct and in actual fact B mode increases fuel consumption and disables the option to use Cruise Control
Why does everyone get this wrong 🤦♂️
Thanks Mike. No one has ever explained this to me. I never use B mode. But on my 2nd toyota hybrid and never had any idea!!
@@DrLisaDeG I think it’s really meant for drivers in the Alps and such. I’m the UK it’s very unlikely you’d ever have to use it.
@@mikesaunders4694Is B mode detented? Wouldn't want it to keep going into B mode accidentally when selecting drive.
I'd throw that lane assist out for blind spot mirrors any day! What a shame that they didn't include them. Fuel economy excellent.
With the 18 inch alloys, black contrast roof, heated seats, under-runs, seat-back pockets and rubber boot protection that looks like Dynamic grade to me. Touch screen is 9 inch (Smart Connect), not 8 inch (Touch 2). Rear seat is a 40:20:40, only the entry Icon is 60:40. Rear cup holders are in the central pull down under the rubber protector. Roadside assistance is 1 year, not 3 years. Dynamic is now top of the range and costs an extra £2325 more than the Design. The Premiere launch spec has been discontinued.
Yes, it's a Dynamic.
I regard Excel as the top model based on price and the number of features as standard. See the brochure and the number of ticked boxes. The reason I rejected the Excel was the horrible taupe (brown) colour of the seat fabric and plastic.
@@daxx10 Only Dynamic gets the bi-tone paint and AWD option though. In the brochure it goes Icon > Design > Excel > Dynamic > Premiere. The now discontinued Premiere was Dynamic + HUD, leather & power tailgate.
@@daxx10Yes, don't like those brown seats.
defiantly a dynamic model, not design.....we just bought one..... we added the advanced safety pack which includes blind spot monitoring mirrors, intelligent front and rear parking sensors and rear cross traffic alert..... all what Leigh says below is correct.....
also very important B mode is only for going down steep gradients where it gives increased engine braking for safety..... you do not use B mode in normal driving.... it doesn't put more power into the battery
Correct. It's a DYNAMIC. *"Trust me!"* ;)
Five stripes on the seat fabric and the design of the alloys are the giveaways.
Had one on order since January
Yep, fuel efficiency is actually lower when driving in B mode. The AWD model includes an additional separate button for Downhill Assist Control. I'm guessing it uses the rear motor to apply additional resistance.
How about golfbag and cart in the trunk?
Very nice & economic car. Good review. One question pls: what is the delivery time in UK?
Intre 5 si 7 luni
We waited six months, I believe that has reduced slightly.
Great review. Not sure what use your Microsoft means 🤣
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You mentioned no arm rest in the back, there is a double cup holder and arm rest between the two back seats, you have to pull the middle seat down.
I have the design trim and have no heated front seats or jbl sound or drop down floor panels in the boot, no satnav either maybe my design isn't right or this trim has added packs? 🤔
Not in every version, the Dream x doesnt have it the flame does
Hatchback or cross?
CVTs with belts, as you mention this, don't have a great reputation. This, however, has an e-cvt transmission, which is bulletproof. No belt.
When would you use the car in b mode and why would you use it?
You use it when descending steep inclines to take the pressure off the brakes. It spins the engine without fuel usage to give you a similar experience to downshifting a traditional manual gearbox. I have never used B mode in the 6 years I have owned my Prius. It does not improve regeneration.
Wonder why people keep saying that the B mode is maximum regeneration? B mode is engine braking. When the b mode is active the engine is used to slow down the vehicle. It is NOT about regeneration of the battery. Maximum regeneration is achieved with the braking pedal.
The Designyou tested has alloy wheels asextras. Please get specs accurate. Ifound the cvt much more raucous than a1.8prius, at start up and when accelerating. You suggestcwe go for therubber mats. I agree, but dog wants lower flloor for more space and rubber matdoes not fit!
It’s a Dynamic grade. Lots of inaccuracies.
Had mine since June and just tried to get the seats down but not flush, any advice if doing something wrong? Needing it to be as flat as possible. Any advice much appreciated
still waiting for this car. i ordered it in june 2023..
Still waiting? Where did you order it. Which country/ city
I didn't want to wait, so I got a demonstration car with 2000 km on it for 4000k less than a new one.
Exactly the configuration I wanted.
Also glad I got the current one, as the new version will have more power and slighty upgraded interior, which is usless for me and will definitely increase the price.
Going downhill for long distances in a HEV can be problematic. After a while the battery gets fully charged. After that, the regular braking system is used. Problem starts when we're using the brakes and the engine is off. It wears very rapidly the braking system. To avoid this, Toyota uses electronics to activate the engine in those situations. Additionally, the driver can engage the b mode and force the engine to slow down the car. That said (I have a Yaris hybrid) and I can tell you that the b mode is almost unusable. When going downhill with the full battery, engaging the b mode makes the engine to rev up brutally. It is almost impossible to drive under these conditions. Solution is to go back to D mode and use the brakes. Toyota may have an explanation for this, but it is super annoying.
I can’t see that the Design variant can have heated front seats looking at the Toyota spec.Are you sure it’s a Design?
I would say this was a Dynamic maybe, or add-ons to Design?
I came here to say the same. I'm 99% certain it's a dynamic.
Yaris Cross or Ford Puma or Nissan Juke?
Test drive each one and see which one you prefer. Many thanks for the comment
Or Honda Jazz/Crosstar?
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When you purchase a certain model ie the Icon model, you can Not add an extra pack ,l tryed to get the City pack, added after purchasing the lcon model And l was told it's got to be added in the factory,Not after you punching the car, Does anybody no anything different,!!!!??????
put key in your pocket!
Sorry another car reviewer who says you don’t need Sat Nav, use apple car play. NO if you live in Devon & Cornwall it is useless due to no phone signal. Only 1 USB socket in the whole of the car & that is not next to shelf for the phone. So you have to have lead draped down to the socket. Why is there no wireless charging mat. If you have the Panoramic roof you cannot have a spare wheel.
amazing review, BUT very bad sound quality (very low volume).
This looks nowt like a Yaris, it's like a baby Rav.
Can't believe somebody can review cars when they know nothing about them! Toyota's CVT is an eCVT - not a belt in sight, and B on the drive selector is for when you need engine braking on a steep downhill section, not for regen.....
you need to improve your sound. it's hard to hear.. tooo soft
" So the Yaris Cross basically looks like a Yaris ", err, no it looks nothing like a Yaris. Seems to be a decent car though.
Why review a car when you do not have any idea about them. Do your homework first. You made that many incorrect comments that it was embarrassing. Please anyone who watched this please do your homework and don’t rely on the false information given in this review. Trust me I am a Toyota man through and through.
Do you mind telling us what he said wrong please? If you're any good why don't you do a review then Mr Toyota man through and through? Lol :)
@charlesedwards4160 I believe the car sits 95mm higher, not 25mm, as he said. You also don't get 18" wheels with the Design. That model comes with 17", unless you pay more for the largest.
Calling this an ideal family car...🤔
The rear doors only open a crack and with the front seats as far forward as possible, it still looks fairly roomy in the back (see the seat rails at 8:31).
But... with the driver seat arranged for me (6 ft., rather long legs) and when I squeezed myself in through that crack, I'm poking in the front seat with my knees.... ..
Don't even think about installing a child seat through those doors and let's better not talk about getting a struggling toddler in that chair... 🥵
In case you regularly drive around in your car with more than 2 people, ask yourself if this is the best car for you...
I would look around (CZcams is your friend...) and check out for example the Honda Jazz or Crosstar. Smaller exterior dimensions, (much) more space in the interior, especially in the back. It fits 4 adults comfortably, possibly replacing 1 or 2 adults with 1 or 2 child car seats.
For those who occasionally drive the car with more than 2 people: Take a good look around at what the competition has to offer and take extensive test drives. Can be surprising.
If you're talking about mat watson you're wrong mate . He's one of the most awesome reviewers and you can't get to that level 🙏
If you like VW, BMW or Mercedes then Matt Watson is the man to watch. He favours and is biased torward the afore mentioned.
I mean, I love to watch Matt, but lately mostly for the entartainment. This one is much more informative, less fun tho…
Crap reviews
Plug in cars also harvest energy
This car is well overpriced going for £26000 used and for what? Don't get ripped off!
Whats wrong with Toyota? Why don't they make their rear doors open properly only halfway😢
apparently it's something like with Volvo, Volvo is known to be so safe that there's a joke that when it was tested the dummy came out in a better condition. While Toyota statistically breaks down so much less than other cars that there's a joke that when you buy a Toyota you marry her. Both are much more expensive than they look. Renault Arkana is the same price as Yaris Cross but it looks much more expensive. But apparently with equal care and mileage if you had the car for a long time you'd spend much much more on the Arkana, enough to make the Yaris as cheaper as it looks for you. And you'd give up on your Renault and pronounce it dead in 18 years if everything went perfectly. While you'll be driving your Toyota forever
Spends the first minute slagging down another popular car reviewer...
Then does a shite review!!!
True professional !!