The NEW 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is a Bargain SUV With Some Super Cool Features!
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My wife just got this. Kinda hard to find. Had to pre order. Was made a few months ago gets 42-43 miles in the city. Perfect for her. Fits in garage real nice. Kinda zippy and still has that suv feel. We are very happy.
I find these to be quite attractive for a daily driver. Even the anemic non-hybrid. The price and overall just being an honest appliance makes it interesting proposition for me.
That seems to be Toyota's aim, these days. Those of us that have had wheel bearings go out at 30k miles in a $40k vehicle could certainly learn to appreciate it.
I found this cat to be an amazing little car for my needs. The safety features and hybrid engine fuel economy are required. Driving it was sweet smooth, with good turning radius, and adequate power for this safety sense driver. You can’t beat Toyota for reliability and longevity, so it will be a perfect hand me down for upcoming teens with anxious parents. I just wish there were more around to buy. Go Toyota! Get these cars on the road!
AI bot was drunk writing this…
Definitely promising... I just know dealer markups are going to be atrocious...
This car should be the kick in the butt to get Honda to offer a more-powerful hybrid HR-V, which is currently very power-deficient for its weight (and could also use a fuel economy boost).
I really like this one. Perfect size. Its slightly bigger than the original RAV4. The fact that its all wheel drive and hybrid with the latest hybrid technology straight from the latest Prius power plant makes this the leader in this segment. What are the top 10 in this segment?
It’s priced where the RAV4 used to be priced! The RAV4 hybrid will start you a round $34k now. Ridiculous!!! It’s also only e-all wheel drive! Pretty weak in certain conditions! The Crosstrek has a far superior AWD system,,but unfortunately less mpg and hp!
It won't be as affordable when Toyota dealers tack on their usual $3,000 to $10,000 dealer markup. I was just shopping a regular Corolla Cross and that's what I found at literally every Toyota dealer from Sacramento to the Bay Area.
Have you tried One Toyota in Oakland? They claim to not charge over MSRP.
Do some research and you will see people posting dealers with no markups or mandatory add on
Try Longo Toyota in California, zero markup.
@@braetonwilson4296 Yeah, I know about them. I'm eight hours drive north though. If I lived in SoCal or reasonably close I'd get my name on the wait list.
@@jeffmorse645 If I were you, I would get my name on the wait list and then tell them to meet you half way 4 hours away.
Great combination of size, power and economy. Don't like the fake hood scoop/vent, lack of a spare tire, and considerable difference in height between folded back seats and luggage area.
Should be a good hybrid alternative to others in the class with Toyota reliability and their hybrid experience. Also, first.
I’d absolutely buy it , now to choose between this or the new Prius
Why is the dash a common touchpoint? Who rides long touching all the plastic?
Apparently at reviewers do all the time. I prefer to watch the road.
Yes, no idea. It's like I touch it or something.
It’s not just about touching and how they feel. Hard plastic means much faster presence of squeaky noises, they also do a poor job to cover up exterior noise. AND of course, they’re not nice to the touch making it look and feel cheap.
i have a corolla cross with 2.0 engine. i use extreme driving style to get 5.0L/100km, which is 47MPG. i never go over 100km/h, seldom let the engine go over 2500rpm when accelerating and hyper mill when ever possible. so l smile when i see the gas pump, and its a different kind of fun to squeeze for MPG.
Picking up my Corolla Cross Hybrid SE next week, excited about AWD as standard, 42 MPG city, 8 inch front clearance (compared to puny 5 inch on Prius being traded in) and so many safety features as standard. Had to wait weeks to get it, but no dealer markup.
Can you share the price you paid? They are ridiculously marked up here in Denver!
Nice review. Considering it.. 😊thanks
we need a rollers AWD test on these hybrids
Sounds nice.
There are several, it fails badly.
That's really sad to hear that it fails the roller test badly, especially when it's just a matter of programming to control the rear motor. I wonder if the system always keeps the battery at a minimum charge so you will have AWD when you need it?
Toyota also should have come up with a different name, some people will not buy it because they don't want to be seen driving a Corolla....
Will you take the AWD a tad off road in future
I tried to get one of these but only tried from 2 dealers. And they were already talking about markups. Just went with a RAV4. It's following Maverick patterns.
So there was actually less markups on the RAV4?
I’m an enthusiast and actually like these quite a bit.
Let’s see a head to head comparison of this vs Rav4 Hybrid!
used the Toyota search, found SE at msrp, drove 250 miles to get it a week later. Just right for us. Cloth seat feels warm without heat.
You are becoming your father faster than expected !
I purchased my 2024 two weeks ago to replace my 2019 Prius AWD. It is my fourth Toyota hybrid and IMO it has great road manners. The hybrid power trains keep getting better. This car will take a long, steep hill near me at 55 MPH without the engine going nuts like it did in my prior three models. I look forward to many comfortable miles in this car.
Impossible to properly cross shop these since even the gas version can’t be found on dealer lots. Not ordering it if I can’t test drive. Certainly a dealer markup will also sour the value equation.
I wonder if it will be really available or will it be more like the maverick. Just can't get one! My local dealer can't seem to get one of the hybrid RAD4 I Modell and color i would want citing shortages. Why would this be any different?
Finally. An affordable vehicle worth reviewing.
Affordable? After the dealer markup and forced accessories, it won't be.
@@braetonwilson4296 We don't get markups in Canada.
@@Vertignasse82 Lucky Canadians, eh? Wish us Americans were so lucky! I don't have health insurance either which sucks! Recently went to the ER because I thought I was having a heart attack and now I have a $21,000 bill for a few hours of tests. I wish I was Canadian with national health insurance and no dealer markups.
@@braetonwilson4296 Well I have never heard of markups here, but maybe they happen in other provinces. Wow that's really unfortunate for your hospital bill... I can't imagine how I would survive without our healthcare. I have arthritis and kidney stones, both of which are "for life". Have you ever considered moving to Canada? I'm not going to promote my country as if it was absolutely amazing (we also have expensive real estate, woke government, etc) but I know for a fact we are looking for millions of new immigrants. Anyways, take care of yourself.
@@Vertignasse82 I'm going to seriously consider a move to Canada now, thank you!
They are removing the middle class,,30k for a Corolla, what is even going on..
Someone got it. The average is 40k now
And the projection is that avg prices will touch 50k by end of 2023. This is also happening along with previously unheard long term financing.
Just a thought, there's the non hybrid Corolla Cross at a lower price point available.
30k is DIRT CHEAP Bud. Middle class Income $47-150k a yr IF you are below 47k a yr. Than you are NOT Middle class.
And Duh. The middle class has been shrinking since Ronald Reagan going on 50 yrs, wtf have you been?
It's NOT that cars are super expensive. It's that your GREEDY AF Employers CHOOSE NOT TO PAY YOU What YOU SHOULD BE PAID. That the Issue. & as someone who had a business. & who who did pat a Livable salary, plus Healthcare, plus retirement. & HAD IT AS A PART OF MY BUSINESS PLAN. It's NOT THAT BUSINESS or Corporations Can't. They simply REFUSE TOO. & BUY Politicians to tell all you to blame xyz on Why we can't.
This before markups
When is it available ?
I like how this Corolla is faster than the fastest 2023 Accord and even more fuel efficient than the most fuel efficient 2023 Accord
Dealers with the 10k mark ups plus natural gas in the tires and elephant pee paint protection
🤣
I love the shoes color matching the car color ❤❤❤
Snow test. I live in Minnesota and really consider this car
I hope we can order it in Cypress Green like the non-hybrid
They said it would be available in green, but the new configuration website doesn't show green 🥲
It’s not a bargain suv. Look at the prices advertised. It’s expensive even at msrp! Pay a little more and get a rav4 unless you score a sweet deal on the SE trim.
I think this is my next car, only depends on availability.
SE at 29k with hybrid and add seems awesome.
Closer to $34k-$35k in the real world of dealer markups!
A another CZcams channel just reviewed this and it did a 0-60 going uphill 7.4sec and on the even surface did 6.8sec 0-60
Wait really? Who?
@@wangatang53 Redline Reviews
@@sdjrinc.6921 That channel is no good
It's like a mini Rav 4. Dope.
Awesome, how does it compare / drive and comfort vs the Rav4 hybrid? Stability, jittery bounciness. Which feels better over bad pavement
Rav4 is better. This model is below the Rav4
Probably still below the 2010 Ford Escape Limited Hybrid.
@@mr.2cents.846 that's a good joke. Funny
@@mr.2cents.846 I'd take a 13 year old Toyota over a brand new Ford😁
@@alsheremeta Me too! Count me in, please.
We just bought one and like it very much.
If they build a TRD version it’ll be nice to compare it with a keep Cherokee
WILL SELL LIKE HOTCAKES
No possible way.
Need this ASAP
Doesn't it have B mode and paddles for regeneration?
dealer is marking hybrids up in my area about 7k
What size gas tank please
Does it have HD Radio?
Ok but can I get one with full softex seats instead of the stupid cloth inserts?
My wife just got an 2023 awd le corolla cross a week ago. We were lucky. We were originally looking for just a corolla and then it showed in their list and the salesguy says, it's available. We test drove it and put a down payment. Just found out you can turn off the all wheel drive system in the summer. God is great! I like the Cross name too.
I'm torn between this and the kia sportage hybrid.
Love that they stayed with analog dials. But not happy about lack of spare tire. I think the space is for the hydrid battery. I'd like this car but that could be a deal breaker bc I travel so much for work. Maybe next years model will be designed to have a spare.
a good cigarette-outlet powered air compressor and a tire patch kit, work really well for no-spare vehicles. its worked for me 3+ times on a hatchback (and pliers to help pull out whatever is stuck in your tire)
How does it work out when you break a bead?@@Sir......
I wonder what “SE” actually means. This example includes much more than the “SE” we just bought, as in sunroof, crossbars, and more. Maybe we got taken for a ride in more ways than one. My only other complaint is the almost-useless gigantic tachometer crowding out what could be a useful tiny display.
This one has added packages. Did you even research before buying?
We ever gonna get a new Nissan Rogue review I would really like to see that
My 2014 Ford Fusion Base se feels like a Lincoln now 😂😂
When will this arrive at dealerships?
Summer 2023, but expect low availability...
It’s a bit too expensive for its equipment level and lack of refinement. For the same price I can get a much larger, more refined and safer Subaru Outback!? No it doesn’t get 40 mpg, but 30 mpg seems like a fair trade off. I really wanted to like this as a second car for the family, but it’s more last gen Toyota than new Prius. I’m interested in seeing what the upcoming hybrid Crosstrek is like.
This is worth every penny you loof
Outback gets 25 mpg. This will get mid 40’s. That’s a huge difference.
@@kdrguru I have a turbo Outback and average 26 mpg (I have tracked every tank on Fuelly). I had a 2.5NA loaner for a month (car was at body shop for a minor bumper scratch caused by the dealer) and averaged 29.8 mpg. The difference between that and the hybrid Corolla Cross is less than $30 a month in fuel. Remember mpg is a non linear function so the difference becomes smaller as two numbers increase. To me, that is a small price to pay for a vastly superior vehicle.
@@davetravels9273 cough...crappy CVT transmission ,,,cough
You tell em Dave.
@@BasedGhoul I actually like cvts. 😜 but I understand how they work and appreciate their efficiency. But I do know that people are used to more traditional designs. 😉 Moreover we are comparing it to a hybrid which has a much more disconnected drivetrain.
I have a 2015 Ram 1500. It's paid off and does truck stuff well. In the market for a fuel efficient, small vehicle for me and my three kids to compliment the truck.. so this looks interesting!
I'm torn between this and Prius. Which one will perform better in snow?
The Cross…clearance and awd.
@@chrise.cullen1902prius is also awd
Much heavier also. So better traction and grip on the road b
For that kind of money I would think you could at least get a base RAV4 with more room, the 2.5 engine and a real transmission. Maybe more money on fuel but probably less money on repairs down the road.
NO, this is just as good
If this is an actual Corolla there's a significant time period with zero repairs.
@@GeoBob-xf3hh A Toyota IS a Toyota, Period.
They put the name on everything so that aftermarket parts can’t be used by insurance companies should the car ever be in an accident. Parts will have to be sourced from Toyota directly which also means they can charge whatever they want for those parts.
I feel like this version should have replaced the non hybrid as the non hybrid is so slow.
I swear, if you take that up Truth or Dare I’m gonna scream.
I like this little hybrid…
"Pit of despair" 😂
no slip test?
Is available in the US?
He is us based...
Nope, you gotta fly to Bali to pick one up then you have to arrange transport into Yankeeville on your own dime.
I prefer the Subaru Crosstrek overall!
is there a hybrid version?
I never liked fake hood scoops or fake grills or fake vents on the side of a vehicle.
Tommy . What I see is that your gf on your phone in the charger! You go tommy!
I am not a fan of the 'scowling face' that Toyota puts on their vehicles (what the heck is wrong with their design team?). But, overall, I like the Hybrid Corolla Cross.
Completely agree! They made some very poor design choices on these Hybrid versions of the Corolla Cross. It was originally rumored there would also be LE and XLE versions of the Corolla Cross Hybrid that had the same look as the other (gas only) Corolla Crosses (which is a really good look, might I add)... But sadly, not seeing that :(
What the.....dude what's wrong with you? That scowling face as you call it is supposed to represent the death stare used by the ancient Samurai before they beheaded their opponent. Head styling designer Yuriko Muzokiko The Third is immensely proud of that styling choice. Get with the times and stop acting like such a wet behind the ears westerner. What's next, you gonna ask for some ketchup at a sushi joint?
@@RjMacProductions My thoughts, exactly. Toyota still lists the LE and XLE on their Website as upcoming but, as long as I've been waiting for ANY version of Cross Hybrid, I'm not holding my breath for them to make good on that.
Why didn’t they just call it the new C-HR, because that’s what it is, a slightly larger version, based on the same platform. Honda didn’t change the name of its HR-V when they redesigned it, enlarged it and gave it four traditional doors. Toyota has a reputation for using too many words in their model names. When they introduced the Camry, they called it Celica Camry. This is not a Corolla. Everybody knows what a Corolla is because it’s the bestselling car in the world.
Underneath the makeup and fancy prom dress isn't it the same flat chested no curves Carolla car?
Because there is a new C-HR for the Japanese and European markets!
I realize it's a corola, but just think in 2010 I bought a brand new yaris for $10,000. New cars are too expensive.
fake inflation digits don't go as far. Approaching 40 trillion in debt.
Price
The only way the weak eAWD is passing a roller test is with someone pushing the rear bumper.
For 33k barely any interior features what a crappy deal
Crazy how only 10yrs ago you could buy an actual SUV for 33k. In 2012 I bought a last real Pathfinder in 2012 4x4 for 29.
Pre-pandemic Toyota had all kinds of incentives to try and push their hybrids! Not anymore!!
2024 Pathfinder is about $37k. Not a bad deal, but I don't think anyone would cross shop this with a Pathfinder.
No spare tire is a deal breaker. Get a flat and your day or vacation is ruined.
Most vehicles are going that route. Cost cutting BS!!
I'm sorry, what did you say the 0-60 time is?
Mean estimate is at 8.0 seconds, not sure about the standard deviation
Other channels report 6.9 sec. Not bad for what this is but that gets accomplished with a lot of noise.
@@stephenlemieux4822 pretty good if true and much better than say an HRV.
Would be perfect with a space saver tire.
I have never ever used the spare tire in my over forty years' of driving.
I’ve had to use a spare tire with everyone if my 5 cars to date. I don’t like not having one. I think the RAV4 does though. I’m thinking about getting that one instead.
They are going to move a lot of units.
Can’t find them!!
Happy FRIDAY...HAVE A GOOD DAY EVERYONE
Sup stalker 😂
$30K+ is a bargain!!?
@@FlameOnTheBeat now that's a bargain... We should not normalize overpriced vehicles as bargains. This is why the manufacturer keeps jacking up the prices while most people are still living on the same pay from 20 years ago.
@@FlameOnTheBeat or the base corolla cross for 23K
Yes it is
@@FlameOnTheBeat The regular Corolla is not 21k. The 2023 Corolla LE including destination charge is 23k. Where I live in Dallas Texas, all the dealers have a 5k markup on new Corolla sedans. So it's 28k.
Tommy yay my best friend
198 horses for something that big seems to lack power don't ya think
Look at the segment… there’s nothing this powerful and fuel efficient. Also this segment is usually around the 145-170 hp range. This can get 0-60 in less then 7 seconds!
Dealers are asking around 37k now. Hard pass for me.
Right? That’s RAV4 territory at that price point!!
A used Venza Hybrid would be a better deal 🤔
So glad the brakes stop the car...
Yeah I heard Toyota were really on the fence as far as putting brakes on this SUV. They finally decided to green light the idea at the last minute.
this is not all new, it's just the same with a different grill
i hate the tiny taillights that the two lower trims have. You can see an example of this at 10:05, the taillight is only 1 tiny LED on the very corner of the taillight assembly.
That is an interesting awd system. So I am guessing one could eventually deplete the battery if one is driving a lot of mountainous snowy roads making it basically a fwd vehicle 🤔
If it is the same as on my RAV4 Hybrid, it will start charging the battery with the motor once it gets too low and it will still be able to power the rear electric motor. Hope this helps.
@xmerci3 well that makes sense. Thanks, I didn't think about that.
@@xmerci3 So it pulls with the front wheels and drags with the back wheels? Rear biased (regenerative) braking too? Seems like it could affect handling. Maybe it only does it in a straight line.
@@amazingjason455 I believe there is both a front electric and a rear electric motor for both accelerating and regen braking. I am no engineer, but there are some good technical videos on CZcams on how it works. Coming from an xdrive BMW 340i before and living in a snowy area, I must say that I find the system to work pretty well even in heavy snow.
There are at least $8k mark ups on Toyotas. Let's boycott this brand until they fix this issue.
It’s too small to compete with such suvs u mention. That’s more like a Seltos/Kona/ Rogue Sport competitor.
Toyota beats all of those on reliability!! Hands down!!
Probably didn't have heated seats because it requires a monthly subscription to use them...i hope they've gone away from that business model, i wouldn't buy any vehicle with any "subscriptions".
SMH there’re on the XSE trim🙄
Why not just get the RAV4?
Correct. At that price point, you are better off getting a RAV4
Find me a brand new rav 4 fully loaded hybrid for 32k
@@user-lo4wl9hg7y Exactly
42 mpg
@@user-lo4wl9hg7y Just because Toyota says a Corolla is worth $32k, it doesn’t mean it’s true.
I just don't understand the lack of polish on a Toyota, or heated seats, it's just what manufacturer's do, cheapen out on things that we've had since 1998 in vehicles. It's criminally insane. I wish a manufacturer would stop the nonsense, and add the features we've all had since the late 90's. Great video!
Toyota is VERY polished loof
You can get that stuff, you just have to option it
I don't understand .....you can get 0-60 in 7 seconds, driver aids better than a bmw 750 from 10 years ago, and 40 mpg for 32ish grand, and yet people complain.
what do you mean 42 mpg. toyota's site says 31/33 mpg for this car.
I got 35 mpg with the XLE AWD gas model that I rented. So the hybrid should reach the 40’s with no problem.
@@thomassteele7451 my mistake I didn't see this is hybrid. Toyota's website doesn't have this car listed yet
simply getting you from point A to point B suggests what, not very engaging to drive? lol
Appliance. For a $2K more I can get into a CRV hybrid that aced its road test.
That hardly seems like a bargain. Missing basic features, cheap plastics…not to mention the inevitable dealer mark-ups. It is amazing to me that buyers are paying these prices.
Some of us save our money for the car, not the dressing.
Bargain? well afraid it will become unobtanium with long waiting list and mongolian markup
The Corolla naming is stupid
*hatchback