Toyota Corolla Cross: Majority of gross sales to be hybrid

Toyota Australia believes almost three in 4 Corolla Cross clients will go for hybrid energy, as the brand new SUV nameplate hits native sellers this month.

Sean Hanley, vice chairman for gross sales and advertising and marketing at Toyota Australia, broke down the model’s gross sales projection for its anticipated new mannequin, headlined by a 70 per cent anticipated hybrid gross sales combine – although the corporate wouldn’t expose quantity figures.

The entry-level GX grade is predicted to account for 45-50 per cent of general gross sales, adopted by the top-spec Atmos at 30 per cent. Lastly, the mid-spec GXL ought to account for the remaining 20-25 per cent.

A part of the enchantment is the Corolla Cross’s fifth-generation hybrid system, which the corporate claims presents higher efficiency and driveability over earlier iterations, in addition to improved effectivity.

Developments embrace a re-engineered transaxle, new lubrication and oil distribution programs, and new lithium-ion batteries which might be each extra highly effective and 40 per cent lighter.

There are additionally efficiency enhancements to the electrical motor and petrol engine – with a “greater than 8 per cent” enchancment to whole system output.

All Corolla Cross Hybrid variants are powered by a 2.0-litre petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain, accessible in front-wheel drive and E-4 all-wheel drive variations. There’s a much less highly effective 1.8-litre hybrid system accessible in different markets, however not supplied in native Corolla Cross fashions – although it would characteristic within the new Corolla Hatch and Sedan.

AWD Hybrids are projected to account for 40 per cent of that 70 per cent electrified gross sales combine, whereas the $35,000 Corolla Cross GX 2WD Hybrid is predicted to be the most well-liked mannequin within the line-up.

Each the 2WD and AWD variations characteristic a 2.0-litre four-cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine, making 112kW and 190Nm, mated to an e-CVT. Within the front-wheel drive, it’s mated with an electrical motor making 83kW and 206Nm. The all-wheel drive moreover encompasses a 30kW motor on the rear axle.

Hybrids encompasses a 4.06Ah lithium-ion battery pack which Toyota says is 14 per cent lighter, and extra highly effective than earlier batteries. Toyota quotes a mixed energy output of 146kW from the front- and all-wheel drive hybrids, however no mixed torque output.

Gas consumption is rated at 4.3L/100km for the 2WD Hybrid, and 4.4L/100km for the AWD Hybrid. Each drink 91 RON unleaded petrol. The Corolla Cross GX 2WD Hybrid is the quickest variant in the complete line-up, quoting a 0-100 time of 7.5 seconds. Different hybrid variants are 0.1-0.2s slower to triple figures regardless of 2WD or AWD drivetrains.

Keep tuned to CarExpert for our Australian launch overview of the Corolla Cross, coming 7:00PM AEDT October 20.

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross pricing:

• 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross GX: $33,000
• 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross GX 2WD Hybrid: $35,000

• 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross GXL: $36,750
• 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross GXL 2WD Hybrid: $39,250
• 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross GXL AWD Hybrid: $42,250

• 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Atmos: $43,550
• 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Atmos 2WD Hybrid: $46,050
• 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Atmos AWD Hybrid: $49,050

Costs exclude on-road prices

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