This is rather evident when going up a hilly road, as the engine feels lethargic when it’s trying to pull the vehicle uphill. While the low end torque makes the engine feel lively, the engine power tends to taper away when the engine goes into higher RPM. On the move, this engine does produce a decent amount of low end torque to get the vehicle off the line. Even though Toyota did not provide the acceleration figure for the Corolla Cross, but Toyota did state that the Corolla Cross has 185km/h. This engine has the ability to produce around 139PS at 6,400rpm, and a peak torque of 172Nm at 4,000rpm. Powering the Corolla Cross is a 1.8L, inline 4 petrol engine mated to a 7 speed Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT). While opening and closing the tailgate, I do notice that the movement of the powered tailgate is on the slower side. In order to access the boot, Toyota has equipped the Corolla Cross with a powered tailgate. If the owner needs to load longer items, the rear seat back can also be folded down to expand the boot compartment. Due to the nature of a crossover, owners have more flexibility in the way they would use the boot compartment. To ensure that the rear passengers get the most comfortable seating position, the rear seat back has 2 different reclining levels to suit the needs of the rear passengers.īehind the rear seats, the Corolla Cross comes with a 440L boot that is actually smaller than the Vios. At the rear, the rear passengers do get plenty of legroom and headroom to feel comfortable. The driver seat may be comfortable, but it’s lacking in side support to keep me in place when driving fast in the corners. Getting behind the wheel, the driver is seated on a rather comfortable driver seat with decent ergonomics. I do hope that Toyota would include a setting for the driver to turn it off when not needed. While it’s good that Toyota did provide the blind spot monitor view system, I do find it annoying when it cuts my navigation feed on the infotainment screen, when the vehicle speed falls below 20km/h with the indicator switched on. This infotainment screen is clear and easy to navigate, and it also features connectivity functions such as Android Auto and Apple Carplay. Sitting at the center of the dashboard, is the large 9-inch infotainment screen. It may be a traditional instrument cluster, I find the instrument cluster is easy to read, be it daytime or night time. In front of the driver, the Corolla Cross uses a traditional analogue instrument cluster paired with a 4.2 inch multi info display. This is to ensure that the interior will be able to stand the test of time. Overall, the Corolla Cross may have interesting lines around the vehicle, but head turner it’s definitely not.įor the interior, even though soft touch materials are used on the crucial touch points, it’s still easy to find hard plastics in other places around the cabin. The rear also gets a pair of LED taillights that are slightly wider in order to make the rear of the vehicle look less bulbous. I personally would not consider the rear as ugly, but it just looks too simple when compared to the other parts of the vehicle. The front and side of the Corolla Cross may have interesting design, but it looks like Toyota designers have run out of ideas when they’re designing the rear of the vehicle. And to top it all off, the stylish looking 18 inch rims wrapped in 225/50 R18 tires compliments the look of the vehicle. While at the side, plenty of interesting body lines and wider 3 quarter panels at the rear, gives the crossover a sportier image. LED fog lights can also be spotted at the lower part of the front bumper to give the front a more consistent look. While Toyota Malaysia launched the Corolla Cross in this fancy red color, I personally think that the Corolla Cross looks good in silver color, as the contrast between the silver color and the plastic claddings enhanced the look of the vehicle.Īt the front, the large trapezoidal grille takes center stage while being flanked by the full LED headlights and daytime running lights. From the outside, the Corolla Cross is the kind of vehicle that blends in well with the surrounding traffic. The vehicle that I have here is the top of the line petrol variant, the Corolla Cross 1.8V. Locally assembled in Malaysia, the Corolla Cross is available in 3 different variants and 2 power train options. This puts the Corolla Cross in a very interesting position, as B-segment SUV buyers can now afford a slightly larger SUV at the similar price point. Based on the Corolla sedan, the Corolla Cross sits in between a B-segment and a C-segment SUV. When Toyota Malaysia launched their Corolla Cross, Malaysians were hyped about the arrival of this vehicle due to it being Toyota’s answer to the Honda HR-V.
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