The Corolla Cross drew demerits for some cheap interior bits and a tinny door feel, but drew praise for its safety and driver assistance equipment.
—we appreciated the lack of ambiguity from the Corolla Cross. This is an SUV in all but half of its name.Beyond the body, though, this really is a Corolla: same TNGA-C platform, same 169-hp 2.0-liter inline-four engine and CVT automatic, same suspension setup , and largely the same dashboard layout. And it certainly felt like it has the last-forever build quality Corollas are famous for.
The Corolla Cross drew a few demerits for some cheap interior bits and a tinny feel to its doors, but it won praise for its equipment levels, particularly the suite of safety and driver assistance features that come standard on all models. Our top-of-the-line XLE priced out at $32,789 thanks to a few extra-cost options, including a power tailgate, which associate editor Bob Hernandez noted was"another convenient feature only just trickling down to less expensive mainstream vehicles.
In terms of driving dynamics, the Corolla Cross didn't exactly get our blood a-pumpin'. Its 9.3-second 0-60 run felt more like a brisk walk, though it was a half-second faster than its archrival,. We also found high levels of engine and wind noise, an unsettled ride over the worst pavement surfaces, and quite a bit of body lean out on the road course.
Still, our all-wheel-drive example exhibited good grip on loose gravel and sand surfaces, which translates to sure-footed traction in wet and snowy weather. The steering felt responsive despite a lack of feedback, and brake pedal feel was a surprising high point. Space in the second row and cargo area was fine for such a small SUV, though the décor felt parsimonious in nature.
So no, the Toyota Corolla Cross is not SUVOTY winner material, but unlike many of its competitors, it did earn our respect as a useful and cost-effective subcompact SUV. Associate editor Duncan Brady summed up the Corolla Cross quite tidily."The Corolla Cross is perfectly fine," he said."It's efficient and cheap and has all the safety features you can imagine.
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