There are also some engineering simplifications relative to the four-door Corolla. The US model will do the same, putting a donut under the cargo area for roadside emergencies. Compared to the Thai version of the Corolla Cross, the Brazilian SUV received a temporary spare tire, which reduced the capacity of the compartment. It’s also enough to beat the Compass, whose 14.4 cubic feet to the beltline falls somewhat short. If measured only to the beltline, the trunk also has less capacity: 15.5 cubic feet versus 16.6 in the Corolla, although loading to the roofline obviously quells that concern. In the rear, there is noticeably more vertical space due to the roof not extending past the the C-pillar, but the Cross has a 0.7-inch shorter wheelbase (105.5 inches against 107.2) and this is reflected in the legroom of those who travel in the back seat: it is not bad, but it loses out some compared to the sedan. Except for the slightly taller driving position and the high hood in front, it looks and feels much like the sedan. The Corolla Cross design is more robust than the sedan's, notably the RAV4-like front end and plastic-clad fender flares, but the interior basically repeats the same layout and equipment of the Corolla. With only 6.3 inches (161 mm) of ground clearance and an approach angle of 21 degrees, the Corolla's crossover was made to face urban obstacles such as damaged asphalt, spring breakers, and driveways, without much aptitude for dirt. In spite of its SUV form factor, it is more like a tall Corolla Hatch than a model designed for off-road use. A CVT will send power to the front or all four wheels.įirst off, the Corolla Cross carries a lot of the eponymous small sedan in its DNA. For the record, the American version of the crossover will wear L, LE, and XLE badges on back, with only a 169-horsepower (126-kilowatt) 2.0-liter four under the hood. The experience was brief, but it still allowed us to gain a good first impression of the SUV.
For this first contact, we had a few hours with the XRE, XRV, and XRX versions. Master's Degree In Engineeringīuilt on the TNGA-C base that supports the Corolla, but with some simplifications that we will explain later, the Corolla Cross will debut in four versions, two with a 2.0-liter inline-four (XR and XRE) and two with the 1.8-liter hybrid (XRV and XRX). Recently introduced for our South American neighbors (and built in Brazil), the Toyota Corolla Cross brings the similarly named compact sedan’s sterling reputation to the class.
The Stellantis model once dominated its small-SUV segment, but now it has a competitor that promises to shake things up. When the Toyota Corolla Cross arrived in the Brazilian market, it ended the easygoing life of the Jeep Compass.
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