The 2022 Corolla Cross Is The Best Corolla, But Is It The Best Small CUV?
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- With plenty of standard active safety content, inexpensive AWD and soon an optional hybrid system, and a sticker price in reaching distance of the sedan and hatchback, I wouldn't be surprised if the Corolla Cross soon becomes the best selling Corolla in America.
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Yes, I know the Corolla Cross Hybrid info has been released, stay tuned for a video on that. This video was recorded well before that announcement so we had to rush to get it out today. My bad.
It is all good, Alex!
Is this a re-release of the review from early in the year?
You're wrong Alex. The best Corolla is the Corolla sedan, not the Corolla Cross. Sedan with a lighter curb weight and lower center of gravity is more fun to drive and has better fuel economy.
@@braetonwilson4296 But neither of those things is a concern for Corolla drivers and the Cross hybrid actually gets better fuel economy than the regular Corolla sedan.
@@afcgeo882 How can you compare a hybrid with a regular gas vehicle? Corolla hybrid sedan gets better fuel economy than Corolla Cross hybrid. Corolla gas sedan gets better fuel economy than Corolla Cross gas model.
I didn’t even care about this car until yesterday when Toyota debuted the hybrid.
These look better in person, and the size is great for everyday, city commuting. I would definitely be interested in the hybrid version.
Can't wait for the review on the 2023 Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD. Great review as usual!
The 2023 Corolla Sedan will drop the 139 HP four-banger, and go with the 169 HP 1.8, with new and improved EPA fuel economy. 31/40/34 MPG combined
The 2023 Corolla Hybrid will upgrade from 121 HP to a 194 HP engine.
2023 Hybrid MPG is yet to be determined.
Great stuff Alex! Thanks for all the work you put into these videos, love your reviews.
This was the best review I’ve seen for this car! Thank you
FYI: Europe used to have a minivan version of the Corolla called the Corolla Verso. So it's not the first time they used the corolla name on something that isn't a sedan or hatchback. They may not have been mechanically related though.
It kinda looks like the Prius V that they brought to America. I wonder if they are related at all.
@@kevinpenfold1116 The Toyota Corolla Verso is a great car, then renamed just "Verso". Just a bit shorter than the Prius V (Prius+ in Europe) but very similar design.
Fun fact about Prius V : the European version, Prius+, has 3 real rear seats on the 2nd row, and a 3rdnrow also, making it a 7 seats hybrid vehicle! US consumers would have love it like that, I don't know why the Prius V wasn't offered as a 7 seater in the US.
Ive seen several on the Road and they look pretty cool. Talking to my sister may look at one of these for my Nieces first vehicle. Im curious if it will out self the RAV4 down the road.
I ordered my Cross XLE FWD on 12/23/2021. Salesman called to say my Cross is on the truck and is expected at the dealership today or tomorrow. He'll let me know for sure when he actually sees it unloaded. It's day 161 since I placed may order and deposit.
Wow! I’d find another dealer!
@@mark8684 I know some people who had to wait a few months for this car - it depends where you live. I lucked out and after an intense internet search spanning the entire eastern US I found a Cross with everything i wanted (color, trim level, accessories) - and for a decent price - 2 states away. I flew out there the day after it arrived in the showroom in December and drove it home. I would have preferred the hybrid but I was without a car and didn't want to wait another possible year. So far the car's been great and once I even got 37 mpg! Cargo space is awesome!
This is SEVEN INCHES SHORTER than the Corolla sedan? That’s crazy! It looks BIGGER (from the side, anyway).
Glad that Toyota is upgrading the infotainment even on the non-Hybrid 2023 Corolla Cross, it's an economical and competitive if not exciting entry. I'd personally take the stronger and more fuel efficient Hybrid for sure.
I've seen them maybe just a couple times on the road so far, because I wasn't sure what kind of vehcile it was at first. They look way more premium and expensive than it is. I bet there's a long waiting list to get one...
I love the Toyota Blind Spot Monitor system. The BSM comes standard with the Corolla Cross LE and XLE. BSM is available as an option with all the Corolla sedan trim lines. I tried to buy a 2023 Corolla sedan with BSM. There are no cars currently coming from the factory in the USA with the BSM option. The dealer states the reason is the lack of computer chips. So I ended up buying a 2023 Corolla Cross LE which had BSM as standard equipment.
I'd wait for the new Hybrid to come out and skip this one. I'd be interested to see the price difference, but it just seems to fit the mission of this car better overall. I think it's going to be a hot seller.
Totally agree. Hopefully the LE hybrid will be under $30k. It’s so hard to find a good, reliable, safe car for less than $30k nowadays.
@@Wasabi9111 it'll definitely be under 30k since technically the RAV4 starts under 30, but we'll see if it'll be close to $25k, that's my hope. I'd assume it'll start around $27k though.
Great review 👍🏼
Alex any chance you could include gas tank sizes in your fuel economy stats?
That would be very helpful, with projected range too maybe
In middle east, we get this corolla with 1.8 hybrid good for 118 HP. I wish we had this engine.
We wish we had the Prado, Land Cruiser 70 Series, Land Cruiser 300 Series, Fortuner and Hilux that you get in the Middle East.
It’s news today actually that Corolla Hybrid sedans will have optional AWD. I wonder how this will affect the AWD-e prius.
Seems like a hell of a lot of overlap in an industry still dealing with supply shortages!
I'd like to think 3-5 years out, the next US Corolla will be a FWD fastback (looks like sedan, actually a hatch, like Kia Stinger/Hyundai Ioniq/Chevy Volt). Hybrid base with optional engine upgrade.
Then, the Corolla Cross will be standard hybrid. Optional AWD, maybe PHEV.
Finally, the RAV4 would be PHEV only. This would allow good product differentiation
Not interested in this version really, but the new hybrid that is coming out is intriguing. Rumored MPG isn't that impressive but I like the styling much more. Really wish the corolla HB got a hybrid though.
In Asian market there is hybrid model of this exact car with 1.8L but only in fwd afaik
@@febrianadji5758 the hybrid on this in North America and Australia is a 2.0L which should put out around 195HP which should be good, at least even if economy isn’t great it should be fun (for the segment) with that much grunt
In Philippines, Corolla Cross has a 1.8 HEV engine with 122 HP, sad to say that no AWD option. Fuel Economy at 22 to 25 kpl.
Fully agree with your assessment.
You mentioned this AWD version being a bit higher off the ground. Is the 2wd version shorter? I can't seem to find that info online anywhere.
How does one get to part 2 if they’re using the iPhone TH-cam app?
The cross cargo is almost as much as Rav4 in cargo, impressive
Hybrid has 194HP, 0-60 in 8 seconds, e-AWD, 37 Combined, LE, XLE, S, SE, XSE Trims, latest Toyota Multimedia System. I would get the Hybrid.
this!
Is 37 combined the official EPA rating?
@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 No.
@Ivan Vojt Ok. We'll I'm waiting for that. I expect it to get better MPG than 37.
there is no setting to disable the fake shifts?
I've always wanted a Corolla hybrid wagon, but this will suffice. The hybrid will be my #1 choice for my next car. Has been since before expensive gas.
The Hybrid wagon sold in other markets beats the Corolla Cross Hybrid by 13-15 mpg. Even the RAV4 Hybrid is more efficient than the new Cross Hybrid.
I think in the future this will end up being even more popular than the rav 4 not too much smaller and cheaper
"Poor Corolla, why are you cross?" "Sniff, everyone calls me a hatchback."
Also everyone thinks I’m uncompetitive
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Could I get one below MSRP in 2023?
I don't know if you respond to comments, especially on older posts, but I've run out of resources for comments on how it is that this engine has the tiny range between city and hwy MPGs at 31/33. makes no sense, it's unprecedented and unexplained!
In order to squeeze more money out of ads & irritate viewers, pricing is now in a second video. Not good.
Thank you for mentioning the rear red turn signals dear Alex, it isn't just as safe as amber ones. Guess have no choice but to get a Lexus UX instead.
I think the Corolla Cross needs a tad more power--maybe in the 180 bhp range. Maybe a "M22A-FKS" engine with higher displacement to bump it up to 180 bhp?
Yeah, because the engineers and automotive executives with tons of degrees certainly didn't know what the hell they were doing.
Certainly some Rando can run Toyota better than they have.
I personally like the aesthetics of the Corolla hatchback more.
Not sure if it’s available in the U.S but the Corolla Touring is the best IMO.
Yes it is the best and no it is not available.
Alex, not everyone wants an SUV or AWD or increased ground clearance. So it's wrong of you to assume that's what everyone wants and say this is the best Corolla. I prefer the sedan.
What are the chances they'll bring over the Corolla wagon?
Are you referring to the 50+ mpg, AWD Corolla Hybrid wagon?
Why would I get this over a regular Corolla sedan with AWD? For ground clearance and bigger trunk? Don't see the point of this model.
Random question: Brian was introduced a while back, but we don’t really see him. What’s the story there? 🤷🏼♂️
I saw him in plenty of videos
Nah, the hybrid hatchback we don’t get in the State’s is the best Corolla. Or maybe the GR. Definitely not this one.
Alex, This video debut comes within 24 hours of the official Corolla Cross Hybrid preview. Now we all know the RAV4 Hybrid is still the Toyota CUV to beat for fuel efficiency.
Don't believe the 37 MPG figure they claim. It makes no sense why a bigger vehicle with a bigger engine gets better fuel economy than the smaller vehicle with a smaller engine and a more advanced hybrid system.
@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 the corolla cross hybrid is a fail. A rav4 hybrid and Camry hybrid both get better mpg and better performance
@naveenthemachine I will believe the numbers when the official EPA website has them. I can't believe that this would get worse MPG than those bigger cars with bigger engines.
Stay tuned for that video...
@@AAutoBuyersGuide You know I will
i wish toyota put 8 speed and a quite cabin
The 'asterisk' is not the Corolla GR, but the Corolla Cross Hybrid, which will have a far more powerful powertrain and a much needed update to the infotainment system all wrapped in a more attractive design (I'm not sure if the non-hybrid Corolla cross will get the latter two, though). The Hybrid is the Corolla Cross to get, imo, provided the pricing won't be crazy!
Hybrid released now
Do you have to pay monthly to use the key fob? Really hate how I have to ask that on every Toyota video
No... why would you have to pay to use it? (It doesn't have remote start if that's what you're referring to.}
@@catbirdler I have to ask that of every Toyota now that they're playing games
@@whiteandnerdytuba well no worries with this one, the car comes with two key fobs for the keyless start included, mine has the liftgate open/close as well. No monthly anything.
Wasted opportunity to name it Toyota Matrix
Yea Somehow when making a left hand turn I wonder if the name has a bearing to make a right turn.
This looks like a Subaru.
Talking about the headroom doesn't mean much if you don't mention your own height.
Damn it seems Americans are going crazy for hybrids right now.
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GIVE A FAKE SHIFT DELETE OPTION. If I bought this I'd buy a tuner kit just to get rid of that. Awful
Stick shift would spice up this otherwise not very exciting little CUV.
I'll take the hybrid sedan for 50+ mpg and the more "secure" trunk.
Secure?
@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 Meaning there's not just a glass hatch protecting your stuff.
Plus, it's better for transporting firearms without violating the "hurt feelings" crowds in blue states.
@@thisismagacountry1318 "better for transporting firearms" -- I would have them well covered up, but yeah, in some places I would not show up with _anything_ visible through the hatch glass. I once had my window smashed and car broken into in San Francisco even though I purposely left the car open. They stole a big trash bag with, you guessed it, trash, mostly dirty rags. They even dented metal frame because they kept smashing the window by throwing a brick at it.
@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 More secure because the contents are unseen. Yes, you can use the cargo cover but it reduces your space to a trunk like space anyway. You could even disable the interior trunk release to delay access in the event of a smashed window. Also a locked space like a trunk needs a search warrant for police to search.
You may as well get a Camry hybrid instead. It’s bigger way faster and has more room and gets 52mpg
If only it weren't so freaking slow.
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Best selling doesn't mean best. I can't agree that some weird lifted thing is ever going to be better than its direct car cousin. They simply do not drive as well, especially at the cheap end. A hatchback provides more practicality than 75-80% of people need on an everyday basis. How on earth is this better than the hatch? It has the same functionality and worse driving dynamics. Everyday people don't need more than five or six inches of ground clearance. People got around in snow just fine in sedans but I admit I don't deal with that myself. Instead I have long dirt or gravel driveways but still no worries about obstacles. It cannot drive better than the hatchback, so how is this better than it, except for the people that need AWD and ground clearance, who probably aren't considering this anyway?
For the 2023, the Coralla Cross is the only hatchback Corolla offered in the USA (not sure about everywhere else). So most of your comparisons are now a moot issue.
It's funny to read this, you seem to want to project what you think is needed or not and attempt to dictate I don't need it if you don't. I'm certain that not every purchase decision is not based on need only.
@@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579 I admit I'm confused by your comment. If you need this vehicle then by all means go ahead. I'm saying I don't think most people need it, and I can't imagine why anyone would want it if they don't need it. But if it wasn't clear, my personal preference is for actual cars that ride lower to the ground. You're welcome to your preference.
This car will be flop hybrid if it doesn’t get more mpg than rav4
The normal Corolla has a manual, this doesn't. The GR Corolla is quite expensive and not attainable for everyone.
It is if you work for a living. Stop making excuses for the poor.
I don't think this really needs a manual transmission. Nobody is going to drive this like a sports car,unlike the regular corolla.
@Damilola Akanni Yes, it doesn't need it but the normal Corolla might be better for some people just like how the GR Corolla is better for some people.
@@damilolaakanni A manual tranny is the best free anti theft device.
ruined by mark-ups and lack of supply
Waaaaahhhhh
"ruined by mark-ups and lack of supply" - The price of plandemia.
Looks so generic...
subaru crosstrek or nothing
Make this with 2.0L turbo and it will sell like hotcakes, otherwise this is probably only good for parent's buying it for their teens and old folks
What’s the take rate of turbo options like the Kona turbo or Kona N or something like the cx30 turbo