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2023 Toyota Yaris Cross
Used from
$31,200 excl. on-roads
CarExpert Rating
Safety Rating
5
Warranty
5 years
Fuel Efficiency
3.8 - 5.4 L / 100km
About the Toyota Yaris Cross
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The Toyota Yaris Cross sits at the bottom of the SUV line-up for the Japanese carmaker, slotting in below the larger C-HR and Corolla Cross.
Pricing starts at $26,990 before on-road costs for the petrol-powered 2WD Yaris Cross GX and tops out at $37,990 before on-road costs for the Yaris Cross AWD Urban hybrid.
Based on the same platform as the Yaris hatch, the Yaris Cross serves as Toyota’s rival to the likes of the Ford Puma and Volkswagen T-Cross.
Toyota offers the Yaris Cross with both petrol and hybrid powertrains with the latter setting you back an additional $2000 over the petrol engine.
The Yaris Cross is also offered in all-wheel drive hybrid guise for an additional $3000 on top of the hybrid two-wheel drive. A GR Sport variant joined the Yaris Cross range for 2023.
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2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Price
GR Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $35,840 |
Urban
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $36,000 |
| 1.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $38,840 |
GX
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $28,000 |
| 1.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,000 |
GXL
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $29,990 |
| 1.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $36,000 |
*excl. on-roads
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2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Specs
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2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Dimensions
1590mm
1765mm
4180mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Safety Rating
The Toyota Yaris Cross has a five-star safety rating based on testing conducted by ANCAP in 2021.
It received a score of 86 per cent for adult occupant protection, 86 per cent for child occupant protection, 78 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 82 per cent for safety assist.
The 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross comes standard with the following safety features:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Day and night time pedestrian detection
- Daytime cyclist detection
- Lane-departure warning
- Lane trace assist (lane centring)
- Traffic sign recognition
- Adaptive cruise control
- Reversing camera
- Eight airbags
The GXL and Urban get blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Fuel Economy
| Toyota Yaris Cross | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 3.8 L/100km |
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The front-wheel drive Toyota Yaris Cross is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol three-cylinder engine with 88kW of power and 145Nm of torque, mated with a continuously variable transmission.
The hybrid model is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine which has two electric motors, for a total output of 85kW. The internal-combustion engine alone outputs 67kW of power and 120Nm of torque.
All-wheel drive hybrid models feature a third electric motor, located on the rear axle, which supports the front axle when slip is detected at the front. Total power output is the same.
2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Colours
What colours are available for the Toyota Yaris Cross
Ink mica paint is standard, with all other single-tone finishes a $575 option.
These include:
- Frosted White
- Stunning Silver
- Luna Blue
- Atomic Rush
Also available across the range, except on the GR Sport, are:
- Latte
- Mineral Blue
- Tuscan Gold
The following two-tone paint options incur a $1350 charge on the Urban:
- Atomic Rush with Ink roof
- Tuscan Gold with Ink roof
- Latte with Ink roof
- Frosted White with Ink roof
- Mineral Blue with Ink roof
2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Warranty
The Toyota Yaris Cross is backed by a five year, unlimited kilometre warranty as with the broader Toyota range.
Service intervals are every 15,000kms and are backed with Toyota’s capped-price servicing, which is $250 per service for the first five yea
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Toyota Yaris Cross FAQs
The cheapest Toyota Yaris Cross is the GX that starts from $31,200.
The most expensive Toyota Yaris Cross is the GR SPORT HYBRID that starts from $43,300.
The best towing capacity of a Toyota Yaris Cross is 1250 kg offered by the following variants: GX, GXL, URBAN and URBAN (TWO-TONE).
The largest Toyota Yaris Cross is the GX which measures 1765mm wide, 4180mm in length and sits 1590mm tall.
The most powerful Toyota Yaris Cross is the GX which has 88kW of power from its 1.5L DIRECT MPFI engine.
The Toyota Yaris Cross is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Toyota Yaris Cross is the GX HYBRID (AWD) which weighs 1720 kg (kerb weight).
The Toyota Yaris Cross may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded Petrol-Electric Hybrid or Unleaded Petrol.