There's a common misconception about hybrids and "CVTs", the manufacturers don't do themselves any favors in their marketing. They are not actually CVTs. In series hybrids, which is the way Toyota's design works, the engine is not connected to the wheels most of the time. Therefore technically the engine RPM is continuously variable. It's the primary drive motor which does the majority of the work with the wheels. The engine is simply a gas generator in most scenarios. There is no downshifting, or shifting at all. Ford notably also uses a similar system.
Same here, so nice to drive and use buttons with the need to look down. I have a Spark right now and I'm glad it has basic tech inside. The Screen is only for the audio system, it has real buttons and a rotary knob for the volume. VW has the worst system out there 🤣
@@GaryKetchum808 I agree. I think sporty is a word that describes somewhat normal cars as having a “sporty” appearance, which differs greatly from a performance vehicle.
Having something you dont hate driving and doesent put you to sleep behind the wheel goes a long way since most of the time you spend with the car is driving it. Thats why I like hondas, comfortable seats and not bad for driving either. But the new Prius is really compelling too
But it still needs to look "sporty"? A car that only exists to be a higher COG and less capable version of an already unsporty car? I am pretty sick of this era of style over substance, where everything needs huge grills or body cladding or fake vents
Yeah I wish more manufacturers would have just stuck it out with no fake gears. People will get used to it eventually. The fake gears make them pointless.
I know with new Honda hybrids they fake shift at full throttle, but if you turn off traction control it knows to cut the BS and focus on acceleration and not feel.
@@scott8919 i kinda like hondas fake shifts, it doesnt do it in the crv ehev but it acts like a dct in the civic. good thing is that hondas “ecvt” isnt actually a cvt
To me it’s perfect because for the price and the reliability. This car can last so long, it outlasts almost every other car in the market and all that for a very good price!
3:14 - Comfort turned suspension - Wow! Someone finally gets it... the car should look sporty and drive comfortably.. This should be the goal for cars like this.
The main draw to a plug in hybrid for me was that very fact. I hated sitting in traffic knowing that I was spending money to sit. Plug in hybrid solved that.
@@GaryKetchum808Does airconditioning burn through the relatively small battery quickly? I live in a hot place where bumper to bumper traffic is almost a daily occurrence
This car gives me hope that finally some of the manufacturers are groping their way to reasonable solutions to our current obsession with $60,000+ electric technology boats that 90% of working people who need affordable transportation will never be able to purchase. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid technology commoditized and applied to actual economy cars will do more to cut costs for working families and to reduce CO2 production than tens of thousands of luxury 400-mile-range EVs driven maybe 40 miles a day on average and sitting around 20 hours a day just parked and hogging wasted battery capacity.
Nice review as usual, boys! The f-in problem still after 3 years of covid is we know full well we’re not going to be able to get one of these silly commuters or dealerships nearby aren’t going to charge way over what used to be an affordable option. Some will comment that their local dealer has 13 of these waiting for a new home and are at MSRP blah blah.
Having a GR Corolla, looking at this with my girlfriend. It really checks a lot of boxes for a pretty reasonable price. Comfy seats, good space, some nicer tech goodies like 7inch digital dash and option for decent speakers. Great fuel mileage. Might sound basic but to get all that in a RAV4 is over $10k more. And for what? A little more space? The road noise doesn’t seem to much of a negative, we’ve road tripped the GR a few times and the road noise in this is awful. Can’t be worse than that.
I'm getting this in about a week, super excited. Thanks for the videos. Because you can't test drive one, they are all sold before they even get to the dealership. At least in Colorado, Wyoming, or western Nebraska. This is the best video about the actual ride of this car
I hate CVT's that do fake shifting since it sounds very annoying, but Toyota's eCVT keeps a constant deep engine sound which sounds more satisfying for me. If you want ""enginge"" sounding engine sounds" get a manual or a DCT.
Keep going!! Your body will keep evolving, and you will be learning things about your body you never knew !! I just completed my year four of my transformation and I'm excited to watch your progress!!
Looking good, but dealers around me in Canada don't even let you place an order because they get so little of them. At this point we might see them on the road 2 years later.
Last fall when I looked at the gas model, with the liftgate fully open, I scraped the top front of my forehead on the inside plastic panel along bottom of the liftgate. For reference, I am 5’10” tall and was wearing summer boots with a 1/2” heel. For this reason and about a $1400 CAD price difference (going from memory now when we compared gas Cross XLE last October to a comparable gas Rav4 but difference was definitely under $1800CAD, we ordered a Rav4.
I like this as a smaller version of the Rav4, but struggle to see much value over the substantially more efficient and similarly priced Prius, which is longer and also has pretty decent cargo space.
Neither can I, but unfortunately people are brainwashed into thinking that they need an “SUV” even though these aren’t much taller than a standard Corolla hatchback.
@@A_A_J. that's true, but the floor of the back is so much longer that you often don't need to stand your suitcases upright to fit. For dogs, I guess it depends on the breed whether they need headroom.
@@H.K_R For me, the biggest argument for an SUV/Crossover is that you are in fact safer in a larger vehicle, versus a small sedan. Crash compatibility is a factor. If you get hit by a huge pickup, your odds are much better in an SUV versus a sedan. I live in Texas, and large pickups are EVERYWHERE.
I don't mind the front end of the original but this new face is kinda nice, although you need to look at the GR version in ASEAN region, looks so good!
I use the Adaptive cruise control a lot and I was really disappointed with Lexus NX and RX for the steering buttons. Everything was a big upgrade with those models except for the steering buttons.
Pretty good for what I can do and the price to go with it. One thing I don't understand about the Toyota cross hybrid that just being introduced is that I am seeing them already as taxis and passenger vehicles in Asia everywhere while in Canada people are waiting for over a year to get them!
EV mode is mostly useful if you're parking indoors - no need to pollute the air in an enclosed space. Any time spent in EV mode just means more gas used later to recharge the battery, since it's not a plug-in.
I disagree. My Corolla Hybrid AWD runs in EV mode 50-85% of the time when traveling sub 80kmh. Driving aggression and use of regenerative braking have a dramatic effect on efficiency. I got 3.3L/100KM yesterday.
@@KVC36 I should clarify that by EV mode I mean pressing the button to make it only be in EV mode, which only gives you a few km before the gas engine has to kick back on. Of course during normal driving it will shut off the engine as often as possible, that is the point of a hybrid after all, lol. The difference is that you have less control of when that happens, hence the button.
It looks like Toyota doesn't even bother selling the higher trim models in Canada or the US since this is a "small", "slow" and "uninteresting" car for them. People these days don't get satisfied unless a car does 0-100km/h in 5 sec, is at least as big as a Land Cruiser and has the interior of a Lexus LS.
I literally just had one as a rental and it made me want to trade in my 2014 Chrysler 300 S…it’s so fun to drive and I gave a 2021 Dodge Challenger GT a run for its money 😂😂…they are very sporty
Cheap out everywhere while upping the price. In the $30k range is outrageous. 40hp rear motor is sure to do absolutely nothing besides maybe prevent a lawsuit for false claims of AWD
1. I like this vehicle way more than I ever thought I would. It’s just so normal and usable. And 2. Jakub, what watch are you wearing? Looks like a GMT master ii. If so, I’m quite jealous!
Nope, I want a smaller nimble vehicle for better handling and turns. Go and do the moose test with the Rav 4. Ps. I came in 2nd a few weeks ago in a 12 lap go kart session. I do love my turns.😊
I have a 2121 Rave 4 XSE Hybrid, absolutely love that vehicle, best mileage 4.48 litres/ 100 km on a fill up (65mpg) worst 7.1 litres/100 during an extremely cold winter period at 400 series highway speeds.
@@rightlanehog3151 how about everyone buy a small spare tire and put in the trunk when they go on longer distance trip? How much space does one need in the back.
From my experience with a 2018 Civic CVT transmission, I haven’t been a huge fan of that. But I’m sure over the years CVT transmission technology has improved.
Probably...first two gens were probably subcompact by today's standards. Update: just looked...the Corolla Cross is actually almost a foot longer than a 2002 Rav4, and four inches wider. They're within an inch in height to each other. Corolla Cross is definitely more a successor in price, size, power, and features to the early Rav4s. Similar upsizing in size, features, and power happened with the Honda CRV, and many other vehicles it seems. I hope the trend begins to stabilize and reverse...all types and sizes of cars are getting too big and cumbersome to my taste. I love the look and overall package of my parents 2020 Accord...but it's bigger than any of the "mid-size" Volvo and Honda sedans/wagons they had previously.
@@GaryKetchum808 First gen was a bit too basic, but I liked the way the second gen looked and its packaging the best. It was a very simple and honest crossover. It had a clean and slightly quirky look that was far more appealing to me than the two more bulbous looking generations that came after. The current one is ok...but much bigger, mostly more upmarket, and trying too hard to look rugged.
I wish Toyota (and other affordable car manufacturers) would stop putting fake stitching patterns onto plastic molded panels. It looks alright in photos, but just accentuates the cheapness and cost-cutting of the car when you're actually sitting in it. They would be better off leaving in either plain, or putting some interesting design that breaks up the swaths of plastic. For the purpose of the vehicle and the price, the interior looks pretty nice, functional, and the fake stitching is completely unnecessary.
I don't get it? This cars exterior looks like a quirky car from 2010 that hasn't aged well. While the sequential indicators are cool, they're not as smooth as competitors (similar to the 300 series). Strange as the ch-r sequential indicators are quite smooth
Any feedback on the colors? I usually stick with silver because it doesn’t show dirt or scratches but I think this cross hybrid looks best in blue and red.
Whether it's a luxury car is a matter of perspective. Does it have leather/ette upholstery? Power seats? Heated seats or steering wheel? Those are luxury features to me. People have gotten jaded, let's get back to the basics shall we?
You guys go down the mountain behind Ancaster / Hamilton? This would be a nice car, how would it compare to an older CX-5? Is it much smaller than the zoom zoom? I know the CX-5 is more thirsty. Looking for a commuter that is still a little affordable. It is just me and the missus for drivers, so the rear seats are mostly for groceries and holding my laptop bag.
$10k over the base Corolla Cross??? Idk that is a big ask, the fuel savings you get would never be made up because the base already gets like 32 mpg combined. The base only makes like 30hp less as well so idk if that drivetrain is really worth it for a basic commuter.
Kinda think I'm just done with "most" of Toyota. Don't mind looking in how they're doing with their trucks and the performance cars, but I honestly have no interest in their droning, gutless, CVT driven cars/cuv's. Plus with Toyota pushing subscription services with their media/safety features, that's just the final nail in the coffin for my attention to them.
EV mode on (non-plugin) hybrids is for departing/returning to your home late at night or early morning without disturbing your neighbors. It's a Japanese thing I guess.
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Can you do the Changan uni v please because some people what a Chinese car
Thanks again for another awesome review. Can you tell us the song played at the beginning? I love the old school hip hop beat.
They don't have the hybrid in my area.
There's a common misconception about hybrids and "CVTs", the manufacturers don't do themselves any favors in their marketing. They are not actually CVTs. In series hybrids, which is the way Toyota's design works, the engine is not connected to the wheels most of the time. Therefore technically the engine RPM is continuously variable. It's the primary drive motor which does the majority of the work with the wheels. The engine is simply a gas generator in most scenarios. There is no downshifting, or shifting at all. Ford notably also uses a similar system.
I'll take "cheap" physical buttons over trendy touch controls any day.
Same I hate when cars have only the screen. I like buttons
Absolutely!
Same here, so nice to drive and use buttons with the need to look down.
I have a Spark right now and I'm glad it has basic tech inside. The Screen is only for the audio system, it has real buttons and a rotary knob for the volume.
VW has the worst system out there 🤣
Same
Yes yes and also physical handbreak over button. I love the pulling of the handbreak 🖤
I love that you guys took the effort to create an animation for the whole "luxury" thing. This is why you guys are the best! 😂
Fuck me these 2 again 🙄
“I want it to look sporty but drive comfortable” yes!! Thank you Yuri. Same. Not everything needs to be “sporty” to drive
Sporty is just another way of saying “stiff ass, cheap ass, uncomfortable ass suspension”
@@GaryKetchum808 I agree. I think sporty is a word that describes somewhat normal cars as having a “sporty” appearance, which differs greatly from a performance vehicle.
Having something you dont hate driving and doesent put you to sleep behind the wheel goes a long way since most of the time you spend with the car is driving it. Thats why I like hondas, comfortable seats and not bad for driving either. But the new Prius is really compelling too
But it still needs to look "sporty"? A car that only exists to be a higher COG and less capable version of an already unsporty car? I am pretty sick of this era of style over substance, where everything needs huge grills or body cladding or fake vents
@@mihan5660yeah i'm really sick of antisocial, pedestrian hostile "aggressive" design. what if i want a friendly and kind car???
BRING BACK THE BOX TEST ATLEAST ONCE A YEAR :(
Nothing gets me going more than an eCVT with no fake gears. Get that engine purring like a cat
Yeah I wish more manufacturers would have just stuck it out with no fake gears. People will get used to it eventually. The fake gears make them pointless.
Be true to yourself, CVTs😢
I know with new Honda hybrids they fake shift at full throttle, but if you turn off traction control it knows to cut the BS and focus on acceleration and not feel.
@@scott8919 i kinda like hondas fake shifts, it doesnt do it in the crv ehev but it acts like a dct in the civic. good thing is that hondas “ecvt” isnt actually a cvt
If it has CVT in its name, it’s a CVT.
To me it’s perfect because for the price and the reliability. This car can last so long, it outlasts almost every other car in the market and all that for a very good price!
This car hasn't been out anywhere near long enough to be making such statements.
@@domenik8339take a look at Prius for a heads up
3:14 - Comfort turned suspension - Wow! Someone finally gets it... the car should look sporty and drive comfortably.. This should be the goal for cars like this.
EV mode sounds like it’s good for bumper to bumper traffic/parking/being in drive-thru. Just slowly putting along without idling and burning gas!
The main draw to a plug in hybrid for me was that very fact. I hated sitting in traffic knowing that I was spending money to sit. Plug in hybrid solved that.
It will do that automatically anyway (as long as there’s enough battery).
@@GaryKetchum808Does airconditioning burn through the relatively small battery quickly? I live in a hot place where bumper to bumper traffic is almost a daily occurrence
Jakes enthusiasm is the best part of the video
These are everywhere in Taiwan as taxis, Uber. Super comfortable and good enough noise insulation. Pretty nice
yes they finally brought to america
None in USA
@@jamesbalsai8752 sadly half the nation is OBEE-SED, and won't fit in the second row
This car gives me hope that finally some of the manufacturers are groping their way to reasonable solutions to our current obsession with $60,000+ electric technology boats that 90% of working people who need affordable transportation will never be able to purchase. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid technology commoditized and applied to actual economy cars will do more to cut costs for working families and to reduce CO2 production than tens of thousands of luxury 400-mile-range EVs driven maybe 40 miles a day on average and sitting around 20 hours a day just parked and hogging wasted battery capacity.
Nice review as usual, boys! The f-in problem still after 3 years of covid is we know full well we’re not going to be able to get one of these silly commuters or dealerships nearby aren’t going to charge way over what used to be an affordable option. Some will comment that their local dealer has 13 of these waiting for a new home and are at MSRP blah blah.
Just buy a used lesabre
Just take a longer loan, bruh.
@@clearcut6818 Take a longer loan during a period of contractionary monetary policy? 😅
@@clearcut6818that’s just bad financial thinking
If you place your order for this car right now in Canada, you might get delivery by the time a new model is about to come out
Having a GR Corolla, looking at this with my girlfriend.
It really checks a lot of boxes for a pretty reasonable price. Comfy seats, good space, some nicer tech goodies like 7inch digital dash and option for decent speakers. Great fuel mileage.
Might sound basic but to get all that in a RAV4 is over $10k more. And for what? A little more space?
The road noise doesn’t seem to much of a negative, we’ve road tripped the GR a few times and the road noise in this is awful. Can’t be worse than that.
I'm getting this in about a week, super excited. Thanks for the videos. Because you can't test drive one, they are all sold before they even get to the dealership. At least in Colorado, Wyoming, or western Nebraska. This is the best video about the actual ride of this car
Hi, have you gotten your cross yet? How is the driving experience and fuel consumption? Cheers!
I hate CVT's that do fake shifting since it sounds very annoying, but Toyota's eCVT keeps a constant deep engine sound which sounds more satisfying for me.
If you want ""enginge"" sounding engine sounds" get a manual or a DCT.
Keep going!!
Your body will keep evolving, and you will be learning things about your body you never knew !!
I just completed my year four of my transformation and I'm excited to watch your progress!!
Just found your channel. Finally another Canadian reviewer! They're hard to find. Thanks guys.
the biggest channels are canadian!
@@TheStraightPipesMotor mouth and You guys who else are Canadian.
Yuri couldn't look less excited if he tried. Having a bad day Yur?
Yeah, he was driving a Corolla Cross!
👆 -yuri
For real bro he sounded like SpongeBob when he didn’t get the manager position at the Krusty Krab.
This is a really great option for markets that didn't get the Corolla Wagon Hybrid 👍
EV mode is for sneaking into the driveway late at night or out of the driveway early in the morning.
Loved the Animated feature. Almost spit my coffee out when the dumb and dumber clip popped up as well. Great review gents.
Looking good, but dealers around me in Canada don't even let you place an order because they get so little of them. At this point we might see them on the road 2 years later.
Damn last video they said this review was coming soon but I didn’t expect it to be this soon 🔥
😉
Didn’t think it was possible for anyone to find this thing good looking but leave it to these two guys to surprise me.
If there was an award for the car that sounds most like a sewing machine this would be the winner. %100
Wait until you hear the horn.
I'm over crossovers. I want the Corolla Hybrid Wagon available in other parts of the world.
wagon sucks
Thanks you guys! I've got a 2024 model sitting outside rn bc of you two. Keep doing what you do!
Wow digging this looks boss
i'd rather get the rav4 but definitely choosing this over a normal corolla. gotta love the space
Overpay for the same uncomfortable ride😂
@@m-cw7er found the guy who drives a nissan ecobox
@@herewegoagain7403 definitely wrong. Nissan bwahahahah.
@@m-cw7er nothing wrong w nissans altimas if that's all you can afford. theres no shame
@@herewegoagain7403 enjoy that rav4 brother. I’ll stick to luxury.
Last fall when I looked at the gas model, with the liftgate fully open, I scraped the top front of my forehead on the inside plastic panel along bottom of the liftgate. For reference, I am 5’10” tall and was wearing summer boots with a 1/2” heel. For this reason and about a $1400 CAD price difference (going from memory now when we compared gas Cross XLE last October to a comparable gas Rav4 but difference was definitely under $1800CAD, we ordered a Rav4.
I like this as a smaller version of the Rav4, but struggle to see much value over the substantially more efficient and similarly priced Prius, which is longer and also has pretty decent cargo space.
Neither can I, but unfortunately people are brainwashed into thinking that they need an “SUV” even though these aren’t much taller than a standard Corolla hatchback.
I looked at a new Prius vs this car… very little place in the back for a dog or larger luggage. Prius looks awesome but the back is very slanted.
@@A_A_J. that's true, but the floor of the back is so much longer that you often don't need to stand your suitcases upright to fit. For dogs, I guess it depends on the breed whether they need headroom.
@@H.K_R For me, the biggest argument for an SUV/Crossover is that you are in fact safer in a larger vehicle, versus a small sedan. Crash compatibility is a factor. If you get hit by a huge pickup, your odds are much better in an SUV versus a sedan. I live in Texas, and large pickups are EVERYWHERE.
@@rabd3721 Your odds of flipping over are also much higher in an SUV. There are pros and cons to everything.
I don't mind the front end of the original but this new face is kinda nice, although you need to look at the GR version in ASEAN region, looks so good!
I am not excited or interested in this car but it is nice to know the Corolla Cross finally is what it should have been from the start :),
I use the Adaptive cruise control a lot and I was really disappointed with Lexus NX and RX for the steering buttons. Everything was a big upgrade with those models except for the steering buttons.
What's wrong with their buttons?
Pretty good for what I can do and the price to go with it. One thing I don't understand about the Toyota cross hybrid that just being introduced is that I am seeing them already as taxis and passenger vehicles in Asia everywhere while in Canada people are waiting for over a year to get them!
“Highbred” 😭 💀
EV mode is mostly useful if you're parking indoors - no need to pollute the air in an enclosed space. Any time spent in EV mode just means more gas used later to recharge the battery, since it's not a plug-in.
I disagree. My Corolla Hybrid AWD runs in EV mode 50-85% of the time when traveling sub 80kmh. Driving aggression and use of regenerative braking have a dramatic effect on efficiency. I got 3.3L/100KM yesterday.
@@KVC36 I should clarify that by EV mode I mean pressing the button to make it only be in EV mode, which only gives you a few km before the gas engine has to kick back on.
Of course during normal driving it will shut off the engine as often as possible, that is the point of a hybrid after all, lol. The difference is that you have less control of when that happens, hence the button.
So no tac means it's basically a Rolls right? Power meter?
Luxury meter
I'm 6'3 and I also really like cars. They are usually way too small for me.
One thing's for sure; it looks waay better than the new Kona!
It looks like Toyota doesn't even bother selling the higher trim models in Canada or the US since this is a "small", "slow" and "uninteresting" car for them.
People these days don't get satisfied unless a car does 0-100km/h in 5 sec, is at least as big as a Land Cruiser and has the interior of a Lexus LS.
So can you get one delivered in less than 9 months and with no huge price adjustment?
I literally just had one as a rental and it made me want to trade in my 2014 Chrysler 300 S…it’s so fun to drive and I gave a 2021 Dodge Challenger GT a run for its money 😂😂…they are very sporty
That starting price was what the LE hybrid Rav4 started at literally last year I think. Now it's 5k more (CAD). Wtf Toyota?
Yuri: I want it to look sporty, but drive comfy.
Welcome to my world! Sign me up for the Boat Tuned Suspension! 😁
You guys ate a trip. THANKS. I enjoyed this and am going to check it out-- if there are any to check out.
We need a 100 mile range ev Corolla for 17k and 300 mile option for 27k
When pigs fly or unicorns exist
@@willnye9788 😂😂😂 yesss !!
Who is this guy😂😂
EV mode would be good for drive-thrus when a city has a no-idle law.
Hey guys, how did you find the brake pedal on this one? Was it like a typical hybrid brake pedal or closer to a regular car?
Seemed like a normal pedal to me -yuri
@@TheStraightPipes thanks Yuri! That's great to hear.
orange tooth paste be kinda spicy. Good content gents!
Cheap out everywhere while upping the price. In the $30k range is outrageous. 40hp rear motor is sure to do absolutely nothing besides maybe prevent a lawsuit for false claims of AWD
I have a allocation for a GR Corolla at a few dealers and now they’re selling the new GR Corolla as used and charging $80,000
I told them to shove it
I choose to believe the hamburglar portion was not run by Yuri before the video was released.
It was approved by Yuri
Beautiful car. I’ll probably end up getting this or a Corolla Hybrid.
1. I like this vehicle way more than I ever thought I would. It’s just so normal and usable. And 2. Jakub, what watch are you wearing? Looks like a GMT master ii. If so, I’m quite jealous!
Yes 16710 thanks
Hopefully they offer it in white so it can look identical to the other SUVs that make up 60% of traffic.
You can get a Tucson hybrid AWD SEL convenience for the price of this... That has way more room and tech!
How does it compare to the RAV4 Hybrid?
Jakob, enthusiastic.
Yuri, salty.
CorCross Hybrid, efficient AF
What else they cheaped out on is the same old courtesy light on the ceiling from like 2005 😂
Yuri has zero enthusiasm for this car.
Can you blame him?🤣 what’s exciting in this car? The government is forcing these hybrids/electric vehicles on everyone. 😢
Cool review, thanks
Gentlemen, The closer I look at the Corolla Cross, the more sense the made in Canada RAV4 Hybrid makes. 🤩
Nope, I want a smaller nimble vehicle for better handling and turns. Go and do the moose test with the Rav 4. Ps. I came in 2nd a few weeks ago in a 12 lap go kart session. I do love my turns.😊
I have a 2121 Rave 4 XSE Hybrid, absolutely love that vehicle, best mileage 4.48 litres/ 100 km on a fill up (65mpg) worst 7.1 litres/100 during an extremely cold winter period at 400 series highway speeds.
@@waffles1ca Combine that mileage with the more spacious back seat, spare tire as well as the extra towing capacity and the RAV4 wins!
@@rightlanehog3151 how about everyone buy a small spare tire and put in the trunk when they go on longer distance trip? How much space does one need in the back.
Hope Toyota ramps up Production, want highest trim in Cypress or Black. With a white/black interior. 💰💰💰
From my experience with a 2018 Civic CVT transmission, I haven’t been a huge fan of that. But I’m sure over the years CVT transmission technology has improved.
got the same, the cvt in it SUCKS
Ecvt is better because its not a rubberband/metal band. Its uses planetary gear
@@salahuddinkarim8446 I destroyed my transmission when I installed Hondata in my Civic 😛
@@wayner8088 1.5t? those things don't like ~300hp on the cvt
Hybrid cvt is not the same cvt. It’s REALLY reliable.
As someone who drives a lot, I don't like a bunch of shiny stuff in the interior. The glare really bothers me
Finally! A video where somebody sits in the back seat
Whenever i get into a rav4, crv or hrv and i notice the huge interior quality difference for almost the same money :(((
How is this compared to the 2023 Kia Niro hybrid? I could care less about AWD myself.
4:20 Yuri, "it still sUuUcks"😂
Only thing that I don't like about the Hybrid system of this car is that it's all wheel drive, I rather front wheel drive cause it's less maintenance.
Im curious if its similar size to the older Rav4 :o!
To some older Rav4 for sure.
First Gen RAV4 was the perfect size and shape. No new cars will ever come close to its perfection.
I've seen a Corolla cross and RAV4 next to each other. RAV4 is considerably bigger.
Probably...first two gens were probably subcompact by today's standards. Update: just looked...the Corolla Cross is actually almost a foot longer than a 2002 Rav4, and four inches wider. They're within an inch in height to each other. Corolla Cross is definitely more a successor in price, size, power, and features to the early Rav4s. Similar upsizing in size, features, and power happened with the Honda CRV, and many other vehicles it seems. I hope the trend begins to stabilize and reverse...all types and sizes of cars are getting too big and cumbersome to my taste. I love the look and overall package of my parents 2020 Accord...but it's bigger than any of the "mid-size" Volvo and Honda sedans/wagons they had previously.
@@GaryKetchum808 First gen was a bit too basic, but I liked the way the second gen looked and its packaging the best. It was a very simple and honest crossover. It had a clean and slightly quirky look that was far more appealing to me than the two more bulbous looking generations that came after. The current one is ok...but much bigger, mostly more upmarket, and trying too hard to look rugged.
I wish Toyota (and other affordable car manufacturers) would stop putting fake stitching patterns onto plastic molded panels. It looks alright in photos, but just accentuates the cheapness and cost-cutting of the car when you're actually sitting in it. They would be better off leaving in either plain, or putting some interesting design that breaks up the swaths of plastic. For the purpose of the vehicle and the price, the interior looks pretty nice, functional, and the fake stitching is completely unnecessary.
I didn't look into hybrid cause of the cvt thing but its not the same, its an e-cvt
This updated model looks GREAT miles better then original one . Great daily Toyota knows how to get great MPG out of everything
I don't get it? This cars exterior looks like a quirky car from 2010 that hasn't aged well. While the sequential indicators are cool, they're not as smooth as competitors (similar to the 300 series). Strange as the ch-r sequential indicators are quite smooth
What's your favourite hybrid so far? We have a hybrid Sienna and love it. Easily gets 7l/100km.
Ferrari 296 GTB
The road noise seems to be a real issue. That will probably be a deal breaker for me.
Corolla Cross: It's a subaru crosstrek, but worse. And a higher price tag.
It’s A Hybrid , not a a Lexus or a sports car , it’s a (Corolla Hybrid ) is about economy and Practicality.
Is subscription remote start practical or is it taking advantage of people
I’m assuming Toyota’s Ford Maverick fighter will use this powertain?
Take a shot every time Jakob says "luxury"
Probably like 5 shots. Good warm up
Any feedback on the colors? I usually stick with silver because it doesn’t show dirt or scratches but I think this cross hybrid looks best in blue and red.
I’m this video the red paint on rear side panels looks like it doesn’t match the rest of the car. I saw someone mention this in a other video.
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Nice. This would be my next car used unless the new Forester beats it out. Wish they made an even smaller one.
@TheStraightPipes When are going to do the 2023 Honda Pilot?
I'm waiting for a Corolla Cross Cabriolet Prime
No cooling seats?
Nope
About to buy one for my daughter. Shes 10 right now so by the time its paid off she will be old enough
Thank you and good job.
I have yet to see a Corola across anywhere and I’m in a large metro area. Are they actually making these?
Yes I finally saw one in the wild the other day!
There's at least one person in my neighborhood who owns one (suburban area). I've also seen a couple in the wild. They are definitely rare, though!
The front on this one looks really weird
Whether it's a luxury car is a matter of perspective. Does it have leather/ette upholstery? Power seats? Heated seats or steering wheel? Those are luxury features to me. People have gotten jaded, let's get back to the basics shall we?
Do Make a Video on Corolla hatchback 2023! I want to buy that car but wanna see your opinion before I buy
You guys go down the mountain behind Ancaster / Hamilton? This would be a nice car, how would it compare to an older CX-5? Is it much smaller than the zoom zoom? I know the CX-5 is more thirsty. Looking for a commuter that is still a little affordable. It is just me and the missus for drivers, so the rear seats are mostly for groceries and holding my laptop bag.
I would get this over the CX-5 for a commuter car. It gets like double the MPG of the CX-5
$10k over the base Corolla Cross??? Idk that is a big ask, the fuel savings you get would never be made up because the base already gets like 32 mpg combined. The base only makes like 30hp less as well so idk if that drivetrain is really worth it for a basic commuter.
Kinda think I'm just done with "most" of Toyota. Don't mind looking in how they're doing with their trucks and the performance cars, but I honestly have no interest in their droning, gutless, CVT driven cars/cuv's. Plus with Toyota pushing subscription services with their media/safety features, that's just the final nail in the coffin for my attention to them.
EV mode on (non-plugin) hybrids is for departing/returning to your home late at night or early morning without disturbing your neighbors. It's a Japanese thing I guess.
Already see the Canadian model has heated steering wheel vs the US!!! 😤😡🤬😖😠👿😾🗯️
But we have the JBL sound system🤷♂️
Kinda reminds me of a Kia front end. I wish they would just bring the hybrid powertrain to the corolla hatch.