Toyota Yaris Cross revealed - Japan & Europe’s Toyota RAV4-inspired small SUV [Update]
Update: Detailed specification tables added to the story.
The much-awaited Toyota Yaris Cross small SUV based on the Mk4 Toyota Yaris has been officially revealed. The all-new sub-compact SUV will go on sale in Japan at the end of this year and in Europe in 2021.
Toyota Yaris Cross Design
Despite being just a derivative of a hatchback, the Toyota Yaris Cross looks like a proper SUV. A high ground clearance, high-set bonnet, upright nose, large wheel arches, a straightish beltline and an almost flattish roofline play a big role in giving this model a true SUV character. The interior doesn’t have such extensive differences from the hatchback.
Constructed on the GA-B version of the TNGA platform, the Toyota Yaris Cross is 4,180 mm long, 1,765 mm wide and 1,560 mm tall. It has a 2,560 mm wheelbase.
Compared to the Toyota Yaris hatchback, the Toyota Yaris Cross is 240 mm longer, 20 mm wider and 90 mm taller. It has a 30 mm higher ground clearance. The 240 mm longer body has been achieved with a 60 mm longer front overhang and a 180 mm longer rear overhang, and the wheelbase is the same.
Toyota Yaris Cross Specifications
The Toyota Yaris Cross, like the Toyota Yaris, will be available in petrol and petrol-electric hybrid variants. The petrol variant uses the M15A-FKS 1.5-litre direct-injection three-cylinder petrol engine (120 PS/145 Nm) in conjunction with a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT. An AWD system will be available optionally in the petrol variant.
The hybrid variant uses the M15A-FXE 1.5-litre direct-injection three-cylinder petrol engine along with the 1NM electric motor. The engine produces 91 PS at 5,500 rpm and 120 Nm of torque at 3,800-4,800 rpm. The 1NM electric motor generates 80 PS and 141 Nm of torque. There’s a 4.3 Ah Lithium-ion battery to store electricity. The maximum power offered by the hybrid system is 116 PS. An e-CVT is standard, while the E-Four electric AWD system will be optional. The AWD configurations will have an additional 1MM electric motor generating 1MM electric motor generates 5.3 PS and 5.3 Nm of torque.
For Europe, the Toyota Yaris Cross will be manufactured alongside the Toyota Yaris at the TMMF (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Factory) Onnaing factory, near Valenciennes in France. Toyota plans to roll out more than 1,50,00 units of this model annually from this manufacturing facility. For Japan, this small SUV will be manufactured domestically at Toyota Motor East Japan's Iwate factory.
Toyota Yaris Cross FWD Specifications
| Aspect | Specification | |
| Petrol | Hybrid | |
| Length | 4,180 mm | 4,180 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,560 mm | 1,560 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm | 2,560 mm |
| Engine | M15A-FKS | M15A-FXE |
| Displacement | 1,490 cc | 1,490 cc |
| Engine Max. Power | 120 PS at 6,600 rpm | 91 PS at 5,500 rpm |
| Engine Max. Torque | 145 Nm at 4,800-5,200 rpm | 120 Nm at 3,800-4,800 rpm |
| Front Electric Motor | - | 1NM |
| Front Electric Motor Max. Power | - | 80 PS |
| Front Electric Motor Max Torque | - | 141 Nm |
| Battery | - | Lithium-ion |
| Battery Capacity | - | 4.3 Ah |
| Transmission | 6-speed MT/CVT | e-CVT |
Toyota Yaris Cross AWD Specifications
| Aspect | Specification | |
| Petrol | Hybrid | |
| Length | 4,180 mm | 4,180 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,560 mm | 1,560 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm | 2,560 mm |
| Engine | M15A-FKS | M15A-FXE |
| Displacement | 1,490 cc | 1,490 cc |
| Engine Max. Power | 120 PS at 6,600 rpm | 91 PS at 5,500 rpm |
| Engine Max. Torque | 145 Nm at 4,800-5,200 rpm | 120 Nm at 3,800-4,800 rpm |
| Front Electric Motor | - | 1NM |
| Front Electric Motor Max. Power | - | 80 PS |
| Front Electric Motor Max Torque | - | 141 Nm |
| Rear Electric Motor* | - | 1MM |
| Rear Electric Motor Max. Power* | - | 5.3 PS |
| Rear Electric Motor Max. Torque* | - | 5.3 Nm |
| Battery | - | Lithium-ion |
| Battery Capacity | - | 4.3 Ah |
| Transmission | CVT | e-CVT |
Toyota Yaris Cross Indian Launch
The Toyota Yaris Cross isn’t intended for sale in India. Here, Toyota will piggyback on Suzuki for its small SUVs. The first one is reportedly coming this year, and it’s a sub-4 metre model - a rebadged Vitara Brezza. The next model, arriving probably in 2022, could be a premium small SUV (longer than 4,000 mm). However, that model could carry a unique design despite and share only the platform and core components with the donor model from Suzuki.
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