The Toyota Corolla Cross has made its debut in Europe and the United Kingdom, joining the hatchback, Touring Sports (estate) and sedan bodystyle variants on the continent. Based on the on the GA-C version of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, the Corolla Cross measures 4,460 mm long, 1,825 mm wide, 1,620 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,640 mm.
A single powertrain variant is offered for the European and UK markets, where a 2.0 litre Dynamic Force naturally aspirated inline-four petrol engine produces 176 hp at 6,600 rpm and 202 Nm of torque from 4,400 rpm to 4,900 rpm. In FWD guise, the internal combustion engine is paired with a 113 hp/206 Nm motor. Supplying electric drive is a 180-cell lithium-ion battery pack rated at 4.08 Ah.
The AWD version gets a similarly-sized ICE unit rated at 152 hp at 6,000 rpm and 190 Nm of torque from 4,400 rpm to 5,200 rpm, and additionally gets a rear electric motor rated at 41 hp and 84 Nm of torque. Total system output for the FWD powertrain version is 197 hp, and drive is transmitted through an eCVT; its 0-100 km/h sprint time is a claimed 8.1 seconds.
Keyword: Toyota Corolla Cross launched in Europe and United Kingdom, customer deliveries from second half 2022