Toyota has revealed pricing for the Yaris Cross, a new compact SUV designed to compete with the Renault Captur and Ford Puma.
It will arrive in the UK in September, priced from £22,515. Toyota will accept pre-orders for the new model from May 4.
In keeping with Toyota’s hybrid focus, the new model uses a petrol-hybrid powertrain to boost efficiency and performance.
There will be four core grades plus an exclusive Premiere Edition version, available for one year only.
Entry-level Icon models are equipped with an eight-inch touchscreen, keyless entry and a reversing camera.
The Design grade comes with LED headlights, interior ambient lighting and privacy glass.
Excel versions feature heated front seats and steering wheel, a nine-inch touchscreen, power tailgate and blind spot monitor.
The Yaris Cross Dynamic offers a more distinctive SUV appearance and can be specified with front or all-wheel drive.
All Yaris Cross models will benefit from Toyota Safety Sense active safety and driver assistance systems as standard.
Toyota says the Yaris Cross will emit from 120g/km of CO2.
Unlike most cars in the segment, the Yaris Cross will be offered with all-wheel-drive. Toyota says it designed the car to be used both in the city and off-road.
As a member of the Yaris family, Yaris Cross is constructed on Toyota’s new GA-B compact car platform. Essentially, it borrows bits from the new Corolla and RAV4, meaning the new platform should provide greater driver engagement and refinement.
Powering the Yaris Cross is a new 1.5-litre petrol engine, which can also be found in the new Yaris. It develops 116PS and has the capability to run on battery-power only for short periods.
Toyota says the powertrain has been tuned to provide a responsive power delivery, making it more fun to drive.
Yaris Cross has the same 2,560mm wheelbase as the new Yaris hatchback, but is 240mm longer overall, with 60mm added to the front overhang and 180mm to the rear, securing more interior space. The ground clearance is 30mm higher and the vehicle is taller and wider overall – by 90 and 20mm respectively.
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Matt has been an automotive journalist for eight years. As senior staff writer he is responsible for the automotive content on Fleet News and also contributes to Automotive Management. Prior to this, Matt worked in the automotive industry for 10 years.
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