2024 Toyota Yaris Cross price and specs: Updated looks and tech, with price rise

27/03/2024 22:30

The 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross city SUV has been updated with new safety technology and infotainment joined by exterior styling tweaks, with prices increasing an average of $913 across the line-up – after it went hybrid-only late last year.

The entry-level Yaris Cross GX FWD (front-wheel drive) hybrid now starts at $30,900 plus on-road costs – previously $30,000 – up from $28,990 about 12 months ago.

The range-topping Yaris Cross Urban AWD (all-wheel drive) hybrid list price has risen by $880 to $39,880 plus on-road costs.

Apart from the GR Sport – which is front-wheel drive only – all models are available in FWD or AWD, with AWD still offered at a $3000 premium.

After Toyota dropped petrol versions of the Yaris Cross in December 2023, the latest update sees the seven-model all-hybrid line-up now standard with updated crash-avoidance technology.

This includes autonomous emergency braking (AEB) now featuring motorcycle and oncoming vehicle recognition, adding to its previous pedestrian and cyclist detection capabilities.

Toyota also says new cameras and sensors enable a wider detection area for the driver assistance technology, increasing the effectiveness of the systems, as well as improvements to its adaptive cruise control and lane trace assist.

Inside, the Yaris Cross now includes a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster – replacing digitised speed and rpm read-outs flanking a 4.2-inch screen on top models – plus fresh seat pattern designs, a centre console armrest and new rear-seat grab handles.

The previous 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen has been replaced by an 8.0-inch version running new software – with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, previously wired-only – while the USB ports have been upgraded to USB-C for faster smartphone charging and data transfer.

On the outside there are new grille insert designs on all models except the GR Sport, while a roof-mounted rear spoiler is new on all variants.

Exterior colour choices have been pared back from eight to seven, with Tuscan Gold dropped from the palette.

Above the entry-level GX, the GXL now adds privacy glass as standard, while the Urban trim level includes a new 18-inch alloy wheel finish.

There are no changes to the 1.5-litre three-cylinder hybrid and continuously variable transmission (CVT) powertrain used across the range, which makes a combined 85kW/141Nm.

Year-to-date, the Yaris Cross was the second-best-selling vehicle in the 'SUV Light' category at the end of February, behind the Mazda CX-3 but closely followed by the Kia Stonic.

2024 Toyota Yaris Cross hybrid price in Australia:

• Yaris Cross GX FWD – $30,900 (up $900)
• Yaris Cross GX AWD – $33,900 (up $900)
• Yaris Cross GXL FWD – $33,950 (up $950)
• Yaris Cross GXL AWD – $36,950 (up $950)
• Yaris Cross GR Sport FWD – $36,930 (up $930)
• Yaris Cross Urban FWD – $36,880 (up $880)
• Yaris Cross Urban AWD – $39,880 (up $880)

All prices above exclude on-road costs.

New features marked in bold.

2024 Toyota Yaris Cross GX standard features include:

• Halogen headlights and turn signals
• LED tail-lights and daytime running lights
• 16-inch alloy wheels with 205/65R16 tyres, temporary spare wheel
• Large roof side spoiler
• New upper grille design
• Cloth seat upholstery with new pattern
• Manual driver and front passenger seat adjustment
• Leather-accented steering wheel
• 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster
• 8.0-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, embedded and cloud-based satellite navigation
• Six-speaker sound system
• Automatic climate-control air conditioning
• Smart entry and start
• 2 USB-C accessory sockets
• Front and rear power windows
• Gunmetal metallic door trim and garnish
• Driver and front passenger sunvisor mirror lights
• Two rear grab handles with integrated coat hook
• Centre console soft armrest
• Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist (daylight), motorcyclist and oncoming vehicle detection, intersection assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Lane trace assist with lane-departure alert
• Speed sign recognition
• Automatic high beam
• Rear-view camera

2024 Toyota Yaris Cross GXL adds (over GX):

• LED headlights and indicators
• Rear and rear side privacy glass
• Front and rear low-speed autonomous emergency braking
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Blind-spot monitoring with safe exit assist
• 360-degree camera

2024 Toyota Yaris Cross Urban adds (over GXL):

• New-colour 18-inch alloy wheels with 215/50R18 tyres
• Painted front grille
• Synthetic leather-accented front seats with new pattern
• Power-adjustable driver’s seat
• Heated front seats
• Driver and front passenger sun visors with mirror, holder and LED light
• Power-operated tailgate with kick sensor
• Head up display
• Nanoe-X air filtration

2024 Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport adds (over GXL):

• GR Sport suspension
• Red front and rear brake calipers with GR logo
• GR Sport 18-inch alloy wheels with Falken Azenis FK510 SUV tyres
• GR Sport front and rear bumpers
• Black exterior mirror caps
• Synthetic leather-accented and suede front sports seats
• Steering wheel and headrests with GR logo
• Aluminium pedals
• Gunmetal grey interior accents
• Nanoe-X air filtration

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