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2025 Toyota Yaris Cross GXL Hybrid review
Toyota’s smallest SUV has impressive efficiency and space, but it feels a bit outdated by modern standards.
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Matt Campbell
2024 Toyota Yaris Cross vs 2024 Kia Sorento Comparison
Toyota Yaris Cross
Kia Sorento
2024 Toyota
Yaris Cross
vs
2024 Kia
Sorento
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
36L
137 to 144 km
67L
107 to 650 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year - 8 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$30,900 - $41,230
$47,650 - $84,660
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Amazingly fuel-efficient
- Clever interior space
- Fun and easy to drive
Misses
- Not as plush feeling as many rivals
- Very noisy inside when driving
- Still hasn’t seen a styling update
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Beautifully appointed cabin
- Practical three-row layout
- Predictable steering and handling
Misses
- PHEV system not as sophisticated as others
- Realistic EV range is a bit low
- Way too big a price premium
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Premium Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
Ink mica paint is standard, with all other single-tone finishes a $575 option.
These include:
- Frosted White
- Stunning Silver
- Luna Blue
- Atomic Rush
Also available across the range, except on the GR Sport, are:
- Latte
- Mineral Blue
- Tuscan Gold
The following two-tone paint options incur a $1350 charge on the Urban:
- Atomic Rush with Ink roof
- Tuscan Gold with Ink roof
- Latte with Ink roof
- Frosted White with Ink roof
- Mineral Blue with Ink roof
The 2024 Kia Sorento is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Clear White
- Silky Silver
- Steel Grey
- Mineral Blue
- Gravity Blue
- Aurora Black
- Snow White Pearl
- Volcanic Sand Brown
- Cityscape Green
All colours apart from Clear White cost an additional $695.
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| PORT MPFI | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1490 | 1598 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 3.5L, 2.2L, 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 3 | V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 67kW | 132kW - 200kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 3800 - 6300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 120Nm | 265Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3800 | 1500 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 14 | 10.5 - 16 | |
