The Toyota Yaris Cross is now also available with a more powerful 130 hp hybrid drivetrain. Is it worth the extra price compared to the 115 hp version of the Toyota Yaris Cross?
The Toyota Yaris Cross with 130 hp looks familiar. Toyota does not want to change much, because customer research shows that Yaris Cross drivers are very satisfied with the appearance. We also think the Yaris Cross still looks fresh and current. The new body color Urban Khaki from the photos suits it well.
The Toyota logo no longer has a blue border. This used to be the way to recognize the brand’s hybrid models, but since almost every Toyota now has a combustion engine and an electric motor, that color has been thrown overboard. This makes the logo look sleeker.
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Comfort and sportiness
The chassis of the Toyota Yaris Cross also remained virtually unchanged and offers a nice mix of comfort and sportiness. The chassis neatly filters out bumps, so that the occupants hardly notice that the asphalt beneath them is even more pockmarked than the face of a teenager with acne. Even vicious short speed bumps have little effect on the suspension; we sometimes experience that differently even with cars in a higher segment.
Feels more refined
You can easily throw the Toyota Yaris Cross into a corner without feeling like you’re losing control. It steers entertainingly, with sufficient feedback. The higher power is nice, but the difference with the 115 hp version is not that big. What you do notice is that the new version feels more refined and runs at lower revs. This makes the relaxed driving character even more apparent.
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Accelerate faster
The torque across the entire rev range has been increased and now amounts to a maximum of 185 Nm (141 Nm for the 115 hp version). You notice this during overtaking manoeuvres, where the Hybrid 130 is clearly more agile. The overtaking time from 80-120 km/h has been reduced by 0.4 seconds to 8.9 seconds. That may not seem like much, but you definitely notice it.
An additional advantage is that the extra 15 hp hardly results in higher consumption. Even after a sporty ride, the on-board computer shows an average consumption of 5.3 l/100 km. That is very neat considering the size of the car. You do not notice that the electric motor and the petrol engine alternate continuously while driving, but we have come to expect that from Toyota.
Toyota Yaris Cross test conclusion
If the Volvo EX30 had a hybrid version, it would be called the Yaris Cross. Both compact SUVs drive very well, offer a lot of safety, feel good quality … and are cramped in the back. We would be willing to pay the extra investment for the 130 hp version. The Yaris Cross feels just a little more refined and drives a little more quietly. But beware: it is not a price grabber.
Read the full review of the Toyota Yaris Cross in Auto Review 08/2024.
Source: www.autoreview.nl
