2024 Toyota Corolla Cross SUV

　　

2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Review

byJared GallCorrespondent

　　Jared Gall started his career in the auto industry in 2001 with an internship at Car and Driver. He has written and edited many thousands of car reviews, technological deep-dives, industry analyses, and personality profiles. He is a correspondent at zzdcar and still has the 1969 Chevrolet C20 he dragged out of his parents' barn and drove until Car and Driver started giving him cars to evaluate.

　　, rating written byJared GallSenior Manager, Written Content

　　Brent Romans has worked in the automotive industry since 1996. He has written or edited thousands of expert car reviews and road-tested hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Brent is a senior manager of written content at zzdcar and previously contributed to publications such as Super Street and Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road. His personal car is a 2019 BMW M2 Competition, which he bought for its ideal combination of performance, style and practicality.

　　The name says it all: The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross is a Corolla and a crossover SUV. Structurally, it's based on the sedan and hatchback it shares its name with, but it sits higher with more ground clearance and offers more cargo space and available all-wheel drive. Initially, the Corolla Cross shared showroom floors with the funky C-HR, but the latter has been discontinued, leaving the more reserved Corolla Cross to answer the call of buyers for whom a RAV4 is too large or too expensive. There's also a Corolla Cross Hybrid model; that's reviewed separately on zzdcar.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross L 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.06 per gallon for regular unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$120/mo  for Corolla Cross L

　　Corolla Cross L

　　L 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT) - $23,610 MSRPL 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT) - $24,910 MSRPLE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT) - $25,940 MSRPLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT) - $27,240 MSRPXLE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT) - $27,835 MSRPXLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT) (Most Popular) - $29,135 MSRP

　　vs

　　$167/mo

　　Avg. Compact SUV

　　The Cross competes in a growing class of extra-small crossover SUVs that also includes options such as the Honda HR-V, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 and Volkswagen Taos. Here, appeal is predominately based on getting the most features and comfort available at a price point. The Corolla Cross delivers on that front but comes up short in others. Read on for our zzdcar Expert Rating of the Toyota Corolla Cross, which is based on our testing team's evaluation of this SUV.

　　zzdcar Expert Rating

　　Please note that this rating is based on a prior year and may change slightly once complete information about the 2024 Corolla Cross becomes available.

　　Our VerdictThe zzdcar Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.

　　Average

　　7.4

　　out of 10

　　zzdcar TESTED

　　Rated for you by America's best test team.

　　

Performance

7.0/10

　　How does the Corolla Cross drive? Toyota's Corolla Cross is merely OK from a driving standpoint. Our all-wheel-drive test model accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 9.6 seconds. That's pretty slow but not entirely unexpected for a vehicle in this class. Passing at freeway speeds requires a bit of planning. Otherwise, the Corolla Cross is smooth and easy to live with at city speeds.

　　Sometimes small SUVs offer zippy handling on the account of their smaller size, but not the Corolla Cross. Everything from its steering to braking are tuned for comfort. That might be all you need, but we hoped for just a little more pizazz.

　　

Comfort

8.0/10

　　How comfortable is the Corolla Cross? The Corolla Cross provides suitable comfort for the daily grind. It absorbs most road bumps without trouble, though on occasion it can feel a bit too soft and floaty if the road has consistent undulations. The front seats have decent cushioning but come up a bit short on thigh support for taller drivers. The rear seatbacks are set at a comfortable degree of recline.

　　There's a noticeable level road noise that enters the cabin at highway speeds. Also, the climate control fan on full blast is very noisy. But on the upside, the air conditioning works great on hot days, and the Corolla Cross has rear air vents, which is not a given in this class.

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