2024 Toyota Corolla Cross

Toyota mostly fulfills its reputation for building efficient and exceptionally reliable vehicles. Most of their models do well in our testing, thanks to their impressive fuel economy, comfortable rides, quiet cabins, and ease of getting in and out. All of this makes Toyotas among the best options for used vehicles. The brand was a hybrid pioneer, starting with the original Prius. Toyota has evolved and expanded that technology, and most vehicles in its lineup are available as a hybrid. Toyota also sells a number of plug-in hybrids, which were once called Prime but are now simply referred to as Plug-in. The company also knows how to add a dose of excitement into its lineup. The GR86, GR Corolla, and Supra are legit, fun-to-drive sports cars. However, some models we’ve tested have been disappointing. The company’s EV, the bZ4X SUV, is mediocre.

The Toyota Corolla Cross debuted for 2022 and fits in the gap between the Toyota C-HR and RAV4. The configurations are simple, with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive. A 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 169 horsepower matched to a continuously variable transmission is the standard powertrain. All-wheel-drive hybrid versions were added for the 2023 model year and have 196 horsepower. The Corolla Cross managed a decent 28 mpg overall in our test of the all-wheel drive non-hybrid version. This five-seater does embody many Corolla virtues, including a strong roster of safety equipment that counts FCW, AEB with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, and automatic high beams as standard. Blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert are standard on midlevel LE and top XLE trims.