Good news for Toyota lovers as the company plans to launch its first locally assembled Corolla Cross Hybrid in 2023.
Here are some details of the Corolla Cross Hybrid.
Corolla Cross Specs
Corolla Cross is a 5 seater compact crossover hybrid. Here are some of its important specifications.
- DIMENSIONS: 4460 x 1825 x 1620 mm
- Wheel Base: 2640 mm
- Minimum Turning Radius (Tire/Body): 5.2/5.5 m
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 36L
Corolla Cross Engine and Performance:
Engine and performance specifications are as follows,
- Engine: 2ZR-FXE (Hybrid)
- Displacement: 1798cc
- Engine Power: 96.5 hp @5200 rpm
- Engine Torque: 142 N.m @3600
- Electric Motor Power: 53kW
- Electric Motor Torque: 163 N.m
- Drive Modes: Power + ECO
- Emission Control: Euro 4
- Transmission: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Exterior and Interior
Here are some notable features of Corolla Cross interior and exterior.
Exterior features:
- Wheel: 17” Alloys Rims
- Tire Size: 215/60 R17
- Daytime Running Lamp (DRL): Curtain Type LED
- WindShield Wiper Control: Front and rear
Interior and comfort features:
- Front Seat Adjuster
- Moonroof (top variant)
- Climate Control
- Cruise Control
- 8” Entertainment System (top variant)
- Seats: fabric (top variant), fabric (mid and low end variants)
Safety Features
The following are important safety features of Corolla Cross Hybrid.
- Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
- Brake Assist (BA)
- Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
- Hill Start Assist
- Airbags: Top variant (Driver + Passenger + Side + Curtain + Driver Knee), Mid and Low variants (Driver + Passenger)
- Emergency Stop Signal
- Clearance and Back Sonar
Toyota Corolla Cross Price in Pakistan and Launch Date
Corolla Cross currently comes at a price of around Rs.12.25M to Rs.13.42M. However, the company’s CEO revealed the plan to launch the locally assembled Corolla Cross between Rs.5M to Rs.7M. As per sources, its launch will be around June-July 2023.
You may also like:
Latest Toyota Car Prices in Pakistan
Final Verdict
Introducing locally assembled Corolla Cross Hybrid is a great decision. It will not only open the doors for other companies to establish their hybrid and EV plants in future, but also reduce the import bill. Its price will have a significant effect on its sales.
Would you buy a used Corolla Cross now or wait for its launch next year to buy at a lower price? Tell us in the comment section below.
You may also like:
Photos Credits: www.toyota-indus.com
A welcome decision. as the imported Cross was overpriced for our market being almost twice the price of other available SUV options. Hopefully Suzuki and Honda will follow suit.