2023 Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport hybrid review
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If there was a model in the Toyota range that didn't need a GR Sport model, the Yaris Cross was probably it.
But here we are, with a front-wheel drive petrol-electric small SUV brandished with GR Sport badges, with a revised and lowered suspension for better handling, and with a number of GR touches on the inside.
Does it do Gazoo Racing proud? No. It doesn't. Does that matter for the sort of buyer who wants a Yaris Cross? No. It doesn't.
So is it a piece of marketing and product genius? It could be. Either way. the Toyota Yaris Cross is one of the best small SUVs you can buy. I'll tell you why in this review.
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00:00 Intro
00:22 Is it the right price?
01:22 What's the best competitor?
02:11 Is it the right size?
03:14 Interior
07:23 Under the bonnet
08:15 Driving
10:12 Efficiency
11:21 Is it safe?
12:13 Ownership
12:47 Verdict
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@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you feel that way. I’ve been doing this for almost 15 years across the “big car review sites” in Australia and this is my own little project that hopefully becomes big one day, too.
Thanks for the review. We ordered the Urban Hybrid in February. It should be here sometime next year if we are lucky but that is not a problem. We bought it for the fuel economy mainly and also Toyota's reputation of being reliable if not overly sexy.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Cool! I reckon you’re on to a winner. I like the Urban!
Wow, who would have thought? I was under the view that GR meant something special, not a backward step over the normal.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it was a surprise to me, too.
@charlesedwards4160
Ай бұрын
Yes, back i-n the early 90s they were toying with the idea of the GN, GS and GZ trims. But it fizzled out and then out comes the GR Sport. Sadly it's not really a sport and just a case of hey look at me in my short skirt but I've got nothing to offer if I take it off.
Thks😊
I subscribed, enjoying your easy, no nonsense analyses. As to the the new 2024/ 2025 Yaris Hybrid Cross GX, GXL , Urban range, what is the USB charging. No luck, for me searching for this info on Toyota's Australian website. Thank you! Cheers 🥂
Hi, is the Oz Yaris Cross only available in Hybrid now? I can’t seem to find any gas only variant.
Picked up a GR Yaris Cross in Feb cant say I have ever looked for an arm rest.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
It’s lucky because you wouldn’t have found one! I drive three or four cars a week, and have for the last decade. So I notice these things more than buyers might.
I wish it had the infotainment system available in the European version. It is such an improvement from the old ones!
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Yep, it really ought to have it!!
Fine review. It's a shame that at this price point, $40k'ish and for 2023, OZ spec versions miss out on a full digital dash display, driver's armrest and more modern drive selector which are standard on 2022 overseas models...definitely a deal breaker for me..I'd spend the same money on a top spec Ford Puma ST-V..
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Nice alternative, that. Could easily have made my list of alternatives!
Reliability, efficiency and resale! Coming out of a Ford Territory into a Yaris cross hybrid, I can now sleep at night 😂
@charlesedwards4160
Ай бұрын
Goodnight. Sleep tight.
Please do 2024 version :)
I was about to go for the Yaris cross Trail, but now it has the step as standard, which I find useless and more annoying (I feel I will knock my ankle every time). What the GR has and any other has not, is the 360 cam. Sadly with this smaller screen as now it is a bigger as standard, but I choose Toyota for the security suite, so I appreciate that 360 cam for safe parking.
Hello mate, good review by the way, I've just bought one in scorched orange over here in uk,and its different as inthe screen is a nine inch, and we also have a arm rest,also a better looking speedo look,the only let down is it hasn't got an electric tailgate so I'm putting an after market one in myself, oh and by the way we get road side assistant free for one year in the UK, good review though cheers,,,,,😊
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul! You sure seem to get a bit more value for money over there with your Yaris Cross! I hope you’re enjoying it.
@charlesedwards4160
Ай бұрын
I live in the UK and have an Excel version (urban in Aus) and yep, it's got the bigger screen, armrest, full digital dashboard instead of the Oz style one shown here and a better (leather) gear-lever surround. It seems that cars outside of Australia are much better in terms of equipment levels and specifications.
I think the exterior of this car is awesome! The interior is alright, but the shifter dates it 30 years. Also, if you're sensitive to rattles, don't get the kamiq. I have rattles that I can tell where they are just by the weather. Different rattles at different temps, suspension noise and chassis creak when going over speed bumps. Love the car but don't love all the noises.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate. I’ve got one this week and it has an instrument binnacle rattle… I’ll be on the lookout for more!
@B501R
Жыл бұрын
JAKE, YOU ARE THE MAN WITH THE LOWEST TASTE EVER PRESENT.
What difference in interior gr vs urban
Hi,is the new Honda crosstar with the new 90kwh a tof compedeter for this Yaris Cross?10 airbags are standard for the Honda,is this also for the Yaris Cross?
@therightcar
7 ай бұрын
Hi mate. We don’t get the Crosstar here in Australia but I guess you could consider it a competitor. Eight airbags for Yaris Cross.
To me : Yaris cross design wise is not to bad and I like it more than WW/SQD I do love hybrid + ADW tech + GR [ I think with hybrid AWD is only available for GR model at your market ,let me know if i'm wrong ] If you see the asia model that lunch in Y2023 that assy in Indonesia , the design is not good as your are [personal jude] and i would love if they sale with one design as you have in your market. Cost wise , they don't have AWD model as well all is FWD + hybrid.
Toyota has differentiated themselves so much with their Hybrid tech, that they really don’t have any competition- hence their pricing.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Haval has a Jolion hybrid… but you’re right.
@bazinga615
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar I really don’t think anyone’s hybrid tech is as good, to be honest. And I definitely don’t think Toyota is sitting in a product planning meeting benchmarking Haval.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
True. I drove the Haval H6 hybrid recently and was impressed. But it’s not as efficient or user-friendly as Toyota, which is what more than 20 years of experience comes down to.
@johnmartin7158
Жыл бұрын
We get road side assistance in NZ on all new Toyota. My friend has a Yaris Cross Petrol. It’s ok, but I prefer more comfort as in a 2023 Outlander Hybrid or RAV4 Hybrid. I own 2022 Toyota RAV4 Adventure Hybrid. But I think the PHEV Mitsubishi Outlander is very practical vehicle . Especially the 2023 version. Cheers NZ.
I love popping in to other parts of the world for car reviews. I'm in the US, so we don't get these. The Corolla Cross is the smallest Toyota utility sold here. We haven't seen a Yaris anything since the Mazda2 based unit they sold here a few years. This probably wouldn't sell great here in the US, but I'd welcome it. Looks cheap and cheerful.
@therightcar
7 ай бұрын
You're more than welcome to pop in here any time!
Toyota Capped Price Servicing is very competitive against other makes. Will you be doing a Nissan X-trail review soon - both standard engine and epower would be great.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Hey mate. Yep, Toyota is pretty competitive in most segments with capped price servicing but some models still have silly short intervals of six months/10,000km, and they can be COSTLY. As for X-Trail - yep, it’s coming very soon!
UK spec has armrest and 10 inch touchscreen
I'm currently residing in Bulgaria. Here the Yaris is offered in three trim levels, but considering the all-wheel-drive in the top trim, it might effectively have four. I'm unsure about how these trims align with those in the video, but I'm keenly interested and will reach out to local dealerships here in Bulgaria. I've chosen the Yaris for its suitability to our needs-long drives, navigating small villages, and durability. Planning to purchase either a more affordable 2023 by APR'24 or possibly the pricier 2024, although I don't have information on 2024 prices yet.
@therightcar
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching this - I always love when a viewer gets in touch to tell me where they live. Bulgaria! Amazing!!
@yanbu000
7 ай бұрын
@@therightcar thanks for your reply. :-) I'm curious know what you find to be amazing about Bulgarian. Most people can't find it on a map :)
I test drove the GR version in the Uk and the design version , the design is actually a better handling car , the suspension is too harsh in the GR
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Yep! Well put.
Hi! Im torn between getting Yaris GR Cross or the Toyota Corolla ZR? 😊 what do u recommend?
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Do you need a big boot? Will you use the back seat much? If the answer is no to both of those questions, then you should buy the Corolla hatch. If you want a big boot and big back seat, buy a Corolla sedan. I think both are better than the Yaris Cross GR Sport.
@Diana-es2wh
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar Thank you so much!!!
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome!
Just ordered the urban 12 - 14 month wait. Ordered the Tuscan Gold livery & was told the other day that colour had been deleted because they can't get any!!!!! How does that work?
@therightcar
6 ай бұрын
That’s a shame. But colour options change as part of model year updates. So I’d expect you’re getting a different spec, but not in the colour you wanted.
@Hydrnaught
6 ай бұрын
@therightcar That's right, I went for the Latte with Black roof. Toyota haven't said Tuscan Gold is being replaced by another colour. I'm a bit annoyed but it's not like I can change anything. It's only getting used as a 2nd car. I've got a Lexus fsport on order as well & don't get that until 2025 so it looks like I'll get both around the same time. Neither will be the same spec I'd imagine. Oh & great review, by the way.
If you drive the gx model sparing rarely every going into power bar on eco mode, you should reach 3.9l/100
Can we get a Mazda 3 SEDAN review, please?
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
I may be able to arrange it. Will see!!
I’d be curious to know what you think of the 2022-2023 RAV4 Hybrid as in a blunt no punches pulled review.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Hopefully one coming soon
can you do a toyota CHR- hybrid review anytime ?
@therightcar
4 ай бұрын
You bet, I'm hoping to bring you coverage of the new-gen C-HR soon.
I would have loved to buy a Yaris Cross if not for the fact that I have to wait for the Andromeda galaxy to collide and merge with our Milky Way galaxy first before I could get my hands on one. Not good enough Toyota.
No one do CAMRY OR CRV review anymore these day, are you able to do one?
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Hey mate! Thanks for that. I don’t think anyone is doing CR-V at the moment because there’s a new one coming very soon, and video costs a lot of money to do. So the return on investment is minimal. CR-V I can’t get my hands on either. Likewise Camry - all-new model due next year, so mightn’t be worth doing. However, I’ll see if I can get to a Camry!
Matt, agree that this nugget is much more desirable than the Corolla...more practical and better looking...edgy, even?
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
I think I prefer the Corolla myself, based on styling and driving dynamics. But it would be a better car if it had the Yaris Cross’s practicality!
The toyota website says the petrol version GX is $32,542. Where did you get the $27,840 price?
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
That Toyota website is based on driveaway pricing. I put up MSRP prices where possible, which is the cost before on-roads (rego, dealer delivery etc)
@Akwong86
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar the drive away price makes it too expensive.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Leaves haggle room though.
@Akwong86
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar we can still haggle for cars? I thought post covid, the cost if a car is what they say and that’s it
Driving that 3 cylinder up to the snow might be a problem
@therightcar
6 ай бұрын
Not with the AWD one.
What car are you reviewing?
@therightcar
4 ай бұрын
Toyota Yaris Cross in this one… hundreds of others.
Is the petrol version worth buying 🤔
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
For the right price, yes!
That's weird, all European Yaris cross from the second trim level come with armrest
@therightcar
7 ай бұрын
You’re getting a comfier car!! 😂
Did toyota run out of red paint under the bonnet and around the motor area? WT@ TOYOTA WAY WAY OVER PRICED
What a weird spec for a GR Sport! No digital dash, no arm rest, an old 7" screen?
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Yep. Feels like a gap-filler until the facelift…
@ThomasD1962
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar In Holland the GR Sport has those features.
@ichii-ka
6 ай бұрын
@@therightcarHi, nice review! When would the new version come?
If I was silly enough to buy a hybrid, it would be a Toyota, but not this one. The Rav 4 hybrid is the only Toyota I'd buy . Then again many better ICE vehicles, in my opinion.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
The RAV4 hybrid is a beauty. Said EVERYONE EVER. 😅😂
@jesoby
8 ай бұрын
Why silly, I’ve had 80mpg and better from my normal Yaris
We get the better specced ones in Europe. Pommies 1, Aussies nil.
Daihatsu???
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
That’s… who?
When you have so many variants you are just trying to money grab even more than usual.
Shouldn't carry the "GR" in the name
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Tend to agree!
you lost me at "Skoda Kamiq is beautiful"
@therightcar
9 ай бұрын
Sorry to have a different opinion (which is correct).
UGLY TO THE BONE i repeat UGLY TO THE BONE
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Harsh.
T Cross is better ❤
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Do you own one?
@uksupporter8867
Жыл бұрын
How exactly for the auto hybrid is 15k more expensive than the Yaris cross