Toyota has updated the Yaris Cross with a fresh look that brings it into line with the brand’s newer models, such as the Aygo X and Prius.
Key changes include new LED headlights with C-shaped daytime running elements, plus a new honeycomb-style grille.
Inside, the sports seats that were previously exclusive to the second-from-top Excel trim level are now standard on Design, a grade below. Design also gains ambient lighting and a wireless phone charger as standard.
Excel, meanwhile, gains a power-opening boot, while electric folding door mirrors have been made standard across the range.
The entry-level 116bhp 1.5-litre petrol-hybrid powertrain has been discontinued, meaning the only option is the more powerful 128bhp variant that was introduced in 2024. It is available with either front- or four-wheel drive, with the latter adding an electric motor on the rear wheels that kicks in when traction is limited at the front end. The power output remains the same regardless of which drivetrain you choose, however.
Order books will open this autumn, Toyota UK has said. Prices have yet to be confirmed but are expected to rise slightly for the entry-level Icon and Design trims (£27,295 and £29,775), given the discontinuation of the 116bhp hybrid set-up. The rest of the range – which goes up to £33,180 for the Excel grade – is expected to remain broadly the same.
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30k base price for a so so car, and people whine that BEVs are expensive.
Actually brown is quite a apt colour for such a dull overpriced car.
Its amazing how they pack pretty much everything from the bigger cars into a Yaris Cross size, but look at the pricing now as a consequence. 33K for an Excel, in my mind it doesn't feel that long ago I was buying a 4WD Excel RAV4 for 36K. How people can afford even the finance payments, let alone buy outright ANY new cars these days is beyond me.