LAUREN MCCAY: Are you the type of person that's looking for something reliable to get you from point A to B, but also want some utility to go with that? Well, the Honda HR-V has been that go-to car for many young adults and families for years now. Auto-leveling adaptive headlights (XLE only they swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves).Toyota offers just a few options for the Corolla Cross, and only for the LE and XLE trim levels. Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle).Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking).Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)Ĭhoose the Corolla Cross XLE to get these features:.Remote keyless entry with push-button start. This version builds on the standard equipment list with: Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Corolla Cross and the car in front).Intersection collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision during a left turn and applies the brakes in certain scenarios).Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane).Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position). Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios).Connected services, including Wi-Fi access.Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (both with wireless connectivity).The base version of the Corolla Cross starts you off with: The highlights of each trim level follow below. Each has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (169 horsepower, 151 lb-ft of torque), a continuously variable automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. For those who are looking for a more stylish interior, the Corolla Cross is not it.Toyota offers the Corolla Cross in L, LE and XLE trim levels. This is a safe design, and that’s going to be fine for a lot of folks. It’s not bad, but it lacks that premium design look that competitors like the Honda HR-V or especially the Mazda CX-30 have with their interiors. There’s a big, bulbous dashboard, with not a whole lot of, well … anything, outside of the angular air vents. So what do I mean when I say it’s really depends on your priorities? Well as the name implies, the Corolla Cross does take a lot of inspiration from the regular Corolla for its interior. There’s a ton of headroom, though adults in the back might find legroom a little tight.SEE ALSO: Toyota Corolla Cross vs Honda HR-V Comparison: Heavyweight Battle of Little SUVs But otherwise I really like Toyota’s SofTex material I think it is wholly acceptable to getting actual cow leather. I would say that the seat base could be a little longer, for me personally. The seats themselves are also pretty comfortable. Sure, you can tug at the steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, or toggle into Sport driving mode, but the Corolla Cross Hybrid feels better as laidback transport. It’s right down the middle of the class, mild-mannered and predictable in operation. The Cross rides well, with no real leanings towards engagement or pampering. If anything, there’s a bigger difference between the base S and XSE, on account of the smaller, 17-inch wheels and the taller sidewalls. An engineer says it’s a slightly stiffer setup, but unless you’re hopping back and forth between the two, it’s unnoticeable. As the quote-unquote sporty model of the family, the Hybrid has what Toyota calls a sport-tuned suspension. So the Hybrid has decent power, you’ve got steering that feels more or less the same as the Corolla Cross. Foot to the floor for highway merging, the CC Hybrid gets the job done with a bit of noise. That’s still something of a rarity in this class: usually you have to accept some limitations buying a more affordable car, and this is pretty refined. It’s a much better, much smoother experience. It switches pretty seamlessly between electric and gas, and because of the extra power with the electric motor way down, you actually run into less of the CVT moan that you get in the regular Corolla Cross. I’ve gotta say, I am a fan of this fifth-generation hybrid system.
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