The Toyota Corolla Cross XRV, when launched, did not meet expectations, but the strong presence of the Toyota brand had become a notable figure on streets.
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The advantage of the Corolla Cross compared to its main competitors, the Jeep Compass and the Volkswagen Taos, is likely to be a flex-electric hybrid vehicle.
This version is the most expensive, but it has a comparable price to the previously mentioned rivals that have a single combustion engine.
We can decide that the Toyota Corolla Cross XRV is a politically correct SUV when using ethanol.
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Possess a style of the type you like or don't like, with a front part that stands out in the crowd, however, this SUV stands tall on the same platform as the Corolla sedan.
Interior of the Corolla Cross XRV
The interior has upper parts of the doors and a central fringe made of gummed material, supports and lining of the seats with part of leather, but the upper part of the panel remains made of plastic.
We can highlight the antiquated parking brake placed on the Corolla Cross which requires using the left foot to work.
As it is a high-end version, it is ideal to use the electromechanical system.
Its distance between the wings is 2,64m, which reduces interior space a little, especially for rear passenger travel.
Its suitcase is not one of the largest in its category, it only has 440 liters of load capacity.
The air conditioning is in two areas, with exits to the rear seat, the conductor seat is electric, has solar technology and multimedia system with 8-inch screen.
Main features of the Toyota Corolla Cross XRV
- Reverse camera
- Face-to-face key
- push button start
- Twilight and rain sensor
- Front and rear parking sensors
- 3-point belts
- Isofix
- 7 Airbags
- Traction and stability control
- Hill Start Assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind spot sensor
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Forward collision warning with emergency braking, which detects pedestrians and cyclists.
- Automatic high beams.
Spring Suspension
There are three engines, one with combustion using flex technology, which delivers up to 101 horsepower with ethanol and 14,5 kg of torque, and two electric engines that deliver a further 72 horsepower and 16,6 kg of torque, so that the combined power is 122 horsepower.
The electric motors are inside the automatic transmission type CVT so that the three work together, helping each other when necessary automatically.
It is important to note that one of the electric motors turns into Alternator during decelerations or when activated by the combustion engine to recharge the battery.
O SUV Corolla Cross has disc brakes with four wheels that are regenerative and help recharge the batteries during braking.
Everything is controlled by an electronic control unit that carries out transitions very smoothly and silently, which is impressive even when traveling on irregular surfaces.
Driveability and Performance
It has four driving modes:
- Normal.
- Power for maximum performance with both engines working simultaneously.
- Eco favors electric mode for fuel economy.
- EV stops when the battery is fully charged, being able to move for 2 km using only the battery charge without accelerating too much.
The transmission has the D position that works as a motor brake and provides rapid battery charging, ideal for long trips.
Its performance is considered quite reasonable, accelerating from zero to seven seconds, with a maximum speed of 170 km per hour.
The biggest advantage of this set is the low consumption, reaching 14,3 km/l with ethanol and 20,0 km/l with gasoline on the city/highway circuit.
