2024 Toyota Corolla Cross

Which 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Should I Buy?

MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.

1. 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross 2.0 Front-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $23,860
• MPG Combined: 32
• Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
• Transmission: CVT
• Horsepower: 169 
• Torque: 151 lb⁠-⁠ft
• Weight: 3,125 lbs
• Length: 175.6 in
• Towing Capacity: 1,500 lbs

The Corolla Cross is a smart product with a remarkably low base price. It's only a few inches longer than a Corolla hatchback and about 7 inches shorter than a Corolla sedan, yet it packs a ton of versatility into that small footprint, offering truly SUV-grade cargo capacity and ground clearance. It's also one of the slowest small SUVs on the market, but at least Toyota's unusual "Direct Shift-CVT" utilizes a fixed ratio from a stop to make takeoffs feel more like you're driving a conventional automatic.

2. 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross 2.0 All-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $25,160
• MPG Combined: 30
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
• Transmission: CVT
• Horsepower: 169 
• Torque: 151 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 9.2 sec
• Weight: 3,295 lbs
• Length: 175.6 in
• Towing Capacity: 1,500 lbs

It's nice that Toyota gives you a larger gas tank in the AWD Corolla Cross (13.2 gallons versus 12.4) to compensate for the fuel economy deficit of 2 mpg combined. All-wheel drive also adds weight, however, and the last thing the Corolla Cross's overburdened engine needs is more pounds to haul around. It's rare these days to come across a new vehicle that needs more than 9 seconds to reach 60 mph. We're not saying the front-drive Corolla Cross is a speed demon, but you can expect it to be a little lighter on its feet, and it's cheaper, too.

3. 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid All-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $28,220
• MPG Combined: 42
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
• Transmission: CVT
• Horsepower: 196 
• Torque: N/A
• 0-60: 7.3 sec
• Weight: 3,395 lbs
• Length: 176.8 in
• Towing Capacity: 1,500 lbs

Adding the hybrid powertrain from the Prius has a transformative effect on the Corolla Cross, lopping nearly 2 seconds off its 0-60 time while improving its fuel economy by about 35 percent. The Corolla Cross Hybrid does start at a significantly higher price than the regular Corolla Cross, but this is one upcharge that's definitely worth it. Notably, the Hybrid also comes standard with all-wheel drive.