Toyota RAV4 vs Corolla Cross comparison REVIEW

Jul 29, 2023

Toyota RAV4 vs Corolla Cross comparison REVIEW

This is our in-depth comparison review of the Toyota RAV4 vs Toyota Corolla Cross. We’re taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.

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00:00 Toyota RAV4 vs Corolla Cross!
00:22 Toyota Corolla Cross design
01:05 Toyota RAV4 design
01:29 Corolla Cross length and platform
02:26 RAV4 bigger but better?
03:19 Rear comparison
04:07 Interior Corolla Cross
05:01 Fabric seats and comfort
05:56 Cockpit overview Corolla Cross
06:43 Digital instruments
07:15 Infotainment and console
08:32 Buttons and materials
09:33 Rear seats Corolla Cross
11:08 Interior RAV4
11:53 Seats fabric/leatherette mix
12:40 Cockpit overview RAV4
12:54 Instruments
13:13 Infotainment system
13:48 Buttons and finish
14:30 Rear view camera mirror
14:58 Lower middle console
15:33 Rear seats RAV4
17:00 Trunk / boot Corolla Cross
17:43 Trunk / boot RAV4
18:22 Engine comparison (Hybrid)
20:14 Driving Toyota Corolla Cross
22:35 Hybrid driving experience
24:29 Steering and chassis feel
25:13 Autobahn and assistance systems
27:19 Insulation and long-term comfort
28:27 Fuel economy / consumption
29:06 Driving RAV4
31:23 RAV4 and Corolla Cross similar?
32:09 Assistance systems
32:52 Engine difference
34:57 Comfort RAV4 vs Corolla Cross
36:38 Which one is the better buy?

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Content

0 -> This is the Toyota RAV4,

1.5 -> a staple in the global market

3 -> for compact or midsize SUVs.

5.58 -> But now, there's a new contender!

7.947 -> The Toyota Corolla Cross.

9.414 -> It has the latest technology

10.8 -> in terms of the hybrid system,

12.432 -> infotainment, and safety systems.

14.832 -> What is it?

15.36 -> Is it better than the RAV4

16.62 -> and is it the one that you should buy?

18.729 -> I'm AJ, you're watching Autogefühl,

20.58 -> and today we're going to find out.

22.067 -> The design of the Toyota Corolla Cross

24.441 -> seems exactly like a hatchback

26.16 -> which has been converted into a Crossover SUV

28.62 -> because that's what it is!

29.844 -> So up front, you have this larger

31.8 -> plastic bumper in the lower section

34.476 -> just to kind of emphasize that

36.06 -> 'Hey, look at me! I'm an SUV now.'

38.134 -> I do like this darkened, big grill.

40.8 -> That very angry fish face over here.

43.749 -> The two-dimensional Toyota logo

45.3 -> with the blue accent against it

46.62 -> emphasizes that this is the hybrid.

48.3 -> We'll talk a little bit more about that.

50.451 -> But yes, there is a little bit

51.6 -> more ground clearance now

52.74 -> thanks to the 160 millimeters that you get.

56.34 -> And overall, a pretty nice design,

59.16 -> LED lights as well.

60.42 -> But what do you guys think?

61.44 -> Is it enough to sell you that this is an SUV?

63.774 -> Put it down in the comments below.

65.1 -> The RAV4 on the other hand

66.48 -> is a lot more traditional SUV

68.34 -> in terms of its proportions.

69.36 -> So, a more flat front face

72.78 -> a more upright squared hood.

75.3 -> It's also got 190 millimeters of ground clearance

78 -> so it does stand a little bit taller as well.

82.08 -> Similar logo, and a slightly different grille.

84.66 -> Not so wide, a little bit more subtle.

86.64 -> What do you guys prefer?

87.9 -> Put it down in the comments.

89.04 -> The Corolla Cross is on Toyota's GAC platform.

92.28 -> So this means that it's about 4.46 meters long.

96.18 -> And in this case, depending of course

98.1 -> on the variant in the engine,

99.48 -> this weighs roughly around 1450 kilos.

103.02 -> I liked the design

103.92 -> especially from this rare three-quarter angle.

105.84 -> I like this Corolla Cross badging

107.94 -> here in the shiny chrome.

108.9 -> Kinda gives the roof a floating effect.

111.429 -> I also like the punches

112.74 -> in the sheet metal on the side.

114.549 -> Like the arrow here

115.5 -> and the similar arrow up front.

117.744 -> Now this being a little bit smaller

119.28 -> than the RAV4, you know,

120.54 -> the 16-inch wheels work for this.

122.7 -> I think it fills the wheel arches pretty well.

125.592 -> Again for the design of the SUV,

127.92 -> you need a little bit of gap here

129.24 -> to make it seem more off-road capable

131.4 -> for the wheel articulation.

132.72 -> So it works,

133.8 -> and you do have black cladding

135.9 -> along the wheel arches, front and rear.

138.42 -> So again, it has those bases covered.

140.94 -> And overall, it's a lot more

143.22 -> curvaceous than the RAV4.

144.78 -> What do you guys think about it?

146.55 -> The RAV4 on the other hand

147.9 -> is on Toyota GAK platform.

150.24 -> Now it's fifth generation.

152.4 -> So this is bigger and heavier

154.08 -> than the Corolla Cross.

155.28 -> This is about 4.6 meters long.

157.5 -> It's also a little bit wider.

159.18 -> In this case, weighs around 1,600 kilos.

162.495 -> But again, this has a more

164.28 -> traditional SUV design, I would say.

166.707 -> So bigger 19-inch wheels

168.72 -> filling up these wheel arches

170.22 -> so it has that taller stance.

171.66 -> Again, remember the ground clearance here is more.

174.567 -> Squared wheel arches.

176.01 -> Glossy black in this case

177.36 -> but still the same kind of polygonal design.

181.446 -> And similar to the Corolla Cross,

183.18 -> I also do like the rear three-quarter of the RAV4.

186.864 -> Especially with this punch here in this sheet metal

189.3 -> which adds a more angular design

191.634 -> as compared to the Corolla's more curvaceous design.

194.04 -> So between the two,

195.6 -> what is your favorite purely on design?

198.33 -> Put it down in the comments below.

199.98 -> Designs at the back is significantly different.

202.068 -> So the Corolla Cross, for example,

203.94 -> definitely looks a lot more car-like.

206.868 -> Horizontal tail lamps.

208.44 -> You do have this bumper

209.88 -> and this kind of fake skid plate.

212.28 -> But overall, it feels definitely more car-like.

215.61 -> I do however like the fact that

217.2 -> you have a regular exhaust tip on the side.

219.24 -> The design of the RAV4 is

221.04 -> actually a lot more intricate

222.66 -> and a lot more interesting, I would say.

224.1 -> You have this chrome that

225.84 -> runs through the middle

227.034 -> flanking the bottom of the taillamps.

229.68 -> You have more indentations

230.94 -> and more angles here at the top as well.

234.33 -> The lower part of the bumper

235.68 -> is a lot more simple and streamlined.

237.72 -> And you'll have twin tailpipe.

240.36 -> So again, looks a lot more athletic

242.22 -> even though the overhang back here

244.38 -> is a lot more than you get

245.82 -> on the Corolla Cross.

246.84 -> Here, we have the key fob.

248.52 -> It's quite wide and big

250.389 -> but nothing too fancy, I would say.

252.6 -> But this has a keyless entry

254.22 -> so you can put it in your pocket.

255.789 -> Approach the car,

256.5 -> put your hand on the doorknob,

258.6 -> or the door handle,

259.62 -> and then the door unlocks.

262.32 -> The door opens really nice and wide.

264.84 -> Let's have a quick check

265.8 -> of the door closing sound as well.

267.9 -> So let's see how that sounds.

270.12 -> Pretty solid.

270.96 -> No shimmies, no shakes, no rattles.

273 -> So again, Toyota's built quality,

275.82 -> definitely something that you can be sure of.

280.14 -> The materials here are pretty soft.

281.82 -> However, this entire door panel is a bit

284.58 -> too monochromatic, I would say personally.

287.04 -> Do you like a monochromatic interior?

289.824 -> Put it down in the comments below.

291.189 -> But you have a nice heavy door latch.

294.9 -> Some controls,

296.451 -> as well as a nice door pocket down here.

300.63 -> Shifting our attention to the seat,

302.709 -> so this current seat option

305.22 -> that we have here is nice

306.3 -> because I like this fabric material.

309.525 -> Especially in cold days like this,

311.22 -> when you sit inside and turn the seat heater on,

313.26 -> it gets warmer much faster.

315.06 -> It feels a lot more nice

317.04 -> especially in cold temperatures.

320.52 -> Manual adjustment for the height,

322.728 -> and the recline and the sliding,

324.9 -> but you do have an automatic control

326.97 -> there for the lumbar support.

331.62 -> Let's get inside.

333.18 -> Really easy, thanks to that

334.98 -> slightly higher ground clearance,

336.96 -> this tall body.

338.82 -> So getting inside is really nice.

341.271 -> The seat is fairly wide.

344.82 -> Or I should I say, it's 'medium'.

346.56 -> It's sufficient.

347.04 -> It's not narrow, but it's not too wide.

348.72 -> So I would say for somebody of my build,

350.7 -> it doesn't feel too narrow.

354.6 -> Visibility is pretty good.

356.82 -> Alright, so let's take

357.96 -> a look at the steering wheel.

360 -> Really nice.

360.66 -> You also have a heating option

362.58 -> for the steering wheel

363.3 -> which I'm loving today.

365.211 -> That's super cold outside.

367.14 -> Controls for the menu on the screen here

370.14 -> which we'll talk about in a minute

371.34 -> because you have a digital instrument cluster.

373.5 -> You also have telephony and audio controls.

376.95 -> On the right-hand side,

377.88 -> you can operate your driving assistance systems.

380.34 -> So you also have, for example,

382.02 -> the lane keep assist over here

384.48 -> and the lane centering,

385.44 -> the adaptive cruise control,

387.129 -> the speed limiter,

388.14 -> all of that control is over here.

391.269 -> No paddle shifters to speak off,

392.7 -> of course, because remember,

393.66 -> we spoke about that eCVT system?

395.52 -> There's no stepping as well.

398.1 -> So at this point in time,

400.02 -> there are no paddle shifters.

402.42 -> So one of the main talking points is of course,

404.52 -> we have a new digital instrument cluster here

407.46 -> which looks really nice.

408.78 -> And especially if you change

409.86 -> between the driving modes,

411.12 -> you get some lovely animation.

412.86 -> See now, we're in power.

414.351 -> Now we're in Eco.

415.44 -> So I do like this.

416.7 -> It looks a lot more modern.

417.96 -> And if you know anything about Toyotas,

419.58 -> you know that they are

420.42 -> not the quickest to innovate.

421.68 -> So definitely this feels new-gen

424.32 -> compared to some of the other Toyotas

426.66 -> including the RAV4

427.74 -> which you will see in a minute.

429.324 -> The screen itself is a little bit customizable.

431.22 -> So you can choose the different information

433.56 -> that you would like to have on either side.

435.54 -> New touchscreen system with new tech.

438.48 -> It looks and feels very slick, very nice,

441.66 -> compared to other systems

443.64 -> and of course, systems within

445.32 -> Toyota of the past.

448.56 -> I would say that's pretty quick to react.

451.26 -> So on the whole, it's a nice system.

454.38 -> I don't really like the fact

455.76 -> that you don't have a nice home screen

457.8 -> where you get different tiles altogether.

460.92 -> I was fiddling around with the system for a while.

463.245 -> You just have to either pick the navigation

466.743 -> or you have to pick, for example,

468.3 -> your telephone or audio.

470.346 -> So you don't really have a nice

472.02 -> home view with different tiles.

474.15 -> Put it down in the comments below

475.68 -> if I'm missing something,

476.52 -> but you also get to see a nice energy flow meter

481.2 -> or energy flow animation here

482.88 -> so you can see that

483.66 -> oh, am I driving the wheels

485.22 -> with the electric motor or the engine?

487.68 -> What's the status of the battery?

489.27 -> It's pretty fun to see.

490.2 -> And if you pay attention to this

491.76 -> for a little bit of time,

492.48 -> you'll realize how many times it changes.

495.3 -> It's continuously varying.

496.56 -> It's a pretty cool system.

498.36 -> Down here, you do see that there are

500.22 -> only a couple buttons.

501.48 -> There are no knobs for the volume control

503.649 -> but at least you have buttons

505.08 -> so it's easy to see

506.1 -> or easy to feel these at night.

508.14 -> You don't have to take your eyes off the road.

510.3 -> There's also a lot of great buttons down here

512.76 -> for the climate control.

513.6 -> You get two zones up here in the front,

515.94 -> and then you have knobs for that and buttons.

518.82 -> It's a really nice system.

520.2 -> And more buttons down here as well.

522.42 -> So a fantastic combination

523.98 -> of touch and physical buttons for

526.32 -> here, you see the steering wheel heating

529.56 -> and the seat heating buttons, a USB charger.

532.527 -> And down here, you have

533.58 -> an inductive charger as well.

535.752 -> While this is monochromatic,

537.24 -> the materials are pretty nice and soft touch.

539.7 -> You get this glossy element here

541.56 -> and the shiny chrome effect on the top.

544.62 -> Pretty practical.

546.06 -> I also liked the damped glovebox

547.74 -> where you can easily fit

548.88 -> the user manual as well as

550.5 -> maybe a couple of water bottles.

552.429 -> Drive Mode, selecter to shuffle

553.8 -> between Eco, Normal, and Power.

555.6 -> You get the EV-only mode button over there.

558.634 -> Electronic parking brake.

559.8 -> A couple cupholders,

561.9 -> and an armrest with a 12-volt power socket.

565.788 -> This armrest doesn't feel that well-built.

569.04 -> It's a little bit rattle-y.

570.06 -> But at least it feels like

572.22 -> it's going to last a long time.

574.44 -> Check the back seat.

576.627 -> So first of all, again,

579.348 -> the door opening is not 90 degrees.

583.26 -> It's not a very big angle.

585.348 -> Also this entrance that you have

588.18 -> isn't too large.

589.56 -> So fitting in a child seat back here

592.02 -> is a little bit tight.

593.7 -> Materials are actually not that bad.

596.34 -> It's not as soft as the front.

598.269 -> It does sound a little bit hollow.

599.94 -> But at least down here,

601.14 -> you have softer material.

603.48 -> Very monochromatic again.

605.46 -> Let's hop inside.

607.62 -> Getting inside is not as easy as the front.

610.92 -> But sitting inside here,

613.26 -> it definitely feels a little bit cramped.

616.353 -> It's not terrible.

617.4 -> It's not like the C-HR.

618.927 -> But of course, it's not that spacious.

621.9 -> The seat is set to my driving position.

623.52 -> I'm 5'8 or about 1.7 meters.

626.04 -> I have just about enough knee room.

629.16 -> I can also slide my feet under the front.

632.16 -> And headroom is this plenty.

634.86 -> Check this out.

635.52 -> If you want to sit a little bit more upright

638.16 -> and liberate a little bit more room

639.96 -> in the back, in the trunk,

641.409 -> you can bring the seat a little bit forward.

644.685 -> But overall for people of my size, it works out

648.84 -> but what if you're a little bit taller?

650.52 -> So we have our new Autogefühl intern.

652.14 -> He is 1.87 meters tall or about 6'1.

656.58 -> And as you can see,

657.669 -> there is no knee room.

659.04 -> Sitting behind himself,

660.18 -> there is no space for the knees.

661.92 -> Headroom is definitely okay.

664.689 -> But on the whole, this car in the backseat

667.44 -> is not very spacious.

669.489 -> Here's the key fob.

670.56 -> Looks very similar to the Corolla Cross,

672.99 -> but at least you have

673.74 -> the RAV4 badging on the back.

675.72 -> Also keyless entry.

677.49 -> Let's test the door sound.

680.52 -> Pretty solid.

681.42 -> Not too much of a shimmy.

683.52 -> A little bit.

684 -> But on the whole,

684.84 -> I would say it's definitely on the better side.

689.52 -> I do like this nice, bright

692.1 -> blue Cross stitching on the top.

695.403 -> Soft materials here.

697.17 -> You also have a lot more texture.

698.82 -> Like, you have this nice chrome effect.

701.58 -> And then even down here

702.6 -> in this door handle on the inside,

704.388 -> you have those grooves

706.569 -> to give you a better grip.

707.952 -> Don't really know if you need it.

709.02 -> But hey, it adds a little bit

710.64 -> more character to the interior.

713.7 -> On the inside, a little bit

715.86 -> more monochromatic again.

717.24 -> But the design is definitely

719.52 -> similar to what we saw on the outside

721.14 -> with more angular shapes.

724.29 -> A lot more chrome accents as well.

726.42 -> The blue Cross stitching.

728.37 -> And down here, you do have automatic controls

731.34 -> instead of manual.

732.66 -> So a little bit more upmarket, I would say,

735.06 -> with more features.

736.527 -> Getting inside is also really easy.

739.26 -> This is even taller.

740.7 -> And right away, this feels like

743.22 -> I'm actually sitting in an SUV.

744.9 -> Really upright.

746.49 -> You know, I have a good view.

747.9 -> I can see the hood until the edge.

750.327 -> The Corolla Cross on the other hand,

752.31 -> the hood just slopes away.

753.72 -> Very car-like.

754.32 -> There's a really big overhang in the front.

756.24 -> In fact, the windshield is

758.22 -> so far ahead of you in the Corolla.

760.32 -> Here, it's very different.

761.52 -> So the steering wheel looks

763.26 -> very similar like I said.

764.34 -> You have controls for

765.66 -> the instrument cluster over here

767.76 -> on the left-hand side.

768.78 -> And you have controls for your

770.22 -> adaptive cruise control, Lane Keep Assist,

772.26 -> and those assistance systems

773.82 -> on the right-hand side.

775.02 -> Part analog, part digital,

776.88 -> which necessarily isn't a bad thing.

779.073 -> However, the graphics

780.693 -> and the overall layout and design

783.093 -> definitely feels one generation older.

785.991 -> Of course, when you compare it to other competitors,

788.829 -> other cars even from German manufacturers

791.4 -> or American manufacturers

792.72 -> or Korean manufacturers,

794.1 -> while I do love the buttons,

796.47 -> the graphics are really outdated.

798.48 -> The actual screen size itself is not too big.

804.012 -> And if you were to go to the reverse gear,

806.58 -> of course, the cameras are a bit dirty,

808.2 -> but the graphics are really, really, really bad.

811.728 -> So I'm a little bit disappointed.

813.66 -> At this price point in this day and age,

815.64 -> you need better graphics, Toyota.

817.53 -> You need a better infotainment system.

818.88 -> This car also has the optional

820.56 -> JBL sound system which sounds pretty good.

823.248 -> So on the whole, thing's work.

825 -> It's just... they're not very finessed.

828.06 -> Like, these knobs here, they wiggle.

830.748 -> You know, these switches as well.

832.26 -> They make a very hollow-sounding click noise.

834.9 -> I'm sure they will last a long, long time

837.33 -> but the overall quality

838.86 -> and fit and finish just seems

840.66 -> a lot more rudimentary and rugged

843.48 -> versus sophisticated and finessed.

846.54 -> But anyway, large rotary dials here

849.48 -> or knobs rather, for your climate control systems

852.66 -> again with rubber grips on the outside.

856.218 -> And the seat heaters are here.

860 -> For the controls for the seat heaters.

861.3 -> The steering wheel control for the heating

863.7 -> is on the left-hand side.

865.8 -> You have an inductive charger

867.54 -> with a 12-volt power socket,

869.64 -> a USB port as well.

871.32 -> You see that you actually have a screen

874.38 -> and a camera for the rearview.

877.551 -> Of course, this is just

878.7 -> a two-dimensional screen

879.72 -> so it's not stereoscopic

881.16 -> and therefore, will not give you

883.14 -> the same feeling as just looking in the mirror

885.36 -> behind you to see the cars there.

886.98 -> But on dark nights,

888.72 -> this really helps because not only

891.54 -> is it cutting out the glare

892.8 -> from the headlights behind you

893.94 -> but also, it really increases the contrast

896.64 -> and you can see cars much better.

898.5 -> So, drive mode selector.

900.948 -> Electric parking brake.

902.388 -> You also have the EV Mode button.

904.8 -> Gear selector here.

907.74 -> A couple beverage holders

909.831 -> with nice spring-loaded sides as well.

914.7 -> An armrest with a cubby hole

917.46 -> with more USB sockets, a nice little tray.

920.82 -> But again, if you give it the shake test,

926.004 -> I would say that's a bit of a fail.

929.02 -> Put that back there

931.74 -> and forget we saw that.

933.66 -> So the entry into the rear seat of the RAV4

936.84 -> is definitely wider than the Corolla Cross.

940.56 -> Putting in your child seats

941.88 -> is definitely much easier

943.14 -> because you have such a larger opening

945.12 -> thanks to this longer wheelbase.

947.286 -> Getting inside is also quite easy.

950.58 -> The bench is a bit low

952.38 -> so you actually have to make sure

954.78 -> you don't plop down.

956.649 -> But plenty of knee room,

959.7 -> a lot more than the Corolla Cross.

961.728 -> Also, a lot more generous space

964.068 -> to slide my feet underneath.

966.12 -> Plenty of headroom as well.

967.62 -> And right now, the back seat is quite reclined.

970.854 -> But I can also bring this up a couple of notches

974.925 -> and now it's a little bit more upright.

977.685 -> I definitely would love the panoramic roof

979.38 -> and I would suggest that.

980.88 -> Similar to the Corolla,

982.08 -> you have rear air conditioning vents.

984.54 -> And similarly also, a couple of

986.568 -> USB ports down there as well.

989.049 -> And same story here with the Isofix points.

992.16 -> You have two on the outside only.

995.82 -> Armrest, cupholders.

997.14 -> So here we can see that

999.222 -> when a six-foot person is

1001.46 -> sitting in the co-passenger seat

1002.96 -> or the co-driver seat,

1003.92 -> another six-foot person

1005.3 -> is sitting behind that person,

1007.049 -> we have just about enough knee room.

1010.4 -> Headroom is also sufficient.

1012.569 -> But this bench design,

1014.3 -> similar to the Corolla Cross,

1015.56 -> means that there's not so much

1017 -> of under-thigh support

1017.84 -> but definitely much more comfortable here.

1020.885 -> All right, let's take a look inside.

1023.6 -> So here, we have 433 litres of trunk volume

1029.06 -> Which actually doesn't sound like a lot,

1032.18 -> but it's somehow usable.

1033.92 -> So again, for this size,

1035.06 -> I think this is very respectable.

1036.98 -> You do have some cubby holes on the side.

1039.5 -> It's a very wide open area

1042.584 -> so you can fit larger suitcases down here.

1046.34 -> You don't have much space again

1048.02 -> but you just have some of your tire sealant,

1051.32 -> your compressor, and things like that.

1054.311 -> You can of course put the seats down

1057.62 -> to get more space like this.

1060.62 -> And as you can see, this is a 40-60 split.

1064.16 -> Alright, let's look inside the RAV4.

1067.46 -> An automatic tailgate but it's quite slow.

1072.051 -> But inside, you get 580 litres of boot space.

1076.64 -> So this is significantly more

1078.725 -> than the volume of the trunk

1080.12 -> in the Corolla Cross.

1081.944 -> The loading lip is very flat

1083.84 -> and it doesn't dip further down.

1085.4 -> So it's kind of a straight loading area.

1087.32 -> It's a very wide loading area

1089.12 -> which means you just bring up your suitcase,

1092.03 -> you can load it in sideways.

1093.14 -> You don't have to lift it

1094.22 -> back out of the trunk.

1095.48 -> And these seats as well

1096.8 -> fall in a 60-40 fashion.

1098.84 -> And here, they are flat.

1100.88 -> So definitely more practical

1102.44 -> than the Corolla Cross.

1104.06 -> Both of these SUVs come with

1105.5 -> Toyota's fantastic hybrid system.

1107.36 -> So let's talk a little bit more about that.

1109.28 -> Starting with the Corolla Cross

1110.96 -> because this comes with the latest

1112.52 -> generation of the hybrid tech.

1114.671 -> You get the option here in Germany

1116.24 -> of the 1.8L or the 2.0L liter

1118.4 -> four-cylinder petrol engine

1120.2 -> like the one you see here.

1121.4 -> This has a high-voltage battery.

1123.929 -> Actually, the new hybrid systems

1125.42 -> have a lithium-ion battery

1126.68 -> and not a nickel metal hydride.

1128.12 -> But, really interesting system

1130.46 -> because this engine can run

1131.78 -> on its Atkins cycle

1133.58 -> which means you need a CVT.

1135.08 -> And this does have a CVT,

1136.64 -> but not a conventional

1137.6 -> conical pulley and belt style CVT,

1140.54 -> but instead an eCVT.

1142.646 -> Now the way this works is

1143.84 -> the flywheel is connected to the planet carrier.

1147.08 -> And there is one motor generator

1149.18 -> which is connected to the sun gear.

1150.8 -> So that's called MG1,

1152.12 -> and the relative difference in the speed between

1154.952 -> the planet carrier or the engine, and the MG1,

1158.24 -> is able to derive a different

1160.16 -> output speed of the ring gear.

1162.08 -> And therefore, you get a continuously

1163.28 -> variable transmission.

1164.171 -> Ingenious!

1165.248 -> There's a second motor generator, MG2,

1168.44 -> which is the direct electric drive

1170.48 -> but both of them turn the same

1172.58 -> output gear that goes to the front wheel.

1175.58 -> So you don't have a heavy transmission.

1177.647 -> You just have that eCVT and an electric motor,

1180.569 -> and then of course, the MG1,

1182.486 -> and this combined system in this case

1183.92 -> makes 197 horsepower.

1186.44 -> As you see, this is a transverse-mounted engine

1188.78 -> so it's front-wheel drive.

1190.586 -> Both of these are monocoque

1192.02 -> so they're not ladder-frame SUVs.

1195.38 -> You do get all-wheel drive for both of them

1197.96 -> but it's an intelligent all-wheel drive

1199.58 -> so it's an electric motor at the rear.

1202.088 -> So a fantastic system.

1203.192 -> The RAV4 has the same system.

1204.8 -> It's a little bit older gen.

1206.3 -> And this is a bigger engine

1207.56 -> at 2.5 liters four-cylinder petrol,

1210.2 -> and the combined output of this

1211.82 -> hybrid system is 218 horsepower.

1221.24 -> So, now we are in the Corolla Cross.

1223.82 -> Let's start off with this.

1225.26 -> Going through this little town.

1227.603 -> So, a nice way to test the suspension

1230.18 -> at low speed on bumpy streets.

1232.04 -> And I can tell you, you know,

1233.78 -> I've driven on cobblestones earlier today

1235.34 -> and you know, I've had this car for a few days

1237.14 -> and it's actually quite comfortable.

1239.3 -> So you wouldn't feel jarring.

1241.76 -> You wouldn't feel tossed around too much.

1244.34 -> We're going over a couple of speed bumps.

1246.44 -> So if I were not to slow down so much,

1248.711 -> you can tell that the damping

1250.4 -> is also very, very mature.

1252.74 -> So the suspension is actually

1254.66 -> a very nice system for the city.

1257.9 -> The turning circle, while it's pretty good

1260.36 -> and quite maneuverable, like I said,

1262.28 -> there's such a huge overhang in the front,

1264.809 -> the front windshield is so far ahead of me,

1266.9 -> I feel like I'm sitting

1268.1 -> so far back inside the car.

1270.662 -> So you have to get used to this.

1273.344 -> There's nothing really anything

1275.3 -> particular to the Corolla Cross.

1277.04 -> It's just how this platform

1278.72 -> and the design of the wheelbase

1281.24 -> and the overhang in the front.

1282.86 -> It just kind of makes it feel like this.

1285.5 -> The steering is really lightweight.

1287.24 -> Like this, to make quick corrections here

1289.16 -> to go through these narrow

1290.54 -> little streets inside Europe.

1294.2 -> Being a hybrid as often as possible,

1296.54 -> the system runs fully electric.

1298.28 -> And you have this nice graphic

1300 -> like I showed you,

1300.933 -> where you can see the time

1302 -> when the car is running purely on electric mode.

1304.628 -> You can also turn on the EV mode.

1306.32 -> So for example, certain city centers

1308.24 -> might allow electric cars inside

1310.46 -> without congestion charge.

1311.78 -> And that way, you can use the EV mode

1314 -> to drive inside these city centers.

1317.66 -> But otherwise, yeah, in the city,

1319.64 -> with the size of the Corolla Cross

1322.16 -> since it's definitely smaller

1324.02 -> compared to the RAV4,

1325.22 -> it's a lot more maneuverable.

1326.72 -> The reversing camera is so much better

1330.386 -> in the Corolla Crossing than the RAV4.

1331.88 -> So again, parking it inside

1333.728 -> these narrow little parallel parking spots

1336.44 -> on the side of the street,

1338.06 -> definitely a breeze.

1340.271 -> Now we're getting out of this little town

1341.96 -> so let's go into Power mode

1344.72 -> and see how it behaves around corners.

1347.84 -> Like already, I can show you

1349.22 -> around that roundabout.

1351.44 -> Body control is really well managed.

1355.58 -> So in Power mode, I'm going to turn left

1358.76 -> and I'm going to put my foot down.

1363.26 -> Now this being an eCVT,

1367.1 -> you do get that rubberband effect.

1369.5 -> So while you don't have

1371.48 -> the conical pulleys and the belt,

1373.46 -> instead, we talked about the

1375.5 -> planetary gear set and motor generator one

1378.62 -> which combines this whole system as an eCVT,

1383.24 -> you still have that rubberband effect.

1386.84 -> So I have the engine and it's droning.

1389.12 -> You can hear that drone.

1390.2 -> It stays in a singular RPM.

1393.14 -> So you don't really have, you know,

1395.84 -> a more 'stepped' transmission

1398.12 -> like you're used to

1400.16 -> in conventional transmission systems.

1401.78 -> But that being said,

1403.4 -> you do have a lot more power

1406.52 -> and a lot more get-up-and-go

1409.4 -> in the eCVT because again

1411.08 -> there's the electric power

1412.52 -> electric motor boost.

1413.84 -> So unlike a regular petrol CVT

1415.94 -> where you put your foot down,

1416.84 -> and then it's a lot of noise

1419 -> and you're not really moving forward as much,

1420.8 -> here, because of the electric torque,

1423.32 -> like if I were to slow down a little bit

1425.06 -> and put my foot down,

1427.82 -> there's a lot more surge

1429.5 -> that you can perceive

1430.64 -> as compared to a pure CVT.

1432.86 -> So in that way, it works.

1434.72 -> But the other issue is,

1436.04 -> and I can demonstrate that

1437.06 -> as we take this right turn up ahead,

1438.74 -> this is an open differential front-wheel drive.

1441.32 -> And the electric torque,

1442.76 -> while it's great to accelerate

1444.38 -> in a straight line,

1445.46 -> if you were to put your foot down mid-corner,

1449.6 -> the torque comes in too abruptly

1451.76 -> and then the driven wheels lose traction

1455.3 -> and you get wheel slip.

1456.86 -> So right now if I put my foot down,

1460.7 -> there is a little bit of wheel slip there.

1462.5 -> And the traction control doesn't jump in

1464.6 -> quick enough to alleviate that.

1466.64 -> So ultimately, you have a little bit of tire slip.

1471.2 -> But the steering is actually very communicative.

1473.72 -> It's very direct.

1474.86 -> There's barely any slack at all.

1478.64 -> It tells you exactly what you're doing.

1481.04 -> And the body control is

1483.98 -> really well managed.

1485.24 -> Again, it's just points

1486.98 -> and it dives and it tucks in.

1488.78 -> So I'm actually surprised

1490.34 -> how well this handles itself

1492.98 -> and how nice the steering is.

1495.14 -> It's not a performance/sporty

1496.64 -> personality for the steering

1499.16 -> but it's really well sorted, I would say.

1503.3 -> Alright so, country driving, city driving

1507.8 -> pretty good overall.

1508.88 -> Not really sporty.

1509.96 -> Alright, we can conclude that much.

1511.52 -> But how does it fare on the open road

1514.34 -> out on the highway?

1515.12 -> Let's find out.

1517.64 -> On the on-ramp,

1518.6 -> put my foot down.

1521.36 -> Again, eCVT drone.

1525.68 -> Turning into the onramp is quite easy.

1531.5 -> Not too bad.

1532.4 -> Now let's go into the standard normal mode.

1539.18 -> Join the traffic.

1540.02 -> And now, let's test out

1541.46 -> the Lane Keeping Assist system.

1543.68 -> So now I've set the speed to 120.

1546.98 -> The traffic sign recognition system works

1549.68 -> pretty well to pick up the speed limits, signs.

1552.98 -> However here in Germany,

1554.18 -> when you enter a town,

1555.2 -> you just get this rectangular sign

1559.46 -> which tells you that you're entering a town.

1560.96 -> And then the speed limit

1562.28 -> is implied that it's 50.

1564.32 -> I've found that most often

1566.24 -> this system does not recognize that.

1568.16 -> So if you're coming from 100

1569.42 -> and into the city, it doesn't realize that

1571.58 -> hey, you've entered a city and now it's 50.

1573.32 -> It still thinks it's 100.

1574.7 -> So you have to be...

1575.78 -> You have to be on top of it

1577.22 -> because sometimes, the system doesn't catch that.

1579.5 -> But on the highway

1580.88 -> when you have a standard highway cruising speed,

1582.98 -> this is not really an issue.

1584.54 -> The lane keep assist

1585.92 -> also includes Lane centering.

1587.72 -> So if I were to try to go to the side,

1589.64 -> you see how the system corrects for itself

1591.98 -> and keeps you in the middle.

1593.42 -> You have a nice clear view

1595.34 -> of when the system works.

1596.84 -> You can also set the distance

1598.88 -> you want it to maintain

1599.78 -> with the car in front.

1601.04 -> And overall, the system is

1603.2 -> a nice safety blanket

1604.76 -> especially on long drives

1606.14 -> when there's fatigue

1607.58 -> and you might lose that little bit of focus

1609.68 -> or your kids are making a noise in the back

1611.36 -> and you want to turn around

1612.68 -> and tell them to be quiet.

1613.7 -> Well, you don't have to worry about

1615.14 -> if you're going to stay in line

1616.46 -> or you're going to hit the car in front

1617.78 -> because this car has got it taken care of.

1619.7 -> So, a very nice system.

1621.8 -> Again, the Corolla Cross is

1623.72 -> the first Toyota here in Germany at least

1626.72 -> which gets this current

1628.04 -> next-gen tech of these systems.

1631.1 -> These systems are there in the existing cars,

1632.96 -> we will see that in the RAV4,

1633.98 -> but they have been now improved

1635.9 -> and this is the first car

1637.04 -> to get that improvement.

1638.96 -> Wind noise is perceptible at speed.

1642.38 -> Now at 130 km/h, I can hear the wind noise.

1645.74 -> It's not terrible.

1647.42 -> And again, when you're playing music,

1649.16 -> that drones out some of the wind noise.

1651.44 -> And at a constant steady state speed like this,

1657.02 -> you don't really hear that engine drone at all.

1659.18 -> So engine noise is okay.

1662.24 -> The tire noise is also really well-contained.

1665.96 -> It's just a little bit of wind noise.

1667.64 -> But on the whole, very refined, I would say.

1671.66 -> The seats are also fairly comfortable.

1674.42 -> Quite supportive.

1675.56 -> They're not really wide.

1676.88 -> So if you are a heavyset person,

1678.98 -> let's say, the seats might be

1681.38 -> a little bit tight for you.

1682.76 -> So I would recommend you test it out.

1684.56 -> But again, you have a lot of

1685.58 -> adjustability in the height.

1686.72 -> Even the steering column

1687.86 -> can be adjusted for reach and rake.

1689.72 -> So finding a comfortable seating position

1691.64 -> is really not an issue.

1693.92 -> And the highway is quite smooth

1696.44 -> but the suspension here as well at high speed

1698.48 -> gives you very good confidence.

1700.52 -> It doesn't rock up and down,

1702.08 -> or bob up and down

1703.34 -> if there's small undulations.

1704.48 -> It's a really well-mannered car

1706.82 -> out on the highway.

1708.86 -> So we've been driving around for a while now.

1710.96 -> And even off-camera,

1712.76 -> I've been driving this car

1713.78 -> for at least a day

1714.56 -> and I've been getting an average

1716.18 -> of about 5.4 liters for 100 kilometers overall

1720.14 -> which I would say is actually really good

1722.84 -> considering that it's not just highway

1724.34 -> but 50% also within the city limits.

1727.34 -> So this hybrid system really has

1729.56 -> a lot of benefit when you're driving

1731.42 -> around in the city because

1732.86 -> it's giving a pretty good mileage.

1734.18 -> 5.4, I think is a really good number

1736.22 -> for something like this.

1738.56 -> So yeah, the Corolla Cross.

1741.68 -> What do you guys think?

1742.7 -> Put it down in the comments below.

1744.38 -> But now let's hop into the RAV4

1746.36 -> and see how that compares.

1753.56 -> All right, now in the RAV4.

1757.22 -> Going through the town yet again.

1759.38 -> So how does this compare?

1760.94 -> So instantly, I feel like

1763.52 -> I'm sitting in an SUV.

1765.08 -> So the Corolla Cross, yes,

1767.12 -> you can put your seat up higher and etc

1769.1 -> but you still feel like

1771.08 -> you're sitting in a car.

1771.92 -> The minute you're here in the RAV4,

1773.66 -> instantly, this is clearly an SUV.

1776.84 -> So one of the main things that

1779.12 -> kind of helps that is just the visibility.

1781.58 -> So like I was saying,

1782.9 -> there's such a large front overhang

1784.46 -> in the Corolla Cross

1785.48 -> and the windshield is so far ahead in front of you.

1788.6 -> Whereas here, it's not that case.

1791 -> The windshield is much closer to you.

1792.74 -> And because of that,

1793.7 -> it doesn't rake so steeply.

1795.26 -> so the top of the windshield

1796.94 -> is closer to the top of my line of sight.

1799.88 -> So I feel like you can see further up easier.

1804.26 -> And in this way in the city,

1805.76 -> when I'm at traffic lights,

1806.84 -> I can easily see if it's turning green

1808.64 -> or if it's turning red, etc

1810.26 -> much more easier.

1811.52 -> And because the hood is flatter

1814.7 -> and it's a lot more squared taller,

1819.32 -> I can see the edges a lot more clearly

1821.72 -> which helps my overview of the car.

1824.78 -> That being said, it is wider

1826.82 -> and longer than the Corolla Cross

1829.04 -> so it is a little bit more

1831.08 -> cumbersome in the city.

1832.46 -> And that isn't really helped at all

1835.82 -> by the really poor quality

1837.38 -> of the reversing camera.

1838.94 -> You can turn on the 360-degree view

1841.58 -> with a button here which helps.

1843.38 -> The 360 view definitely helps

1845.42 -> especially when you want to park,

1847.34 -> but I think they need to upgrade the cameras.

1850.22 -> That's probably the biggest issue

1852.8 -> that I find with driving the RAV4 in the city.

1855.2 -> Similarly, with the hybrid system,

1857.24 -> it's continuously shuffling power.

1858.74 -> In fact, I tried to count

1860.9 -> how many times in a minute

1862.1 -> it shuffled between the engine

1864.02 -> and the battery and the regen,

1865.4 -> and I just lost my mind!

1866.84 -> It's way too many times.

1869.24 -> But again, electric drive in the city

1872.06 -> just makes it cleaner, makes it quieter.

1874.4 -> You're not disturbing the people who live nearby

1876.38 -> and just feels much more calm.

1878.96 -> So you have that benefit for

1881.3 -> driving in the city here as well.

1883.88 -> The steering is also very similar.

1886.88 -> In fact, overall,

1888.2 -> I'm quite surprised how similar I feel

1891.86 -> the RAV4 to be compared to the Corolla Cross

1895.4 -> in terms of its driving dynamics

1897.32 -> even though this is significantly heavier

1900.08 -> and quite a bit bigger.

1902 -> Steering is very light and manageable in the city.

1904.46 -> So again, making quick corrections here and there.

1907.76 -> The steering rack is definitely

1909.92 -> slower than the Corolla Cross, as expected,

1912.86 -> but it's not too slow.

1914.66 -> And therefore, this still affords you

1917.24 -> good maneuverability.

1920.42 -> Heated steering, of course,

1921.86 -> for a cold day like this, loving it.

1925.22 -> Now we are making our way onto the highway

1928.82 -> so let us also check the assistant systems.

1932.48 -> So this still gets

1933.68 -> the similar Lane centering

1935.48 -> radar cruise control system

1937.34 -> and the traffic sign recognition.

1939.14 -> The traffic sign recognition,

1940.58 -> like I mentioned, even here,

1941.78 -> if anything, it's even more rare

1945.8 -> that it catches the city limit sign

1947.66 -> and you have to kind of be aware of that.

1951.2 -> I like to use the speed limiter

1952.64 -> when I'm in the city.

1954.5 -> So you need to be really on top of that.

1956.24 -> But it does recognize the systems

1958.28 -> and you can quickly jump to the speed limit set

1961.28 -> if you're in the limiter

1962.3 -> by just holding up or down.

1964.16 -> But let's go to the radar cruise.

1968.06 -> Let us turn it on.

1970.82 -> And you can set the distance

1972.5 -> that you want it to maintain

1973.46 -> with the car in front,

1974.54 -> but it still has the same kind of eCVT.

1979.4 -> So that also means that

1980.72 -> if you put your foot down on the highway,

1982.4 -> it's going to have that rubber band effect

1985.52 -> and we can test that out.

1989.84 -> It's not as bad,

1990.92 -> but it's still the same kind of

1993.08 -> rubber band effect.

1993.8 -> This 2.5L sounds a little bit deeper.

1996.62 -> It has a deeper tone

1998 -> but it's still not something that

2000.04 -> I would say sounds sonorous in a nice way.

2003.52 -> Doesn't sound sporty.

2006.64 -> Even though it has those dual exhaust tips,

2009.52 -> it's not necessarily something

2010.96 -> that's going to really excite you.

2012.46 -> So it kind of...

2013.78 -> It depends.

2014.62 -> Like, you know, for somebody like me,

2015.82 -> I don't mind because

2016.66 -> I know how the system works

2017.92 -> and I'm really happy to know

2019.6 -> how great this ECVT system is

2022.54 -> and I don't mind the sound.

2023.62 -> But I know a lot of people

2025.18 -> who would just be annoyed

2026.32 -> by that constant drone

2027.46 -> when they put their foot down.

2028.48 -> And if you're somebody who loves

2030.4 -> a sporty-sounding engine,

2032.14 -> then you're not going to be

2033.4 -> satisfied with that.

2034.96 -> So it's something that you should

2036.7 -> test on a long test drive on the highway

2038.74 -> and see how you feel

2040.06 -> and see if that's something

2041.08 -> that you can live with.

2043.06 -> But what you can definitely live with

2045.52 -> is the assistant systems, like I said.

2047.92 -> It works, you know,

2050.86 -> about as well as the system

2053.5 -> in the Corolla Cross

2055.12 -> even though this is slightly previous-gen.

2058.12 -> It's not outdated tech.

2060.1 -> Lane centering is definitely very, very good.

2064.54 -> It keeps you in the middle.

2066.7 -> In fact, the Toyota Corolla Cross,

2068.62 -> that system is even more next level

2071.62 -> in the sense that if it notices that

2073.54 -> there's somebody pulling in

2075.4 -> to the lane next to you

2076.3 -> and they're coming close to the edge,

2077.68 -> it will give you a wider berth

2079.6 -> within your lane.

2080.8 -> So it's a little bit more intelligent that way

2082.78 -> whereas this is just going to

2083.86 -> look at the two lanes next to you,

2086.14 -> the two lines, and then kind of

2087.7 -> keep you in the middle

2088.36 -> even if there's a big truck

2089.98 -> which is just at the edge

2091.24 -> or even crossing over.

2092.68 -> So this is where that next-gen system

2094.66 -> is a little bit better

2095.98 -> than this current-gen system.

2099.16 -> But yeah, overall,

2100.36 -> this is a little bit quieter

2102.16 -> at speed than the Corolla Cross.

2106.36 -> The wind noise is definitely a little bit lesser.

2109.72 -> The engine drone is also a little bit lesser.

2113.98 -> And the steering feels quite heavy

2117.88 -> so you get that nice confidence.

2120.1 -> And because it's a slower rack,

2121.84 -> it's a lot more grown up

2124.78 -> in how it responds to your steering inputs.

2129.28 -> So definitely something that

2130.84 -> gives you confidence on long drives.

2133.54 -> The seats are a little bit wider here

2135.7 -> in the RAV4 than the Corolla Cross.

2137.8 -> So again, if you're somebody

2139.66 -> who is generously proportioned,

2142.9 -> then you might find these seats a little bit better

2145.36 -> and a little bit more comfortable.

2146.5 -> Again, lots of adjustment possibilities

2148.72 -> for lumbar support, the angle of the base,

2151.84 -> angle of recline, obviously, etc.

2155.86 -> The visibility also is nice in this corner

2160.78 -> similar to the Corolla Cross.

2161.98 -> You have a gap between

2163.96 -> the outside rearview mirror and the A-pillar.

2168.16 -> So you have enough space

2169.06 -> to peer through into these corners.

2173.2 -> So between the two again,

2174.52 -> they ride very similar.

2176.26 -> You know, the installation of sound

2179.26 -> is also very similar.

2180.76 -> The suspension here as well seems very solid.

2183.76 -> Seems very mature.

2185.62 -> Doesn't get upset easily

2187.78 -> by undulations on the highway.

2189.16 -> So, very surprising how similar

2191.92 -> these two vehicles are to drive

2195.4 -> even though they're on different platforms

2197.44 -> and are pretty different in terms of size.

2200.26 -> The Corolla Cross starts at

2201.88 -> around €40,000 here in Germany.

2203.98 -> But this particular version that we have

2205.78 -> is around €45,000.

2207.7 -> The RAV4 on the other hand

2209.26 -> starts at around €45,000,

2211.42 -> and this particular version

2212.62 -> is around €52,000.

2214.72 -> But in the US, you get even lower trims.

2217.42 -> And then, a high-spec Toyota Corolla Cross

2219.64 -> will be very similar to a Toyota RAV4.

2221.98 -> So which one is the right one for you?

2224.92 -> Well, let's talk a little bit

2226.24 -> about what's good and what's bad

2227.38 -> about each of them.

2228.04 -> The Corolla Cross definitely has the better technology.

2231.46 -> The infotainment and the digital instruments

2234.7 -> plus the advanced driver assistance systems

2237.04 -> are definitely much better than the RAV4.

2239.02 -> The biggest issue, however,

2240.64 -> is the rear seat space.

2242.02 -> It's quite cramped

2243.4 -> and even putting a child's seat

2244.84 -> is not the easiest.

2246.46 -> The RAV4 on the other hand

2247.72 -> for that same price or similar price

2249.46 -> gives you so much more practicality.

2251.44 -> There's so much space in the backseat,

2252.94 -> so much more space in the trunk.

2254.74 -> But the biggest issue here is

2256.84 -> the technology is really archaic.

2258.64 -> So ultimately, it comes down to you.

2260.74 -> Do you need the extra space

2262.66 -> or do you not need the extra space?

2264.52 -> If you don't, and you have a second car,

2266.74 -> a bigger car for the whole family,

2268.12 -> than the Toyota Corolla Cross

2270.22 -> is a much better pick

2271.18 -> because of the compact dimensions

2272.62 -> make it easier in the city even more,

2274.48 -> plus you have the better tech.

2276.28 -> And because it's the next-gen hybrid system,

2278.68 -> it's better in terms of efficiency

2280.84 -> as well as emissions,

2281.86 -> and overall a much more future-proof product.

2284.26 -> However on the other hand,

2285.88 -> if you have just a singular car in your garage,

2288.46 -> then the RAV4 is a jack of all

2291.52 -> which does more for about the same price.

2293.86 -> So put it down in the comments below

2295.42 -> what you guys are looking for

2296.68 -> if you're in the market for one of these two.

2298.42 -> Tell me what's important to you.

2300.34 -> Let's have a conversation.

2301.54 -> And thanks for watching!

2303.34 -> Subscribe if you're new here,

2304.6 -> and I'll see you guys next time!

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