2025 Toyota Corolla Cross GX
SUV
Score Summary
Reliability
Expert Reviews
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The Toyota Corolla Cross GX is a compact SUV with a 2.0L hybrid powertrain, offering efficiency and practicality. It targets small families, daily commuters, and active individuals seeking a versatile vehicle. Buyers choose it for Toyota's reliability reputation, fuel-efficient hybrid system, spacious interior with 5 seats and decent boot space, strong safety package with 5-star ANCAP rating, competitive warranty, and good real-world fuel economy. It is an easy-to-live-with city SUV with a reputable dealer network.
Highlights
- Hybrid efficiency in a compact SUV footprint, with a claimed balance of performance and fuel economy typical of Toyota hybrids.
- 5-star ANCAP safety rating (achieved in 2022), with strong safety assists and good pedestrian protection scores in the test regime.
- Generous warranty options for Australia (Toyota Warranty Advantage: 5 years unlimited kilometres; hybrid battery warranties commonly extend to 10 years in many configurations).
- Practical space: up to about 425 litres of boot space in GX/GXL 2WD configurations, with 5-seat, 60/40 split rear seating for flexible load carrying.
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Notable reliability and low running costs (especially in Hybrid variants)
- •Practical, spacious cabin for a small SUV, good interior packaging
- •Strong safety equipment and thoughtful standard features
- •Efficient operation and fuel economy in hybrid configurations
- •Toyota’s warranty support and known dealership service experience
!Complaints
- •Infotainment and connectivity issues (CarPlay/Android Auto)
- •Occasional concerns about fuel economy in certain configurations or driving styles
- •Cargo space and rear-seat space not class-leading for the segment
- •Interior materials quality not always reflecting premium expectations
- •Occasional reports of battery/electrical glitches or starting issues in some units (less common)
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
Medium
Cost Predictability
Medium
The Toyota Corolla Cross GX is a compact SUV designed for urban and family use, offering both hybrid and petrol drivetrains. It is targeted at buyers seeking fuel efficiency, reliability, and moderate running costs. The hybrid variant provides excellent fuel economy, making it cost-effective for daily commuting. Potential buyers would choose this car for Toyota's strong reputation, low maintenance needs, and balanced ownership experience, though costs can vary with location and market conditions.
Model Reliability
Warranty
5 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The 2025 Corolla Cross GX sits in a zone of solid baseline Toyota reliability, with strong powertrain durability and economical running costs, especially in Hybrid form. Real-world reports show generally favorable reliability and ownership experiences, but there are persistent electronic/infotainment quirks and several recalls that affect perception of long-term reliability. Given the mix of data, a conservative stance is warranted: engine and powertrain are solid, but infotainment and some software/recall actions temper the overall reliability perception. Longer-term durability (beyond warranty) will depend on how Toyota continues to address software/ECU updates and any CVT refinements in this generation.
See what the experts say
Brand Reliability
Toyota
Reliability Study (2025)
Problems per 100 vehicles: 162
Rank
#3 / 22
Practicality
Body Type
SUV
Doors
5
Seats
5
ISOfix Points
2
Features
Safety
ANCAP Rating
Fuel Type / Efficiency
Powertrain / Fuel Type
Hybrid
Fuel Consumption
4.4 L/100km
Range (Approx)
810 km
Tank Capacity
36 L
Performance
Engine / Motor Type
Hybrid
Displacement
1.99L
Cylinders
Inline 4
Power
112 kW
Torque
190 Nm
0-100 km/h
9.5s
Towing Capacity
750 kg
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