Toyota is about to start accepting reservations for the Yaris Cross in the UK. Order books will open on May 4 and customer deliveries will commence in September.
The subcompact crossover, which is based on the same platform as the regular Yaris, will be offered in four core trim levels, the Icon, Design, Excel and Dynamic, plus the Premiere Edition which will be available for one year only.
The entry-level version carries an on-the-road price of £22,515 (equal to $31,290). It comes with standard 16-inch alloy wheels, smart entry and push-button start, rain-sensing wipers and dusk-sensing headlights, automatic air-con, 8-inch infotainment system with DAB, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, reversing camera, and 2-inch multi-info display.
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Pricing for the 2021 Yaris Cross Design starts at £24,140 ($33,549) and it brings 17-inch wheels, LED projector headlights, LED taillights, sequential turn signals, aluminum roof rails, rear privacy windows, light blue ambient lighting, black headlining and 7-inch multi-info display.
The Yaris Cross Excel comes from £26,745 ($37,169) and adds bigger 18-inch wheels, power tailgate, auto-folding side mirrors, auto-dimming rearview mirror, dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, power lumbar adjustment for the driver’s seat and 9-inch infotainment system. Additional safety gear, such as the blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert with automatic braking, intelligent parking sensors, clearance sonar and forward automatic braking, are also standard.
Featuring a bi-tone paint finish with black roof, different 18-inch wheels and optional all-wheel drive, the Yaris Cross Dynamic starts at £26,465 ($36,780).
Choosing the Premiere Edition, which is available from £28,185 ($39,170), will get you exclusive 18-inch wheels, black leather seat upholstery, JBL premium sound system and 10-inch head-up display. This model can be ordered with an AWD system too.
The Toyota Safety Sense suite is standard across the range. It features a pre-collision system with pedestrian and cyclist recognition, emergency steering assist, lane departure alert, lane trace assist, road sign assist, automatic high beams, eCall function and adaptive cruise control.
The Yaris Cross can be specified with extra items, such as the Tech Pack on the Design, the City Pack on the Excel and above, and a panoramic sunroof and JBL audio on the Excel and Dynamic.
Europe’s 2021 Yaris Cross is powered by a 1.5-liter hybrid powertrain with a total output of 116 PS (114 HP / 85 kW).