Skoda Yeti vs Toyota Yaris Cross
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Level: here's what splits them
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 23 Sep 2026, price 4 Oct 2026
Toyota Yaris Cross
11 of 27 standard · no option data · 4 not offered · 12 no dataFrom
$31,790
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Hybrid
- Engine
- 1.5L 3-cyl Hybrid
- Power
- 85kW
- Economy
- 3.8 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2021
- Boot (seats up)
- 390L
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Skoda Yeti: we're still completing kerb weight, ground clearance and turning circle.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$23,490RRP
- with the Toyota Yaris Cross's standard kit: $26,090 (7 with no data, not charged)
2 added options
- Automatic Headlights: $2,600 for the Tech Pack
- Digital Radio (DAB+): in the Tech Pack, already counted
$31,790RRP
- with the Skoda Yeti's standard kit: $31,790 (nothing to add)
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Skoda Yeti 77TSI Active (Manual)
$23,490
RRP when new; no longer sold new in Australia
No published drive-away price on our record.
Toyota Yaris Cross GX Hybrid 2WD
$31,790
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 4 Oct 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $124 a week in repayments ($31,790 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Skoda Yeti starts $8,300 lower on RRP.
Matching the Toyota Yaris Cross's standard equipment adds 2 factory options ($2,600) to the Skoda Yeti, taking it to $26,090, still $5,700 under the Toyota Yaris Cross.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the Toyota Yaris Cross.
Finance
≈$124/wk(≈$537/mo)
Estimate on the Toyota Yaris Cross at $31,790 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Toyota Yaris CrossDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
We hold no ANCAP data for the Skoda Yeti. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 0 of 10 key systems on the Skoda Yeti and 5 on the Toyota Yaris Cross.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Skoda Yeti
- REC-001196 · published 15 Oct 2019Due to a production fault, over time a crack in the transmissions pressure accumulator can occur.Year range on the notice: 2008 - 2015
- REC-003799 · published 17 Jul 2017The gas generator of some front seat belt tensioners may have been incorrectly crimped onto the actuator pipe of the belt tensioner.Year range on the notice: the notice prints no build range
- REC-003689 · published 5 Apr 2016Due to a manufacturing fault the side airbags may deploy abnormally during an accident.Year range on the notice: the notice prints no build range
- 1 more on the model page.
Toyota Yaris Cross
- REC-005068 · published 10 Mar 2022The vehicle's front radar sensor which supports certain driver assistance features, including the Pre-Collision System (PCS) may not have been calibrated during vehicle manufacture.Year range on the notice: 2020 - 2021
- REC-001317 · published 19 Jan 2021A sharp edge in the rear centre seat belt anchor bracket may damage the seatbelt webbing for that seat during a collision.Year range on the notice: 2020
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Feature Showdown
Both come with modern infotainment systems.
The Toyota Yaris Cross counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Interior trim differs: the Skoda Yeti gets fabric upholstery while the Toyota Yaris Cross offers cloth.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Skoda Yeti uses a 4 cylinder inline turbocharged engine with high pressure direct injection producing 77kW and 175Nm of torque, sent through a 6-speed manual to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 11.4 seconds.
The Toyota Yaris Cross responds with a 1.5L 3-cyl Hybrid making 85kW and 120Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.8 seconds.
The Toyota Yaris Cross has the clear power advantage at 85kW vs 77kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Yaris Cross is 1.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Skoda Yeti measures 4,223mm long on a 2,578mm wheelbase, 43mm longer than the Toyota Yaris Cross at 4,180mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Skoda Yeti generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 321L in the Skoda Yeti and 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross, giving the Toyota Yaris Cross a 69L advantage.
For towing, the Skoda Yeti leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 400kg. That 800kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.
The Toyota Yaris Cross turns in a 10.6 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Skoda Yeti's turning circle is not on our record.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Skoda Yeti costs about $1,710 a year (6 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Yaris Cross about $1,083 a year (3.8 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $627 a year less for the Toyota Yaris Cross.
Warranty: 3 years / Unlimited (Skoda Yeti) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Yaris Cross).
Where each one leads
The Skoda Yeti: the lower starting price ($23,490 against $31,790) and the higher braked towing limit (1,200kg against 400kg).
The Toyota Yaris Cross: more power (85kW against 77kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (390L against 321L), the longer warranty (5 years against 3) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,083 a year against $1,710).
The Verdict
Level: here's what splits them
The Skoda Yeti (62) and Toyota Yaris Cross (77) are too close to call on the figures we hold. What splits them: reliability (Toyota Yaris Cross ahead by 19 points), fuel economy (Toyota Yaris Cross ahead by 18 points), value (Toyota Yaris Cross ahead by 13 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Yaris Cross costs about $627 less (3.8 L/100km against 6 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 321L in the Skoda Yeti, 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross. Warranty: 3 years on the Skoda Yeti, 5 on the Toyota Yaris Cross.
Ways to buy
For the Toyota Yaris Cross.
Finance
≈$124/wk(≈$537/mo)
Estimate on the Toyota Yaris Cross at $31,790 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Toyota Yaris CrossDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Skoda Yeti and Toyota Yaris Cross?
The Skoda Yeti is the cheapest at $23,490 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Toyota Yaris Cross by $8,300.
Which is the most fuel-efficient?
The Toyota Yaris Cross uses the least fuel at 3.8L/100km on the combined cycle.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Toyota Yaris Cross holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2021). We hold no ANCAP data for Skoda Yeti, so there is nothing to compare on crash performance. Compare the active-safety features above instead.
Which has the most boot space?
The Toyota Yaris Cross has the largest boot at 390L with the seats up.
Which can tow the most?
The Skoda Yeti has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,200kg.
Which has the best warranty?
The Toyota Yaris Cross has the longest warranty at 5 years / unlimited km.
Which is the most powerful?
The Toyota Yaris Cross makes the most power at 85kW. The Toyota Yaris Cross is quickest to 100km/h in 9.8s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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