Toyota C-HR vs Toyota Corolla Cross
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Toyota Corolla Cross scores higher, 81 vs 80
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 29 Oct 2026, price 6 Sep 2026
Toyota C-HR
14 of 27 standard · no option data · 13 no dataFrom
$46,940
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Hybrid
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 103kW
- Economy
- 4 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2024
- Boot (seats up)
- 388L
Toyota Australia offer: Finance offer, ends 31 Dec 2026. Terms
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Toyota Corolla Cross
13 of 27 standard · no option data · 14 no dataFrom
$37,440
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Hybrid
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 146kW
- Economy
- 4.2 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2022
- Boot (seats up)
- 425L
Top CarSorted Score, 81 vs 80
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Manufacturer offer
Ends 31 Dec 2026
$3,000 Deposit Bonus with Toyota Finance
Offer from Toyota Australia, checked 8 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the maker prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
Toyota Corolla Cross: we're still completing kerb weight, 0-100km/h 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.
$46,940RRP
- with the Toyota Corolla Cross's standard kit: $46,940 (nothing to add)
$37,440RRP
- no option data for this car
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.
Measured rows: Australian Automobile Association Real-World Testing Program (realworld.org.au), the on-road result for the vehicle each test names, shown beside the manufacturer's figures rather than in place of them and never scored. Toyota C-HR test page Toyota Corolla Cross test page
Price and cost per week
Toyota C-HR GXL
$46,940
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $194 a week in repayments ($46,940 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Toyota Corolla Cross GX FWD
$37,440
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 6 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $150 a week in repayments ($37,440 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Toyota Corolla Cross starts $9,500 lower on RRP.
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 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$150/wk(≈$650/mo)
Estimate on the Toyota Corolla Cross at $37,440 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 C-HRDriva 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
ANCAP lists the Toyota C-HR at 5 stars (2024) and the Toyota Corolla Cross at 5 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 85% for the Toyota C-HR and 85% for the Toyota Corolla Cross, under different test years.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 5 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Toyota C-HR, against 4 on the Toyota Corolla Cross.
Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 10 in the Toyota C-HR and 8 in the Toyota Corolla Cross.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 5 of 10 key systems on the Toyota C-HR and 4 on the Toyota Corolla 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
Toyota C-HR
- REC-005804 · published 23 Oct 2023The internal components of the fuel pump may wear and fracture the welded area of the fuel pump, which could lead to a fuel leak in the engine compartment.Year range on the notice: 2019 - 2023
- 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-001645 · published 20 Jun 2021The internal components of the fuel pump may wear and fracture the welded area of the fuel pump, which could lead to a fuel leak in the engine compartment.Year range on the notice: 2019 - 2021
- 1 more on the model page.
Toyota Corolla Cross
- REC-006390 · published 22 Jul 2025Due to a software programming issue, a memory device in the Combination Meter may deteriorate over time.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2025
- REC-006191 · published 29 Nov 2024Due to a manufacturing defect, cracks may develop in the upper universal joint of the steering intermediate shaft assembly.Year range on the notice: 2023 - 2024
- REC-005691 · published 1 Jun 2023Due to a software issue, the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) may not operate as intended.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2023
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Feature Showdown
The Toyota C-HR features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Corolla Cross gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Toyota C-HR uses a Petrol producing 103kW and 142Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.2 seconds.
The Toyota Corolla Cross responds with a Petrol making 146kW and 188Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels.
The Toyota Corolla Cross has the clear power advantage at 146kW vs 103kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Toyota C-HR measures 4,362mm long on a 2,640mm wheelbase, 98mm shorter than the Toyota Corolla Cross at 4,460mm (2,640mm wheelbase).
Boot space is 388L in the Toyota C-HR and 425L in the Toyota Corolla Cross, giving the Toyota Corolla Cross a 37L advantage.
For towing, the Toyota Corolla Cross leads with a 750kg braked capacity vs 725kg. That 25kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.
The Toyota C-HR turns in a 10.4 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Toyota Corolla Cross's turning circle is not on our record.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota C-HR costs about $1,140 a year (4 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Corolla Cross about $1,197 a year (4.2 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $57 a year less for the Toyota C-HR.
Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota C-HR) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Corolla Cross).
Where each one leads
The Toyota C-HR: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,140 a year against $1,197).
The Toyota Corolla Cross: the lower starting price ($37,440 against $46,940), more power (146kW against 103kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (425L against 388L) and the higher braked towing limit (750kg against 725kg).
The Verdict
Toyota Corolla Cross scores higher, 81 vs 80
The Toyota Corolla Cross scores 81 to the Toyota C-HR's 80 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Toyota Corolla Cross ahead by 15 points), safety (Toyota C-HR ahead by 4 points), value (Toyota Corolla Cross ahead by 4 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota C-HR costs about $57 less (4 L/100km against 4.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 388L in the Toyota C-HR, 425L in the Toyota Corolla Cross.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$150/wk(≈$650/mo)
Estimate on the Toyota Corolla Cross at $37,440 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 C-HRDriva 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, Toyota C-HR and Toyota Corolla Cross?
The Toyota Corolla Cross is the cheapest at $37,440 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Toyota C-HR by $9,500.
Which is the most fuel-efficient?
The Toyota C-HR uses the least fuel at 4L/100km on the combined cycle.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Toyota C-HR holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2024) and Toyota Corolla Cross holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Compare the active-safety features above to separate them.
Which has the most boot space?
The Toyota Corolla Cross has the largest boot at 425L with the seats up.
Which is the most powerful?
The Toyota Corolla Cross makes the most power at 146kW.
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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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