Toyota Camry vs Toyota Yaris Cross

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Toyota Camry at 5 stars (2024) and the Toyota Yaris Cross at 5 stars (2021). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2021). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 95% for the Toyota Camry and 86% for the Toyota Yaris Cross, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Toyota Camry, against 5 on the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Toyota Camry and 8 in the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Recalls on our record

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 Camry features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Yaris Cross gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Drivetrain

The Toyota Camry uses a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid producing 170kW and 221Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 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 Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 85kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Camry is 1.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Toyota Camry measures 4,920mm long on a 2,825mm wheelbase, 740mm longer than the Toyota Yaris Cross at 4,180mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 524L in the Toyota Camry and 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross, giving the Toyota Camry a 134L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Camry leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 400kg. That 800kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Toyota Yaris Cross's turning circle is 0.6 m tighter, 10.6 m against 11.2 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Camry costs about $1,140 a year (4 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 $57 a year less for the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Camry) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Yaris Cross).

Where each one leads

The Toyota Camry: more power (170kW against 85kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (524L against 390L) and the higher braked towing limit (1,200kg against 400kg).

The Toyota Yaris Cross: the lower starting price ($31,790 against $39,990) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,083 a year against $1,140).

The Verdict

Toyota Camry scores higher, 82 vs 77

The Toyota Camry scores 82 to the Toyota Yaris Cross's 77 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (Toyota Camry ahead by 20 points), performance (Toyota Camry ahead by 19 points), practicality (Toyota Camry ahead by 9 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Yaris Cross costs about $57 less (3.8 L/100km against 4 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 524L in the Toyota Camry, 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross.

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