Toyota Corolla Cross vs Volkswagen Tayron

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Toyota Corolla Cross at 5 stars (2022) and the Volkswagen Tayron at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2022 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 85% for the Toyota Corolla Cross and 87% for the Volkswagen Tayron, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Volkswagen Tayron, against 4 on the Toyota Corolla Cross.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Toyota Corolla Cross and 9 in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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 Corolla Cross features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Tayron gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Volkswagen Tayron counters with wireless charging, power tailgate and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Toyota Corolla Cross uses a Petrol producing 146kW and 188Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout.

The Volkswagen Tayron responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels.

The Toyota Corolla Cross has the clear power advantage at 146kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Toyota Corolla Cross measures 4,460mm long on a 2,640mm wheelbase, 332mm shorter than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Tayron generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 425L in the Toyota Corolla Cross and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Toyota Corolla Cross a 80L advantage. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Volkswagen Tayron leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 1,050kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Volkswagen Tayron turns in a 12.1 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 Corolla Cross costs about $1,197 a year (4.2 L/100km) and fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $969 a year less for the Toyota Corolla Cross.

Warranty: 5 years / unlimited km (Toyota Corolla Cross) and 5 years / unlimited km (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The Toyota Corolla Cross: the lower starting price ($37,440 against $48,290), more power (146kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (425L against 345L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,197 a year against $2,166).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the higher braked towing limit (1,800kg against 750kg).

The Verdict

Toyota Corolla Cross scores higher, 81 vs 73

The Toyota Corolla Cross scores 81 to the Volkswagen Tayron's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota Corolla Cross ahead by 31 points), value (Toyota Corolla Cross ahead by 14 points), practicality (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 14 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Corolla Cross costs about $969 less (4.2 L/100km against 7.6 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 425L in the Toyota Corolla Cross, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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