Toyota Corolla Cross vs. Toyota Yaris
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Corolla Cross and Toyota Yaris contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Toyota Corolla Cross and the Toyota Yaris.
In comparing the Toyota Corolla Cross's and the Toyota Yaris's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Corolla Cross has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Toyota Yaris has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Corolla Cross's and the Toyota Yaris's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross ranges from $27,605 to $35,916 while a used 2020 Toyota Yaris is priced between $11,987 to $19,048.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Corolla Cross loses 32.5 percent of its value and the Toyota Yaris loses 28.7 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Yaris retains 3.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Toyota Corolla Cross.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota Corolla Cross’s base engine makes 169 horsepower, and the Toyota Yaris base engine makes 106 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Corolla Cross, a crossover/compact SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Toyota Yaris, a subcompact car, has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room and rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Toyota Yaris has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
26480 - 35702
Starting MSRP:
24635
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)
29401
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)
24635 - 34995
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
15650
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)
18259
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
13400 - 30900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
32186
Price Range:
27605 - 35916
Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)
33932
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)
31731 - 35755
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
15678
Price Range:
11987 - 19048
Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)
15580
Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
11319 - 23573
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
6
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
62361
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Toyota Corolla Cross Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
9.0 / 10
Safety:
7.0 / 10
Toyota Yaris Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.4 / 10
Retained Value:
9.2 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Corolla Cross
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact SUVs)
11.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact SUVs)
9.6 - 15.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Yaris
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)
5.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
2.7 - 11.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.140009705694565
Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
1.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
1.0 - 8.9
Toyota Corolla Cross Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 18Ranking
2 out of / 19Ranking
2 out of / 19Ranking
3 out of / 67Ranking
3 out of / 67Ranking
8 out of / 56Ranking
8 out of / 19Ranking
13 out of / 19Ranking
17 out of / 19Ranking
18 out of / 19Ranking
18 out of / 19Ranking
19 out of / 19Ranking
34 out of / 67Ranking
37 out of / 67Ranking
49 out of / 67Ranking
55 out of / 67Ranking
58 out of / 67Ranking
62 out of / 67Ranking
65 out of / 67Toyota Yaris Rankings
Ranking
5 out of / 15Ranking
6 out of / 37Ranking
6 out of / 15Ranking
9 out of / 17Ranking
12 out of / 37Ranking
13 out of / 37Ranking
20 out of / 37Ranking
31 out of / 37Ranking
33 out of / 37Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Toyota Corolla Cross Trim Levels
L, LE, XLE
Toyota Yaris Trim Levels
L, LE, XLE
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
169 hp @ 6600 rpm
Torque:
151 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
106 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
103 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.044 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
30 / 39 / 34
Range (city/hwy):
348 / 452 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Available
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
52.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
39 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.4 inches
Cargo Space:
24 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
118.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50 inches
Cargo Space:
13.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
85.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3097 lbs
Width:
71.9 inches
Height:
64.9 inches
Length:
176.1 inches
Wheelbase:
103.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2385 lbs
Width:
66.7 inches
Height:
58.5 inches
Length:
171.2 inches
Wheelbase:
101.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.5 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
215/65R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 5.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P185/65R15
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black
Gray
Celestite
Silver
Sonic Silver
White
Wind Chill Pearl
Blue
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Stealth
Gray
Chromium / Graphite / Icicle
Silver
Not available
White
Frost
Blue
Sapphire
Red
Pulse
Interior Colors
Gray
Light Gray
Black
Not available
Interior Colors
Gray
Gray
Black
Blue Black
