New Toyota Yaris Cross 2023
New Toyota Yaris Cross.
The introduction of the Yaris Cross extends the Toyota Yaris family, joining the hatchback Yaris and GR Yaris thoroughbred performance car. It also gives Toyota the largest hybrid electric SUV model range in the market, alongside the compact C-HR, mid-size RAV4 and seven-seat Highlander, giving customers an exceptional choice of model size and capability to support their needs.
Yaris Cross Deputy Chief Engineer Hideaki Hayashi explains: “When we started planning for the new Yaris Cross, we considered the value of SUVs and what we feel the next generation of B-segment cars need. What came to mind was a car that allows owners to express their individuality and support their unique and active lifestyles.”
The theme for the development team was “Always On the Move,” expressing the priority of creating a car that’s “Easy, Fast, Smart.” That makes it perfectly suited to day-to-day use, but with an adventurous aspect that’s fundamental to a successful SUV. The design presents a stylish, urban look for a car that owners can feel proud to be seen in, blending the robust qualities of an SUV with more advanced dynamic driving appeal.
Under the skin, the Yaris Cross is constructed on the GA-B small car platform part of the Toyota New Global Architecture philosophy, giving it the basic strengths that have been so successfully delivered in the Yaris hatchback. This combined with a fourth generation Toyota hybrid electric powertrain to provide brisk performance, fuel efficiency, low emissions and urban-friendly manoeuvrability in an SUV package. The availability of Toyota’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD-i) reinforces the model’s authentic SUV character.
Toyota Yaris Cross HYBRID POWERTRAIN.
Fourth generation Toyota hybrid electric technology
Maximum full system output of 116 horsepower/85 kiloWatt
The Yaris Cross is powered by Toyota’s fourth generation hybrid electric technology, a system which made its debut on the new Yaris hatchback. At its heart is a three-cylinder, 1.5-litre Hybrid Dynamic Force engine that has the same basic structure and operation as the larger two-litre unit featured in the Toyota Corolla and C-HR. A long stroke, high-speed combustion, high 14:1 compression ratio and temperature and pressure control help the Atkinson cycle unit achieve high, 40% thermal efficiency, so more energy is used to power the car from every drop of fuel.
The Hybrid Dynamic Force engine is quieter during acceleration and the engine’s maximum power and torque are achieved at lower engine speeds – 92 horsepower/68 kiloWatt at 5,500 rpm and 120 Newton metters between 3,600 and 4,800 rpm.
Maximum output for the total system (engine and electric motors) is 116 horsepower/85 kiloWatt.
Electric motor and power control unit
The compact hybrid transaxle also includes an electric motor/generator giving more power and better response than the previous generation Toyota system. The 580 Vol motor produces 80 horsepower/59 kiloWatt and 141 Newton meters of torque.
The power control also has a more compact design and a higher power density. It can control more than 100 A of current and boosts the 177.6 Vol of the lithium-ion hybrid battery to 580 V. Its vertically arranged transistors and efficient cooling system allow for transistor switching up to 10,000 times a second.
Lithium-ion hybrid battery.
Yaris Cross uses a lithium-ion hybrid battery, with efficiency and power enhanced by reducing the resistance within the cells. The 177.6 Vol unit is able to produce double the amount of energy under braking and supply 50% more power when accelerating, compared to the nickel-metal hydride battery featured in the previous generation Yaris Hybrid. As well as being more powerful, it is lighter, too, the complete assembly weighing 27 kilogram, which further contributes to the car’s all-round efficiency.
The increased contribution from the battery helps enable a higher percentage of EV driving on urban journeys, with zero emissions and zero fuel consumption. The new Yaris Cross can comfortably cover a high proportion of around-town trips and commutes for European customers. Zero emissions driving is possible at speeds at up to 130 kilometters/hour.
1.5-litre petrol engine.
Yaris Cross is also available with a 1.5-litre petrol engine – based on the same unit featured in the hybrid system – matched to a CVT or six-speed manual gearbox. The three-cylinder unit produces a maximum 125 Horsepower/92 kiloWatt at 6,600 rpm and maximum torque of 153 Newton metters between 4,800 and 5,000 rpm.
