2025 Toyota Corolla Cross: What's New, Specs & Features

Last updated August 4, 2026

The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross is a light-update model, not a redesign. Its main change is a set of small appearance revisions, including updated mirror and antenna finishes plus repositioned or added rear badges.

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About the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross

1st generation Corolla Cross, fourth model year for the gas model and third full model year for the hybrid; 2025 is the last pre-refresh year before the 2026 front-end and interior update.

Toyota positions the Corolla Cross as a right-sized small SUV that blends Corolla-like ease, efficiency, and low-effort daily driving with the higher seating position and cargo flexibility shoppers expect from a crossover. The core appeal is simple usability: easy controls, good fuel economy, standard safety tech, room for five, and a choice between gas and hybrid power. Toyota leans more on practicality, value, and everyday comfort than on flashy design or performance theatrics.

The gas lineup ranges from the straightforward L to the more comfortable XLE, with the LE serving as the practical middle trim. Hybrid models pair a 196-hp hybrid system with standard AWD, while the Nightshade adds black exterior accents and the XSE adds heated seats, dual-zone climate control, and parking assistance. Every trim has an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with Toyota’s standard safety suite.

What changed, by category

Styling

Toyota revised the mirror-cap and shark-fin antenna finishes. The AWD badge moved to the rear, and hybrid models gained an HEV badge on the liftgate.

2025 Toyota Corolla Cross specs and features by trim

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Engine	4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter	4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter	4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter	4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter	4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter	4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter	4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter
Transmission	Automatic, CVTi-S	Automatic, ECVT	Automatic, CVTi-S	Automatic, ECVT	Automatic, CVTi-S	Automatic, ECVT	Automatic, ECVT
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	AWD
Fuel Type	Gas	Hybrid	Gas	Hybrid	Gas	Hybrid	Hybrid
MPG City	31 mpg	45 mpg	31 mpg	45 mpg	31 mpg	45 mpg	45 mpg
MPG Highway	33 mpg	38 mpg	33 mpg	38 mpg	33 mpg	38 mpg	38 mpg
Horsepower	169 hp	196 hp	169 hp	196 hp	169 hp	196 hp	196 hp
Torque	150 lb-ft	139 lb-ft	150 lb-ft	139 lb-ft	150 lb-ft	139 lb-ft	139 lb-ft
Max Towing	1500 lb	1500 lb	1500 lb	1500 lb	1500 lb	1500 lb	1500 lb
Trunk/Cargo	25.5 cu-ft	21.5 cu-ft	25.5 cu-ft	21.5 cu-ft	25.5 cu-ft	21.5 cu-ft	21.5 cu-ft
Rear Legroom	32 in		32 in		32 in
Seats	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Safety & Security
Adaptive Headlights
Alarm System
Automatic High Beams
Automatic Leveling Headlights
Blindspot Sensors
Lane Departure Warning
Park Assist
Rear View Camera
Exterior Features
Alloy Wheels
Fog Lights
LED Headlights
LED Tail Lights
Power Moonroof
Power Liftgate/Trunk Release
Privacy Glass
Rear Spoiler
Roof Rails
Entertainment & Electronics
Premium Audio
Satellite Radio
Smartphone Interface
Subwoofer
Touch Screen Monitor
Comfort & Convenience
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror
Automatic Air Conditioning
Dual-Zone Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Integrated Garage Door Opener
Interior Ambient Lighting
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Power Driver Seat
Proximity Keyless Entry
Push-Button Engine Start

How the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross compares

The biggest change for the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross is a light refresh that gives gas and hybrid models distinct front-end designs. It also brings new digital driver displays and a redesigned center console, while the engines and basic chassis carry over.

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Frequently asked questions

What changed on the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross compared with the 2024 model?

The 2025 Corolla Cross received only small appearance changes. Toyota revised the mirror-cap and shark-fin antenna finishes, moved the AWD badge to the rear, and added an HEV liftgate badge to hybrid models; the main mechanical, safety, and infotainment features carried over.

Is the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross a redesigned model?

No, the 2025 Corolla Cross is not a redesign. It remains part of the first generation and receives only minor appearance-detail updates before the more extensive front-end and interior refresh for 2026.

Did the powertrains change for the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross?

No, the 2025 powertrains carry over. Gas models retain the 169-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and continuously variable automatic transmission, while hybrid models retain their 196-hp hybrid system and standard AWD.

Does every 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid have AWD?

Yes, every 2025 Corolla Cross Hybrid has standard AWD. The hybrid lineup consists of the S, SE, Nightshade, and XSE trims, all using the same 196-hp hybrid system.

Is the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross meaningfully different from the 2024 model?

No, the 2025 Corolla Cross is not meaningfully different in performance, safety, or cabin technology. Its distinctions are limited to small exterior-finish and badging changes, so the two years are otherwise closely related.

2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Reviews

What owners are saying about the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross.

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2025 Toyota Corolla Cross

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5 stars (2)

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3 stars (1)

2 stars (0)

1 star (0)

“Gas mileage is great. The ride is smooth. I like driving this car. I can get in and out easily. The looks are stylish and have a purpose to help with air glow and gas mileage. Really like the automatic gate lift and there is a button to not only close the gate but will also lock the car as it closes. It is not as big as a Rav 4, but has very much the same feel. Again, it is fun to drive.”

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