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New Version Of The Yaris Cross Should Be More Accessible And Focused On Those Who Use The Car For Work, With A 1.5 Flex Engine, Competitive Consumption And Estimated Price Below The Options Already In Pre-Sale.
The Toyota Yaris Cross has just debuted in the Brazilian market with four configurations and pre-sale prices ranging from R$ 161,390 to R$ 189,990.
While the initial batch begins to be reserved, the brand is already evaluating behind the scenes a more affordable entry-level version, with fewer features and focused on taxi drivers, app drivers, and PCD audience, repeating the strategy previously adopted with the Corolla and the Corolla Cross.
Entry-Level Version Targets Professional Audience
According to insider information published by specialized vehicles, Toyota is studying to expand the Yaris Cross range with a specific configuration for those who rely on the car as a work tool or are eligible for tax exemptions.
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The proposal is to offer a compact SUV with a lower acquisition cost, known maintenance from the brand, and a mechanical set already approved, without deep project changes.
This future option would have a profile similar to that adopted by the automaker in the Corolla sedan aimed at fleet owners and taxi drivers, positioned below the currently available versions with a more contained list of standard items.
The idea is to precisely serve those who prioritize low cost per kilometer traveled and resale ease, even if this means giving up some comfort and technology features.
Name And Estimated Price Of The Cheapest Yaris Cross
Investigations indicate that the new configuration should follow the same naming logic used by the brand in other models and adopt the name XR, the base of the line in products like the Corolla Cross.
There is still no official confirmation from Toyota, but the strategy would help maintain coherence among the brand’s SUVs in the country.
Regarding the price, dealerships and industry sources indicate that this entry-level version should be positioned around R$ 150 thousand, a range that would place the Yaris Cross on a direct path with the Honda WR-V and bring the model closer to more affordable compact rivals in the segment.
Currently, the pre-sale versions start at R$ 161,390, the price of the combustion XRE, and reach nearly R$ 190,000 in the most complete hybrid variants.
1.5 Flex Engine Should Equip The Entry-Level Version
To contain costs and expedite certification, the trend is that the future version will use the same combustion mechanical set already available in the range.
This is the 1.5 aspirated flex four-cylinder engine, with direct fuel injection, which develops up to 122 hp of power and 15.3 kgfm of torque when fueled with ethanol, always paired with the automatic CVT transmission that simulates seven gears.
This set already equips the combustion versions launched in the pre-sale and was designed to prioritize efficiency and smoothness, with typical operation of the brand’s engines.
The continuously variable transmission seeks to keep the engine’s revs within a range of greater efficiency, contributing to fuel consumption and a more comfortable driving experience in urban use.
Fuel Consumption Of The Yaris Cross 1.5 Flex
As the projection of an entry-level version relies on a mechanical set already sold, it is possible to estimate fuel consumption based on the official data released by the Brazilian Vehicle Labeling Program from Inmetro.
In tests with gasoline, the Yaris Cross 1.5 flex recorded 12.6 km/l in urban cycles and 14.3 km/l on highways.
With ethanol, the compact SUV scored 8.8 km/l in the city and 10.2 km/l on the road, numbers that should be replicated if the new version maintains the exact same engine and transmission set.
These figures place the model in line with other combustion compact SUVs on the market, even though the great showcase of efficiency of the Yaris Cross range is in the hybrid variants, which have significantly lower fuel consumption in urban use.
Hybrid Alternative Is Also On The Radar
Although the insider information initially points to an entry-level Yaris Cross with only a combustion engine, part of the specialized press also mentions the possibility of Toyota adopting a strategy for a simpler and cheaper hybrid in a future configuration.
Currently, the hybrid versions of the model combine the 1.5 aspirated flex engine with an electric set to deliver 111 hp combined.
According to Inmetro data, the Yaris Cross Hybrid reaches 17.9 km/l in urban cycles and 15.3 km/l on highways when fueled with gasoline.
With ethanol, the figures are 13.2 km/l in the city and 10.7 km/l on the road, which secures the SUV the status of one of the most economical vehicles in the country among the compact with this body style.
Currently, however, this technology is limited to the more expensive versions, with a starting price above R$ 170 thousand in pre-sale.
A possible adjustment in configuration and features could open space, in the future, for a hybrid below this threshold, but the automaker has not officially announced anything in this regard.
Equipments Are Expected To Be Simplified
Whether in a possible combustion version or in a potential cheaper hybrid alternative, market expectations are for a more streamlined equipment package compared to the configurations already presented.
Currently, all variants of the Yaris Cross sold in Brazil come with a 7-inch digital instrument panel and a 10-inch multimedia center, compatible with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
To reduce the final price, this future configuration may adopt a smaller 4.2-inch instrument panel, maintaining only the essential information for the driver.
The multimedia center is likely to remain the same size and functionality as the other versions, as the component is an important part of the model’s connectivity strategy and appeals to the audience that uses the car daily for work.
In addition to the possible simplification of the instrument cluster, it is expected that convenience and finish items will be reviewed, with reductions in some aesthetic and comfort elements to contain costs.
Still, the trend is to preserve the main safety features, such as electronic stability and traction controls, multiple airbags, and driving assists offered by the current Yaris Cross platform.
In a scenario where price has increasingly weighted in the purchasing decision, especially for those who rely on the car for work, how far could a simpler and more accessible version of the Yaris Cross attract this audience?
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