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Toyota Yaris Cross vs Honda HR-V

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Toyota Yaris Cross
Toyota Yaris Cross

$26,989 - $49,990

2023 price

Honda HR-V
Honda HR-V

$24,800 - $42,990

2022 price

Summary

2023 Toyota Yaris Cross
2022 Honda HR-V
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 3, 1.5L

Inline 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
3.8L/100km (combined)

4.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

4
Dislikes
  • Firm ride
  • Could use more power
  • Flimsy mesh luggage compartment cover

  • Pricier than rivals
  • Very limited boot space
  • Only a four-seater
2023 Toyota Yaris Cross Summary

The Yaris Cross is a good example of great timing.

Jacking up a small/supermini-sized wagon is hardly original, as the 2000s Peugeot 207 Outdoor proved. It bombed locally, and there were others too, probably, that never even reached our ears, let alone our shores. The point is, this seemed like a niche too far.

Not to Toyota, though. Sure, its Yaris has long included tallish wagon offshoots elsewhere, with names like Verso and Ractis. But it took a redesign that included a Subaru Outback-esque makeover, the telling 'Cross' badge and hybrid with available all-wheel drive (AWD) options to get buyers interested.

As wait times stretch to a year and beyond, now there's a "thrilling" (according to the press release) GR (for Gazoo Racing) Sport Hybrid addition, for those who seek their compact crossovers in racy eco tracksuit couture.

Can the Yaris Cross pull it off? Let's find out.

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2022 Honda HR-V Summary

Honda Australia has gone through a bit of a transformation in recent years, shedding its top-10 sales ambitions for a new approach that focuses on slimming down the range with high-spec grades.

The first new-gen model to launch with that approach was last year’s Civic, but it’s the latest launch, the HR-V, which might make or break Honda’s new strategy.

And that’s because the HR-V is a small SUV – playing a space dominated by Toyota, Mazda and Kia – that also offers up a so-hot-right-now hybrid powertrain for the first time in Australia.

No doubt, the HR-V will prove more popular than the Civic in sales as the market shifts preferences, but is it any good?

This is all you need to know about the 2022 Honda HR-V.

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