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Toyota Yaris Cross vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

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Toyota Yaris Cross
Toyota Yaris Cross

$26,989 - $49,990

2023 price

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

$21,999 - $51,990

2022 price

Summary

2023 Toyota Yaris Cross
2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 3, 1.5L

Inline 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol/Electric

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Fuel Efficiency
3.8L/100km (combined)

1.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Firm ride
  • Could use more power
  • Flimsy mesh luggage compartment cover

  • Too expensive for what you get
  • Smaller boot and back seat than non-PHEV models
  • Poor human-machine interaction
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 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Summary

The 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has a new high-tech powertrain that allows it to run as an electric car, or run using the petrol engine, or even use both at the same time. 

But the new hybrid SUV is not like a Toyota hybrid - because this one can be plugged in at home to recharge the batteries, and you should be able to get at least 50 kilometres of EV driving out of just a few dollars worth of electricity.

We’re talking about the new 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Plug-in Hybrid EV, or PHEV as we’ve called it in the past. The brand has renamed it to include both ‘Hybrid’ and ‘EV’ in the name because, well, it reckons those terms have a bit more cut-through today than when the company first launched its Outlander PHEV back in 2014.

But with the new Eclipse Cross PHEV variants attracting a huge premium over the regular petrol-turbo models, does the extra money buy you a better car? Let’s find out.

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