Toyota yaris cross 2021

Another highlight of the crossover is its 1.5-litre 85kW (114bhp) hybrid all-wheel-drive powertrain. The petrol unit works on the Atkinson cycle like some of the modern-day Toyota models. The company has not revealed its full specifications or fuel economy figures yet. Still, we can expect the numbers to be slightly higher than its regular hatchback avatar. Toyota Yaris Cross first drive | clever hybrid powertrain gives new SUV the edge Using two electric motors, the Yaris Cross will run on electric-only power at low speeds although, as with most ‘self-charging’ hybrids, the battery holds enough charge for only about four miles. After that, the engine kicks in and, as with most CVT machines, heavy use of the throttle elicits a gruff, slightly coarse engine note. But that’s balanced by how quickly the engine is shut off when coasting, and it’s generally well suited to the sort of driving most likely buyers will partake in.

See the results of Toyota Yaris Cross by Green NCAP AwardsEdit The hybrid system in the Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid meanwhile has the complex power split device and electronic CVT to handle various operations of just electric motor propulsion (EV mode), charging of the battery as well as blending the engine and electric motor outputs (Full hybrid).