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2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Review | Interior, Cargo Space, & Technology

The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross captures the adventurous spirit of modern driving in a compact SUV built for both city comfort and weekend versatility. With its bold design, confident performance, and available hybrid efficiency, it delivers the perfect balance of practicality and excitement for everyday journeys. Inside, you’ll find advanced connectivity, safety technology, and a spacious cabin that feels both refined and ready for the road ahead. Keep reading this 2026 Corolla Cross review created by the team at Toyota of Bourbonnais to explore its key features and specs. Visit our Corolla Cross trim-level comparison guide for a closer look at the features included with each model.

In our new inventory, you’ll find a selection of new Corolla Cross SUVs for sale. See what’s available, then schedule a test drive at our Toyota dealership in Bourbonnais, IL, to get behind the wheel of your favorite model. Have questions? Feel free to contact us online or by giving us a call at (815) 933-7700, and we’ll be happy to assist you.

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2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Interior Design & Cargo

Every drive in the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross feels like a cozy haven of comfort. Interior highlights include fabric or available SofTex® seat upholstery, a ten-way power driver’s seat with lumbar support, heated front seats, and dual-zone automatic climate control. Cargo-friendly features such as 60/40-split fold-flat rear seats, a cargo cover, and a cargo net provide flexible space for passengers and gear alike. A moonroof is optional on select trims for an open-air experience. The Corolla Cross offers five-passenger seating, 24 cubic feet of cargo space on gas models, and 21.5 cubic feet of cargo space on hybrid models.

Standard features:

  • Fabric seat upholstery
  • Six-way manual driver’s seat
  • Four-way manual front passenger’s seat
  • Manual climate control with rear air vents
  • 60/40-split fold-flat rear seats
  • Overhead console

Features included on higher trims:

  • SofTex seat upholstery
  • Ten-way power driver’s seat with lumbar support
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Frameless rearview mirror
  • Ambient lighting
  • Single- or dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Fold-down rear center armrest
  • Cargo area tonneau cover
  • Cargo net
  • Push-button start
  • Remote keyless entry
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Interior Front Seats And Dash
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Interior Cargo Space

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Engine Specs

The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross delivers confident power and impressive efficiency for everyday adventures and family escapes. The Corolla Cross gas models feature a 2.0L four-cylinder engine with 169 horsepower, a continuously variable transmission with intelligence and a shift mode (CVTi-S), and front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). Whether traveling through town or out on the open highways, this engine can achieve up to 31 city and 33 highway MPG.

For enhanced performance and fuel economy, the 2.0L hybrid powertrain produces 196 net horsepower with an electronically controlled CVT, electronic on-demand AWD, and up to 46 city and 39 highway MPG.

Engine 2.0L four-cylinder 2.0L four-cylinder hybrid
Horsepower 169 HP 196 hybrid system net HP
Torque 151 lb.-ft. 139 lb.-ft.
Drivetrain FWD / AWD On-demand AWD
Transmission CVTi-S eCVT
MPG 31 city/33 hwy 46 city/39 hwy
Max. Towing Capacity 1,500 lbs. 1,500 lbs.
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Interior Front Dash
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Interior Infotainment System

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Safety & Technology

Technology in the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross feels intuitive, intelligent, and designed to make every drive safer and more connected. Standard Toyota Safety Sense™ 3.0 features like the pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane tracing assist, and full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control help enhance your awareness on the road. Higher trims add a blind spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert and front and rear parking assist with automatic braking for added confidence.

Inside, the Corolla Cross keeps you seamlessly connected with standard features like an 8-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia display, 7-inch digital gauge cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay®, and wireless Android Auto™. On higher trims, enjoy a 10.5-inch multimedia touchscreen, Qi-compatible wireless charging, or choose the optional JBL® nine-speaker audio system to turn every trip into a rolling concert.

Standard safety features:

  • Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
    • Pre-collision system with pedestrian detection
    • Proactive driving assist
    • Full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control
    • Lane departure alert with steering assist
    • Automatic high beams
    • Lane tracing assist
    • Road sign assist
  • Backup camera
  • Hill start assist
  • Rear seat reminder
  • Anti-theft system engine immobilizer

Safety features included on higher trims:

  • Blind spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert
  • Safe exit alert
  • Backup camera with dynamic gridlines
  • Front and rear parking assist with automatic braking

Standard connectivity features:

  • 7-in. digital gauge cluster
  • 8-in. Toyota Audio Multimedia system
  • Six speakers
  • Bluetooth®
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • SiriusXM® Satellite Radio capability
  • Two front USB-C charging ports
  • Steering wheel-mounted audio, cruise, and driver assist controls

Connectivity features included on higher trims:

  • Qi-compatible wireless device charging
  • Two rear USB-C charging ports
  • 12.3-in. digital gauge cluster
  • 10.5-in. Toyota Audio Multimedia system
  • HomeLink® garage door transceiver

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Color Options

  • Wind Chill Pearl
  • Sonic Silver
  • Celestite
  • Cavalry Blue
  • Soul Red Crystal
  • Cypress
  • Jet Black
  • Wind Chill Pearl / Jet Black roof
  • Sonic Silver / Jet Black roof
  • Cavalry Blue / Jet Black roof
  • Soul Red Crystal / Jet Black roof

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Trim Levels

  • L $24,635*
  • LE $26,965*
  • XLE $29,560*
  • Hybrid S $28,995*
  • Hybrid SE $30,315*
  • Hybrid XSE $33,030*

*Starting MSRP

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross FAQs

What Are the Fuel Economy & Performance Differences Between the Gas & Hybrid 2026 Corolla Cross?

The 2026 Corolla Cross L, LE, and XLE trims feature a gas-only engine that produces 169 horsepower, capable of up to 31 city and 33 highway MPG. The Corolla Cross Hybrid S, Hybrid SE, and Hybrid XSE engine generates 196 total net horsepower and an impressive 46 city and 39 highway MPG.

What Are the Main Interior & Tech Updates for the 2026 Corolla Cross?

For 2026, the Corolla Cross offers a 10.5-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen and an optional Cold Weather Package on select trims.

What Safety Features & Driver Assist Technologies are Standard or Optional on the 2026 Corolla Cross?

Standard on all 2026 Corolla Cross trims is Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, which includes a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, proactive driving assist, full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, automatic high beams, lane tracing assist, and road sign assist. Enhanced systems like a blind spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert, safe exit alert, dynamic backup camera gridlines, and front and rear parking assist with automatic braking are included on select trims.

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Review | Interior, Cargo Space, & Technology

Blending versatility, style, and efficiency, the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross offers an array of exciting possibilities. Inside this compact crossover, you’ll find space for your friends and family, the tech you need to help keep them connected, and the advanced safety systems today’s drivers rely on to stay confident on the road. Learn more about what makes the 2023 Corolla Cross unique with this model review crafted by the team at Toyota of Bourbonnais, then take a closer look by scheduling a test drive with a Toyota Corolla Cross for sale at our dealership in Bourbonnais, IL. 

Have a question about the Corolla Cross for our team? Let us know how we can help by contacting us online or by calling us at (815) 933-7700.

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Interior Design & Cargo Space

Inside the surprisingly spacious cabin, the Corolla Cross provides seating for five and plenty of comfort-oriented options. Depending on the trim package you pick, you can find fabric or SofTex® seat upholstery, a manual or power-adjustable driver’s seat, and convenient ambient lighting. There’s more space for your trips to the store or weekend road trips with a maximum cargo capacity of 26.5 cubic feet, too. Add natural light to the cabin and make accessing the cargo area of your Corolla Cross easier with the available Convenience Package, which includes a power liftgate and power tilt/slide moonroof.

Other available interior features include:

  • Ten-way power driver’s seat
  • Auto-dimming rear view mirror
  • 60/40 split fold-flat second-row bench seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Dual-zone automatic air conditioning with rear-seat vents

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Engine Specs

Keep your day going with the balanced four-cylinder engine of the Toyota Corolla Cross. Mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT), the 2.0L engine can get up to 33 MPG on the highway, or tow up to 1,500 pounds. That’s sufficient for a small utility trailer to take care of your next weekend to-do list. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is standard and all-wheel drive (AWD) is available on every trim level. 

See the Corolla Cross engine performance specs in the accompanying table.

Engine

2.0L four-cylinder

Horsepower

169 HP

Torque

169 lb.-ft. 

MPG

31 city / 33 hwy

Max. Towing Capacity 

1,500 lbs.

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Safety Options & Technology

Advanced, intuitive tech fills the Toyota Corolla Cross to keep you fully connected and fully confident. Interact with navigation, messages, music or podcast selections, and more with the easy-to-navigate 8-inch touchscreen located at the top of the dash. Connect your smartphone to this system with ease using wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility. Surround yourself with intelligent systems designed to help you detect and respond to road hazards as they arise with the Toyota Safety Sense™ 3.0 suite of driver assistance technology. Navigate highway driving and passing with ease using the available blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert

Available technology and safety features include: 

  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • 7-in. fully digital gauge 
  • Six-speaker or JBL® premium audio system with nine speakers
  • Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
    • Pre collision system with pedestrian detection
    • Lane departure alert with steering assist
    • Lane tracing assist
    • Automatic high beams
    • Full speed range dynamic radar cruise control
    • Road sign assist
  • Rear seat reminder
  • Backup camera with dynamic guidelines
  • Safe exit alert

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Color Options Available

  • Celestite
  • Wind Chill Pearl
  • Sonic Silver
  • Jet Black
  • Cypress
  • Barcelona Red Metallic
  • Blue Crush Metallic

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Trim Levels

  • 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross L — Starting at $23,060 MSRP
  • 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross LE — Starting at $25,390 MSRP
  • 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE — Starting at $27,165 MSRP

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross For Sale at Toyota of Bourbonnais

Explore the selection of new Corolla Cross SUVs for sale at Toyota of Bourbonnais. You can also stop by our dealership in Bourbonnais, IL, to browse our inventory in person and take your preferred model for a test drive. Connect with our associates online or by phone at (815) 933-7700 if you have any questions.

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