Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid: Real-World Fuel Consumption in City and on Highway

The Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid has cemented its place as a top choice in Argentina's automotive market, consistently ranking as one of the most popular electrified vehicles. Its success is largely attributed to its hybrid technology, which significantly reduces fuel consumption, particularly in urban environments.

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the hybrid variant became one of the most chosen in the market and for several years was among the best-selling electrified vehicles in the country.

The SUV's mechanical setup features a 1.8-liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine paired with an electric motor, delivering a combined output of 122 horsepower. This system, coupled with an eCVT automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, offers four driving modes: Normal, Eco, Power, and EV. The vehicle excels in city traffic and low-demand scenarios, showcasing its fuel efficiency.

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the hybrid variant shows its best performance in urban traffic and on low-demand routes, where it achieves low consumption.

However, when demanding higher performance on the highway, the hybrid variant's response may feel less potent compared to its conventional gasoline counterpart, which boasts 171 horsepower. In real-world testing conducted by La Nación, the Corolla Cross hybrid achieved a fuel consumption of 5.5 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and close to 7 liters per 100 kilometers on the highway at a constant 130 km/h. The vehicle's 36-liter fuel tank influences its overall range.

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on the highway or when demanding greater performance, the response of the conventional gasoline Corolla Cross is missed.

A notable aspect of the hybrid technology is its electric-only start-up, which persists as long as battery charge is sufficient and abrupt acceleration is not required. The system seamlessly integrates the gasoline engine or both power sources when needed. To maximize electric-only driving, maintaining a battery charge above 60% is recommended, especially when approaching city traffic.

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5.5 L/100 km in the city and almost 7 L/100 km on the highway circulating at a constant 130 km/h.