The 2024 Honda HR-V and 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross are two of the most well-liked subcompact SUVs. The Toyota was truly one of many 10-best-selling vehicles in the whole world final 12 months. Like a Huge Mac, nevertheless, reputation doesn’t routinely equal the very best obtainable product. Neither is certainly one of our high advisable decisions of their phase. Yow will discover our high decisions right here.
The reliability and worth retention offered by Honda and Toyota is simple, although, and there are the truth is areas which are class-leading (simply not many). Let’s take a more in-depth have a look at every in a wide range of completely different classes to assist reply which is likely to be a better option for you.
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Which has a nicer inside?
Winner: HR-V
The HR-V inside is its most interesting attribute, and aside from maybe the Mazda CX-30’s, a class-leading providing. It appears to be like terrific, knobs and buttons click on with Audi-like precision, and supplies are high notch. The place most SUVs at its value level have exhausting plastic, the HR-V has soft simulated leather-based trim. This is applicable even to the midgrade Sport trim, pictured above, which even will get cool-looking fabric upholstery. Performance can also be sturdy with a lot of helpful storage.
The Corolla Cross is nothing particular. It can also have some simulated leather-based on the sprint, but it surely’s a relatively plain atmosphere with extra exhausting plastic. High trim ranges are just a little ritzier due to two-tone shade decisions that make issues just a little dour. In the end, that is extra concerning the HR-V being distinctive.
Which has higher infotainment expertise?
Winner: HR-V
The Corolla Cross has Toyota’s newest infotainment system (above proper), and though faster and prettier than earlier than, there are some usability points. As an example, it not has bodily menu shortcut buttons that make it simpler to navigate – particularly when attempting to commute between Apple CarPlay and the automotive’s menus. Honda’s system nonetheless has these and is best for it. Now, not like the Corolla Cross, the HR-V has two infotainment choices. The bottom unit discovered within the LX and Sport measures 7 inches and is easier in operation, although nonetheless offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The EX-L will get a 9-inch display screen (pictured above left) with shade graphics, a customizable house display screen and completely docked menu icons. That is the one that appears extra akin to Toyota’s, however each are finally simpler to make use of.
Which has the larger again seat?
Winner: HR-V
The HR-V (above left) has one of many greatest again seats in its phase, whereas the Corolla Cross is merely common. The specs again that up, with the HR-V measuring 37.7 inches of legroom versus the Corolla Cross’ 32.0 inches. The Toyota does have an additional inch of headroom, but it surely’s not like our heads had been within the Honda’s roof. The HR-V is a extra viable selection as a household automobile.
Which has extra cargo capability and performance?
Winner: HR-V (possibly)
The HR-V’s cargo quantity is bigger on paper at 24.4 cubic-feet (pictured under left). In our real-world testing, although, the HR-V underwhelmed attributable to an angled liftgate opening that robs it of performance. We nonetheless managed to suit six suitcases, but it surely wasn’t simple. We’ve not examined the Corolla Cross (pictured under proper), which is why we put “possibly” subsequent to the HR-V within the win column up there. On paper, it has 24 cubic-feet of cargo house behind its again seat with front-wheel drive and 21.5 cubic-feet with all-wheel drive or a hybrid powertrain. The Hybrid additionally loses its spare tire. If hauling stuff is vital to you, look to any of the next rivals: Ford Bronco Sport, VW Taos and Kia Seltos.
Which is safer?
Winner: Tie
Neither was absolutely crash examined by the NHTSA on the time of this writing. The Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security gave each the best-possible score of High Security Choose+. Solely their headlights acquired one thing aside from a high mark, however had been nonetheless rated the second-best “Acceptable.”
By way of security gear, they’re equally outfitted aside from the HR-V getting uncommon rear facet airbags. Each come commonplace with ahead collision warning, computerized emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping help, and adaptive cruise management with stop-and-go functionality and lane-centering steering help. Blind-spot warning is commonplace on all however their base trim ranges. Regardless of having the identical options, we broadly think about Honda’s system to be higher executed.
Which will get higher gasoline economic system?
Winner: Corolla Cross
Welcome to the win column Corolla Cross! It will get 31 mpg metropolis, 33 mpg freeway and 32 mpg mixed with front-wheel drive, after which 29/32/30 with all-wheel drive. It additionally affords one thing no different model does on this phase aside from Kia: a hybrid powertrain. The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, pictured under in S and XSE trim ranges, returns an distinctive 45/38/42 with its commonplace all-wheel-drive system.
The HR-V’s gasoline economic system is 26/32/28 with FWD and 25/30/27 with AWD. This isn’t solely decrease than the Corolla Cross, however greater than many rivals.
Which is extra highly effective?
Winner: Corolla Cross
This query is like asking “which of those tortoises is quicker?” The Corolla Cross and HR-V are two of the slowest new automobiles on sale immediately, and worse, are saddled with repeatedly variable transmissions that lead to loud, disagreeable droning noises. The Toyota does have extra energy at 169 horsepower versus 158, and 0-60 testing has proven it to be a few half-second faster. Each are within the 9-second vary, which once more, is admittedly gradual. On the upside, the Corolla Cross Hybrid improves issues because it produces 196 horses and slices two seconds of the 0-60 time. This mix of energy and effectivity makes the Corolla Cross Hybrid probably the most interesting powertrain of this pair, and doubtless offers the most important motive to purchase the Toyota as an alternative.
Which is best to drive?
Winner: HR-V
The Corolla Cross Hybrid’s additional energy most likely offers it the leg up right here, however when evaluating gas-only variations, we’d somewhat drive the HR-V. It’s impressively refined for the phase with a extra substantial, subtle really feel to the best way it goes round a nook and sops up bumps. The steering is gradual and also you positively received’t get pleasure from your self behind the wheel as you may in a Civic and even CR-V. The gas-only Corolla Cross is resoundingly blah to drive, and the “sport-tuned” suspension of the Hybrid doesn’t precisely make issues zestier. It additionally doesn’t hamper the expertise.
Which is extra snug?
Winner: HR-V
As talked about above, the HR-V has a extra substantial and complicated really feel to the best way it goes down the highway. We additionally barely favor its seats and driving place, however after all, that’s a matter of non-public choice finest found throughout check drives.
Are there variations that stand out greater than others?
Winner: Corolla Cross
Straightforward, the Corolla Cross Hybrid. Its gasoline economic system and efficiency signify the primary causes to not solely select it over the HR-V, however different SUVs in its phase. The Hybrid can also be completely obtainable in sport trim ranges (S, SE and XSE), which embody a sport-tuned suspension (a relative time period), LED exterior lighting and sharper appears to be like together with completely different front-end styling. The XSE is pictured under.
When was the final time they had been redesigned?
Winner: Tie
The HR-V was fully redesigned for 2023, and you may learn concerning the adjustments in our first drive assessment. The Corolla Cross was all-new for 2022 and acquired its infotainment system upgraded for 2023. The Hybrid additionally debuted in 2023. Principally, any age distinction doesn’t matter right here.
Which is cheaper and affords extra gear?
Winner: Tie
Costs are just about equivalent – it’s virtually like its product planners had been protecting observe of what the opposite firm was doing! The HR-V EX-L prices greater than the range-topping XLE, however after sitting in each, you’d most likely agree it ought to price extra. It additionally has a bit extra commonplace gear (alloy wheels versus steelies, as an illustration). Corolla Cross Hybrid pricing is about $2,000 greater than a comparably outfitted gas-only Corolla Corolla Cross or HR-V. This appears cheap, particularly when you think about it consists of all-wheel drive and a big efficiency enchancment.
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