2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

The 2024 Corolla Cross Hybrid might not be exciting, but it is practical. Pairing multiple electric motors with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gas engine seems like a complicated way to move a compact SUV, but Toyota does it with remarkable efficiency and respectable acceleration. And it's all packaged in an compact SUV body that combines a medium-high seating position with hatchback versatility and all-wheel drive. Toyota touts 42 mpg combined for the Corolla Cross Hybrid, and we exceeded that in our real-world test. That makes this little SUV one of the most efficient crossovers available today, which might also make it worth sacrificing some thrills.

Kia's Niro Hybrid is about as close to the Corolla Cross Hybrid in spirit as the market can offer. There are only a few compact hybrid SUVs, but there are other choices to consider. Honda's HR-V is about the same size as the Corolla Cross and it offers very good fuel economy for a gas-powered SUV. And if you're willing to go slightly larger, the Kia Sportage Hybrid and Honda CR-V Hybrid are considerations. Check out our Expert Rating below for all the details on the Corolla Cross Hybrid.

You're likely going to pay thousands more for a new Corolla Cross Hybrid than you would for a standard Corolla Cross. However, you're also going to get a lot more SUV. To start, every Corolla Cross Hybrid is all-wheel-drive. And the Hybrid is also 2.7 seconds quicker to 60 mph in our testing, which is a lifetime. And our testing revealed more than a 12 mpg difference in combined fuel economy between the two. So, though it may take years to recoup the price difference in fuel-cost savings, there are other powerful reasons to consider the hybrid.