The advantages of the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross over the Mazda CX-30

January 11 2024,

The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross is a versatile and reliable SUV that appeals to a wide variety of buyers thanks to its numerous trim levels and its available hybrid powertrain. Since the Corolla Cross is positioned in the highly competitive sub-compact SUV segment, it is pitted against numerous models, one of which is the Mazda CX-30. Here are a few of the ways in which the Corolla Cross stands out from the CX-30.

A very fuel-efficient SUV

One of the key advantages of the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross is its fuel efficiency. Indeed, the Corolla Cross comes standard with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a CVT transmission, a combination that results in an output of 169 horsepower and a fuel consumption of only 7.0 L/100 km on the highway. In addition, the Toyota Corolla Cross benefits from an available hybrid version that further increases the fuel economy while providing even more power. Indeed, the Corolla Cross Hybrid can claim a power output of 196 horsepower and a fuel consumption as low as 5.6 L/100 km in the city. This means that all versions of the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross are more fuel efficient than the 2024 Mazda CX-30, which doesn’t offer any electrified powertrains.

The Toyota Safety Sense suite of technologies

In terms of safety, the Corolla Cross comes with a generous set of standard safety features, providing drivers with peace of mind on the road. Since it comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite of driver assistance technologies, the latest developed by the automaker, the Corolla Cross has a lot of ways to ensure the safety of everyone onboard. For example, the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross is equipped with some features that are not found on the base-model Mazda CX-30, such as the full-speed range adaptive cruise control, the forward collision warning system with pedestrian and motorcycle detection with autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and the automatic high beams.

More interior space

The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross benefits from more interior space than the Mazda CX-30 thanks to its more practical design that results in a larger cargo area and more headroom for all passengers. In fact, the front passengers are actually treated to more legroom as well than in the Mazda CX-30, which contributes to making long trips more comfortable and more enjoyable. Furthermore, the Corolla Cross also offers more cargo space, both with the rear seats up and down. With the seats up, the Toyota can carry up to 609 litres of cargo while the Mazda can only contain 572 litres in the same situation, which means that drivers who need both seating space and cargo capacity should pick the Corolla Cross.

Another factor that could tip the scale in favour of the Corolla Cross is the airy feeling of its cabin, which is not present in the CX-30 due to its smaller side windows and lower roofline.

Conclusion

As can be seen above, the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross can count on a number of significant advantages over the 2024 Mazda CX-30 in order to stand out on the market, notably in the areas of fuel economy, practicality, and safety.