2025 Toyota Yaris and Yaris Cross Hybrid updated with more safety tech and modest prices rises to challenge MG MG3 and Mazda CX-3

Toyota has announced a suite of safety upgrades to its Yaris hatchback and small Yaris Cross SUV in exchange for modest price rises across both car's line-ups.

Starting at the new price of $28,990 before on-road costs for the entry Ascent Sport, all three Yaris grades, including the SX and ZR, now carry a low-speed acoustic vehicle alert system that warns drivers when it is using electric power.

All three variants now also use R1234yf refrigerant for the climate control system, which emits substantially lower greenhouse gases compared to the outgoing R134a.

The Ascent Sport also adds a parking support brake that activates autonomously when reversing if a crossing vehicle, object or pedestrian is detected and there is a collision risk, while the SX gains the same 16-inch wheels as the ZR.

No changes have been made to the Yaris’ 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol-hybrid powertrain, which delivers 85kW to the front wheels.

The Yaris Cross Hybrid receives the same improvements to its safety systems, including a parking support brake for the entry GX, an acoustic vehicle alert system across the board, as well as R1234yf refrigerant.

The GX grade also adds a heating function for its exterior door mirrors.

Power continues to be sourced from the same hybrid system as the Yaris, while all-wheel-drive versions add an additional rear electric motor generator (4kW/52Nm) to add extra traction in slipperier conditions.

As before, customers can opt for premium paint for an additional $575 or two-tone paint (Urban and GR Sport variants only) for $1350.

Toyota has sold 980 units of its Yaris Hybrid as of April, which is considerably fewer than the MG MG3 (3779), Mazda2 (1855) and Suzuki Swift (1275), despite seeing a 39.6 per cent increase in sales.

The Yaris Cross Hybrid, meanwhile, continues to challenge the Mazda CX-3 (5390) after registering 3849 sales as of April, a 49.1 per cent year-to-date increase.

2025 Toyota Yaris pricing

Variant	Price (before on-road costs)
Ascent Sport	$28,990 (+$490)
SX	$32,390 (+$430)
ZR	$34,590 (+$60)

2025 Toyota Yaris Cross pricing

Variant	Price (before on-road costs)
GX 2WD	$31,790 (+$890)
GXL 2WD	$33,990 (+$40)
Urban 2WD	$36,930 (+$50)
GR Sport 2WD	$36,990 (+$60)
GX AWD	$34,790 (+$890)
GXL AWD	$36,990 (+$40)
Urban AWD	$39,390 (+$490)