Toyota Corolla Cross vs Hyundai Inster

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Toyota Corolla Cross
Toyota Corolla Cross

$37,440 - $52,340

2026 price

Hyundai Inster
Hyundai Inster

$27,990 - $48,694

2025 price

Summary

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross
2025 Hyundai Inster
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4
Electric motor type
Permanent Magnet
Fuel Type
Vehicle type
Battery Electric
Fuel Efficiency
4.4L/100km (combined)
Electric range
327 km
Energy consumption

14.3 kWh/100km
Battery capacity

42.00 kWh
Seating
5

4
Dislikes
  • Steep asking price
  • Few scratchy cabin finishes
  • No spare wheel in AWD trim

  • Too expensive
  • Roof box storage eats into driving range
  • Width is tight with two on board
2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Summary

The Toyota Corolla Cross launched back in 2022 as a lifted crossover SUV version of one of the most iconic cars ever. It helped bridge the gap between the Corolla and the RAV4.

Three years on and it’s now mid-life facelift time. There are new looks inside and out, as well as some new tech and bling to catch your attention.

Competition is continually heating up in the small SUV segment, especially for those with hybrid engines, but is the updated Corolla Cross the pick of the bunch?

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2025 Hyundai Inster Summary

There are really only four things you need to know about the all-new Hyundai Inster. It's small outside, yet surprisingly big inside. It's all electric. It's cute as a button. And it's as practical as a Swiss army knife.

Actually, there's one more thing. It's cheap for an EV. But it's still not that cheap, given the wave of cut-price Chinese product now on our shores.

So, can the Hyundai Inster carve itself a slice of the entry-level EV market?

 

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