Toyota Yaris Cross vs Vauxhall Frontera
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| ToyotaYaris Cross | VauxhallFrontera | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2026 | January 2025 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Hybrid | Hybrid, Electric |
| Power | 129 bhp | 109–143 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 10.7–11.3 s | 9–13 s (better) |
| Top speed | 109 mph | 88–118 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol (90 bhp) with 62 kW electric motor; total system output 129 bhp (130 DIN hp, 96 kW); AWD-i adds a 3.9 kW rear motor; lithium-ion hybrid battery | Hybrid: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with 48V battery and a 21 kW (28hp) electric motor in the gearbox, 110PS (81 kW) or 145PS (107 kW); Electric: 83 kW (113PS) peak, 53 kW continuous; bhp converted from Vauxhall's kW figures |
| Torque | 120 Nm engine; front electric motor 185 Nm; rear motor 52 Nm (AWD-i) | 205 Nm (Hybrid 110PS), 230 Nm (Hybrid 145PS), 124.5 Nm (Electric) |
| Gearbox | e-CVT automatic | 6-speed e-DCT6 dual-clutch automatic (Hybrid), single-speed (Electric) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive, or AWD-i all-wheel drive (Excel) | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | – | 190–248 miles |
| Battery | – | 44–54 kWh |
| Fastest charging | – | 100 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 55.3–64.1 mpg (better) | 53.3 mpg |
| Range detail | – | WLTP: up to 190 miles (44 kWh) or 247–248 miles (54 kWh Extended Range) depending on trim. Vauxhall's 44 kWh spec sheet calls that capacity net; Opel describes the Extended Range's 54 kWh as usable. Vauxhall's online datasheet lists other figures for the same batteries |
| Charging | – | 100 kW DC, 20–80% in 26 minutes (44 kWh) or 28 minutes (54 kWh); 11 kW three-phase AC on-board charger, 20–80% in 2 h 55 min (44 kWh) or 3 h 25 min (54 kWh) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 64.1 mpg (Icon, Design), 58.8 mpg (Excel FWD, GR Sport), 55.3 mpg (Excel AWD-i) | WLTP combined: 53.3–54.3 mpg (both Hybrids); 18.1–18.2 kWh/100 km (44 kWh), 16.1 kWh/100 km (54 kWh) |
| CO2 emissions | 100–116 g/km (WLTP combined) | 119–120 g/km (Hybrid, WLTP); 0 g/km (Electric) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 (better) |
| Boot | 350 litres | – |
| Length | 4,172 mm | 4,385 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Weight | From 1,230 kg | – |
| Boot | 350 litres to the tonneau cover, 460 litres to the roof; 1,097 litres with the rear seats folded (VDA) | 460 litres below the cover, 1,600 litres with the rear seats folded; seven-seat Hybrid 370 and 1,400 litres |
| Towing | 750 kg braked, 550 kg unbraked | 1,250 kg braked (Hybrid five-seat), 1,050 kg (seven-seat); Electric not approved for towing |
| Size | 4,172 mm long, 1,765 mm wide, 1,595 mm high; 2,560 mm wheelbase; 5.3 m turning radius (tyre); kerb weight 1,230–1,260 kg (FWD), 1,320–1,355 kg (AWD-i) | 4,385 mm long, 1,795 mm wide without mirrors, 1,655 mm high; 2,670 mm wheelbase; kerb weight including 75 kg driver 1,343 kg (Hybrid five-seat), 1,375 kg (seven-seat), 1,514 kg (44 kWh), 1,535 kg (54 kWh); 44-litre fuel tank |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | Nine-inch touchscreen, or 10.5-inch Toyota Smart Connect+ (Excel, GR Sport); seven-inch or 12.3-inch digital driver's display | 10-inch touchscreen with navigation and 10-inch digital instrument cluster; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; wireless phone charging |
| Driver assistance | Toyota Safety Sense standard | Automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, speed sign recognition, cruise control and rear-view camera as standard; blind spot alert from GS |
| Warranty | 3 years or 60,000 miles | 3 years (first year unlimited mileage, then 60,000 miles); battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) |
