en.Wedoany.com Reported - Toyota has launched the facelifted 2026 Yaris Cross in the European and UK markets, aiming to refresh the design of this light SUV to enhance its market competitiveness. This facelift is primarily targeted at European and UK specifications, and it is currently uncertain whether it will be introduced to the Australian market. The Yaris Cross sold in Australia is typically imported from Japan, while the European version is imported from Europe. Toyota Australia has been consulted on this matter.
The 2026 Yaris Cross facelift features significant exterior updates, including a body-colored honeycomb mesh grille, new LED headlights and daytime running lights, and black protective cladding, enhancing its modern appeal. It also offers new 17-inch and 18-inch wheel designs and two new paint options: Precious Bronze with a black roof and Persian Salt. Inside, some models receive Platinum-colored door trim panels and new sport seats, with relatively minor changes.
Mechanically, the 2026 Yaris Cross facelift retains Toyota's 1.5-liter petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, producing 96 kW and 185 Nm, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 10.7 seconds. In comparison, the Australian-spec Yaris Cross uses the same 1.5-liter hybrid system but with lower outputs of 85 kW and 141 Nm. Since its launch in late 2020, the Yaris Cross has competed with models like the Mazda CX-3, Nissan Juke, and Ford Puma.
In the Australian market, the Yaris Cross received an update in the middle of last year, adding safety technology and comfort features. In the first quarter of this year, Yaris Cross sales fell by 18.5%, but it still sold 2456 units, ranking second in light SUV sales behind the Mazda CX-3's 3489 units, but ahead of the Suzuki Jimny 4x4, Kia Stonic, and Hyundai Venue. The launch of this facelifted model aims to improve the Yaris Cross's market performance, particularly in Europe and the UK, to cope with increasingly fierce competition.
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