Toyota Corolla Cross, Fanclub, Owners, Discussion Thread

[dms664]

If the hybrid version is priced a bit high than sportage tucson etc, it will sell like hot cake. If the difference will be exuberant it will meet the same fate as the cbu version.

[chinyoti]

The White color black edition sportage lauch today means they are done with this generation of Sportage too.

Once Corolla Cross launches the next big launch would be Sportage if things go right sportage hybrid too.

[mgalaxy3]

A hybrid vehicle which is priced way above normal variants is never worth it.

Eg if non hybrid is 8 million and hybrid is going for like 10 or 11 million.

The extra you’re paying for fuel economy, it will take many many years to make up that cost if you compare with driving the same amount of mileage in the non hybrid cheaper version.

[Cardino]

If its more expensive when buying its gonna sell more expensive when selling than the petrol variant , its about maximizing your savings by minimizing expenses.

[pwuser167536480499]

Will the 2nd owner not be concerned about life of the hybrid battery and cost of replacing it? Also about how much warranty of this battery is left?

[Cardino]

How much warranty Toyota gives on hybrid battery is yet to be seen

[mgalaxy3]

That’s not how it works.

The non hybrid will also sell for around similar price for what you bought or even higher considering pkr devaluation.

Example You bought hybrid Cross at 11 million.

I bought non hybrid Cross at 8 million.

Now I got the same car for 3 million less and don’t have to stretch my budget “

[mgalaxy3]

That’s not how it works.

The non hybrid will also sell for around similar price for what you bought or even higher considering pkr devaluation.

Example You bought hybrid Cross at 11 million.

I bought non hybrid Cross at 8 million.

Now I got the same car for 3 million less and don’t have to stretch my budget to 11 million. If I have more money I can invest the remaining in something else.

Now with hybrid, in how much time and kilometers you will have to drive, to save those 3 million rupees to justify the higher price?

Probably in around 10-15 years you might be able to save 3 million in fuel cost.

Now after those 15 years you will also have much more issues to deal with like the battery life. It might be dying. Or low on health. Add the battery replacement cost.

Overall, people go for hybrid as they think it saves fuel cost, but it doesn’t really if you can buy a non hybrid same car for much cheaper price. You will have to drive your hybrid for 10+ years and a lot of kilometers per year to make up the reduced fuel cost.

[pwuser167536480499]

Corolla is available at 6 million and there are a very few buyers. Who will opt for its cross at almost double the price of 11 milion.

[saad0irfan]

Exactly!!
It's just a b-segment crossover about the size of hr v.

[mgalaxy3]

I personally will never buy a hybrid thinking it saves me money.

It does not. Specially if you can buy a similar car in less price just non hybrid.

It will take me 10-15 years to drive my hybrid lots of miles each year to make up the reduced fuel cost. That is ignoring issues with battery several years later.

[pwuser159388686222]

Small correction, it is C-segment by the way.

[Cardino]

Back in 2019 bought a fresh import 2015 Aqua for 24.90 (30k driven on import) could have bought a city 1.3 automatic in same price bracket almost , enjoyed that car for 1 year as a daily getting 23-25km'l average sold it a year later for 27 lacs and some change with 55k on the meter.

My experience with hybrids is good ,if its a fresh import or brand new.

[saad0irfan]

Thanks for correcting, it's c-segment.

[pwuser159388686222]

sorry to say but those were the times when local and imported cars had a minuscule price difference. Nowadays, 2020 model aqua costs somewhere around 6.5-7Mn. I'd much rather buy a local swift glx cvt over it. Yes, i know that there is going to be a huge difference in terms of drive and comfort however for me that 1.5-2Mn price difference is unjustified.

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[AABBDDuullaahh]

Any updates regarding the launch date, features and expected price range for the hybrid?

[mgalaxy3]

Hope they launch a non hybrid top of the line variant too,

Same features as hybrid top of the line just without a battery..

Will be interesting.

[kakamanasidhu]

Business recorderr while covering the line off ceremony had reported two variants in each.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/amp/40277224

[dms664]

The newly-launched vehicle offers an 1800 cc engine with the options of a Hybrid as well as a gasoline drive train, each having low and high-grade variant options.