A tale of two sibling crossovers: Raize vs. Corolla Cross
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When the local gearheads got wind that the Toyota Raize was arriving in the Philippines, well, that wind quickly turned into a storm.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
How much will the Toyota Raize cost?
Expected to be launched next month, the Raize subcompact crossover will retail between P746,000 to P1.036 million.What are the key differences of the Raize and Corolla Cross?
The Raize is more compact than the Corolla Cross, but both vehicles feature a comparable ride height and advanced safety features.After all, we all know what the Toyota badge stands for and why it's the people's choice — and when the brand appears in the cutthroat subcompact crossover segment for the first time, surely there'll be blood.
Other carmakers and the buying public will surely keep a wary and excited eye open for the Raize.
Part of the Raize's appeal is that it offers more beyond its badge. When the Raize was launched in Japan in 2019, with several ASEAN countries following soon after, Toyota touted the small crossover's newfound tech, as well as the toys expected in a vehicle in this class.
This advanced tech comes in the form of the powertrain combination, a one-liter, three-cylinder engine — which is borrowed from the Wigo, but with an added turbo — and a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Toyota said the Raize is its first product to use such a combo, and boasted that it achieves the performance and fuel-efficiency of a 1.5-liter engine. The CVT is said to use belt and gear drives at high speeds for improved transmission efficiency.
In the Japanese market, the Raize pairs its one-liter turbo with all-wheel drive alongside the standard front rollers. Called the Dynamic Torque Control 4WD, this system sends power to the rear wheels should they slip.
With 4WD and decent ground clearance, the small crossover is looking to be like a bonafide SUV. Adding to the Raize's SUV look is its boxy posturing, which can be finished in two-tone paint jobs of bright colors over black.
In terms of equipment, the Raize is sure to attract buyers with its digital driver- and touchscreen displays, and a wealth of advanced safety features.
The pricing of the Raize ranges from P746,000 to P1.036 million, with the turbo-engine equipped car being the range-topper, and the 1.2-liter versions comprising the lower end.
The Raize's pricing slots it below the Corolla Cross, a compact crossover that's also been bringing tech to the tall-car party since 2020.
Aside from carrying the popular Corolla nameplate, the Corolla Cross is also equipped with Toyota's famous hybrid powertrain.
To motivate the Corolla Cross in the most fuel-saving and emission-lowering way, the car's 1.8-liter gasoline engine works with a battery and electric motors. The three available driving modes, EV, Power, and Eco, all help in the Corolla Cross' green mobility advocacy.
The Corolla Cross is as conscious to the environment as to its occupants, too, with its Toyota Safety Sense (TSS). This suite of safety aids include: automatic high beam, lane tracing assist, lane departure alert, adaptive cruise control, and the pre-collision system, among others.
Of course, all of these tech comes with an SUV-like ride height and ground clearance.
To show you the differences between the Raize and its bigger brother, below are the spec sheets of the top-spec, front-wheel drive versions of each model.
SPECIFICATIONS |
Toyota Raize 1.0T CVT |
Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 V HV |
Overall Length (mm) |
3,995 |
4,460 |
Overall Width (mm) |
1,710 |
1,825 |
Overall Height (mm) |
1,635 |
1,620 |
Ground Clearance (mm) |
200 |
161 |
Luggage Capacity (L) |
369 |
487 |
Engine Model |
1KR-VET |
2ZR-FXE |
Engine Type |
Three-cylinder, Inline, 12-Valve Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC) with VVT-i |
Four-cylinder, Inline, 16-Valve, Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC), Chain Drive with VVT-i |
Displacement (cc) |
998 |
1,798 |
Maximum Power Output (hp/rpm) |
97/6,000 |
122/6,400 |
Maximum Torque (Nm/rpm) |
140/2,000 - 4,000 |
142/3,600 |
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) |
36 |
50 |
Transmission |
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
Drivetrain |
Front-Wheel Drive |
Front-Wheel Drive
|
Suspension |
Front: MacPherson Strut Rear: Torsion Beam |
Front: MacPherson Strut Rear: Torsion Beam |
Brakes |
Front: Ventilated Discs Rear: Leading-Trailing Drums |
Front: Ventilated Discs Rear: Solid Discs |
Tires and Wheels |
205/60R17 Alloy |
225/50 R18 Alloy |
Headlamps |
LED with Auto Control and Sequential Turn Signal Lights |
Bi-Beam LED |
Tail Lamps |
LED |
LED with Line Guide + Bulb |
Daytime Running Lights |
LED |
LED with Line Guide |
Front Fog Lamps |
With |
LED |
Front Grille |
Black |
Gun Metallic |
Seat Material |
Leather and Fabric |
Leather |
Seat Type and Adjustment |
Driver: Sliding, Reclining, Height Front Passenger: Sliding, Reclining Second Row: 60:40 Split Folding |
Driver: Eight-way Power Adjust Front Passenger: Four-way Manual Adjust Second Row: 60:40 Split Folding + Reclining |
Economy Meter |
With |
Eco Lamp + Zone Display |
Drive Mode |
Without |
With (Eco + Power + EV) |
Instrument Panel |
Seven-inch TFT color LCD display |
Seven-Inch TFT Multi-Information Display (MID) / Digital + Analog |
Steering Wheel Material |
Three-Spoke Leather with Silver Accent |
Three-Spoke Leather with Silver Accent |
Steering Wheel Switch |
Audio |
Multi-information Display, Audio, Phone, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Tracing Assist, and Voice Command |
Sun Visors |
With Mirror and Lamp |
With Mirror and Lamp |
Inside Door Handle |
Chrome |
Chrome |
Assist Grip |
Front: One Rear: Two |
Front: Two Rear: Two |
Door Trim |
Molded, Full Trim with Fabric with Stitching |
Molded, Full Trim with Leather |
Glasses Case |
With |
With |
Seat Back Pockets |
With |
With |
Cool Box |
Without |
Without |
Front Personal Lamp |
With |
With |
Room Lamp |
With |
With |
Luggage Room Lamp |
Without |
With |
Keyless Entry |
Smart Entry |
Smart Entry |
Keyless Start |
With |
With |
Power Windows |
Four Auto Up/Down with Jam Protect for Driver |
Four Auto Up/Down with Jam Protect |
Power Door Locks |
With |
Speed-Sensing |
Air-conditioning System |
Single Zone Automatic Climate Control |
Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control |
Audio Type |
Nine-inch Display Audio with Aux, USB, Bluetooth, Voice Command, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Smart Device Link (SDL) |
Eight-inch Display Audio with Aux, USB, Bluetooth, Voice Command, Apple Carplay, Android Auto, and Smart Device Link (SDL) |
Speakers |
Four |
Six |
SRS Airbags |
Driver and Passenger |
Driver, Front Passenger, Side, Curtain Shield, and Driver’s Knee |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
With Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) |
With Brake Assist and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) |
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) |
With |
With |
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) |
With |
With |
Pre Collision System |
With |
With |
Adaptive Cruise Control |
With | With |
Front Departure Alert |
With | With |
Lane Departure Assist |
With | With |
Pedal Misoperation Control |
With | Without |
Blind Spot Monitoring |
With | With |
Rear Cross Traffic Alert |
Without | With |
Seatbelts |
Front: Three-point ELR with Pretensioner and Force Limiter (x2) Second Row: Three-point ELR (x3)
|
Front: Three-point ELR with Pretensioner and Force Limiter (x2) Second Row: Three-point ELR (x3)
|
Child Restraint System |
Isofix and Tether Anchor |
Isofix and Tether Anchor |
Emergency Brake Signal |
Without |
With |
Toyota Vehicle Security System (TVSS) |
Immobilizer and Horn |
Immobilizer and Horn |
Parking Support |
Reverse Camera and Clearance. Front (x2) and Back (x2) Sonars |
Reverse Camera and Clearance, Front (x2) Back Sonar (x4) |
Available Body Colors |
Black/White, Black/Red, Black/Yellow SE, Black/Silver Metallic, Black/Turquoise MM |
Platinum White Pearl Mica, Red Metallic, Metal Stream Metallic, Attitude Black Mica |
PRICE |
P1,036,000 (White Pearl) P1.031,000 |
P1,650,000 (Red Mica Metallic) P1,665,000 (Platinum White Pearl Mica) |
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Ground Clearance
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102
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89 Nm
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134 Nm
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140 Nm
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R16
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R14
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