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Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
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Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Facelifted first-generation Corolla Cross built in South Africa
Fourth-generation Jimny five-door — JB74W. Uses identical powertrain, ladder-frame chassis, AllGrip Pro 4x4 system, and suspension geometry as the JB74 two-door. Body extended 360mm longer with full rear doors and a longer wheelbase
Facelift History
2026 range adds petrol and HEV GR-S derivatives alongside Xi, XS and XR grades
Two-door Jimny (JB74) returned to SA market in 2021 after a nine-year absence. Five-door variant (JB74W) launched globally in 2023 and introduced in South Africa in 2025 as a distinct model — not a trim level of the two-door.
Facelift Launched Since
2026 range adds petrol and HEV GR-S derivatives alongside Xi, XS and XR grades
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African 2026 specification
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
published
published
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1385-1430 kg
1170 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 1.5 GLX AllGrip AT
Dealer Stock Note
-
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Color Note
-
Kinetic Yellow, Bluish Black Pearl, Solid White, Granite Grey Metallic, Chili Red, Brisk Blue Metallic
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Length
4460 mm
3965 mm
Width
1825 mm
1645 mm
Height
1620 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
2590 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
161 mm
210 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 l
40 l
Boot/Cargo Space
434 l
211 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1850 kg
1545 kg
Towing Capacity
400 kg
1300 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
4 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.7 m
Kerb Weight
-
1215 kg
Payload Capacity
-
330 kg
Front Legroom
-
900 mm
Rear Legroom
-
600 mm
Front Headroom
-
990 mm
Rear Headroom
-
910 mm
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Front Track Width
1559 mm
1265 mm
Rear Track Width
1571 mm
1265 mm
Front Suspension
Tread (mm) 1559
Rigid Front Axle with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Tread (mm) 1571
Rigid Rear Axle with Coil Spring
Chassis Type
-
Ladder Frame
Power Steering
-
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
Steering Column
-
Tilt and Telescopic Adjustable
Front Spring Type
-
Coil Spring
Rear Spring Type
-
Coil Spring
Front Anti-Roll Bar
-
Standard
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
-
Standard
Shock Absorber Type
-
Telescopic Gas Dampers
Front Suspension Type
Tread (mm) 1559
Rigid Front Axle with Coil Spring
Suspension
-
Rigid Front Axle with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension Type
Tread (mm) 1571
Rigid Rear Axle with Coil Spring
Rear Axle Type
-
Rigid Rear Axle with Coil Spring
Shock Absorbers
-
Telescopic Gas Dampers
Chassis Material
-
Ladder Frame
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Auto Dual zone Standard Cable
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
Power Windows
All All One Touch
All Windows
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry
Standard
Push Button Start
GR-S Push Start
Push Button Start
Electric Tailgate
Standard Power and Handsfree
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Auto Dual zone Standard Cable
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
377 l
Wireless Charging
-
15W Wireless Charging
Sunroof
-
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
-
Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror
-
Not Available
Rear Window Defroster
-
Standard
Electric Mirror Folding
-
Electrically Foldable Mirrors (New 2026)
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
-
Standard — Driver Height Adjustable
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Standard
12V Accessory Socket
-
2 x 12V Socket
Speed Limiter
-
Standard
Push Button Start
GR-S Push Start
Push Button Start
Remote Central Locking
-
Standard
Trim Level
-
flagship
Variant Role
-
Performance-focused derivative
Accelerator 0 100
-
15.5 sec
Common Rail Injection
-
Multi-Point Fuel Injection (MPFI)
Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Difflock
-
Not Available
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
6.7
Vdc
-
Standard
Hill Start Assist
-
Standard
TPMS
-
Standard
Surround View Monitor
Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Sonar
-
Rear Ultrasonic Sensors
Automatic High Beam
-
Standard
Seat Type
-
Premium Fabric with Leather Trim
Steering Column Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt Steering
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Telescopic Steering
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Rear Seat Split
-
Full Fold-Flat Rear Bench
Front Armrest
-
Standard Centre Armrest
Bottle Holders
-
2
Rear Air Conditioning
-
Not Available
Digital Speedometer
-
Analogue with Digital MID
Glove Box
-
Front Door Pockets
Glovebox Cooling
-
Front Door Pockets
Air Conditioning
Auto Dual zone Standard Cable
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
Manual Aircon
-
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
Power Mirrors
-
All Windows
Intelligent Keyless Entry
-
Standard
Passive Entry Start
-
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
GR-S Push Start
Push Button Start
Wireless Charger
-
15W Wireless Charging
Panoramic Roof
-
Not Available
Powered Tailgate
-
Not Available
Lift Gate
-
Not Available
Electric Folding Mirrors
-
All Windows
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors
-
Electrically Foldable Mirrors (New 2026)
Rear Defogger
-
Standard
Front Power Outlet
-
2 x 12V Socket
Power Socket 12v
-
2 x 12V Socket
Speed Alert System
-
Standard
Sound System
Standard 6 Standard Audio, Telephone, Info
4
Voice Command Support
-
Via Smartphone Mirroring
Steering Mounted Controls
-
Standard
Voice Command
-
Via Smartphone
Roof Rack Compatibility
-
Not Available
Rear Wing
-
Not Available
Mirror
-
Electrically Foldable Black Mirrors
Remote Side Mirror
-
Electrically Foldable Black Mirrors
Spare Wheel
Space Saver T155-70D17 F:GR-S 225-50R18
Full Size External Rear Spare
Rim Size
AL R:GR-S 225-50R18 AL
15 Inches
Stabilizer Bar Front
-
Standard
Stabilizer Bar
-
Standard
Stabilizer Bar Rear
-
Standard
Sub Frame
-
Ladder Frame
Engine Warranty
-
4 Years
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Source Model Column
-
jimny-5-door
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
-
Not Available
Loadbox Rope Hooks
-
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
Engine Start Button Illumination
-
Push Button Start
Unlocking
Standard Smart Entry
Standard
Walk Away Lock
-
Standard
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
-
Standard
Front Wiper
-
Standard
Front Wipers Type
-
Standard
Climate Zones
-
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate Control
Auto Dimming Irvm
-
Not Available
Rearview Mirror Inside
-
Not Available
Centre Console
-
Standard Centre Armrest
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner
-
All Seats
Side Impact Bars
-
Standard
Engine Start Stop
GR-S Push Start
Push Button Start
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
377 l
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Engine
1.8-litre Petrol Hybrid SFI
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
K15B
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1798 cc
1462 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Petrol Hybrid SFI
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
80.5 mm
74 mm
Stroke
88.3 mm
85.1 mm
Maximum Power
72 kW @ 5200 rpm
75 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
142 Nm @ 3600 rpm
130 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Transmission
CVT
4-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
170 km/h
140 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
61.7 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
107 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Gearbox
CVT
4-Speed Torque Converter Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Rear Wheel Drive (2WD) / 4WD with Low-Range
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Two-Speed Transfer Case (Hi / Lo Range)
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
4
Transmission Type
CVT
Automatic
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
4-Speed Torque Converter Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
4WD / AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
CVT
4-Speed Torque Converter Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
FWD
4WD — AllGrip PRO Part-Time
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
4
Engine Position
-
Longitudinal Front-Mounted
Final Drive Ratio
-
4.090:1
Steering Turns Lock to Lock
-
3.8
Clutch Type
-
Torque Converter
LSD Available
-
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Claimed Mileage
23.3 km/l
14.9 km/l
City Mileage
18.8 km/l
12.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
27.1 km/l
18.2 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 l
40 l
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
36
40
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
-
Euro 5
Real-world Mileage
23.3 km/l
14.9 km/l
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Airbags
Passenger, Driver Knee
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard Rear door
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2 Standard
2 Rear ISOFIX Points
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
All Seats
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Standard — Low Speed AEB
BA
Standard
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
6
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
6
Seatbelt Pretensioners
ELR, Pretensioner, Force Limiter Front and Rear
All Seats
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
All Seats
Side Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
-
Standard
Hill Descent Control
-
Hill Descent Control Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
-
Standard
Alarm System
-
Standard
Central Locking
-
Remote Central Locking
Side Impact Beams
-
Standard
Speed Alert System
-
Standard
Pedestrian Detection AEB
-
Not Available
Safety Rating
-
Not Independently Rated
Whiplash Protection
-
Active Head Restraints on Front Seats
Lane Change Warning
-
Not Available
ESC With Traction Control
-
Standard
TCS
-
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
-
6
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
6
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Not Available
Brake Override System
-
Not Available
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
Rear Ultrasonic Sensors
Rear View Camera
Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard — Low Speed AEB
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Auto, Rainsensing
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
Rear Ultrasonic Sensors
Reverse Camera
Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Not Available
Emergency Braking
-
Not Available
Pre-Collision System
-
Not Available
Rear View Camera
-
Standard
Reversing Camera
-
Standard
Reverse Camera Type
-
Standard
Surround View Camera
Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors
-
Rear Ultrasonic Sensors
Parking Sensor
-
Rear Ultrasonic Sensors
Front Camera
-
Not Available
Automatic High Beam
-
Standard
Rain Sensor Wipers
-
Standard
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Auto Lights
-
Standard
Park Assist
-
Not Available
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Seat Material
GR-S Leather
Premium Fabric with Leather Trim
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke GR-S Leather
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
60 40 Split Seat
60:40 - Reclining
Full Fold-Flat Rear Bench
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver Power & Passenger Manual
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver Power & Passenger Manual
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
Seat Trim
GR-S Leather
Premium Fabric with Leather Trim
Front Shoulder Room
-
1270 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
-
1155 mm
Seat Adjustment
-
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
Heated Seats
-
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
-
Not Applicable
Steering Type
-
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Ambient Lighting
-
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
-
Full Fold-Flat Rear Bench
Front Armrest
-
Standard Centre Armrest
Rear Armrest
-
Not Available
Cup Holders
-
2
Rear AC Vents
-
Not Available
Rear USB Ports
-
0
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Analogue with Digital MID
Interior Colour Options
-
2
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Not Available
Door Map Pockets
-
Front Door Pockets
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
9-inch touchscreen on GLX with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, rear view camera from GLX, 6 airbags on GLX, AEB and lane departure warning on GLX, cruise control from GLX, keyless entry from GLX, AllGrip Pro 4WD selec
Standard Fixed Roof with Black Contrast Roof Option
Wing Mirror Type
-
Electrically Foldable Black Mirrors
Rear Wiper
-
Standard
Door Handle Finish
-
Black Door Handles
Body Type
-
SUV — 5-Door Off-Road
Exterior Colour Options
-
6
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
All Windows
Panoramic Sunroof
-
Not Available
Auto Headlights
-
Standard
Automatic Headlamps
-
Standard
Headlamps
Standard
LED Projector Headlamps
Headlight Type
Standard
LED Projector Headlamps
Exterior Mirror Folding
-
Electrically Foldable Mirrors (New 2026)
Led Headlights
Standard
LED Projector Headlamps
Headlamp Levelling
-
LED Projector Headlamps
Daytime Running Lights
Standard
LED DRLs
DRL
Standard
LED DRLs
Fog Lights
-
Front Fog Lamps
Front Fog Lights
-
Front Fog Lamps
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
Exterior Door Handle Colour
-
Black Door Handles
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Electric Blind Sunroof
-
Not Available
Sunroof Slide
-
Not Available
Sunroof Tilt
-
Not Available
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
600 mm
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
AllGrip PRO — Part-Time 4WD with Low-Range Gearbox
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
27 deg
Ground Clearance Max
161 mm
210 mm
Ground Clearance Min
161 mm
210 mm
Approach Angle
-
36 deg
Departure Angle
-
50 deg
Terrain Modes
-
Not Available — AllGrip PRO 2H / 4H / 4L Transfer Modes
Underbody Protection
-
Standard Skid Plates
Ramp Breakover Angle
-
27 deg
Recovery Hooks
-
Front and Rear Recovery Hooks
Hill Descent Control
-
Hill Descent Control Standard
Off Road Descent Control
-
Hill Descent Control Standard
Terrain Response System
-
Not Available
Crawl Control
-
Not Available
Underbody Camera
-
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Approach Angle Deg
-
36 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
50 deg
Ramp-over Angle
-
27 deg
Wading Depth Mm
-
600 mm
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Tyre Size
AL R:GR-S 225-50R18 AL
195/80 R15
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver T155-70D17 F:GR-S 225-50R18
Full Size External Rear Spare
Wheel Rim Size
AL R:GR-S 225-50R18 AL
15 Inches
Handbrake Type
Electric
Conventional Handbrake
Wheel Type
-
15-inch Land Rover-Inspired Alloy Wheels
Front Brake Disc Diameter
-
265 mm
Rear Brake Drum Diameter
-
220 mm
Parking Brake Type
-
Conventional Handbrake
Tyre Load Index
-
96
Tyre Speed Rating
-
S
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
-
Standard
Tyre Pressure Display
-
Standard
Hydraulic Brake Assist
-
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Brake
-
Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
-
Standard
Wheel Material
-
15-inch Land Rover-Inspired Alloy Wheels
Wheels
-
15-inch Land Rover-Inspired Alloy Wheels
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Drum
Spare Tyre
Space Saver T155-70D17 F:GR-S 225-50R18
Full Size External Rear Spare
Spare Wheel Size Type
-
Full Size External Rear Spare
Electric Park Brake
-
Conventional Handbrake
Tyre Type
-
195/80 R15
Wheel Size Type
-
15 Inches
Wheel Diameter
AL R:GR-S 225-50R18 AL
15 Inches
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
-
Standard
Steering Wheel Phone Controls
-
Standard
Leather Steering Wheel
-
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel Trim
-
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Brakes
-
Ventilated Disc
Cornering Brake Control
-
Standard
Auto Brake Hold
-
Conventional Handbrake
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Service Interval
12 months / 15 000 km
15,000 km or 12 Months
Battery Warranty
8 years 160 000 km
12 Months
Service Plan
6 Services / 90 000 km
Not Included
Engine Oil Capacity
-
3.7 l
Approx Service Cost
-
Approx R2,800–R3,500 per Service
Maintenance Plan
-
Not Included
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
10,000 km or 6 Months
First Service At
-
1,000 km Inspection
Service Plan Duration
6 Services / 90 000 km
Not Included
Service Plan Distance
6 Services / 90 000 km
Not Included
Anti-Rust Treatment
-
Underbody Rust Protection and Skid Plates
Service Intervals
-
15,000 km or 12 Months
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km
173 g/km
Variable Valve Timing
-
VVT on Intake Camshaft
Start Stop System
-
Not Available
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Applicable
Noise Level
-
69 dB
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
93 RON Unleaded
Particulate Filter
-
Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF)
Euro Emission Standard
-
Euro 5
Green NCAP Rating
-
Not Independently Rated
Idle CO2 Output
-
Within Euro 5 Limits
Fuel Evaporation Control
-
Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP)
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
173
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Ownership Role
Private and family
Flagship
Price Zar
575400 ZAR
489900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
Current listed price
Starting Price
575400
489900
Starting Price Zar
575400
489900
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5
Warranty Years
3 years / 100 000 km
5
Warranty Kilometers
3 years / 100 000 km
5
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years Roadside Assistance
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
3 Years Anti-Corrosion
Basic Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years Roadside Assistance
Warranty Roadside Assistance
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5 Years Roadside Assistance
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jimny 5-Door
Real-world City Mileage Min
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8.5 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
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11.0 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
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7.5 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
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9.0 l/100km
Owner Review Count
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6
In depth: how these cars differ
This Corolla Cross and Jimny 5-Door comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Corolla Cross 34 vs Jimny 5-Door 29.
Efficiency index: Corolla Cross 90 vs Jimny 5-Door 57.
Safety-equipment index: Corolla Cross 92 vs Jimny 5-Door 90.
Practicality index: Corolla Cross 55 vs Jimny 5-Door 49.
Ownership-cover index: Corolla Cross not separately scored vs Jimny 5-Door 71.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
Specification Evidence Index
A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Corolla Cross leads by 8 points
Corolla Cross has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jimny 5-Door remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Corolla Cross
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
55/100
Jimny 5-Door
Performance
29/100
Efficiency
57/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
49/100
Ownership
71/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Corolla Cross
leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts
vs 58 pts for Jimny 5-Door
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Corolla Cross leads. However, Jimny 5-Door may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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