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Spec
Corolla Cross
Jolion Pro Limited
Model Introduced Year
2026
Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation
Facelifted first-generation Corolla Cross built in South Africa
Current South African Jolion Pro Limited listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
2026 range adds petrol and HEV GR-S derivatives alongside Xi, XS and XR grades
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
2026 range adds petrol and HEV GR-S derivatives alongside Xi, XS and XR grades
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African 2026 specification
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1385-1430 kg
1376-1540 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Color Note
-
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
-
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jolion Pro Limited
Length
4460 mm
4470 mm
Width
1825 mm
1898 mm
Height
1620 mm
1625 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
2700 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
161 mm
168 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
434 l
291 l
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1465 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1850 kg
1870 kg
Payload Capacity
443 kg
405 kg
Towing Capacity
400 kg
-
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
-
Front Headroom
984 mm
-
Rear Headroom
943 mm
-
Front Legroom
1039 mm
-
Rear Legroom
899 mm
-
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jolion Pro Limited
Front Track Width
1559 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
1571 mm
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
Tread (mm) 1559
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Tread (mm) 1571
Torsion beam composite
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jolion Pro Limited
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Auto Dual zone Standard Cable
Dual-zone automatic
Power Windows
All All One Touch
All doors, one-touch anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry
Standard
Push Button Start
GR-S Push Start
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Standard Power and Handsfree
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Auto Dual zone Standard Cable
Dual-zone automatic
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Applicable
Adaptive Dampers
-
Not Available
Engine Warranty
-
5
Performance Data Logger
-
Not Available
Rev Matching
-
Not Available
Voice Command
-
Standard
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Difflock
-
Not Available
Front Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
-
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
Not Available
Loadbox Rope Hooks
-
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Not Available
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Rear Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Source Model Column
-
jolion-pro-limited
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Surround View Monitor
Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
Trim Level
-
top
Variant Role
-
Core range derivative
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Standard
Not Available
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jolion Pro Limited
Engine
1.8-litre Petrol Hybrid SFI
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1798 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol Hybrid SFI
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
80.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
88.3 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
72 kW @ 5200 rpm
105 kW
Maximum Torque
142 Nm @ 3600 rpm
210 Nm
Combined Power
1 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
1 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Integrated transmission electric motor
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
CVT
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
170 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
1 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
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
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jolion Pro Limited
Gearbox
CVT
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
7
Transmission Type
CVT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Front-wheel drive
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
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
FWD
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
7
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jolion Pro Limited
Claimed Mileage
23.3 km/l
12.3 km/l
City Mileage
18.8 km/l
9.9 km/l
Highway Mileage
27.1 km/l
14.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 l
55 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
23.3 km/l
12.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
36
55 l
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
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jolion Pro Limited
Airbags
Passenger, Driver Knee
6 airbags: dual front, front side and side curtain
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard Rear door
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2 Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
ELR, Pretensioner, Force Limiter Front and Rear
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jolion Pro Limited
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
4 rear sensors
Rear View Camera
Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Auto, Rainsensing
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear
4 sensors
Reverse Camera
Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Standard
Park Assist
Yes
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
Standard
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Pre-Collision System
-
Standard
Surround View Camera
Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Spec
Corolla Cross
Jolion Pro Limited
Seat Material
GR-S Leather
Leatherette
Heated Seats
Front Seats
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke GR-S Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
60:40 - Reclining
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver Power & Passenger Manual
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver Power & Passenger Manual
4-way manual
Seat Trim
GR-S Leather
Black leatherette
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
-
3
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Jolion Pro Limited grade before assuming a feature is included.
This Corolla Cross and Jolion Pro Limited comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Corolla Cross 41 vs Jolion Pro Limited 45.
Efficiency index: Corolla Cross 90 vs Jolion Pro Limited 51.
Safety-equipment index: Corolla Cross 94 vs Jolion Pro Limited 90.
Practicality index: Corolla Cross 54 vs Jolion Pro Limited 55.
Ownership-cover index: Corolla Cross not separately scored vs Jolion Pro Limited 94.
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.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Corolla Cross leads by 3 points
Corolla Cross and Jolion Pro Limited are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Jolion Pro Limited +4
Efficiency
Corolla Cross +39
Safety
Corolla Cross +4
Practicality
Jolion Pro Limited +1
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Corolla Cross
Performance
41/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
54/100
Jolion Pro Limited
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
55/100
Ownership
94/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Corolla Cross
leads the specification evidence index with 68 pts
vs 65 pts for Jolion Pro Limited
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Corolla Cross leads. However, Jolion Pro Limited may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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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