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LEPAS L6 vs Toyota Starlet Cross: the short answer
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Specification
L6
Starlet Cross
Maximum Power
L6108 kW
Starlet Cross77 kW
Maximum Torque
L6285 Nm
Starlet Cross140 Nm
Engine Size
L6-
Starlet Cross1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
L6-
Starlet Cross18.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
L6-
Starlet Cross185 mm
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Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Generation
First-generation South African LEPAS L6 pre-launch programme
First generation Starlet Cross for SA market
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
upcoming
published
Segment
Mid-size SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
SUV
Model Introduced Year
-
2022
Facelift History
-
Introduced to SA in 2022 as a Starlet-based crossover
Facelift Launched Since
-
2022
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current
Color Note
-
White Pearl, Silver Metallic, Black, Blue, Red
Dealer Stock Note
-
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Tare Mass Kg
-
1080 kg
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Maximum Power
108 kW
77 kW
Maximum Torque
285 Nm
140 Nm
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Engine Code
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Hybrid System
-
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
-
1498 cc
Cylinders
-
4
Cylinder Layout
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
-
16
Valves per Cylinder
-
4
Fuel System
-
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Power
-
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
-
Not Applicable
Motor Type
-
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
-
Not Applicable
Motor Location
-
Not Applicable
Transmission
-
CVT
Top Speed
-
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
-
11.8 sec
Quarter Mile
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
-
71.3 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
-
129.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
-
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
-
Not Applicable
Battery Type
-
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
-
Not Applicable
Electric Range
-
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
-
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
-
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
-
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
-
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
-
Not Applicable
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
540-degree HD
Not Available
Cruise Control
-
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Parking Sensors
-
Rear
Rear View Camera
-
Standard
360 Degree Camera
540-degree HD
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
-
Not Available
Auto Lights
-
Not Available
Auto Wipers
-
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
-
Rear
Reverse Camera
-
Standard
Park Assist
-
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
-
Not Available
Emergency Braking
-
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
-
Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors
-
Rear
Parking Sensor
-
Rear
Pre-Collision System
-
Not Available
Rain Sensor Wipers
-
Not Available
Rear View Camera
-
Standard
Reverse Camera Type
-
Standard
Reversing Camera
-
Standard
Surround View Camera
540-degree HD
Not Available
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Heated Seats
Yes
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Applicable
Seat Material
-
Fabric
Seat Adjustment
-
Manual 6-Way
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Ambient Lighting
-
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
-
Standard
Front Armrest
-
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear USB Ports
-
2
Steering Wheel Material
-
Not Applicable
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Not Available
Interior Colour Options
-
5
60 40 Split Seat
-
Standard
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Manual 6-Way
Driver Seat Adjustment
-
Manual 6-Way
Fabric Seats
-
Fabric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
-
Manual
Armrest Front
-
Standard
Driver Seat
-
Manual 6-Way
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
7-inch touchscreen, reversing camera, air conditioning, 5-seat layout
Leather Accented Seat Trim
-
Fabric
Interior Colours
-
5
Seat Fold Type
-
Standard
Seat Trim
-
Fabric
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Climate Control
-
Manual AC
Power Windows
-
All Doors
Keyless Entry
-
Standard
Push Button Start
-
Standard
Wireless Charging
-
Standard
Sunroof
-
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
-
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
-
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
270 l
AC Type
-
Manual AC
Adaptive Dampers
-
Not Available
Climate Zones
-
Manual AC
Electric Folding Mirrors
-
All Doors
Engine Start Button Illumination
-
Standard
Engine Start Stop
-
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
-
Standard
Engine Warranty
-
5 Years / 150,000 km
Front Armrest
-
Standard
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
5.4
Hill Start Assist
-
Standard
Panoramic Roof
-
Not Available
Performance Data Logger
-
Not Available
Power Mirrors
-
All Doors
Push Button Start
-
Standard
Rear Seat Split
-
Standard
Rear Wing
-
Not Available
Rev Matching
-
Not Available
Seat Type
-
Fabric
Spare Wheel
-
Compact
Stabilizer Bar
-
Front
Telescopic Steering
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt Steering
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Voice Command
-
Not Available
Voice Command Support
-
Not Available
Accelerator 0 100
-
11.8 sec
Air Conditioning
-
Manual AC
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Centre Console
-
Standard
Common Rail Injection
-
Multi-Point EFI
Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Difflock
-
Not Available
Digital Speedometer
-
Not Available
Front Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Intelligent Keyless Entry
-
Standard
Lift Gate
-
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
-
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Rope Hooks
-
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Not Available
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Manual Aircon
-
Manual AC
Mirror
-
All Doors
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Passive Entry Start
-
Standard
Powered Tailgate
-
Not Available
Rear Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Remote Central Locking
-
Standard
Roof Rack Compatibility
-
Not Available
Sonar
-
Rear
Sound System
-
4
Source Model Column
-
starlet-cross
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Stabilizer Bar Front
-
Front
Steering Column Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Surround View Monitor
540-degree HD
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
TPMS
-
Standard
Trim Level
-
top
Unlocking
-
Standard
Variant Role
-
Mid-to-high value derivative
Vdc
-
Standard
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
-
Standard
Walk Away Lock
-
Standard
Wireless Charger
-
Standard
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
13.2 inches
8-inch Touchscreen
Infotainment System
-
8-inch Touchscreen
Bluetooth Connectivity
-
Standard
Number of Speakers
-
4
Navigation System
-
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
-
Not Applicable
USB Ports
-
2
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Voice Recognition
-
Not Available
Infotainment Display
-
8-inch Touchscreen
Rear Usb
-
2
Audio Speakers
-
4
Audio System
-
4
Display Audio
-
8-inch Touchscreen
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
2
Infotainment Screen
13.2 inches
8-inch Touchscreen
Multi Information Display
-
Not Available
Connected Services
-
Standard
Voice Control
-
Not Available
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Standard
Touchscreen
13.2 inches
8-inch Touchscreen
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Wheel Rim Size
19-inch Alloy
Standard
Tyre Size
-
195/55 R16
Wheel Type
-
Standard
Front Brake Type
-
Disc
Rear Brake Type
-
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
-
Compact
Brake Type Front
-
Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Drum
Spare Tyre
-
Compact
Tyre Type
-
195/55 R16
Autonomous Emergency Brake
-
Not Available
Brakes
-
Disc
Cornering Brake Control
-
Standard
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Handbrake Type
-
Not Applicable
Hydraulic Brake Assist
-
Standard
Spare Wheel Size Type
-
Compact
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
-
Standard
Tyre Pressure Display
-
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
-
Standard
Wheel Material
-
Standard
Wheels
-
Standard
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
AEB
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
-
4
ABS
-
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
-
Standard
Traction Control
-
Standard
Hill Descent Control
-
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
-
Standard
Child Safety Lock
-
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
-
Standard
Brake Assist
-
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
-
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
-
Standard
Alarm System
-
Standard
Central Locking
-
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
-
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
-
Not Available
BA
-
Standard
Brake Override System
-
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
-
Not Available
Driver Airbag
-
4
EBD
-
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
-
Standard
Hill Hold
-
Standard
Passenger Airbag
-
4
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
-
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
-
Not Available
Side Airbags
-
Not Available
Stability Control
-
Standard
TCS
-
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Not Available
Knee Airbag
-
Not Available
ABS EBD
-
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
-
4
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
4
ESC With Traction Control
-
Standard
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Basic Warranty
5 Years / 150000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Years
5 Years / 150000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
5 Years / 150000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Warranty
5 Years / 150000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Service Plan
5 Years / 75000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Battery Warranty
-
5 Years / 150,000 km
Maintenance Plan
-
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Duration
5 Years / 75000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 Years / 75000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Ownership Role
Upcoming technology-rich South African family SUV
Top
Pricing Role
Announced price not publicly listed
Current listed price
Price Zar
-
375900 ZAR
Starting Price
-
375900
Starting Price Zar
-
375900
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
-
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
-
Standard
Fog Lamps
-
Standard
Roof Rails
-
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Standard
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
-
5
Roof Type
-
Not Available
Body Type
-
SUV
DRL
-
Standard
Fog Lights
-
Standard
Front Fog Lights
-
Standard
Led Headlights
-
Standard
Auto Headlights
-
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
-
Not Available
Daytime Running Lights
-
Standard
Electric Blind Sunroof
-
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
-
5
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
All Doors
Front Fog Lamps
-
Standard
Headlamp Levelling
-
Standard
Headlamps
-
Standard
Headlight Type
-
Standard
Headlights
-
Standard
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Length
-
4055 mm
Width
-
1740 mm
Height
-
1575 mm
Wheelbase
-
2520 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
-
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
-
42 l
Boot/Cargo Space
-
270 l
Kerb Weight
-
1080 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
-
1480 kg
Seating Capacity
-
5 seats
Doors
-
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
-
5.1 m
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Front Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
-
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
-
Torsion Beam
Power Steering
-
Electric
Steering Column
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Front Spring Type
-
MacPherson Strut
Rear Spring Type
-
Torsion Beam
Front Anti-Roll Bar
-
Front
Front Suspension Type
-
MacPherson Strut
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Rear Axle Type
-
Torsion Beam
Rear Suspension Type
-
Torsion Beam
Suspension
-
MacPherson Strut
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Gearbox
-
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
-
FF
LSD Available
-
No
Transfer Case
-
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
-
No
Final Drive Ratio
-
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
-
5
Transmission Type
-
Continuously Variable Transmission
Clutch Type
-
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
-
CVT
Drivetrain
-
FWD
4WD Engagement
-
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
-
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
-
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
-
No
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
-
CVT
Low Range Ratio
-
Not Applicable
Low Range
-
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
-
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Transmission Speeds
-
5
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Claimed Mileage
-
18.5 km/l
City Mileage
-
14.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
-
18.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
-
42 l
Emission Standard
-
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
-
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
-
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
-
18.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Charging Type
-
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
-
42
Combined Driving Range
-
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
-
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
-
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
-
Not Applicable
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Approach Angle
-
Not Available
Departure Angle
-
Not Available
Wading Depth
-
Not Available
Terrain Modes
-
Not Available
Locking Differential
-
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
-
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
-
Not Available
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
185 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
185 mm
Off Road Descent Control
-
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Not Available
Crawl Control
-
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Not Available
Terrain Response System
-
Not Available
Underbody Camera
-
Not Available
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
CO2 Emissions
-
128 g/km
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Particulate Filter
-
Not Available
Euro Emission Standard
-
Euro 4
Idle CO2 Output
-
128
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
128
Spec
L6
Starlet Cross
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
6.5 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
8 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
5.5 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
6.5 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
8
In depth: how these cars differ
This L6 and Starlet Cross comparison keeps the exact South African derivatives, lifecycle states, available prices and verified specifications side by side.
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