Four-wheel drive, likewise called 4x4 ( four by four ) or 4WD, refers to a two-axled lorry drivetrain efficient in providing torque to every one of its wheels at the same time. It may be full-time or on-demand, and also is typically linked via a transfer situation providing an additional outcome drive shaft and also, in lots of circumstances, additional equipment ranges. A 4x4 car with torque provided to both axles is referred to as all-wheel drive (AWD). However, four-wheel drive usually describes a set of particular components as well as features, and desired off-road application, which typically adheres to contemporary usage of the terms.
Cutting-edge hybrid technology also feeds on SUVs, the Toyota brand. As the newest member of the family model the dealers now welcome the Yaris Cross, who - the name gives it away - on the subcompact Yaris based. In Germany, the Cross is offered exclusively with the now introduced the fourth generation of hybrid drive system, either it can also be ordered with all-wheel drive. In addition, the end of the year have to follow an even smaller mini-dress in the SUV, the Aygo Cross namely, and the middle of next year, then the Corolla Cross turn. Thus find the larger Toyota SUVs mention: Even the extroverted C-HR and luxurious Highlander pose as electrical part-time workers. A plug but none of them; only plug-in hybrids in Toyota program is still fairly fresh RAV4 PHEV with 225 kW / 306 hp and the Prius PHEV stay.
In the segment of a rarity: the Yaris Cross is also available with all-wheel drive. Manufacturer
Back to Yaris Cross: As Nitro a newly developed 1.5-liter three-cylinder drives it with 68 kW / 92 PS in connection with an electric motor (59 kW / 80 hp), which directs the power to the rear axle when four-wheel model. As a system output 85 kW / 116 hp are given. A CVT automatic decreases the switching energy.
Economical with the fuel
As the first test drives made it clear the Yaris Cross is very economical with fuel. Mainly moving on the highway, he was in practice usually close to the standardized Mixwert of five liters per 100 kilometers, corresponding to 113 g / km CO2 emissions. Of course, arise especially when running fast highway driving charges, but will turn out according to the manufacturer with one to one and a half liters tolerated. As coverage Toyota calls at best up to 800 kilometers, despite the small 36-liter tank.
Large screen: Carrier in Yaris Cross. Toyota / aum
The 4.18-meter-long (24 centimeters length increase over the classic Yaris), has the Toyota by three centimeters set higher and four-door compact car offers passengers plenty of space. Its load volume ranging from 320 to 397 liters (depending on the loading floor) up to 1097 liters. can take on the hook of the Cross up to 750 kilos.
With front-wheel drive from 22,690 Euro
The Yaris Cross front-wheel drive is available at a starting price of 22,690 euros in the list, but fall in the well-equipped stage Elegant - also for the front-wheel drive - at least 29,990 euros. With special equipment (two-tone paint, partial leather, Vision package) are added still around 1,800 euros. With regard to assistance and comfort default, but then it all on board what the customer wants more sophisticated way. Except all-wheel drive - which is available in the version Team Germany from 29,060 euros. This team model does that stuff have the best-selling model, says Toyota spokesman Thomas Schalberger. The positioned it more expensive, Adventure versions are styled optical nor rustic.
pioneer also in SUV
Toyota brought a (virtually) the first manufacturer with an SUV, the RAV4, on the market. Thus Japan founded in the summer of 1994, the world since then booming segment. Three years later, the Japanese manufacturer was the first production model with hybrid drive follow the compact car Toyota Prius. The only battery electric vehicles (BEV as designated) hitch today, however, still at Toyota, only the pickup truck or -bus PROACE is to have equipped accordingly. After all, one leads to the Mirai one of the rare hydrogen vehicles in the program.
Toyota BZ4X: Next summer will become of the study series reality. Manufacturer
From the summer of 2022 but Toyota wants Ernst to do with the battery-electric streamers and brings with BZ4X the first of six electric cars on the market. The midsize car available on the new e-platform e-tnga developed with Subaru. The major objectives for the near future electric Toyota shares with other manufacturers: So the batteries after ten years should afford even 90 percent, also planned to decline the batteries and use them simultaneously less the cost.
Toyota Yaris Cross in brief:
When it comes: The launch has already taken place
Who he takes his sights: VW T-Cross, Seat Arona, Renault Captur etc.
What drives him: 1.5-liter three-cylinder with 68 kW / 92 hp, electric motor with 59 kW / 80 hp, system performance 85 kW / 116 hp
What it costs: From 22.690 €
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