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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross

XSE AWD

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What the XSE adds over the L

SpecLXSE
Cargo volume behind 2nd row25.5 cu-ft21.5 cu-ft
Curb weight (maximum)3125 lbs3430 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)3125 lbs3430 lbs
Horsepower169 hp150 hp
Torque150 lb-ft139 lb-ft
Fuel tank capacity12.4 gal10.6 gal
Ground clearance8.1 in8 in
Gross vehicle weight rating4290 lbs4600 lbs
MPG (city)31 mpg45 mpg
MPG (combined)32 mpg42 mpg
MPG (highway)33 mpg38 mpg
Overall length175.6 in176.8 in
Payload capacity1165 lbs1170 lbs
Front suspension typeIndependent MacPherson strut suspension with stabilizer barSport-tuned independent MacPherson strut front suspension with stabilizer bar, coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers
Rear suspension typeTorsion-beam suspension with stabilizer barSport-tuned double-wishbone multi-link rear suspension with coil springs, trailing arms, stabilizer bar and hydraulic shock absorbers
Tire size215/65R17225/55R18
Total interior volume88.4 cu-ft87.3 cu-ft
Transmission typecvtElectronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT)
Wheel diameter17 in18 in
Wheel materialsteelforged alloy

Standard here, not on the base trim: 10-way power-adjustable heated driver's seat with lumbar support, 5-passenger seating with SofTex®-trimmed/mixed-media 60/40 split fold flat second-row seats with adjustable outboard headrests, 6-way manual driver's seat, All black badging, Ambient lighting, Auto-dimming day/night rearview mirror, Black door handles, Black rocker body panels and black overfenders, Black roof rails, Cargo area tonneau cover, Center console with armrest, Chrome side-window frame molding, Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators, Color-keyed outside door handles with front-row touch-sensor lock and unlock feature, Color-keyed rear spoiler, Daytime Running Lights (DRL) with on/off feature, Dual sun visors with sliding extensions, illuminated vanity mirrors, Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT), Four cup holders, Four total USB-C charging outlets, Front automatic dual zone air conditioning with air filter and rear-seat vents, Front automatic single-zone air conditioning with air filter and rear-seat vents, Heated front seats, Hybrid System Net Horsepower 196 combined net hp, Intermittent rear window wiper, LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) with on/off feature, LED fog lights, LED projector low- and high-beam headlights with Automatic High Beams (AHB), LED projector low- and high-beam headlights with Automatic High Beams (AHB) with auto on/off feature, LED stop lights, LED taillights, Leather shift knob, Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic steering wheel with paddle shifters, audio, Bluetooth® hands-free phone voice-command, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Departure Alert (LDA), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) controls, Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic steering wheel with paddle shifters, audio, Bluetooth® hands-free phone voice-command, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Departure Alert (LDA), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) controls, Matte-black heated power outside mirrors / Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators, One cargo area 120V/150A auxiliary AC power outlet, Overhead console with maplights, Safety Connect® button, Passenger-side glove compartment with light, Premium instrumentation cluster with speedometer and tachometer, coolant temperature, 4.2-in. color TFT Multi-Information Display (MID) with customizable settings, odometer, tripmeters, outside temperature, current/average fuel economy, cruising range, average speed, elapsed time, shift-position indicator; TPMS, Eco Mode indicator, one-touch 3-blink lane change turn signal indicator, and warning messages, Privacy glass on rear, side, quarter and liftgate windows

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter304.8 mm
Front brake typeventilated disc
Rear brake diameter281.9 mm
Rear brake typesolid disc
Parking brake typeepb

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 1st row61.8 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row21.5 cu-ft
Total interior volume87.3 cu-ft

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance8 in
Overall height64.8 in
Overall length176.8 in
Overall width71.9 in
Wheelbase103.9 in

Engine Basics

Cylinder count4
Engine displacement1987 cc
Fuel injection systemD-4S
Engine type (full description)2.0-liter Dynamic Force 4-cylinder, aluminum alloy block with aluminum alloy cylinder head
Valve configurationDOHC 16-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower150 hp
Torque139 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)45 mpg
MPG (combined)42 mpg
MPG (highway)38 mpg

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane87
Fuel tank capacity10.6 gal

Headroom

Front headroom39.5 in
Second-row headroom39.1 in

Seating

Passenger seating capacity5

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room52.7 in
Third-row shoulder room52.4 in

Steering

Steering typeElectric Power Steering (EPS); electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)35.4 ft

Suspension

Front suspension typeSport-tuned independent MacPherson strut front suspension with stabilizer bar, coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers
Rear suspension typeSport-tuned double-wishbone multi-link rear suspension with coil springs, trailing arms, stabilizer bar and hydraulic shock absorbers

Tires

Tire size225/55R18

Transmission

Transmission typeElectronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT)

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)3430 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)3430 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating4600 lbs
Payload capacity1170 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter18 in
Wheel materialforged alloy

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety1 std · 0 opt

  • Electronic Parking Brake

Infotainment3 std · 0 opt

  • Four total USB-C charging outlets
  • Leather-trimmed tilt/telescopic steering wheel with paddle shifters, audio, Bluetooth® hands-free phone voice-command, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Departure Alert (LDA), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) controls
  • Qi-compatible wireless smartphone charging

Convenience3 std · 0 opt

  • Smart Key System on front doors and liftgate with Push Button Start, remote keyless entry system with lock, unlock and panic buttons
  • One cargo area 120V/150A auxiliary AC power outlet
  • Power door locks with shift-linked automatic lock/unlock feature

Climate2 std · 0 opt

  • Front automatic dual zone air conditioning with air filter and rear-seat vents
  • Front automatic single-zone air conditioning with air filter and rear-seat vents

Seating5 std · 0 opt

  • Heated front seats
  • 10-way power-adjustable heated driver's seat with lumbar support
  • 4-way manual passenger seat
  • 5-passenger seating with SofTex®-trimmed/mixed-media 60/40 split fold flat second-row seats with adjustable outboard headrests
  • 6-way manual driver's seat

Interior15 std · 0 opt

  • Ambient lighting
  • Auto-dimming day/night rearview mirror
  • Black door handles
  • Center console with armrest
  • Dual sun visors with sliding extensions, illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Four cup holders

Exterior19 std · 1 opt

  • LED projector low- and high-beam headlights with Automatic High Beams (AHB)
  • All black badging
  • Black rocker body panels and black overfenders
  • Black roof rails
  • Chrome side-window frame molding
  • Color-keyed heated power outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators

Powertrain2 std · 0 opt

  • Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT)
  • Hybrid System Net Horsepower 196 combined net hp

Cargo1 std · 0 opt

  • Cargo area tonneau cover

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2023 Corolla Cross. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the XSE

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross XSE add over the L?

Against the L, 48 features become standard that the L does not and 20 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.