I compared them myself last spring (we decided to go with the larger Mazda CX-5), and the Toyota Cross was so bad we quickly eliminated it as an option. Loud, uncomfortable, noticeably junky looking interior, and more. It may have some good qualities, but way too much like a basic econobox for us. And since it was so bad we didn't even get a real price, but basic research indicated it was overpriced compared to the Mazdas when all factors were considered.

 

Literally the only reason I can think of to select an ICE Toyota Corolla Cross or Honda HR-V over a CX-30 is now-outdated "golden halo brand" mentality, or the thought of having slightly larger rear seating/cargo area is so hugely important to you that you overlook everything else. But, if rear seating/cargo-room is that important to you then you really should be shopping the next size segment up anyway (CX-5, CX-50, RAV4, CR-V). Plus, both the Corolla Cross & HR-V are so cheap/appliance-looking, & neither can even manage to do a proper-looking muffler/exhaust setup. For the same price point, they look & feel inferior to the CX-30 IMO.

 

Toyota is still selling on its 'reliability' aura that has been dimming for years now. CVT's ? Small engines with Turbos ? Bad transmissions and engines ? Sorry, that is why I bought a Mazda. Stone cold reliable engine. Classic 6 speed auto transmission. Less ripoff of pricing by dealers.

 

I testdrove the Cross before deciding on the CX-30, it was an instant writeoff from our shortlist, on rougher roads it starts to wobble , i suspect some poor suspension in the rear, the CX30 on the smae road while it has a bit stiffer suspension i still take that over that kind of wobble, we also tested on a windy day and the Toyota was much moire affected on the sidewind on the highway than the cx-30

 

Where I'm from, Toyota gives you a 10-year warranty (car, hybrid) compared to Mazda's six.

The Corolla Cross is a slightly bigger car.

In four years of ownership of my CX-30, I had three faults—nothing major, but not exactly a stellar reliability record.

In reliability surveys in the EU, Mazda ranks in the middle of the pack, unlike Toyota, which is at the top.

I'm not writing this to trash Mazda or to say that the Corolla is a better car. Just saying for the conversation...

 

We get 10 years on Mazda in Sweden, and for Toyota 10 year one must service at toyota shop , they give you one year extra warranty per service after 3 years , mazda just needs service according to the serviceplan doesent have to be a mazda approved shop

 

The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid gets a reliability rating of 61/100 from Consumer Reports, with the regular version and the CX-30 both at 64, the Chevy Trailblazer at 68, and the Subaru Crosstrek at 75. Many Toyota models no longer have stellar reliability, and most have bad brakes (although they are good on the Cross), and most aren't as safe as Mazdas and many other competitors.

 

It's difficult to assess. I think my CX-30 is a solid car, but it has had 3 faults in less than 4 years. So, statistically it's not very reliable.

If you remove maybe the last 3-4 cars, it seems that all of them are nearly equally (un)reliable.

Reliability of small SUVs aged up to five years old:

Rank Make and model Score
1 Mini Countryman (2017-2024) 99.7%
2 Audi Q2 (2016-present) 99.5%
3 Hyundai Kona hybrid (2017-2023) 99.0%
4 Dacia Duster (2018-present) 98.8%
5 Hyundai Kona petrol (2017-2023) 98.7%
6 Volkswagen T-Roc (2018-present) 98.4%
7 Volkswagen T-Cross (2019-present) 98.0%
8 Suzuki Vitara (2015-present) 97.7%
9 Honda HR-V (2015-2022) 97.1%
10 Toyota C-HR (2016-2023) 96.8%
11 Skoda Karoq petrol (2017-present) 96.7%
12 Honda HR-V (2021-present) 95.9%
13 Renault Captur (2019-present) 94.7%
14 Volkswagen Taigo (2021-present) 94.7%
15 Seat Ateca (2016-present) 94.4%
16 Mazda CX-30 (2020-present) 93.4%
17 Toyota Yaris Cross (2021-present) 93.1%
18 Skoda Kamiq (2019-present) 92.7%
19 Ford Puma (2019-present) 92.0%
20 Seat Arona (2018-present) 89.2%
21 Skoda Karoq diesel (2017-present) 87.6%
22 MG ZS petrol (2017-2024) 81.1%
23 Nissan Juke (2019-present) 50.0%

 

3 faults in the last 4 years...mechanical/drive train, or tech?