The European-market Toyota Yaris Cross has been updated again for 2026, following a previous update in 2024. The 2026 Yaris Cross is made in France, and might be offered on the continent in Mid, Mid+, High and GR Sport trim levels.
The newest update brings revised styling and equipment specification, with front- and all-wheel-drive options across 130 PS/185 Nm and 116 PS/141 Nm versions of its 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated inline-three petrol engine, each paired with a CVT.
Leading the aesthetic changes in front is the brand new front grille with a honeycomb pattern within the body color, contrasted by a black lower section that meets the flared front wheel arches to “maintain a powerful SUV stance”. That is joined by redesigned LED headlamps with integrated DRLs, while latest wheel designs measures 17 inches on the Mid+ variant, and 18 inches on the High variant.
Cabin equipment for the 2026 Yaris Cross within the Mid+ variant now features a seat that’s designed to supply higher comfort and lateral support, previously reserved for the High trim variant. The High trim variant now introduces a part-leather SakuraTouch upholstery that comes with plant-derived PVC and recycled materials to assist reduce material production CO2 emissions by 95 % in comparison with real leather, says Toyota.
Variants Mid+ and above gain ambient lighting and a wireless device charger, while the High adds a powered tailgate. The GR Sport variant that’s introduced to the Yaris Cross range is specified with the Hybrid 130 powertrain, denoting the aforementioned 130 PS/185 Nm specification, while the bottom Mid trim level is the now sole Yaris Cross variant with the Hybrid 115 (116 PS/141 Nm) powertrain.
Said to be “inspired by the multiple World Championship-winning achievements of Toyota Gazoo Racing”, the Yaris Cross GR Sport gets variant-specific exterior and cabin features, together with retuned suspension for sharper handling. This gets a novel front bumper and 18-inch two-tone machined alloy wheels, while inside it gets sports seats in suede upholstery, GR logos, and GR Sport trim inserts.
For safety and driving assistance functions, the Toyota Safety Sense suite adds parking support brake as standard on variants Mid+ and above, while the High variant adds blind spot monitoring.
Infotainment within the 2026 Yaris Cross brings the Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system with cloud-based navigation as standard, with voice recognition and a voice agent; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto provide smartphone connectivity.
Built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing France, the 2026 Toyota Yaris Cross is ready to go on sale in Europe later this month.
2026 Toyota Yaris Cross for Europe
2026 Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport for Europe
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