Facelift

Toyota unveils the restyled Yaris Cross at Design Week: here's how it changes

Updated design, improved interior and sustainable materials. The range is simplified with a single 130 hp Full Hybrid engine, available with front-wheel drive or Awd-i.

by Giulia Paganoni

23 April 2026

3' min read

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Yaris Cross 2026, mid-career touch-up
Yaris Cross 2026, more refined design and new premium details
Yaris Cross 2026, increasing quality inside the cabin
Yaris Cross 2026, simplified range and Hybrid 130 engine only

3' min read

Translated by AI

Versione italiana

Toyota has chosen the context of Milan Design Week, which runs until 26 April, for the debut of the restyling of the Yaris Cross, the hybrid b-suv and top model in Europe and Italia, where it continues to dominate in its segment. Orders will be open from tomorrow, starting from a list price of 29,600 euro, which can drop to 24,950 euro with trade-in or scrapping. Financial formulas and rental solutions dedicated to professionals are also available

Toyota Yaris Cross, tutte le foto del restyling
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Yaris Cross 2026, mid-career touch-up

Since its launch in 2021, the Yaris Cross has established itself as one of the brand's most popular offerings, reaching 200,000 units sold on the continent by 2025, for a total of 1.3 million units sold worldwide, of which 151,000 in Italia.

Produced in the Toyota Motor Manufacturing France plant, the Toyota Yaris Cross embodies the key values of the family: innovation, efficiency and safety, declined in a compact format designed for the European public. For the Italia market, the price list has been optimised with four trim levels and a single engine that can be chosen with front-wheel drive or intelligent AWD-i all-wheel drive, the latter in Icon and Premium versions.

The sportiest version, the Gr Sport, is inspired by the world of motorsport and was developed with input from Toyota Gazoo Racing. This variant introduces exclusive aesthetic details, a revised set-up and a sporty interior with red stitching and Gr logo.

Yaris Cross 2026, more refined design and new premium details

The update introduces a clear stylistic evolution, starting with the completely redesigned front end. The new honeycomb grille, in body colour, integrates with more elegant lines, while the renewed LED light clusters reinforce the model's visual identity. Completing the look are new alloy wheels up to 18 inches and brand new colours: along with Celestite Grey and the monotonous Storm Grey, Precious Bronze has been added to the range and will be available exclusively in a two-tone solution with contrasting black roof and pillars.

Yaris Cross 2026, increasing quality inside the cabin

The interior focuses on a higher perceived quality: platinum-coloured trim, new sports seats and sustainable materials. In fact, the Icon version includes the sporty seat shape and features the same platinum-coloured insert and contrasting tricolour stitching for a more refined feel.

A leather-like finish with contrasting highlights on the shoulders and side reinforcements has been introduced in the Premium version. This visually striking and pleasing to the touch detail is made from the new, sophisticated material SakuraTouch, made from plant-derived PVC, waste cork and recycled Pet, a sophisticated styling material that reduces CO2 emissions in production by 95 per cent compared to real leather.

There is also the Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system with cloud navigation as standard and an intelligent voice recognition system. In addition, better connectivity is ensured thanks to the introduction of wireless smartphone chargers ready for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Yaris Cross 2026, simplified range and Hybrid 130 engine only

The engine range includes only one option, the 130 hp 1.5-litre Full Hybrid, combined with front-wheel drive or the intelligent all-wheel drive Awd-i.

The hybrid system guarantees balanced performance, with 0-100 km/h acceleration in 10.7 seconds, fuel consumption between 4.4 and 4.7 l/100 km, and CO₂ emissions between 100 and 107 g/km (data under homologation).

Equipment remains one of the model's strong points. The Toyota T-Mate package integrates Toyota Safety Sense driver assistance systems, while the Smart Connect multimedia system with cloud navigation and voice commands ensures a complete digital experience, compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.