Toyota Corolla Cross AWD Diagonal Test note: There is no driving mode. At slow speed, the AWD will help you get unstuck, but at over 40-50 kph, we have the feeling that nothing is powering the rear wheels! Also note that the car will get stuck if you turn TCS off because only 2 wheels will receive power depending on the situation, and it's not those with more traction that will spin! If you are rolling in a snowstorm over a certain speed, this car will feel like a FWD regular Corolla. There should be an offroad mode similar to the X-mode in the Subaru Crosstrek. I know it's full of snow and not the same as on tarmac, but it's still cool to watch and you see how it works :)
I think a majority of people who will be driving a Corolla Cross will most likely never turn the TCS off. With it on, it seems to do perfectly fine. Thanks for the review!!
Subaru has the best AWD system IMO Can't go wrong with a Subaru when it comes to winter driving. Toyota is ranked higher on reliability. I had a '97 Subaru Legacy Wagon. I never got stuck in the snow. This was before the invention of X-Mode. I always felt that the car was planted on the road and I drove with confidence.
That is pretty good imo. Not able to understand some of the comments here. It did well with Traction control system on and when you turn off Traction control system it behaves exactly as expected on open diff. Unlike some brands Traction control system off does not mean its really off. Not sure if some do not understand when you have TCS in green means its on vs TCS in red means its off. Did I miss something here?
@@bajanese1 You're right indeed! I didn't noticed that icon since I was watching on my phone, out in the sun and honestly, I was about to judge the same in a negative way if wasn't your comment. In fact, I was wandering how in the world passed so smooth first time then get stuck.
not bad, i just came from the roller test. It is a pretty respectable AWD system, but if what you say about the awd at high speeds is true....then that's a big mistake, this car is mainly going to be driven in snowy rainy conditions and not very extreme. Not at slow offroad crawling speeds... The big problem i have is that looks sooooo boring :(
Hi Car Question! First of all, thanks for uploading two separate AWD tests for the Cross. I ordered one myself, and I'm still trying to understand how its AWD system works. I saw in some videos that there is an "AWD Status" page on the trip computer where it shows you which wheels are being powered. There isn't any information about it in the user manual, and I haven't seen any videos where they show it in action. I assume you have the car for review (as the final review isn't out yet), would you mind showing that AWD screen and whether the car powers the rear wheels above 40-50 km/h in any scenario? I think a city driver (like myself) won't need AWD at >50km/h (with winter tires), but it would still be nice to see. Thanks!
Hi! Glad you like the video and there is more to come! A full review and real life AWD test on icy road. AWD status are often not accurate. we kind of saw that since we do a lot of awd testing. The Toyota Corolla cross use the Dynamic Torque Control AWD from Toyota! The Dynamic Torque Control AWD can direct up to 50 percent of power to the rear wheels when needed. The rest of the time, power is channeled to the front wheels, helping Corolla Cross maintain its fuel economy. There is no X-mode or Trail mode on that one, so it's the TCS role to stop the wheel that spin so the syteme can send power to the one that bite. It users an electromagnetic coupling ahead of the rear differential ( in the review, you will see it from the shots under the car ) to engage or disengage the rear wheels as needed. The result is improved traction and enhanced driving stability. This system uses a lots of sensors to measure the vehicle's speed and yaw, as well as the driver's steering, throttle, and brake inputs. These work to determine when and how to distribute torque to the rear axle. By default, in normal, straight-line cruising, full engine torque is sent to the front wheels. Only driving the front wheels reduces mechanical strain, providing better fuel economy. However, anywhere from 10 to 50 percent of engine torque can be sent rearward in various conditions. When accelerating, the rear axle can be powered to aid traction. In certain steering conditions, the electromagnetic coupling can engage to send engine torque to the rear wheels. This reduces load on the front tires, tightens handling, and improves stability. Wheelspin causes Toyota Dynamic Torque Control AWD to send more power to the rear axle. This provides better traction in slick or off-road driving. When wheelspin stops, speeds are steady, and the steering wheel is straight, the coupling releases, resuming front-wheel drive and thus netting better fuel economy.
The AWD will be good enough, you will enjoy it. I have prius that is only a forward car, and this car perform amazing in snow. And we get alot of snow and ice. Corolla cross will do even better.
Great test I have in order and concerned now. Slow speed nonissue but over 40 in wet or slight snow I need awd to work are we saying over 40 mph the awd does not run and only fwd?
Да не работает она с двумя ведущими, как внедорожник; задний элетропривод в этой Тойоте предназначен лишь для стабилизации автомобиля. Обратите внимание, что пробуксовка идёт по диагонали - ничего в ней неблокируется...
@@samokidam8306 WRX being mostly Manual transmission runs the viscous center diff with open front and viscous/surtrac rear LSD. GC8 has those diffs and some GD. Going to GR chassis there are no more LSD offered for WRX. All the VDC/ traction control is what Subaru gives us now and some sort of weak torque vectoring. The STI is is own game because it has front and rear LSD. The LSDs are what make the STI more capable than WRX. Put a 2004WRX manual on this and it won't make it up
Not very impressive - that’s the less steep part of the incline and it’s got non standard tyres on it! At least the Corolla Cross looks a bit more bearable than Toyota’s bigger SUV models
Ну эта хрень а России будет стоить 3 ляма не меньше теперь с их допами и очень мало будут покупать из за недостатка денег, а будут брать переднеприводной говно, а так модель очень хороша побольше таких надо вот только цены не детские
Toyota AWD technology is trash, I don't know why people think that they are so good when you can clearly see that these have problems constantly. Whether is the TRD or whatever it's just pure trash.
Have you noticed the TCS status at the bottom of the screen? Car managed to go up with no fuss in the beginning (TCS:ON), all open diffs at the end (TCS:OFF) make it struggle. I'd say, for what it is, it did better than expected.
Why Toyota keeps bringing an useless AWD on they SUV. They know about 4WD and they have amazing trucks, but why all SUV has to suck so bad with their AWD?
Toyota Corolla Cross AWD Diagonal Test note: There is no driving mode. At slow speed, the AWD will help you get unstuck, but at over 40-50 kph, we have the feeling that nothing is powering the rear wheels! Also note that the car will get stuck if you turn TCS off because only 2 wheels will receive power depending on the situation, and it's not those with more traction that will spin! If you are rolling in a snowstorm over a certain speed, this car will feel like a FWD regular Corolla. There should be an offroad mode similar to the X-mode in the Subaru Crosstrek. I know it's full of snow and not the same as on tarmac, but it's still cool to watch and you see how it works :)
TL;DR better than I expected
With TCS: pretty good
Without TCS: open diff means all energy escapes to spinning wheels
I think a majority of people who will be driving a Corolla Cross will most likely never turn the TCS off. With it on, it seems to do perfectly fine. Thanks for the review!!
You are welcome
This gotta be the best economy car ever. The Front wheel drive ones are also great. The best bang for the buck. Toyota kills it everytime
This video made me feel great about choosing to get a Subaru Crosstrek. Much needed in the harsh winter here in Manitoba.
Subaru has the best AWD system IMO Can't go wrong with a Subaru when it comes to winter driving. Toyota is ranked higher on reliability. I had a '97 Subaru Legacy Wagon. I never got stuck in the snow. This was before the invention of X-Mode. I always felt that the car was planted on the road and I drove with confidence.
Get the New Rav4, it is more competent the crosstek, crosstek is really slow. Slow than prius.
Good luck with the longevity of the Crosstrek. I have one and it's one issue after another.
@@pingpongballz5998 what the year of your crosstrek and which engine
@@touna911 2016. 2.0
That is pretty good imo. Not able to understand some of the comments here. It did well with Traction control system on and when you turn off Traction control system it behaves exactly as expected on open diff. Unlike some brands Traction control system off does not mean its really off. Not sure if some do not understand when you have TCS in green means its on vs TCS in red means its off. Did I miss something here?
You got it perfectly!
I think some viewers missed the TCS on and off icons in the bottoms left. That will affect how they interpret the video. Good results IMO
Well explained! 👍💯
@@bajanese1 You're right indeed! I didn't noticed that icon since I was watching on my phone, out in the sun and honestly, I was about to judge the same in a negative way if wasn't your comment. In fact, I was wandering how in the world passed so smooth first time then get stuck.
Glad they brought back a modern version of the AWD Matrix-:)
TCS = e-diff TCS off = open diffs
pretty much as expected
This does really good! What kind of tires does it have?
Dobrze że jeszcze istnieją, te Mini Cooper/ Red Bull w europie są już mało spotykane.
not bad, i just came from the roller test. It is a pretty respectable AWD system, but if what you say about the awd at high speeds is true....then that's a big mistake, this car is mainly going to be driven in snowy rainy conditions and not very extreme. Not at slow offroad crawling speeds...
The big problem i have is that looks sooooo boring :(
Made me feel good about buying a subaru crosstrek wilderness as well, not a big toyota fan
Hi Car Question! First of all, thanks for uploading two separate AWD tests for the Cross. I ordered one myself, and I'm still trying to understand how its AWD system works. I saw in some videos that there is an "AWD Status" page on the trip computer where it shows you which wheels are being powered. There isn't any information about it in the user manual, and I haven't seen any videos where they show it in action. I assume you have the car for review (as the final review isn't out yet), would you mind showing that AWD screen and whether the car powers the rear wheels above 40-50 km/h in any scenario?
I think a city driver (like myself) won't need AWD at >50km/h (with winter tires), but it would still be nice to see. Thanks!
Hi! Glad you like the video and there is more to come! A full review and real life AWD test on icy road.
AWD status are often not accurate. we kind of saw that since we do a lot of awd testing.
The Toyota Corolla cross use the Dynamic Torque Control AWD from Toyota! The Dynamic Torque Control AWD can direct up to 50 percent of power to the rear wheels when needed. The rest of the time, power is channeled to the front wheels, helping Corolla Cross maintain its fuel economy. There is no X-mode or Trail mode on that one, so it's the TCS role to stop the wheel that spin so the syteme can send power to the one that bite. It users an electromagnetic coupling ahead of the rear differential ( in the review, you will see it from the shots under the car ) to engage or disengage the rear wheels as needed. The result is improved traction and enhanced driving stability. This system uses a lots of sensors to measure the vehicle's speed and yaw, as well as the driver's steering, throttle, and brake inputs. These work to determine when and how to distribute torque to the rear axle. By default, in normal, straight-line cruising, full engine torque is sent to the front wheels. Only driving the front wheels reduces mechanical strain, providing better fuel economy. However, anywhere from 10 to 50 percent of engine torque can be sent rearward in various conditions. When accelerating, the rear axle can be powered to aid traction. In certain steering conditions, the electromagnetic coupling can engage to send engine torque to the rear wheels. This reduces load on the front tires, tightens handling, and improves stability. Wheelspin causes Toyota Dynamic Torque Control AWD to send more power to the rear axle. This provides better traction in slick or off-road driving. When wheelspin stops, speeds are steady, and the steering wheel is straight, the coupling releases, resuming front-wheel drive and thus netting better fuel economy.
Tires tires tires ! Looks like they tested this with the stock all seasons . No bueno !
When is your car arriving?
The AWD will be good enough, you will enjoy it. I have prius that is only a forward car, and this car perform amazing in snow. And we get alot of snow and ice. Corolla cross will do even better.
I could not find the other AWD test for this Corolla Cross, can you please post it here? Thanks
I am the first! If Toyota put the 2.5L engine I will buy
That would be cool but the Rav4 is there for that :)
@@CarQuestion not everyone wants big suv
Great test I have in order and concerned now. Slow speed nonissue but over 40 in wet or slight snow I need awd to work are we saying over 40 mph the awd does not run and only fwd?
As we said in the review, you gotta be a real real bad driver to get this car stuck or in the field.... so use great winter tire, and you'll be fine!
Run Nokian studded tires or Faulken Wildpeaks then do this test . Tires are everything
Winter tires have a limit, those Bridgestone on ice had theirs since TCS OFF is of no help
No studs?
no studs
Corolla cross Hybrid AWD???
Can u also test the cx30 on this snow covered condition too ,please.. thx
Nice little affordable and reliable vehicle from Toyota.
'TSC' in green = Traction Stability Control system is 'on'.
Is it on winter tires
This vehicle doesn't have the torque vectoring AWD system on it
You said “Not bad”, I say “Not good”.
I like it.
Да не работает она с двумя ведущими, как внедорожник; задний элетропривод в этой Тойоте предназначен лишь для стабилизации автомобиля. Обратите внимание, что пробуксовка идёт по диагонали - ничего в ней неблокируется...
Subaru could handle this no problem I suppose. Give us WRX so we could see 😊
Subaru's AWD is good, but it's CVT limits it. Reduced throttle and bad gearing doesn't help....
@@FuJiNF I do not where u come from but where I am 99% of people drive stick. That is how it is intended to be driven - manualy 👍
@@samokidam8306 WRX being mostly Manual transmission runs the viscous center diff with open front and viscous/surtrac rear LSD. GC8 has those diffs and some GD. Going to GR chassis there are no more LSD offered for WRX. All the VDC/ traction control is what Subaru gives us now and some sort of weak torque vectoring. The STI is is own game because it has front and rear LSD. The LSDs are what make the STI more capable than WRX. Put a 2004WRX manual on this and it won't make it up
Schooled
@@samokidam8306 I don’t know where you come from but 99% of all new Subaru’s are CVT.
WOW - NOT much of a snow vehicle.
Глазам своим поверить не могу, тоета слизала с Весты и Нивы тревл
Not very impressive - that’s the less steep part of the incline and it’s got non standard tyres on it! At least the Corolla Cross looks a bit more bearable than Toyota’s bigger SUV models
Watch out for flaking paint soon
Lil rav4 brother no i dont trust that thing it goin get me stuck goin ice.fishing.
Прокладка между рулём и сиденьем....🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ужасная,менять надо
Horrible. AWD?
オフロード車やクロスオーバー車だけでなく、全ての4wd車両にトラクションコントロールのオプションが欲しいですね
Ну эта хрень а России будет стоить 3 ляма не меньше теперь с их допами и очень мало будут покупать из за недостатка денег, а будут брать переднеприводной говно, а так модель очень хороша побольше таких надо вот только цены не детские
hé oui, vous croyez qu'il a une traction de highlander ? c'est juste une corrolla montée sur des talons aiguilles 🤣
It's not sequential awd like subaru 😂
スバルには叶わないか...
What is the point of this car though. Toyota has enough (and more competent) crossovers. 🤦🏾♂️
At a higher price or without AWD
على اساس قطر بلاد ثلووج
I don't get it . . . terrible driving . . . could have done all that with two wheel drive without spinning . . . garbage . . .
ههههههه
Toyota AWD technology is trash, I don't know why people think that they are so good when you can clearly see that these have problems constantly. Whether is the TRD or whatever it's just pure trash.
Poor performance as was expected.
Poor? Have you seen the roller test? It's not bad but the TCS does all the job. ruclips.net/video/4ucbYXSRE2E/видео.html
@@CarQuestion Roller test was ok at the beginning but not good with having three wheels off traction. However, this diagonal test is poor.
Have you noticed the TCS status at the bottom of the screen?
Car managed to go up with no fuss in the beginning (TCS:ON), all open diffs at the end (TCS:OFF) make it struggle.
I'd say, for what it is, it did better than expected.
…normal SUV performance. Not bad but also nothing to write home about…
Get snow tires! DUH!
Duhhhh it's 2wd with tcs off
Look like it already has snow tires.
@Game Prodigy yes it does
But some thinks that snow tire will climb an icy hill, nope sometime it will not
Nokian Hakkapelitta 9 on this SUV and let’s see those results please !
@@CarQuestion It says AWD in your description. . .Douche!
Why Toyota keeps bringing an useless AWD on they SUV. They know about 4WD and they have amazing trucks, but why all SUV has to suck so bad with their AWD?
これ、運転がダメじゃね？