Compact Suv
Toyota Starlet Cross
R311Â 000 to R387Â 600List price, as at 2026-09-22, across the range
At a glance
These figures describe the Starlet Cross 1.5 XS MT. Other derivatives in this range differ.
Power
77Â kW
Starlet Cross 1.5 XS MT only
Consumption
5.6Â L/100km
Starlet Cross 1.5 XS MT only
Boot
304Â L
Starlet Cross 1.5 XS MT only
Seats
5
Towing (braked)
1Â 000Â kg
Starlet Cross 1.5 XS MT only
Cover
4 services / 60 000 km
Service plan
Decide
Derivatives in this range
As recorded for each derivative. "Not stated" means the figure is not recorded for that derivative, not that the vehicle lacks it.
| Derivative | Seats | Price | Spare wheel |
| Starlet Cross 1.5 XS MT the specifications above describe this derivative |
5 | R311Â 000 | Full-size |
| Starlet Cross 1.5 XS AT | 5 | R346Â 300 | Full-size |
| Starlet Cross 1.5 XR MT | 5 | R366Â 400 | Full-size |
| Starlet Cross 1.5 XR AT | 5 | R387Â 600 | Full-size |
Similar vehicles
Vehicles with an established competitive relationship to this one - the rivals we researched here, plus any record whose own research named this one. Not an algorithm, and not everything in the segment.
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Full specifications
The figures below describe the Starlet Cross 1.5 XS MT. Other derivatives in this range differ.
| Engine capacity | 1.5Â LnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Cylinders | 4noteToyota South Africa. |
| Power | 77Â kWnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Torque | 138Â NmnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Transmission | 5-speed manualnoteXS/XR also offered with 4-speed automatic |
| Gears | 5noteToyota South Africa. |
| Drivetrain | FWDnoteFront-wheel drive per the manufacturer's South African specification sheet. |
| Consumption cycle | Combined cycle (test standard not stated by manufacturer)noteToyota South Africa. |
| Fuel consumption | 5.6Â L/100kmnoteAutomatic: 5.8 l/100km |
| Fuel tank | 37Â LnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Fuel grade | 95 / 93 unleadednoteThis 1.5 engine family is specified by its maker for unleaded petrol of 91 RON or higher, so either South African grade is suitable. |
| Range | 661Â kmnoteTank 37 l / 5.6 l/100km, claimed-figure arithmetic |
| 0-100 km/h | Not specified |
| CO2 emissions | 131Â g/kmnoteAutomatic: 134 g/km |
| Seats | 5noteToyota South Africa. |
| Doors | 5noteToyota South Africa. |
| Length | 3Â 995Â mmnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Width | 1Â 765Â mmnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Height | 1Â 550Â mmnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Wheelbase | 2Â 520Â mmnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Ground clearance | 170Â mmnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Boot (behind 2nd row) | 304Â LnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Boot (behind last row) | 304Â LnoteFive-seater: behind the second row is behind the last row. |
| Boot (seats folded) | Not specified |
| Kerb weight | 1Â 005Â kgnoteManual 1005-1010 kg; automatic 1010-1015 kg |
| Gross vehicle mass | 1Â 480Â kgnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Payload | 475Â kgnoteCalculated from the gross vehicle mass and kerb weight already held for this derivative. |
| Towing (braked) | 1Â 000Â kgnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Towing (unbraked) | 400Â kgnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Safety rating | No crash-test rating for this versionnoteNo Global NCAP Africa result. Euro NCAP has published no result for the Toyota Starlet Cross. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page. ANCAP's 1-star 2025 rating for the twin Suzuki Fronx covers Japan-built cars with automatic emergency braking; the South African Starlet Cross is India-built and lists no AEB. |
| Airbags | 6noteDriver, passenger, side and curtain airbags (count derived assuming pairs of side and curtain bags) |
| Airbag positions | Driver, Front passenger, Front side, CurtainnoteEntry derivative. |
| Warranty | 3 yearsnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Warranty distance | 100 000 km 33 333 km/year · derived Compare warranties across all SUVs →noteToyota South Africa. |
| Service plan | 4 services / 60 000 km |
| How it is supplied | Included with the vehicle |
| Service interval (distance) | 15Â 000Â kmnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Service interval (time) | 12 monthsnoteToyota South Africa. |
| Spare wheel | Full-size Compare spare wheels across all SUVs →noteFull-size 195/60 R16 steel spare |
| Service network | ~179 authorised service points, as at 18 August 2026 In all 9 provinces. Compare service networks across all brands →noteBrand service-outlet count from the manufacturer's South African locator, same figure as the brand's other records. |
What we can't tell you yet
Everything below was searched for. Lines marked (unverified) show a figure that only one source gives, or that sources disagree on; the rest have not been published anywhere we could find for this version.
These gaps are recorded for the Starlet Cross 1.5 XS MT. Other derivatives in this range differ.
- 0-100 km/h — Not published in the sources checked.
- Boot (seats folded) — Not published in the sources checked.
- Euro NCAP rating — Euro NCAP has published no result for the Toyota Starlet Cross. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page.