2027 Toyota Corolla Cross: real cost in California
See the Corolla Cross on Toyota's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, L · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$25,535the advertised price
Drive away$29,662with fees and tax
Loan payment$420/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,008/moeverything, after resale
$29,662 to drive away + $55,974 to run it for 6 years − $13,035 back at resale = $72,601, or $1,008 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$29,662
Running it, 6 yrs+$55,974
Back at resale−$13,035
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$25,535Feesfreight $1,595 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,680Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$2,447Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$17,199Fuel13,500 mi a year at 32 MPG
+$14,544Maintenanceestimate
+$9,399Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$6,526Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$5,611Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$2,694Resale after 6 years51% of MSRP, you get this back
−$13,035True cost $72,601 ÷ 72 months$1,008 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySUV176.1–176.8 in long
Seats5
Cargo24.0 cu ftbehind row 2
Ground clearance8.0–8.1 inhigh; good for snow and trails
Engine and fuel
Engine169–196 hp gas or hybrid, FWD, AWD
0–60 mph6.8–8.1 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel economy30–42 MPGEPA combined
TowingUp to 1,500 lb
Tires17" or 18"by trim
Safety and cover
Crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim
Warranty3 yrspowertrain 5 yrs
Resale at 6 years51% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: 5 seats.| L FWD | $25,535 | $29,662 | $72,601 | ✓ $1,008/mo | 32 MPG | — No | — No | — No | — No |
| L AWD | $26,835 | $31,078 | $74,961 | $1,041/mo | 30 MPG | — No | — No | — No | ✓ Yes |
| LE FWD | $27,865 | $32,201 | $75,448 | $1,048/mo | 32 MPG | ✓ Yes | — No | ✓ Yes | — No |
| LE AWD | $29,165 | $33,618 | $77,808 | $1,081/mo | 30 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| XLE FWD | $30,460 | $35,029 | $78,492 | $1,090/mo | 32 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Hybrid SE | $31,415 | $36,070 | $75,226 | $1,045/mo | 42 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| XLE AWD | $31,910 | $36,610 | $81,013 | $1,125/mo | 30 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hybrid XSE | $34,130 | $39,029 | $78,059 | $1,084/mo | 42 MPG | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
LFWD
✓ $1,008/mo
True cost
LAWD
$1,041/mo
True cost
LEFWD
$1,048/mo
True cost
LEAWD
$1,081/mo
True cost
XLEFWD
$1,090/mo
True cost
Hybrid SE
$1,045/mo
True cost
XLEAWD
$1,125/mo
True cost
Hybrid XSE
$1,084/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
L FWD$25,535
L AWD$26,835
LE FWD$27,865
LE AWD$29,165
XLE FWD$30,460
Hybrid SE$31,415
XLE AWD$31,910
Hybrid XSE$34,130
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ from LE FWD
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ from LE FWD
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
Parking sensors
✓
✓ from XLE AWD
Comfort
Heated seats
+ $500
✓
+ $500
✓ from XLE AWD
Heated steering wheel
+ $500
+ $500
✓ from XLE AWD
Dual-zone climate
✓
✓ from XLE AWD
Convenience
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
+ $1,250
+ $1,250
Wireless phone charging
✓ from LE FWD
Power driver's seat
✓
✓ from XLE AWD
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
+ $800
+ $800
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓
✓
✓ from Hybrid SE
Sunroof
+ $940
+ $1,250
+ $940
+ $1,250
Not listed on any trimHands-free driving360° cameraCooled seatsHeated rear seatsMassaging seatsPush-button startMemory seatWireless CarPlayBuilt-in navigationHead-up displayLarge touchscreen (12 in+)Tow hitch includedPanoramic roofLED headlights
Full standard equipment on the L L FWD (30 items)
- Black rocker body panels and black overfenders
- Color-keyed outside door handles
- All-chrome badging
- Color-keyed rear spoiler
- Rugged grille and bumper design
- Intermittent windshield wipers
- Matte-black heated power outside mirrors
- LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
- LED combination taillights with bulb turn signal and stop lamp
- Black interior door handles
- Power door locks with shift-linked automatic lock/unlock feature
- Standard shift boot
- Dual sun visors and vanity mirrors
- Overhead console with maplights, Safety Connect button
- Center console with armrest
- Four cup holders
- Passenger-side glove compartment
- 7-in. digital gauge cluster
- Two total front USB-C charging outlets
- Manual air conditioning with air filter and rear-seat vents
- 6-way manual driver's seat
- 4-way manual passenger seat
- Fabric-trimmed 60/40 split fold-flat second-row seats with adjustable outboard headrests
- Backup camera
- Rear-Seat Reminder
- Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
- Anti-theft system engine immobilizer
- Collapsible steering column
- Crumple zones/side-impact door beams
Recalls
2 NHTSA recalls for 2025 to 2027 Corolla Cross models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
Back over prevention2025 · 73,528 vehicles
The vehicles may fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse.Recall 26V203000 at NHTSA ↗Hybrid propulsion system2026 · 55,405 vehicles
A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal.Recall 25V869000 at NHTSA ↗Quick answers
- How much is a 2027 Corolla Cross in California?
- $29,662 to drive away for the L, from a $25,535 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $420 loan payment, about $1,029 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,008 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- 1,500 lb for every trim.
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US prices in US dollars from Toyota's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.