Toyota Starlet Cross (2025) Price & Specs

Toyota South Africa Motors has slightly upgraded its Starlet Cross small crossover; all variants now come equipped with front-, side and curtain airbags.

It’s been 14 months since the Toyota Starlet Cross, the cousin of the Suzuki Fronx small crossover, made its local debut, and it has gone on to become a firm fixture in the South African new-vehicle market.

In the first 8 months of 2025 alone, Toyota South Africa Motors sold 15 238 units of the Indian-built Starlet Cross and its Starlet sibling (the compact hatch on which the model is based), with the former contributing 6 547 units (around 820 per month) and the latter 8 691 units (averaging 1 100 per month).

While the Fronx line-up comprises 4 derivatives (in mid-tier GL and flagship GLX trim grades) and has pricing bookends of R298 900 and R362 900; the Suzuki’s non-identical Starlet Cross twin also has 4 variants – in XS and XR trim grades – and prices at R304 900 and ends at R375 900 (September 2025).

All Starlet Cross derivatives are powered by Suzuki’s ubiquitous 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine. As it does in various other Suzuki and Toyota applications, the K15B mill sends 77 kW and 138 Nm to the front axle via either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 4-speed automatic transmission. TSAM claims average fuel consumption figures of 5.6 L/100 km, for the manual, and 5.8 L/100 km, for the automatic.

The Starlet Cross is 3 995 mm long (with a 2 520-mm wheelbase), 1 550 mm tall (+50 mm compared with the Starlet), 1 765 mm wide (+20 mm) and has a ground clearance of 170 mm (+30 mm). Exterior adornments include chrome garnishes on the grille, LED head- and taillamps (the former in conjunction with LED DRLs), front- and rear skid plates, a roof-end spoiler, as well as 16-inch alloy wheels.

The cabin features a 3-tone dashboard with premium finishes in charcoal, silver, and bordeaux, TSAM says, as well as cloth upholstery, chrome interior accents, a leather-trimmed multifunction steering wheel, cruise control, auto aircon, 3 USB chargers, rear parking sensors and a reverse-view camera.

XS variants feature a tilt-adjustable steering column and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system (with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity), in conjunction with a 4-speaker audio setup.

XR derivatives are additionally equipped with chrome-finished inside door handles, a door courtesy lamp, silver (as opposed to black) side-sill garnish, height adjustment for the driver’s seat, tilt-and-telescopic adjustment for the steering column, a colour instrument display, a head-up display, an electro-chromatic rear-view mirror, a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen (and 2 extra speakers for the audio system), wireless charging pad, an illuminated glovebox, a 360-degree camera system, as well as keyless entry and start.

In terms of safety features, all Toyota Starlet Cross derivatives have ABS with EBD, vehicle stability control, hill-assist control and ISOfix child-seat anchors. And from September 2025, XS variants, which previously came with 2 airbags, will be fitted with front-, side and curtain airbags, as on XR derivatives.

TSAM also says the model is available in a variety of monochrome and bi-tone colours. Standard colours include Mystic Pearl White, Sonic Black Pearl, Premium Liquid Silver, Galaxy Blue, Shadow Grey, and Fine Orange (as pictured below). The bi-tone options include Luxe Red, Fine Orange, and Liquid Sliver in combination with a Sonic Black Pearl roof finish, which also adorns the roof spoiler and side mirrors.

How much does the new Toyota Starlet Cross cost in SA?

Starlet Cross 1.5 XS manual	R304 900
Starlet Cross 1.5 XS auto	R335 800
Starlet Cross 1.5 XR manual	R355 300
Starlet Cross 1.5 XR auto	R375 900

Prices include a 3-year/100 000 km warranty and a 4-services/60 000 km service plan.

All Toyota owners can sign up for a MyToyota profile. MyToyota provides a platform for owners to quickly and conveniently access all information and services related to the Starlet Cross. Once they opt in, they’ll have access to in-car WiFi capability (with a complimentary 25Gb) and supplementary Connect services.