In August 2023, Mitsubishi’s much-awaited XForce subcompact SUV finally made its ASEAN debut. In the same month, Toyota Motor Philippines launched the new Yaris Cross. It only makes sense that we pit these two models against each other. For this comparo, we’ll be comparing the XForce to the non-hybrid Yaris Cross 1.5 V.
The new XForce measures 4,390mm long, 1,810mm wide, and 1,660mm tall, making it 80mm longer, 40mm wider, and 45mm taller than the Yaris Cross. The Mitsubishi crossover rides on a 2,650mm wheelbase that is 30mm greater between axles than that of its Toyota rival. Despite the difference in wheelbase dimensions, both cars have a 5.2-meter minimum turning radius.
The XForce has treads that measure 1,560mm up front and 1,565mm at the back. That means it’s 35mm wider up front and 45mm wider at the rear than the Yaris Cross. One of the features people also consider for these types of vehicles is their ground clearance, which is higher than that of a car. The XForce has a ground clearance of 222mm, giving it a 10mm advantage over the Yaris Cross. All variants of Mitsubishi’s subcompact SUV come with 225/50 R18 tires with a diameter of 26.9 inches, or 0.4 inch less than the Toyota’s 215/55 R18 tires.
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Here’s a quick refresher for these two cars. The XForce and the Yaris Cross both come equipped with 1.5-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engines mated to continuously variable transmissions. The XForce has a tad bit more torque, while the Yaris Cross has an extra pony under its hood. Just like most modern subcompact SUVs out there, both use a monocoque body construction and a front-wheel-drive platform with a transversely mounted powerplant. It’s interesting to point out that both the XForce and the Yaris Cross have compact 42-liter fuel tanks.
Some of you might be wondering: Is the XForce the successor of the Mitsubishi ASX? Not exactly—think of it more as an indirect replacement. Unlike the B-segment XForce, the ASX is in fact a short C-segment SUV that packed a bigger-displacement 148hp 2.0-liter gasoline engine, rode on an independent multilink rear suspension, and came with slightly larger-diameter tires. The ASX aka the ‘Outlander Sport’ is the shorter sibling of the old Outlander SUV.
Are you excited to see Mitsubishi’s new XForce subcompact SUV hit the local dealerships? Do you think it has what it takes to beat the Toyota Yaris Cross? Please let us know in the comments.
