more to city drive = hybrid, save petrol
more to highway drive = petrol
yes, petrol variant more powerful than hybrid
go and study/survey why cross, and not x70.. u will get many answer 

Can't answer you for the petrol fc but more for the first part of your statement.

Actually I saw a more of the petrol variant. Only with the facelifted version do I see more hybrids on the road (but that's one person's obeservation).

Used to ask myself why would people want a petrol version when hybrids just a tad more expensive but after listening to the youtuber Bro Wong - I begin to understand why ppl chose petrol version - cheaper, higher resale value, less maintenance vs hybrid. All this need higher petrol prices or higher usage/travel distance to justify the hybrid version economically.

These buyers just want a cheap reliable Altis with high ride height for school and grocery runs, don't want to deal with hybrid parts.

my family have both petrol and hybrid, hybrid definately drives better.

but of course. resale, petrol trumps them all

i had this dilemma with the new camry, i still went for the HEV. although i know when it is time to sell, it will be painful

the petrol variant was bought during the early ckd days where wireless chargers are not standard.

the subsequent batches have it as compulsory accessories.

Its rubbish to be honest

The wireless charger with clip is rubbish - or I duuno how to use it, I feel like the phone is pushed down with too much force, if there are sand or particles, habis the phone screen. Toyota make reliable cars but space utilisation is rubbish.