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Basic Specs
| Base Price | $14,115 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 2295 |
| City (MPG) | 30 |
| Hwy (MPG) | 38 |
| Horsepower | 106@6000 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 103@4200 |
| Wheelbase | 98.8 |
| Length (in.) | 153.5 |
| Width (in.) | 66.7 |
| Height (in.) | 59.4 |
A competitor in the crowded subcompact segment, the second-generation Toyota Yaris hatchback provides reliable and economic transportation for those in need of inexpensive transportation. While it isn’t the performance car of its class, the Yaris offers a sensible combination of space, fuel economy and traditional Toyota quality.
The Yaris is available as a three- or five-door hatchback. Both body styles come exclusively with a 1.5-liter inline-four that produces 106 horsepower and 103 lb-ft of torque at 4,200 rpm. While that isn’t class-leading power, gas mileage is appropriately high: 38 miles per gallon on the highway with a standard five-speed manual transmission and 35 mpg for an extra-cost four-speed automatic. City mileage is 30 mpg regardless of transmission.
The Yaris can be had with three distinct trim levels starting with “L,” which serves as a low-priced base model. The L trim level includes a fairly high level of standard equipment” electric power steering, power-assisted ventilated front disc brakes, power door locks and USB connectivity. Other standard features include air conditioning, six cup and bottle holders and a storage cover for the cargo area.
Stepping up to what Toyota deems the “value-packed” LE trim level adds standard power windows with driver’s auto-down, power mirrors, and a remote keyless entry system with an Engine Immobilizer. A six speaker stereo with HD radio and Bluetooth music The steering wheel features audio controls standard, while cruise control is available as an option on the LE.
The top-dog of the Yaris family is the SE, which Toyota bills to be “sport-tuned.” To warrant this claim, Toyota engineers modified the vehicle to feature a sportier suspension and quicker-ratio steering while also switching from 15- to 16-inch wheels wrapped in P195/50R16 tires and adding a more driver-oriented interior. The SE features both front and rear disc brakes, with the front disc nearly an inch larger in diameter than L and LE versions.
Of course no modern “sport-tuned” car is complete without cosmetic upgrades to match, and in this area the SE offers up smoke-trim multi-reflector halogen headlamps, integrated fog lamps, color-keyed grille with sport mesh insert, color-keyed front and rear underbody spoilers, rear spoiler and rear diffuser and a chrome exhaust tip to round out the changes.
Inside, a sporty instrumentation package faces the driver, with an analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge and digital Multi-Instrument Display. The leather-trimmed tilt three-spoke steering wheel includes audio controls and standard cruise control. Exclusive sport seats help add shoulder-level support for more comfort and control. The Yaris SE also includes a six-way adjustable driver’s seat and four-way adjustable passenger seat with sport fabric trim.
Almost counter-intuitively, however, Toyota says the SE trim level will only be available on the five-door variant – not the three-door model.
Despite its modest size, the Yaris is fairly capacious inside, with 15.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats in the three-door and 15.6 cubic feet in the five door. Yaris L models feature a one-piece folding rear seat, while LE and SE editions include a 60/40 split fold-down rear seat
Starting with nine standard airbags, the Yaris offers an impressive array of safety features. Standard driver and front-passenger dual-stage airbags are complemented by front-seat mounted side airbags and a knee airbag for the driver. Roll-sensing side airbags are fitted to both front- and rear-row seats.
As with all Toyota vehicles, the Yaris features Toyota’s Star Safety System, which includes Vehicle Stability Control , Traction Control , ABS, Electronic Brake-Force Distribution and Brake Assist. The Yaris also features Smart Stop Technology, Toyota’s brake-override system, as standard.
Finally, the Yaris also includes Toyota’s Advanced Whiplash Injury-Lessening (WIL) front-seat structure. The design helps to ensure that all areas from the head to the lower back are equally supported, helping to reduce whiplash-type injuries during certain types of collisions.
Key competitors
The subcompact Toyota Yaris hatchback competes with a mostly fresh lineup of entry-level cars including the Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Mazda Mazda2 and Hyundai Accent Hatchback.
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- General
- Body Style: Hatchback
- Size: Sub-Compact
- Market Segment: Economy
- Weight: 2295 lbs
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- Exterior
- Length: 153.5 in.
- Width: 66.7 in.
- Height: 59.4 in.
- Wheelbase: 98.8 in.
- Ground Clearance: 5.5 in.
- Front Track: 58.5 in.
- Rear Track: 57.9 in.
- Weight Distribution: TBD
- Drag Coefficient: TBD
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- Interior - General
- Seats: 5
- Passenger Volume: 84.4 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume: 15.3 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): TBD
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- Interior - Front Row
- Volume: TBD
- Leg Room: 40.6 in.
- Head Room: 39.3 in.
- Shoulder Room: 52.5 in.
- Hip Room: 50.0 in.
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- Interior - Second Row
- Volume: TBD
- Leg Room: 33.3 in.
- Head Room: 37.6 in.
- Shoulder Room: 51.8 in.
- Hip Room: 49.8 in.
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- Propulsion
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Engine Type: 1.5L I4
- Power: 106 hp @ 6000 rpm
- Torque: 103 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm
- Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
- Highway Fuel Economy: 38 mpg
- City Fuel Economy: 30 mpg
- Forced Induction: None
- Direct Injection: No
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- Chassis
- Layout: Front Wheel Drive
- Front Suspension: Strut-Type
- Rear Suspension: Torsion-Beam
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- Wheels
- Front: 15" Steel
- Front Tires: P175/65R15 88H
- Rear: 15" Steel
- Rear Tires: P175/65R15 88H
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- Trailering & Hauling
- Trailer Weight: TBD
- Payload: N/A
- Tongue Weight: TBD
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