Toyota Yaris (2005 - 2013) Reviews, Pricing & Specs

2009, 2010, & 2011 Toyota Yaris were completely manufactured in Japan, no American or South American sub-assemblies were used during assembly, hence these model were EXCLUDED in all the 2011 Toyota Recalls. I drove my car out of the Dealership & never had to return it for Service because anything was malfunctioning or not working as it should. My 2009 4-Door Sedan (Base ) included a 5-Speed Manual transmission & all the bells & whistles except for the Cold Weather package. I now have 106,000 miles on the odometer & have gotten 40+ miles per gallon for as long as Ive owned it. My car has always passed the Emission Control Test every year here in Nevada & Arizona, no problem. The only maintenance has been routine oil/filter changes, air filter changes, replacement of hazed over headlight housing & new rear shock absorbers in October 2023. If Id personally designed a car & wanted it manufactured it would like the Yaris & include everything mine came with.Feb 29, 2024

Performance - acceleration fair, braking better than average, handling good Build Quality - No problems from what i can see and hear. Appearance - interior styling loads of space and tidy and exterior styling very cute. Cost of Ownership - gas mileage average7.69l per 100km, maintenance under $120 Fun Factor - Not fast but nice turning circle Great city car, zippy, rearSway bar a must!! would buy another for sure!!!Nov 02, 2010

I didn't expect this new Yaris 1.4 D-4D to be so good. It behaves well and does everything nicely. The handling is solid and fool proof. The thing brakes well with a nice pedal feel. The Toyota build quality is preceded by its reputation which it does honour. I quite like the futuristic virtual dashboard, although the rev counter readability could be improved in my opinion. Then we come to the engine: a 1.4 diesel. I know this engine from the Mini One D first generation where it produced a sluggish 75bhp. The evolved engine in the Yaris is a day and night difference from what I can recollect from the Mini. It's lively, powerful in the low & mid range and actually revs up without stepping on its breath too soon. I didn't feel underpowered at all. Very well done Toyota!Jan 05, 2009

The Toyota Yaris is one of the more common Japanese cars I drive at work, fortunately it is a good one. The Yaris hatch and sedan both drive exactly the same, their only differences are size, options and practicality. The sedan is longer but has no equipment in base form. The hatch is shorter in length, the 3-door is also poorly equipped but the 5-door is well equipped. The Yaris is a surprising car from Toyota, its a fun car to drive from a company normally slammed for producing boring cars. The Yaris handles quite well and is fun despite its slightly overboosted power steering. Fuel economy on this car is excellent, most efficient car I drive at work. Power is really its biggest weak point on performance, the 106 hp engine does move it well in city speeds but is lacking on higher speed highways. Interior on the Yaris could be better. Its not the nicest interior but its also not the worst in its class. Both Yarises have good interior spacing for passengers despite being small. The dash indicators are all located in the center, this does disturb some people. Overall you get what you paid for, one of the most economical cars on the market that happens to be fun with a good badge.Sep 07, 2008

I have a background in performance cars - I used to own a supercharged BMW and a twin turbo RX7. The Yaris is incredible fun to drive. Handles like a go-cart, and can do twisty mountain roads exceptionally well, despite being FWD. It only packs a 1500cc four-banger putting down 106 HP, but it only weighs 2000 pounds. It'll run a 16 second quarter mile with no modification, which means in practice that it can keep up with most stock Mustangs and Camaros pretty well. In the twisties, it handles as well as my BMW or Mazda did any day, which in practice, means I pass most people on mountain roads with no problems. It gets better: with the worst possible driving for economy - going as fast as possible and WOT as often as possible, it still gets 35 MPG. The car is inexpensive to buy (around $10,000), and with a little effort can get 45 MPG, making it inexpensive at the pump. In terms of utility, the car has more nooks and crannies to stash things than any other car - ever. With the possible exception of the VW Passat (umbrellas in the doors?). The Yaris can seriously carry as much as most small pickup trucks or SUVs. Or, it can carry 4 adults with luggage in comfort. The car is a Toyota, and feels well built. Toyota is renowned for reliability, and with a little care, I feel confident that this car will last a VERY long time. My only real complaint is that the driver seating position is a little van-like - I feel like I should be a little closer to the ground.Aug 07, 2008

This is a small hatchback that has a great performance. The 109 horses that comes out of its 1500cc 1NZ-FE VVT-i engine is also very fuel efficient. The engine runs very silently, but you could make it roar if you go above 3000RPM. The handling is quite okay and it's really fun to drive because of its light steering. The interior of this car is quite roomy. Sitting in the back seat is still enjoyable because of the wide legroom. 7 cup holders many storage compartments in this car can come really come in handy.Feb 26, 2008