~ ~ I’ve a fair few mates and colleagues who have bought the Toyota Yaris over the past while, some as run-arounds, and others as “second” cars.
This car competes in the same lucrative sector as the Ford Ka, the Seat Arosa, and the Volkswagen Lupo, but in my honest opinion ... Read review
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Advantages: Price and high specification. Disadvantages: Still a "small" car, for all its innovation.
...colleagues who have bought the Toyota Yaris over the past while, some as run-arounds, and others as “second” cars.
This car competes in the same lucrative sector as the Ford Ka, the Seat Arosa, and the Volkswagen Lupo, but in my honest opinion beats them all into a cocked hat.
~ ~ The main problem with cars in this “sub-supermini” market is their size.
Try as they will, manufacturers simply cannot ... ...realise the small miracle that Toyota has achieved.
Thanks to an innovative sliding rear bench seat, there is FAR more head and leg room both in both the back and the front seats. You could almost be fooled into thinking you were sitting in a much larger car altogether, like the Ford Focus or the Vauxhall Astra.
The body is also deceptively wide, which again has the effect of giving front seat passengers in particular far more room ... more
~ ~ I’ve a fair few mates and colleagues who have bought the Toyota Yaris over the past while, some as run-arounds, and others as “second” cars. This car competes in the same lucrative sector as the Ford Ka, the Seat Arosa, and the Volkswagen Lupo, but in my honest opinion beats them all into a cocked hat.
~ ~ The main problem with cars in this “sub-supermini” market is their size. Try as they will, manufacturers simply cannot make a BIG car out of a small one. By their very nature they’re small, sometimes very small. Most don’t have 5 doors, and their main selling points are low fuel consumption, easy parking, cheap insurance, and, off course, a lower than usual purchase price.
~ ~ The Yaris does its level best to give you the best of both worlds. It has all the benefits of a larger and faster car like the Ford Fiesta, but still hangs onto the pluses of a smaller vehicle. Maybe this is the reason it was voted European Car of the Year in 2000.
~ ~ It’s interior size is not immediately apparent at first glance. It’s overall length and exterior shell is still smaller than a Fiesta sized vehicle, and hardly any larger than your average, run off the mill, city runabout. It’s when you get INSIDE the car that you realise the small miracle that Toyota has achieved. Thanks to an innovative sliding rear bench seat, there is FAR more head and leg room both in both the back and the front seats. You could almost be fooled into thinking you were sitting in a much larger car altogether, like the Ford Focus or the Vauxhall Astra. The body is also deceptively wide, which again has the effect of giving front seat passengers in particular far more room than they could rightly expect from such a small car.
~ ~ The boot is fairly small, but Toyota even have this covered. If boot space and carrying capacity is a must, then you can opt for the Yaris Versio, which is based on the standard car, but with an extended platform, that actually gives it more interior space than even the far pricier Renault Scenic MPV. And with all the seats folded down, it has more luggage space than even a Mercedes E-Class!!! There’s also a lot of really useful storage space dotted around the cabin – more than 15 litres in total. It has cubbyholes for everything from your mobile phone to your tape cassettes, and even though most models boast a passenger airbag, there’s also a good-sized, split-level glovebox.
~ ~ In other departments as well it compares very favourably with larger (and more expensive) models. Prices for the base 1-litre model start at only £10,320 (Irish Punts) or, in the UK, £6,995 Sterling. The 1.3-litre starts at £13,685 (Irish Punts) or £10,195 Sterling. But the option of five doors, and the highly impressive equipment levels, means you get real value for your buck. When it was first introduced it only came in the basic 1-litre, 67bhp model, but now you can opt for the more powerful 1.3-litre, 85bhp, version of the same unit, or even the 1.5-litre turbo model that is now available. (that is if you really want to take on the “boy racers” at their own game; 0 to 60mph in nine seconds!!)
~ ~ But whatever model you opt for, from the moment you ease yourself into the driver’s seat, it’s immediately obvious that this is no “ordinary” little car. For a start, there’s no traditional dashboard as such, and you’re left wondering just what the h*ll they’ve done with all the instruments until you actually turn on the ignition. Then everything suddenly lights up in a central console something like the digital display you would expect on a Formula One racing car. This is unique in a car of this class, (as far as I’m aware, anyway) and is, in fact, seen on very few road cars. The console is angled slightly towards the driver so that it can be read more easily, and shows both the speed and the revs in numbers. All models also have a very useful trip computer that shows info like your average fuel consumption, your average speed on a trip, how many more miles before you run out of petrol, and the outside air temperature.
~ ~ If all these benefits weren’t enough, the Yaris also has Toyota’s award-winning Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVTi) technology. This uses a sophisticated computer to vary the air intake to the engine in different driving conditions and with different driving loads, which in simple terms means that the engine can deliver extra torque (pulling power) right throughout the different gears whenever it is required. This delivers not only better acceleration, but better fuel economy and less exhaust emissions as well, when compared to a conventional engine. Talking about acceleration, the new 1.3-litre engine should broaden the appeal of the Yaris considerably. It improves the 0 to 60 mph time from 14.1 seconds (the 1-litre) to a very respectable 11.7 seconds, and the top speed from 96mph to 109mph. Yet at the same time it doesn’t dis-improve the fuel consumption figure too much, still returning an average 47.8mpg across the board. (50.4mpg for the 1-litre) The larger engine also allows Toyota to offer the Yaris in an automatic version as an option for the first time.
~ ~ More car for less pennies; that just about sums up the Yaris for me.
Advantages: Easy driving, low fuel consumption, doddle to park Disadvantages: At a £1000 extra I thought the auto transmission a bit expensive but it has proved to be worth it
I bought my Yaris in May 2000 and have been pleasantly surprised by it's performance. My previous car was a Honda Civic - the sporty looking type and very low to the ground. It was my second Civic and whilst I had absolutely no problems with it, and was happy with it's performance, I found getting in and out of it not an easy task with my arthritic knees. Also as I had recently retired from work and my mileage dropped drastically it seemed more practical ... ...badly. Not a fault with the Honda, more the way I drive - as my son would say "take off the lead boots"!!
Well, the knees won! I looked around at quite a few models and the Yaris (which was receiving lots of attention in the press at the time) seemed to fit the bill. It is relatively high off the ground - getting in and out is a doddle. As I mentioned earlier, I don't do many miles per year - in the last twelve months I have only notched up 1750 ...
maggs1939 05.06.2001
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Advantages: Good little runabout, fun car to drive Disadvantages: Tinny sounding, Lack of seat adjustment
...Reverse Parking Sensors - Please Toyota give us an 'off' switch! Whilst these are a good additon, and I got mine thrown in for free as part of the deal. They can be somewhat annoying, having sat in a car park trying to get out in busy traffic I had to sit for 25 minutes listening to the beeping, because I had to keep my reverse light on in the hope that someone would see it and let me out.
Folding Rear Seat - It's a great fact that the rear seat ... ...seats - however I always have to remove the head rests, and my driver seat will never go back as far as it needs to - so not ideal for me, and I'm only 5ft 6.
Front windscreen pillar - I personally find that the wide pillar blocks my vision on roundabouts at times, whilst I have now driven a Yaris for so many years it hardly is a problem any more, I do find that when I come back to my Yaris having driven a company car for a week or two, I notice ...
mesci 07.08.2007
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Advantages: It's small enough, it's big enough, it has play value. Disadvantages: The Auto gearbox takes getting used to.
...and the winner was the Toyota Yaris 1.3 Auto T-Spirit.
I got some extras while haggling on price. I didn't want to spend more than £12000. I got the protection pack (for railway car parks), I got parking sensors (I have to reverse right up to the Landy) and I got a spoiler and chrome exhaust (because they were there).
I love my Yaris. It does everything I want and it has play value too.
But first let me tell you the down side. If I get the worst ... ...how much I love it.
First, the biggest issue is the Auto gear box. It doesn't change gear when I expect it to and when it does it catches be out and throws be forward. When I first experienced this I thought the test drive car had a fault. But the salesman drove it without any problem. When I demonstrated the issue he said I just had to learn to drive differently and the problem would go away. I have had the car three months now and, yes, I do drive ...
ryanheste 01.09.2006
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Advantages: Comfortable, good ride, strong engine, reliable, well equipped, economical Disadvantages: Small boot, plasticky inside, no intermittent mode for rear wiper
...cuts down on weight
* Toyota electric window switches not intuitive at first, e.g. push for down, pull for up!
* Steering wheel adjusts for rake but not reach
* Wheel arch noise when driving in wet
* Paintwork easily scratched
* Remote control key has small buttons
* No intermittent mode for rear wiper, and wash nozzle dribbles water down a clean rear window! ...
Bluewave 10.06.2003
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...multi-mode transmission offered in the TOYOTA YARIS 1.3. Here was a clutch less gearbox that offered the total convenience of fully automatic transmission, coupled with the more personal control of the self-selection of gears at a flick of the stick. This factor, conjoined with a particularly tasty showroom deal, found us proud owners of this stylish looking car. You might ask that after 15 months and 11,000 miles am I happy with my choice? On the ... ...makes one feel like a learner driver.
Offsetting this one weakness against the many plus factors that grace the TOYOTA YARIS 1.3, I must say that overall I am happy with my choice and would have few reservations is recommending this vehicle to other potential purchasers. **************************** ...
oracle123 17.07.2008
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The ToyotaYaris is one of Britain's top selling small cars. The reason for this is self evident when you climb into one for the first time. The car is quite tall and you get a very commanding view of the road from your elevated position. The Yaris has a digital dash board which is positioned in the centre. This is quite strange at first but you do get used to it. The novelty of driving has long since gone for me and has become a chore but I actually enjoy driving the Yaris. It is not a racing car and it does not claim to be, but it can move if you think you may have left the oven on and need to get home quickly!
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the panels, doors & tailgate were even & consistent.
Obviously four days of driving will never record a ownership experience of this little car but with a reputation for utter reliability, low insurance, good fuel consumption & low emissions which leads to low road tax, this little gem wouldn't cost much to look after.
Toyota dealers in general have a good reputation for looking after their customers.
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Engine size 1300cc
Fuel injected
Max speed 106mph
0-62mph 11.5 seconds
Fuel consumption combined 47.1mpg
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Co g/km 141g
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