Toyota Yaris, 2005 - 2011
4.5510Rating4.615% better than average rating of competitors (3.9)Review number: 10 RecommendsYes 0% No 100%
More spacious than it looks, a very economical, manoeuvrable, economical, agile and affordable city car - such a new Toyota Yaris. It’s really an urban jungle car that feels great in small parking lots and rarely stops at gas stations. The previous 4-cylinder 1.0 VVT-i engine has been replaced by a 3-cylinder engine, which can be found in the even smaller Toyota Aygo and Daihatsu Sirion. The 1.3-liter engine has been upgraded, and the 1.4 D-4D has received an additional 15 hp (11 kW) and now has 90 hp (66 kW) of power. The Yaris became the first car in its class to offer as many as nine airbags. This car continues to be very popular in Europe where it competes with models such as the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Clio. The car is also surprisingly fun to drive and is really spacious. The strengths are obvious, and the disadvantages - the Yaris is a bit noisy at high revs, poor list of standard features and poor plastic material inside.