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Toyota Yaris: Small Footprint; Big Value

January 1, 2020 by admin 1 Comment

The 2020 Toyota Yaris is subcompact model with hatchback and sedan choices.

If you take heed to various Internet reports, you may think that new car ownership is far beyond your reach. Indeed, in May 2019, Kelly Blue Book reported the average transaction price for a light vehicle (passenger vehicle) was $37,185.

But the average transaction price can be certainly misleading, as it is based on what consumers choose, including luxury models and well-equipped pickup trucks. The market for sub-$20,000 vehicles remains strong with most manufacturers offering multiple models. For its part, Toyota is represented by three models, including two Yaris subcompacts: a sedan and a hatchback.

That Toyota still offers any models priced below $20,000 is amazing, especially as most come with its Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 package of driver-assist technology features. These safety items aid drivers in avoiding accidents, while also reducing their insurance premiums. But the tech is not cheap: it can cost thousands of dollars per vehicle to offer a full suite. Toyota offers the tech to stay ahead of federal requirements and to supply consumers with what they want.

As for the Yaris, it doesn’t have TSS 2.0. Instead, it features low-speed forward collision warning, and forward automatic emergency braking. Why the omission of adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and other features? For the simple reason the Yaris isn’t really a Toyota.

Yes, the Yaris is branded by Toyota, but it is the work of Mazda, which is partly owned by Toyota and remains a strategic partner for several projects, including this model and an upcoming jointly owned factory in Alabama. The current-generation Yaris, introduced in 2017, replaces a Toyota designed and built-in-France vehicle. This one originally was developed for Scion and is still sold as the Mazda 2 in many other markets, but not in the U.S.



Design Highlights

Mazda’s design influence is all over the Yaris. In fact, save for the appropriate Toyota badging and thin upper grille, everything about the Yaris is a Mazda.

That’s not just a badge thing either, especially if you’re already a fan of the brand’s KODO (soul of motion) design scheme. The look includes curving lines, rounded edges, and pulled-in corners. It adds a distinctive look to each model, adding personality too.

The list of standard features is impressive with the hatchback as this model comes with fog lamps, heated side mirrors, alloy wheels, and a rear spoiler. LED lights are standard with the top trim model.

Inside, the cabin is a cut above what you’d expect in this segment with its split dashboard, choice materials, and spacious door pockets. Where cabins from another era screamed “cheap,” the Yaris’ interior imparts an upscale vibe.

The front seats aren’t especially comfortable, however, especially for tall passengers. My six-foot-frame felt alright, until I realized thigh support was lacking an inch or two of room that would have been desirable. As for the rear compartment, the space back there is also quite small, suitable best for a pair of youngsters. We think most people will opt for the hatch and the extra utility gained by folding down the rear seat.

The list of standard interior features includes full power accessories, push-button start, air conditioning, and cloth seats. Opt for the top-trim model and you’ll gain a tilt-and-telescopic steering column, imitation leather seats, and automatic climate control.


Tech and Safety

You won’t find lots of high tech features the Yaris, but you’ll enjoy enough to find the experience satisfying. At least that’s our opinion.

The 2020 Yaris has a 7-inch touch-screen display, a six-speaker audio system, Bluetooth, two USB ports and now comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone compatibility. The latter choice is new for this year and is a welcome feature, especially with the included turn-by-turn navigation features.

As for the display, it won’t look familiar to Toyota owners as the Mazda layout was kept with this model. Still, the panel features big icons and may also be managed by a control knob.

Toyota products also have a standard suite of safety features offered under the Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 umbrella. But because the Yaris is, in fact, a Mazda, those features are not included with this model. TSS 2.0 is one of the more advanced packages offered and includes lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control. Although those features are absent, the Yaris does have low-speed automatic emergency braking with collision avoidance warning.



Under the Hood & On the Road

All versions of the 2020 Yaris are motivated by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This one develops 106 horsepower and 103 pound-feet of torque and works with a six-speed automatic transmission (a six-speed manual gearbox is standard with the Yaris L sedan).

The Yaris is geared toward efficiency, with a 40 mpg highway rating. Keep this point in mind when pressing down on the gas pedal and the return on your effort is a token response, at best. Indeed, the Yaris simply shines as a Point A to Point B vehicle, as it delivers just enough propulsion to move this diminutive model.

We give the Yaris props for its decent steering and nimble handling. The brakes are firm, but we should remind you that the ride is bumpy at times – this vehicle simply isn’t large enough to consume most abrasions. Kudos for the manufacturer for delivering a smooth-shifting automatic too.



Choosing Your Yaris

Toyota offers the 2020 Yaris sedan in L, LE, and XLE trims and the hatchback in LE and XLE trims. The sedan starts at $15,650 and tops out at $18,750. The hatchback costs either $17,750 or $18,750. All prices do not include the $945 freight charge. There are no package options available, therefore you won’t find such amenities as a premium audio system, leather seats, or a 115-volt outlet.

Our pick for either body style is the top-trim XLE. This model delivers everything the Yaris offers and at a final cost below $20,000. Also, we’d choose the hatchback as it has more cargo-carrying space than the sedan.


Competitive Set: Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Chevrolet Sonic, Ford Fiesta, Nissan Versa, Volkswagen Golf, and Honda Fit.


2020 Toyota Yaris Specifications


Toyota 2020 Yaris
Segment Subcompact car
Price Range $15,650 to $18,750
Destination Charge $945
Standard Engine 1.5-liter, I4
Horsepower 106 @ 6,000 rpm
Torque (lb.-ft.) 103 @ 4,000 rpm
Transmission Six-speed manual or automatic
Seating 5
Curb Weight (pounds) From 2,385
Wheelbase (inches) 101.2
Length (inches) 171.2
Width (inches) 66.7
Height (inches) 58.7
Head room (f,r…inches) 38.2, 36.8
Legroom (f,r…inches) 41.9, 34.4
Shoulder room (f,r…inches) 53.1, 50.0
Hip room (f,r…inches) 48.6, 49.5
Storage (cubic feet) 15.9 (hatchback); 13.5 (sedan)
Gross vehicle weight rating (pounds) NR
Towing (pounds) NR
Payload (pounds) NR
Fuel regular
Fuel Tank (gallons) 11.6
EPA Fuel MPG (city/highway/combined) 32/40/35
Manufacturing Plant Mexico

Data compiled by Tom Keegan. Specifications supplied by the manufacturer.


See Also — Highlights of the 2020 Hyundai Accent

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Filed Under: New Car Reviews Tagged With: Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, four-cylinder engine, hatchback, MAZDA 2, sedan, subcompact car, TOYOTA YARIS

New Car Affordability: Toyota Yaris

April 15, 2015 by admin 5 Comments

The smallest model in Toyota’s broad product arsenal is the Yaris, a subcompact three- or five-door hatchback. It competes in a segment dominated by Nissan and will soon find in-house competition in the form of the 2016 Scion iA.

2015 Toyota Yaris

Whoever said that Toyota Motors is not an interesting company? The largest manufacturer of passenger vehicles in the world has assembly plants across the globe and makes good use of that manufacturing base to send its cars to a variety of markets, large and small.

The Toyota Yaris is a subcompact hatchback, built in France and shipped to the United States. Where Peugeot, Citroen and Renault have not found a way to resume US marketing, this French-built three- or five-door hatchback has. And for that reason the smallest of all Toyotas has earned a place in a segment that is dominated by the Nissan Versa and Versa Note, Ford Fiesta and the Hyundai Accent, to name a few.

2015 Toyota Yaris

2015 Toyota Yaris

A 2015 Toyota Yaris showed up one week recently and it happened to be the same day that a Nissan Versa Note also made an appearance. Subcompact media fleet cars are not that common — manufacturers know that these models are not representative of their brands as they are cheap and usually make use of older technologies, such as the four-speed automatic transmission offered with the Yaris. Nevertheless, I always assure the manufacturer representatives that I will give these models a fair review — there are people who want an inexpensive new model and these tiny people movers give them that access.

One more side note before we look at the model at hand — I was in New York when Scion introduced two new models, including a Mazda-based iA subcompact that hits Toyota showrooms this fall. Straight out I will tell you that the Scion poses a big threat to the Yaris as the iA is sportier and more refined than the Toyota. If your Toyota dealer still sells Scion, you will be able to see what I mean beginning this September.

Toyota introduced the Yaris for the 2007 model year, what replaced the previous Echo. That earlier subcompact was an odd duck, with an exaggerated roof line and narrow proportions. The first generation Yaris ran for five years and included a larger, sedan variant. Beginning with its overhaul in 2012, the sedan was dropped, leaving a pair of hatchbacks for customer inspection.

2015 Toyota Yaris


2015 Toyota Yaris

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2015 Toyota Yaris

One Engine, Two Older Transmissions

Toyota keeps things simple with the Yaris, by offering one engine choice, a 1.5-liter in-line four-cylinder engine making 106 horsepower. Toyota pairs this engine with a five-speed manual and also offers a four-speed automatic. Both transmissions seem dated in this era of near universal six-speed gearboxes, especially the automatic. But designing a new transmission to pair with the small four would be costly and with each model retailing for under $17,000, Toyota must realize that the price point trumps everything. Besides, this model gets as much as 37 mpg or 3 mpg less than the comparable Versa Note with a continuously variable transmission.

The styling differences between subcompact hatchbacks is quite small. Every model has a small fascia and swept-back hoods and roof lines. The roof tapers to the lift gate and then plunges to the rear bumper. What sets the Versa apart from the pack, at least up front, is its more subdued version of Toyota’s design language, with a small upper grille and an oversized lower grille. Furthermore, its distinctive and singular front wiper is interesting — both for its visual statement and massive proportion. A small wiper to the rear seems like the polar opposite and it doesn’t quite cover the entire glass surface.

2015 Toyota Yaris
2015 Toyota Yaris

Yaris Trim Levels

You can buy the 2015 Toyota Yaris in L, LE and SE editions. The base three-door is priced from $14,485 and the base five-door starts at $15,945. The LE edition is priced from $16,505 (3-door) and $16,880 (5-door). Choose the SE edition and you will pay $16,820. The SE is only available with the five-door body style.

Get in behind the wheel of the Toyota Yaris and you take in the simplicity that defines this class. Sure, there are some creature comforts available, including a tilt steering wheel, air conditioning, power windows and door locks, power steering, and a 60-40 split folding rear seat. Daytime running lights are standard across the model line.

Also available — depending on trim level — is a leather-trimmed steering wheel, a sport meter and a tachometer. Choose the SE edition and you get these features plus a more refined sport fabric and piano black accents. Entune Audio with a 6.1-inch color display is standard across the model line. A sport-tuned suspension, a solid stabilizer bar and larger four-wheel disc brakes up front are also an SE hallmark.

For 2015, the Toyota Yaris gains an optional dealer-installed navigation system. Bluetooth connectivity and a USB port are also included.

2015 Toyota Yaris

New Car Affordability

Spartan may have defined base models of a generation ago, but today’s drivers expect and demand features that previously were not sold in this segment. Essentially, you get many of the higher-end technologies and options sold in more expensive cars in vehicles that cost under $17,000. That makes for an attainable price point for people who prefer to buy new and not settle for a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle from their dealer.

The driver’s seat is fairly comfortable and probably can be endured by most people. Of course, that is an important consideration when buying any vehicle for long term use. The instrument panel and center stack are sensibly designed with everything in easy reach. Three oversized knobs manage the climate control with a 12-volt outlet, USB and auxiliary input connections immediately underneath.

Seating is for five and five can ride in a pinch, although shoulder and hip room are tight in the back. For people who need optimum leg room in a small car, the compact Corolla is the choice here. And that Corolla comes in at a price point that stays below $20,000, what can easily siphon sales from the Yaris.

2015 Toyota Yaris

On the Road

Engage the transmission and this little people hauler moves carefully from a dead stop. The engine strains at first, but as the gears move up the motor settles down. That makes for a notable difference between the Yaris and the Versa Note, the latter equipped with a continuously variable transmission that causes the engine to bellow as you move up to highway speeds. But both models have their fair share of wind noise, what seeps in through the front windows and is best cancelled by playing the audio system. Refinement isn’t standard in this class if it is available at all.

The Yaris handles as expected and that means it is uninvolved, but it gets the job done. There is no amount of finesse present, but the electric-assisted steering does make for sharp and tight turns. That’s a desirable attribute when you need to maneuver into the tightest places, where most larger cars dare not tread.

The Toyota Yaris meets the requirements of drivers who have limited means and are simply looking for a way to move between two points. It offers average storage space behind the rear seat and that rear seat does not fold completely flat. Yet, if you need to move boxes, take camping gear or carry groceries, the extra room is usable and comes in handy.

As previously mentioned, the upcoming Scion iA will present strong competition for the Yaris when it shows up this fall. The Toyota Corolla should also be considered as it offers excellent rear seating room, a very good price and even better fuel economy. That may explain why Toyota is only shipping 25,000 copies of the Yaris to North America this year, knowing that consumers have other choices within the Toyota fold.


2015 Toyota Yaris

  • Sticker price from $15,945
  • Price as tested: $18,000 (estimated)
  • Seats 5 occupants
  • 1.5-liter 16-valve in-line four-cylinder gasoline engine
  • 106 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm
  • 103 foot-pounds of torque @ 4,200 rpm
  • 2.95 inches bore by 3.33 inches stroke
  • Engine compression ratio: 10:54-to-1
  • Four-speed automatic transmission
  • Wheelbase: 98.8 inches
  • Length: 155.5 inches
  • Width: 66.7 inches
  • Height: 59.4 inches
  • Passenger volume: 85.1 cubic feet
  • Storage volume: 15.6 cubic feet
  • Towing capacity: NR
  • EPA: 30 mpg city, 36 mpg highway
  • Regular grade gasoline
  • Fuel tank: 11.1 gallons
  • Curb weight: From 2,335 pounds
  • IIHS safety rating: Marginal — moderate overlap front; Good elsewhere.
  • Limited vehicle warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
  • Powertrain warranty: 5 years/60,000 miles
  • Corrosion warranty: 5 years/Unlimited
  • Vehicle assembly: Onnaing, France

Toyota Yaris photos copyright Auto Trends Magazine.


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Filed Under: New Car Reviews Tagged With: hatchback, NISSAN VERSA NOTE, SCION IA, subcompact car, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Entune, TOYOTA YARIS

Capacity Constraints Has Automakers Fostering Creativity

May 21, 2013 by admin 1 Comment

Car manufacturers are looking at ways to make use of existing capacity, holding off on building new manufacturing plants as global economic concerns weigh in. Demand for new vehicles is strongest in China and in the United States, two markets that the biggest players must ensure are served properly.

Managing Domestic Capacity

In recent years we have seen domestic capacity straining as consumer demand rises and output peaks. It isn’t uncommon for a manufacturing plant to run three shifts in a bid to squeeze out more models from the same production footprint. Hyundai’s plant in Alabama and Kia’s plant in Georgia are prime examples of manufacturing facilities operating under capacity constraints, as the two Korean automakers work with what they have instead of adding new plants.

Volkswagen PassatThe cost of building a new manufacturing plant is typically above $1 billion, an investment Volkswagen made in recent years with its Chattanooga plant and what Kia invested with its lone American plant. That figure is why adding new plants — even as demand rises — is not on the horizon. Instead, car manufacturers will tap capacity elsewhere, even importing cars from markets previously not tapped to serve the American driver. “Fostering creativity” is the buzzword when it comes to managing capacity.

Importing From France

Toyota will soon import its subcompact Yaris from France, the first time the Japanese automaker has shipped European-built models to Canada and to the United States reports Automotive News. That move will allow Toyota to harness capacity for a new model in Japan and to work with a more stable currency to supply the North American market.

Yen value variations likely have made it difficult for Toyota to make money off of its slow-selling and thin profit line Yaris. Moreover, the next generation Toyota Yaris will be based on the Mazda2, produced in Mexico by Mazda for Toyota, and go on into production in summer 2015. Thus, we’ll see Toyota tap its French capacity for approximately two years before the Mazda-based Yaris replacement becomes available, for another cost savings move.

Toyota Yaris

Imported from France: Toyota Yaris.

Looking to Thailand

Ford is also looking to shift production of its own subcompact model. The Ford Fiesta, built in Mexico and sold in the United States and Canada, will be shifted to Thailand. Ford already builds the Fiesta there, but will also use Thailand to supply the domestic market. Ford will free up capacity at its Cuautitlán, Mexico, to produce an unnamed new model.

Auto Trends believes that the new Ford model will be the Lincoln MKC, a concept compact crossover sport utility vehicle introduced at auto shows earlier this year. Ford needs the cheaper labor Mexican plant to produce this model to maximize economies of scale. That’s become more urgent in recent months as Audi has broken ground on its first North American assembly plant, also in Mexico. With Audi benefiting from lower labor costs, Ford must contain its costs to bring forth this all-new Lincoln crossover and future models. Audi, too, will build crossovers in Mexico.

2014 Ford Fiesta

Hyundai and Kia

Expect further announcements from other car manufacturers to supply the North American market from far-flung manufacturing plants. Capacity constraints for Kia and Hyundai won’t be resolved by building a new North American manufacturing plant, at least not in the short term. Instead, both manufacturers will tap plants outside of Korea and the United States.

Hyundai and Kia capacity.Kia’s Žilina, Slovakia, facility might supply the North American market, although capacity there is nearing its 300,000-unit limit notes Kia of UK. Plants in the Philippines and Vietnam might also be tapped, underutilized facilities that have yet to hit capacity.

Hyundai’s reach is broader than its Kia cousin, with manufacturing plants in eastern Europe, South Africa and India meeting current capacity. This company’s US sales are being hampered by capacity constraints, a problem that might be resolved by tapping its other markets.

Auto Trends and Capacity

Even as car manufacturers’s shift capacity, global overcapacity remains. Toyota does not have the problem that General Motors, Peugeot and FIAT have been facing with too many plants in Europe, but it is in the position to pull from its European plants to supply cars elsewhere. Overcapacity is an ongoing auto trends, one that KMPG addressed in its Global Automotive Executive Survey 2013 report earlier this year.

KPMG noted that sales and production are declining in Japan and in western Europe, but are on the rise in Brazil, Russian, India and China, as well as in Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Africa. Utilizing plants around the world to meet domestic demand is something that will increase, making it entirely possible that new car buyers will soon find that their vehicles have been built in countries far different from the usual foreign markets.


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Filed Under: Special Tagged With: capacity, EUROPE, FORD FIESTA, Hyundai, Kia, KPMG LLP, MEXICO, Thailand, TOYOTA YARIS

Seeing is Believing: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage

March 29, 2013 by admin 3 Comments

Something odd has happened along Mitsubishis supposed exit from the US new car market: it has updated its Outlander crossover SUV, has shown us a PHEV version of the same and this Japanese car manufacturer just introduced an all-new Mitsubishi Mirage at the New York International Auto Show. Perhaps rumors of Mitsubishis demise have been exaggerated after all.

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage
The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage makes its global debut.

The newest model, however, does not guarantee Mitsubishis success in the ultra-competitive domestic market. Indeed, it will take a lot more than an all-new Mitsubishi Mirage to stem the brand’s losses. In 2012, its sales fell by more than 20 percent in a market that grew by about 14 percent. Just 57,790 vehicles were sold reports Bloomberg Businessweek, far below the 345,000 Mitsubishi models driven off of dealer lots in 2002.

Subcompact Car Segment

The front-wheel-drive Mitsubishi Mirage is a five-door hatchback with room for five. Mitsubishi promises to serve up the most efficient model in the subcompact car segment, delivering a projected 37 mpg around the city and 44 mpg on the highway for a combined 40 mpg.

Those fuel economy numbers are better than what its competitors now offer including the Volkswagen Golf TDI. Cars such as the Chevy Sonic, Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit and Nissan Versa will have to play catch up, with tiny Mitsubishi now setting pace. Who would have thunk?!

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage

The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage gains a mileage edge by serving up a 1.2-liter three cylinder engine. Thats the type of motor offered in mini cars such as the Smart Fortwo, an engine that makes 74 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 74 foot-pounds of torque at 4,000 rpm. You can pair this engine with a five-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission.

Standard equipment includes a tilt steering wheel, power windows, power door locks, automatic climate control, power side mirrors, keyless entry, a rear spoiler, a four-speaker audio system and a 60/40 split rear seat.

When upgrading from the Mitsubishi Mirage DE to the Mirage ES, a number of amenities are added including front fog lamps, 14-inch aluminum alloy wheels, a proximity key, push button start, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, Bluetooth connectivity and cruise control.

Various packages will be offered including trim upgrades, a navigation system and rear parking assist.

Pricing will be announced before the model’s fall 2013 release.

Generous Safety Features

Mitsubishi will outfit every Mirage model with a host of standard safety features. Seven airbags including a drivers knee airbag a tire pressure monitoring system, anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist are standard. In CVT-equipped models, hill start assist is added. Other safety features include stability control and traction control.

The hatchbacks handling benefits from electric power steering, what Mitsubishi says aids fuel efficiency. EPS also gives the driver a communicative steering feel and sharp 15.1 feet turning radius the best in its segment.

Mitsubishi Mirage Warranties

All 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage models will be backed by a 10-year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. A new vehicle limited warranty has you covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first. Rust protection coverage and a roadside assistance plan are also provided.


See Also — Mitsubishi Cancels Galant Replacement Model

Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Filed Under: Automotive News Tagged With: 2014 MODELS, CHEVROLET SONIC, FORD FIESTA, hatchback, HONDA FIT, MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, NISSAN VERSA, NYIAS, TOYOTA YARIS

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  • The High Potency Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Coupe
  • The All-New Chevrolet Trailblazer Forges Urban Paths
  • The Small Infiniti QX50 is Big on Tech and Engineering Features
  • Toyota Brings the TRD Treatment to the Midsize Camry Sedan
  • The Kia K5 Outclasses Most Competitors, Including the Departing Optima
  • Can the Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Handle Tough Terrain?
  • Subaru WRX Showcases Its Performance Chops
  • Infiniti Overhauls QX80 Trims and Makes This Important Safety Feature Standard
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  • A Cut Above: Mazda’s Mazda3
  • The Highly Efficient Hyundai Ioniq
  • Volkswagen Atlas Revels in its Strengths
  • General Motors Deepens Partnership With Honda, Takes Stake in Nikola
  • Smart Concept: Jeep Grand Wagoneer
  • More Than an Encore: Buick Encore GX
  • Got a Recall? There’s an App for That.
  • Refreshed Nissan Titan Makes Its Case
  • BMW M235i: Not Your Typical Coupe
  • Hot Stuff: Lexus RC F Sport Coupe
  • Will the Electric Vehicle Boom Create New-Found Dependencies for Foreign Minerals?
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  • White Space Wonder: 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport
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