Toyota Yaris 2012 Review

Small is the brand new huge in "Tiddler Town" if the brand new Toyota Yaris is anything to go by. It's roughly the identical dimensions as the earlier Gen II automobile however gives more room inside due to sensible design and new technology. Toyota has used methods from the space optimised Toyota iQ in new Yaris. Comprehensible give that personnel from the iQ design and engineering crew had a big hand in Gen 3 Yaris, out now.

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THE LINEUP

There are three and 5 door variants accessible in YR, YRS, YRX and ZR grades. The YR and YRS are in three and five door variants, YRX in 5 door only and the ZR in three door only.


UNDER THE BONNET

Two engines are supplied - a 1.three twin cam  petrol 4 in the YR and a 1.5 twin cam petrol 4 within the others all using common ninety one fuel.

The 1.3 is nice for 63kW/121Nm while the 1.5 delivers 80kW/141Nm output. They're carried over from the Gen II Yaris with minor adjustments to enhance gas economy and drive feel. The manual is a 5-speeder while the auto is a 4-speeder.

YRX is in auto only and ZR is in manual only.

The engines don't have gas saving direct injection as is changing into widespread in many new models. Toyota says the engines in Yaris are all it wants underlining the purpose with a claimed finest gas consumption of 5.7-litres/100km for the base handbook YR three-door. The heaviest gas person in the vary is pretty good to at 6.3.

DYNAMICS

Yaris rides on a simple strut entrance suspension and torsion beam rear - calibrated for local use. The same applies to the steering and different points of the Yaris dynamic package. Toyota's (sensible) policy is to localise all its automobiles and it pays dividends.

The new automobile is stronger than ever and is a few 20kg lighter due to the usage of excessive power metal in important areas.

SAFETY

It has a 5 star crash rating and 7 air bags including a driver's knee bag. Yaris additionally will get VSC (vehicle stability management) and a raft of different life saving and collision avoiding features. Pedestrian security features embody an affect absorbing bonnet, front guards and bumper and single windscreen wiper.

VALUE

Pricing begins at a pointy $14, 990 for the YR handbook rising to a prime end of $21,390 for the YRX five-door auto.

All fashions rating plenty of equipment together with a multi-information display unit, new Fujitsu "future proof" audio systems, iPod connector, Bluetooth cellphone and audio streaming, steering wheel controls, energy home windows and mirrors, aircon, a 60/40 folding rear seat and 12 volt socket.

The kick off worth is identical as Toyota Echo back in 1998 whereas the CPI has risen greater than 43 per cent since then. Auto adds $1600.

THE DRIVE

Its quiet for a car this size. The inflexible physique forms a superb platform for tidy experience and handling and the steering feels sharper than before.

Engine efficiency could be best described as sufficient however much less weight makes the new Yaris perform better than before. There's a slight torque hole in the mid-vary that catches out the unwary. The engine is quiet and gasoline efficient. A tough plastic dash confronts passengers however the switches are easy to use. The interior look is appropriate and useful with plenty of storage options. The house saver spare is disappointing. 4-velocity auto is out of the Ark.

VERDICT

Toyota  reliability speaks volumes. New, made-in-Japan Yaris is sort of a cute little car with honest efficiency, a big measure of inbuilt security and beneficiant equipment at an reasonably priced price.

TOYOTA YARIS

Worth: from $14,990-$21,390
Warranty: Three years/a hundred,000km
Resale: fifty six per cent after three years (Glass's Information)
Service intervals: Six months/10,000km
Thirst: 5.7L/100km, 134g/km CO2 (1.three handbook); 5.8L/100km, 137g/km CO2 (1.5 manual); 6.3L/100km, 147g/km CO2 (1.3 and 1.5 auto)
Security gear: Seven airbags, stability and traction control, ABS brakes with BA and EBD.
Crash ranking: Not but crash-rated.
Engine: 1.3 litre four-cylinder, 67kW/121Nm; 1.5 litre 4 cylinder, 80kW/141Nm
Transmission: 5-velocity guide, 4-velocity automatic
Body: Three-door and 5-door hatch
Dimensions: 3885mm (L), 1695mm (W), 1510mm (H)
Wheelbase: 2510mm (WB), tracks entrance/rear: 1485mm/1470mm
Weight: 990-1055kg.