Toyota Yaris

The Yaris is Toyota’s mid-sized sedan. It’s on offer in India in petrol-manual and petrol-CVT forms but there are no diesel engine versions. The Yaris range was expanded in 2019 with the addition of ‘Optional’ trims.

The Yaris is Toyota’s mid-sized sedan. It’s on offer in India in petrol-manual and petrol-CVT forms but there are no ...

The Yaris is Toyota’s mid-sized sedan. It’s on offer in India in petrol-manual and petrol-CVT forms but there are no diesel engine versions. The Yaris range was expanded in 2019 with the addition of ‘Optional’ trims.

While you will be drawn to the Yaris on the strength of the Toyota brand, the car comes across as quite underwhelming in many of the other areas that matter. The design is rather plain, the interior doesn’t feel premium enough and cabin space, although decent, is down against most rivals. Also, while there are some unique features, on the whole, the Yaris is not as well-equipped as its price would have you expect.
The Yaris’ 107hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine is at its best at lower revs in relaxed city driving. Sadly, the flat mid-range necessitates a downshift every time you want to make a quick overtake. You get light shifts on the 6-speed manual gearbox and the CVT gearbox is also nice so long as you drive in an unhurried manner. Ride comfort is impressive even though the steering could have been lighter in town.

While you will be drawn to the Yaris on the strength of the Toyota brand, the car comes across as quite underwhelming...

While you will be drawn to the Yaris on the strength of the Toyota brand, the car comes across as quite underwhelming in many of the other areas that matter. The design is rather plain, the interior doesn’t feel premium enough and cabin space, although decent, is down against most rivals. Also, while there are some unique features, on the whole, the Yaris is not as well-equipped as its price would have you expect.
The Yaris’ 107hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine is at its best at lower revs in relaxed city driving. Sadly, the flat mid-range necessitates a downshift every time you want to make a quick overtake. You get light shifts on the 6-speed manual gearbox and the CVT gearbox is also nice so long as you drive in an unhurried manner. Ride comfort is impressive even though the steering could have been lighter in town.

The Toyota Yaris is available in sevent trims across both petrol-manual and petrol-CVT versions. However, the Yaris is pricey to begin with and you’d need to consider the mid-spec versions for adequate comfort features. We’d pick the second-from-top V (Optional) variant that gets enough of the good stuff; and if not restricted by budget, you should opt for the CVT model.

The Toyota Yaris is available in sevent trims across both petrol-manual and petrol-CVT versions. However, the Yaris i...

The Toyota Yaris is available in sevent trims across both petrol-manual and petrol-CVT versions. However, the Yaris is pricey to begin with and you’d need to consider the mid-spec versions for adequate comfort features. We’d pick the second-from-top V (Optional) variant that gets enough of the good stuff; and if not restricted by budget, you should opt for the CVT model.