2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan 5MT Review - A Budget Car That Doesn't Need To Be Changed 

Funny how every sedan of the Toyota lineup in this era is just a different sized Camry

15 years after it’s release for this sedan. It is still widely popular here in my country the Philippines. Built to last for this car as our taxi companies still uses it both past and modern models.

In the Philippines, this was the second gen Vios. That particular gen began the model's nearly unbroken streak as the country's best selling vehicle until today.

The NZ is probably one of the most reliable, if not THE most reliable Toyota powerplant in the past 20 years.

YESSS i have a white 2009 Yaris S sedan automatic, fully loaded. Alloy wheels, spoiler, ground effects, fog lamps, sport seats, leather steering wheel and shift knob, premium stereo. Added TRD rear sway bar. This car literally feels like a tiny Camry. I don't have the urge to sell it for something bigger, had it almost 5 years. I only wish the arm rests were padded. This car will get 30mpg city 40 mpg highway consistently I swear, that's how it always calculates. One of the most enjoyable and reliable sub compacts you can find.

this thing's so reliable. this was my dad's daily driver, the only major stuff that was fixed on the car itself was replacing a burnt clutch with a new one. and it still runs by the way.

Wow, we've really come a long way since 2007! It was a nice, basic economy car back then, and even more so now, a throwback to a time when cars were at the pinnacle of technology, reliability and economy. And it even passes the Big Friggin Bottle test, I'm impressed!

I have a 07 yaris sedan, no options except for an auto transmission and 15 inch steelies. It may not be fast but it's still the best handling vehicle I've driven. I love how light it is and how much it communicates with you

This is my dream car. Weird, but true! One day the Yaris will be mine!

I used to have one of these, mine was even a 5 speed. Mine was red, with ground effects, a bug guard & vent visors, custom wheels & a 12 inch sub. with an amp in the trunk. I bought it new in 2007 & had it until 2021, traded it for a truck. I miss that car a lot!

I like these reviews on affordable, manual transmission cars!

350,000 miles on my 07 Yaris. I never regretted trading in my Mercedes. BEST CAR EVER!

In Asia market, this engine are still used in many vehicle up to now. They just add Dual VVT-i to it. Very reliable and comfortable to drive

Unlike the Mistubishi, Toyota used good quality materials in the interior that hold up well as they age. Nothing cheap

Interesting review of that Yaris Sedan, Zack! Here in Indonesia, we also have that generation of the Yaris Sedan sold at one point, badged as the Toyota Vios for private owners and the Toyota Limo for taxi use. In Japan, the car is badged as the Toyota Belta.

Loved this engine/transmission combo. Wish my old xB were manual 👌🏼

The hatchback version of this model first went on sale in Japan in early 2005 as a 2006 model. I personally like the Sedan more in the front and the hatch more in the rear. I think it’s a very good looking car that to me is timeless like many late 2000s automobiles.

Dad had one and now I have one, amazing reliability and fuel economy

You came through with this review Zack! This is my dream cheap car even though I have a same year Lexus ES350! I drove a 5spd not too long ago it was fun and engaging! I'll definitely pick one up for a 2nd car!

Once again an amazing car for the money

Even tho this is an old cheap econo car it looks really good

I love this little car from when it's arrived 🙌🏼❤️ ❤️ From Bangladesh 🇧🇩

I know I'm old, but in 1999 my elementary schools computer lab was ALL Apple ]['s. They were WAY WAY behind. I'll never forget it though, I absolutely adored the experience and it was a lot of fun. It was all power PCs and those colorful iMacs when I graduated high school!

This Toyota Yaris sedan was also known as Toyota Vios in Southeast Asian market. In the Philippines (where I came from), it was popular as taxi cab, ride sharing vehicle, and police car.

I....didn't even dream of a pass of the BFBT here. Let alone the placement. wow.

Good little cars

My dad bought an early Echo in February 2000 and put 320,000 miles on it until he gave it to me in 2006. Consequently, he needed to replace his commuter car, and the Yaris was on the docket. Comparing the two, the Echo was 200-300lbs lighter, had about the same trunk space, and more rear headroom. I've come to appreciate the hatches more, and wish the SE treatment of 2013 was across the board. Toyota never gave the subcompacts much love. The first generation Yaris you talked about had sport models... stiffer rear beams, similar to the xA and first generation xB sold here, and the same seat padding and material (sportier bolsters, and so on). The Echo was the lightest of the 1NZ-FE cars, but also had the smallest, least aggressive tires, brakes, and tallest gearing (via a 3.53 final drive, as opposed to the xB's 4.3 final drive to combat weight... Echo was still quickest, and could have been quicker still. The 1.5L was the sport engine around the world, and that's all America was given... we were spoiled, and didn't even know it. Hell, it was a subcompact accelerating with cars a class above, like the Corolla, Civic, and Neon. It even competes or beats a lot of contemporary cars because again, power to weight. Another appreciation for the Echo, is unlike the Yaris and basically everything these days: the rear fender "boxes." Rather than being a round blob, it's a subtle line resembling the boxed flare of a bugeye WRX or R34 GTR... just less extreme. The coupes, in particular, are my favorite, since they have a longer door and a sloping b-pillar, and slightly stretched out quarter window versus the sedan (though they otherwise are the same dimensionally/proportionally).

This Vios was my daily and it’s a stick shift. Pretty rare to find in Malaysia. I miss it. I rarely see this car in the U.S but boy, when I saw one the other day, it brought back tons of memories. I wish U.S has more Asian market cars

This car will keep running as long as the owner wants to keep it running. The 00s were peak Toyota: they had efficiency, comfort, and build quality but weren't full of complicated electronics. The materials aren't the nicest but they're durable. It's a shame Toyota gave up on the cheap subcompact market. You're a few years younger than me but I know what you mean by the computer lab. I had to go to 5th and 6th grade in a broke school in the hood. Windows XP was nothing new, Windows Vista was on the horizon, yet my school only had beige Pentium III computers running Windows 2000. The school I'd come from in the suburbs (same district) had a new computer lab running Windows XP. When I got to 7th and 8th grade back in the suburbs (same district) everything was Windows XP and 7 was about to come out. XP was probably the greatest OS Microsoft ever made and it's just a refreshed 2000 so it wasn't too bad. When I got to high school the computers were finally up to date with 7.

A manual car with power windows 😍

I have this exact car in the exact color. The roof, trunk, and hood has faded paint but everything else is the same. Although I wish I had powered windows, a security system, and a electronic key fob of all things, the car gets me from a-b and gets good gas mileage.

Ahhhh the toyota vios (that's what we call that car here in Indonesia), the ultimate taxi serving Indonesia for years.

I own one and it’s pretty practical when I’m going to Chicago cause I found parking everywhere

One of my favorite things about the Yaris is saying the word Yaris. I use the pirate “yar” in the pronunciation. When the Yaris doesn’t let you down while driving you say it or if you see another Yaris on the road I yell it out the window. Vios has a nice ring to it but not like Yaris.

Notice the interior door handle is metal and not cheap plastic as some cars have such as the 2008-2013 Corolla. Also, its weird they put the gauges in the center instead in behind the steering wheel

You are always super excited it’s part of the job haha but it’s fine 👍🏻😉

It was a cute little car! A mini Camry!

I love manual transmission front wheel drive economy cars. They're just so efficient and fun to beat on without worry of major issues. They are fairly light weight and while they don't handle like a sports car, they are nimble and have nice responsive steering. Slow car fast is the way for maximum smiles per gallon!

Still driving mine in South Africa which i bought in 2010 but its a 2007 model when I bought it, in South Africa it was only available as a 1.3 liter engine

I enjoy the period correct camcorder, looks so legit. Now you just need a '90s one 😁 (RIP luggage allowance)

this is called Vios in my country , manual version is very rare to find even on older version

My honest thoughts of this car, it’s a car, it’s reliable, cheap and affordable, good fuel economy, but a bit small, but looks roomy at the same time.

My dream car

In Malaysia/South East Asia, it was named as Toyota Vios

yaris and vios in my country also notoriously known for have a such heavy clutch, so it isn't that particular car fault

Ample knee room in the back suggests this is a better baby hauler than one would expect.

Known here as Yaris Belta in Venezuela

I've always thought that Toyota/ Scion's practice of having one dash for all markets with the gauge pod in the center was a pretty shameful cost cutting measure.

2007-2011 Yaris sedan 5-speed stick and 2300lbs what's not to love it could use another 10-15 hp for sure but it gets nearly 40mpg and although used prices remain high it can be had for a good price if you look enough. Watch out for rusted rear subframe control arm mounts in u.s. rustbelt & canadian areas.

I have the 2008. It's not different from this 2007. Both are practically the same.

It's called Toyota Vios here in the Philippines. It's actually the so called Taxi Car of the Philippines due to its cheapness and durability

That is called toyota vios in philippines and the hatchback is the yaris. Common car for companies and taxis.

i have a 2014 Toyota Vios (or Yaris Sedan in other countries) that has around 205,000 kilometers on the clock. it's a J Base model which doesn't have a lot. you just drive it. don't know if i wanted to replace it with a pickup truck (Nissan Navara/Mazda BT-50) or not since it has a sentimental value to me.

Same engine that’s in my xb

Shame we never got these in the UK

Goldmine of a car. Saw one on sale near me for $12,000. 2010 sedan model with only 17,000

Son, me team wishes to rename you, Donny Yaris Plus.

How is it the biggest cars fail the BFB test and the smallest cars pass?

I've heard that the automatic transmissions on these are actually more reliable than the manuals. These and the Corollas of this era, especially the EU models. If that's true, you'll end up spending more maintaining your manual transmission Yaris than someone who buys one with an automatic.

It is great. Mine will go to 300k no problem.

this car really embodies 2007

The ubiquitous Toyota Vios in the Philippines

And . . . how does it drive?

The test of time-ECHO. Like the Toyota "pick-up", Echo still sells not cheap even today, November 2022, if you can find one.

Lol gotta ask, why the shout out to Southaven Mississippi?

I have two a 2011 and 2012, 176k on one and 366k on the other. GREAT car!!! The newer Yaris is a Mazda 🤬 I found out after I bought it 2016, sold it at 80k

The Toyota Yaris. A two door disguised as a sedan. But if they made this rear wheel drive...

I love the video cutie ;)

Weren't they made by Mazda? Love my original Echo :)

Kid prix i made a boo boo yeaaaaa

666 views, much spooky

This is a 2009, not a 2007. I know this because I have owned both.

ahh yes the toyota V10S

4:58 I see it, kinda like Mickey Mouse

Nissan Almera Po

Toyota Vios :) the second generation Toyota Vios

Ngl every car in warm asian countries look like this.

It's not Yaris it Vios

In Viet Nam the Yaris Sedan named Vios and it does not change much from 2006 to 2021