I've test driven and ordered one. The sound proofing being bad is in my honest opinion quite an overstatement. When comparing it to my current 2011 VW Polo the new Yaris is absolutely silent on the inside. Can hardly hear the engine even when driving somewhat sporty. Ride quality is excellent even with the 17" rims, the suspension is well adjusted to it.
I tested a new one at a local dealer and the engine and CVT were excellent but it just felt too lightweight for me, it rattled over poor surfaces. Disappointing. I got a Subaru Outback instead.
I test drove this car recently. I got 3.9 l/100km after driving around for an hour, both on city streets and on the highway. The drivetrain is really good, and I didn't find the car to be very noisy, even on rough Finnish roads. I would take the smallest possible wheel size, which will also put more air and rubber between you and the road, and therefore be more comfortable. Rear seat room is not very good, but the car is small so it's to be expected. I feel that for some reason Toyota uses the interior space inefficiently on many of their models. Ergonomics were fine, and adjustments in the steering wheel and seat were OK. However, I'm 183 cm tall, and I feel that the seat is slightly on the small side.
Whenever I need a good, honest review of a car I'm thinking of buying - it's always your reviews that I come to first! Keep up the excellent work Marek!
Hey Marek! Another on point review. Well done! I've got the 3rd gen hybrid bi-tone. The sound insulation is great. I've even got an insulated windscreen. My AVG fuel consumption is 5 Lt/100km but I have seen much better figures on country roads. Staying under 100km/h means that you use the hybrid system more often and I never get over 3.5 and that's with normal driving. I drove from the centre of Athens once all the way to the seaside and I got 1.9! I think that this new 4th gen will be worth buying after a few facelifts.
Enjoy your reviews Marek. You and Bob Flavin most honest reviewers out there. Toyota really improved the look of the yaris. Drove Toyota's for 20 odd years. Last two I owned really let me down as did two dealerships. They don't make them like they use to. Switched to VW and so far delighted. Best wishes from Ireland.
Ive just taken delivery of mine today. Its a dark grey metalic Dynamic version. I must say, I love the cabin and and the exterior styling with the gloss black against the grey is fabulous. I've already seen 58 mpg in the first 60 miles.im pretty happy with mine and its definitely top of the class for interior design and looks. We'll done a Toyota 👌
I have always been a fan of Toyotas, probably started with my father having a Toyota Crown in the 1970's. This Yaris is good looking but is far too expensive and the build quality is not what I would expect from Toyota. Marek Love your reviews. They are very detailed and watchable. You deserve more subscribers. Keep up the good work. Cheers.
Don't be deceived by the surface build quality, the internals are excellent. It's the opposite of a Volkswagen where it feels quality but breaks constantly.
Unfortunately this weight reduction becomes ridiculous to achieve fuel economy. Panel thickness was in some places reduced to 0.5 mm. You'll see what we prepare in new Aygo. )))) Also I want to see if there'll be difference with Yaris made in France and in our factory.
Don't have a launch edition here but the most expensive version with a glass roof and 17" alloys and tech pack (head up display, parking sensors and JBL audio) goes for £27537 equivalent in Switzerland.
Currently my car is a Skoda Fabia 1.0 TSI (110 PS). Overall average fuel consumption is 5,1 Liter/100 km so far (40.000 km in total). While the fabia with trim level "style" did cost 13.500 Euro as a eu-reimport offers for the new yaris hybrid just start at about 5.000 Euro (!!!) more. At least for me the price difference is not justifiable.
I have the 3rd gen hybrid and making 3,8 in the city without problems. The point here is to learn how to drive a hybrid, if you dont know it, like the test drivers, than your results are poor.
If it’s a built up area then you may find it’s just good driving, 30 is a limit not a target, however if it’s a clear road then I understand your frustration but for hybrid owning they just wanna save the pennies and even more now with the price tag.😎
@@chrisblandford8971 Well, fair - but also no. This is how i view it; If the road conditions allow you to drive the speed limit, you should always drive the speed limit. If you are incapable or otherwise unable to do so you should concider ordering a taxi or take the bus. There is being sensible and frugal, and then there is being an annoying shit that frustrates people into starting accidents.
A good review. It’s bit early for me yet, as I have one of the previous Yaris hybrids - 3 years old now. Around 1:47, it was good to see that they still provide space for a ‘spacesaver’ low-speed spare. One of the things that I have used in the one I have now - many other cars don’t have them at all. All right, it’s a gamble, but if one has a puncture and the tyre is repairable, it’s a lot cheaper than having to replace the whole thing after a puncture. Around 6:00, the comments about fuel consumption are reasonable. Same issue with the previous one which I have. It has a set of Continental premium tyres, which are not the best for rolling resistance. The choice of tyres has a significant effect, especially in urban areas; at higher speeds, the air resistance is the most important factor. Mine varies between 4.5 - 5 l/100km; worse in winter. The official test results are optimistic; you need a strong tail wind to achieve some of them! The description of trying to stay in ‘eco’ mode in urban was about right for the old one too - but the nice thing about hybrid is that it’s a brisk starter from rest with the electric traction, it can’t ‘stall’, nor roll in reverse, and its quite easy to leave quite a few behind if you’re not worried about burning a little more fuel! It’s likely that the new 3 cylinder engine is made in the Toyota European factory in Poland, where the older 4 cylinder one was, with the car being assembled in Valenciennes again, so your one under trial was quite close to home, at least for the engine.
Yes, the engine is made in Poland, and eCVTs will be made in Poland soon too. As for rolling back, I let go of the accelerator while going up a ramp in a shopping center parking lot, and the Yaris lost momentum, and started rolling back. So maybe it can hold on on relatively flat surface, but on a steeper incline don't forget where the brake is :)
Thank you Marek. I was considering this Yaris for my next work car but since you said soundproofing is an issue I’ll just have to stick with Prius for intercity travel. Probably more fuel efficient as well.
I'm gonna test drive one tommorow, and perhaps order one. This review really helped look for some key points! It's a very honest review. P.S. I am indeed a student with "my whole life ahead" XD
I have recently changed from Yaris to Mazda 2 . Mazda is different class to Toyota. More Refined, better all round build quality. More power , and economy .
only problem i got is cost of the car, car dealers are getting carried away with prices, i mean its got 286L boot space.....yuk thats £5000 off right there
In greece the base 1.0 starts at 13700 euros,1.5 from 15100 euros and hybrid from 17.000. Obviously if you want the premium versions you will pay more. But this is a city car. Even the base version has electric powered windows,mirrors,aircondition,toyota safety system etc
How does this drive compared to the Jazz Hybrid, in particular the ride quality and seamlessness of the hybrid system ? which would you rather own ? Here in Singapore, the Jazz Hybrid is slightly cheaper than the Yaris Cross. I'm intending to buy one, but I am unable to test drive the car due to its delayed availability.
If you're comparing it with the regular Yaris, IMO Jazz is the better car. More usable. I haven't seen the Yaris Cross yet. We should have it here around autumn.
Apparently the new Mazda 2 is the same car. Is the Mazda more quiet? And can you top off the battery by plugging it in somewhere or is it all sealed off?
It's the same car with a different steering wheel, so you get a heated steering wheel. It's a regular hybrid, so it charges with energy recuperated during coasting and braking, as well as with excess energy from the petrol engine.
Hello Marek. What about if the high noise level in the yaris hybrid comes from the tyres. The car demo is equipped with 17 inch rims & tyres. The standard yaris hybrid sold in France comes with 15 inch rims and higher profile tyres. For sure for me, it will make a difference. I would love to have your opinion about it?
I don't think there's a base model press fleet car anywhere in the world :) I'm not going to find one to drive, until they end up on a car sharing platform.
@@MarekDrives Hello Marek, Thank you for your answer. Let me wish you all the best for 2021 and many more reviews to come. I watch them with great interest and I appreciate the accuracy & quality of your comments. I am planning to buy a city car soon. I am still hesitating between Honda Jazz & Toyota Yaris. I consider the Honda Jazz to be a better car overall. However, I turned 58 and safety is of a great concern to me. I heard in your comment about the jazz that the cruise control is too twitchy. in heavy traffic. Could you pls explain what you mean?
That 260-ish hp GR sounds good. Currently I drive a JDM-only Toyota Blade Master: a 276bhp 3.5 V6 plonked into the 2007 Corolla / Auris body. Bonkers and unwieldy, but fast, and fun.
Here in Poland in lowest trim (without getting into details of what's included in the lowest trim) only Seat Ibiza, Mazda2 and Honda Jazz are more expensive.
You exaggerate a lot, you can accelerate quite quickly in EV mode without hindering traffic at all. I don't think its loud at all, its more quit then my previous car (Auris hybrid 2011). I live in the Netherlands and got parking sensors front and rear, and no its not imported, ordered at the Toyota dealer here in Groningen.
The front seats also have airbags on both sides...? Or do you have to pay extra for it as it wasn't mentioned at all on the review. It's something that other cars dont have on the same segment i believe
I looked at the exterior and thought "wow, Toyota have succeeded in making a very French-looking car" and then I saw the lack of interior space(s) and thought "that's very French, too."
hmm my 2020 yaris not this new design is a 4 cylinder cvt automatic 111hp non hybrid. i run it on 4,7L/100km or if i try to be eco i manage 4,2L/100km. but if i play a bit with the car 5,3L/100km is not to hard to get. i love small cars and the power is plenty on a car with no battery holding it back.
This weeks auto express test got only 46mpg from the 1.5 hybrid. Pretty appalling for the complexity and expense of a hybrid. The honda jazz hybrid got only 42mpg!
@@MarekDrives I know and I agree with your view (most of your views) for a hot hatch. But for the normal people who don't want to pay 20k+ for a small car, the Swift may be good enough. Has it improved in the facelift? I know the hybrid system is marginal, but is there anything else?
yes in my country it is known for the Echo with a slogan that says in french: beacoup de puissance a un peu d'essence btw I was watching now your review on OPEL Insignia Country Tourer back in Dec 2014!!!
To be honest I am keen to see the New Yaris GR, basically the way I see it is that Toyota at some time lost their design flare and also the way cars where being engineered where dull and boring, but now they seem to have realised and they are doing there utmost to bring back the fond memories of the MR2, Supra, Celica times.. let's hope to see more cars like these :)! To be honest I'm ready to pay the extra cash for the New Yaris GR :)! I do love hot hatches ;) Warm regards from Sunny Malta!
@@MarekDrives in here the yaris is the cheaper if the 3 and with the best equipment I own a mazda2 and the interior is decent but really not that good, what would you pick if the yaris was considerably cheaper?
@@tacticallydead6790 if it was considerably cheaper - I'd consider it, though I think the Clio or the Corsa are better overall package. I'm put off by that narrow door in the back. We often drive our parents/grandparents around, and I feel it would be difficult for older people to get in the back. Not because there is not enough space, but because the door is very narrow.
0-30 km/h is actually very fast, even 0-50 km/h is faster than most other cars because of a powerful electric motor. 0-100 km/h is under 10 sec, so not that slow either. You do not have to go easy on the gas pedal to use the hybrid system, that is also wrong, just drive normal!
Lazy Toyota. In middle to east Europe, parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, RCTA, sunroof etc. etc. are unavailable. What do they think of themselves
Last month I looked at French price list. You can have there almost all of those features (as an option or maybe as standard in higher versions), but the starting price is about 2500 Eur higher than here in Slovakia. Top version hybrid in Slovakia is around 20500 Eur with special Premiere edition color (slightly discounted launch prices), while top version in France is around 24000 or 25000 Eur, but it has more of those accessories and features. Yep, I also don't like that several countries more to the east don't get some features now (for me blind-spot monitoring, parking sensors, RCTA), but 4000 Eur price difference for most luxurious version is also good point to consider when comparing different countries' markets. One feature, I am also missing maybe in all European market versions of new Yaris is inability to order a second roof interior/door light for rear passengers. It is maybe a minor feature, but Japanese customers can have it (maybe also in 2 different versions, depending if you want panoramic roof or not) :-)
the toyota yaris ,especially the petrol 1.5 non hybrid will last easy 30 years and 400.000 km. All superminies have 1.0 turbo and after 100.000 km they will have engine problems
I really hope that the overstyling trend will disappear soon. There are some indicators of that, like the Honda E. What's wrong with simple and elegant designs? Not every car needs to look like a track focused sportscar.
Thank you for bringing up the poor sound insulation. Saved me a lot of time as I don't think I need to consider this car. I do a lot of long distance so sound proofing is a must :)
One thing about the Hybrids...for optimal consumption and use of battery, you are supposed to accelerate with petrol engine, then "sail" - maintain speed with EV. Accelerating with EV will consume too much energy and will be too slow like you mentioned. Hybrid cars need to be taught how to drive, not everyone driving them for the first time will have claimed consumption...
Probably depends on the vehicle and hybrid drivetrain generation/optimisation. In the Yaris I got better results starting electric, and then eventually going to petrol. Also from a logical point of view it makes sense for the electric motor to take the burden of actually starting the car off the petrol engine, because this is when the car uses the most fuel. Coasting in EV is an added bonus.
Marek Drives I agree that is the logical conclusion - starting in EV. However, the electric motor only have maybe 30hp (not sure exactly), therefore struggles - as other hybrids, to get up to speed and so consumes too much battery. You will go further EV % time, if you accelerate with petrol, and use minimal battery maintaining speed. I hope it makes sense what im saying. Im owning the new Corolla, and thats the way im getting small consumption. Perhaps one more point of view. When traffic in front is clear and you have a way to speed up to lets say 50kmh, use petrol. When there is a lot of traffic, and you cant normally hit the speed limit, then EV acceleration makes sense.
@@Flysohigh18 Yes, I get what you are saying, but in the Yaris I got the 3.4L/100 km driving "my way" (start in ev, and keep it there till about 25-35 km/h). As soon as I started driving "normally" (start like everyone else, then let it coast) fuel consumption jumped to 3.9. The Corolla has a larger displacement engine, so it may affect how it performs under load. In non-hybrid cars I noticed cars with larger displacement engines are usually more efficient in real life (or at least closer to claimed fuel economy figures), than cars with smaller displacement engines (which need to be driven very gently to get the best out of them).
Makes a change to hear someone actually saying what is good and what is piss poor about the car they are driving, as after all this is RU-vid and they put specifications into place over bad humour. So yes I do like how you speak but would I buy this car - not a chance in Hell!
Good review. I had a first generation Yaris for 20 years...it was a car revolution in 2000. This one im sad to say...that..apart from all other problem issues (e.g back seat spaces) this model is by far the ugliest. I wonder if Toyota seriously used aesthetic designer professionals in this.
After seeing your review and this review car, I am no longer unhappy that we Americans receive only a warmed-over Mazda 2. This car seems to be the worst of Toyota cheap, hard-plastic interiors and mediocre dynamics. And why do automakers still try (and fail) to make TINY eco-cars when it is clear that the sweet-spot for maximum economy is a larger family-sized sedan, station wagon or CUV?
Does anybody actually buy superminis in the US? They are supposed to be ecoboxes, and people don't buy them for excitement they bring to the table. In Europe they make more sense, but with the new emissions fines they became terribly expensive, and for the price I'd expect better quality interior.
Marek Drives No, not really. Our Honda Jazz (Honda Fit, here) is likely going away, as the the CUV version far outsells it. The Fiesta is, sadly, already gone. The Nissan sells well by the numbers but that is probably mostly fleet sales--- it is also the cheapest car you can buy in the U.S. But I love them!
This review is really bullshit….i can see 2.9 l/100km with effort or max 4-4,5 l/100km with quick driving. Interior very quiet (i have also a Q3) and the interior is fine….totally crap review
