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09-17-2006, 08:42 PM
Yaris rates 34 city and 40 highway - that’s not quite a hybrid, but the Yaris is about $10,000 cheaper. (http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortwayne/business/15539225.htm)
Barbara and Bill Schaffer - Auto Digest - Sept. 17, 2006
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2007 Toyota Yaris Family - EPA rated 34/40.
Barbara: Perhaps it’s time to look into a vehicle that gets good mileage because high-priced fuel is not going away.
The 2007 subcompact Toyota Yaris has replaced Toyota’s entry-level Echo, which wasn’t a runaway sales success.
The new Yaris boasts EPA ratings of 34 mpg city and 40 mpg highway - that’s not quite the numbers advertised by the hybrids, but the Yaris is about $10,000 cheaper.
Bill: What took them so long?
Toyota’s Yaris was first launched in Europe in 1999 and ended up being named the European Car of the Year and has since become Toyota’s best-selling model in the European market. It also was named Japan Car of the Year the same year. Now eight years later, Toyota is brining the Yaris to North America. Again, I ask, what took them so long?
Barbara: Coming in a three-door liftback or a four-door sedan, the Yaris is economical, stylish and fun to drive. It has short overhangs, a low center of gravity and a chrome-trimmed front grille centered between sharp character lines.
The rear of the liftback features a more substantial appearance with large taillights and a wide rear door for easy cargo area access.
The rear of the sedan has a wide trunk that extends down to the bumper molding, which provides a more substantial appearance.
Inside we found the interior of both models surprisingly spacious with a higher quality of material than we expected.
Bill: There’s no secret to how the Yaris gets good fuel economy. It starts with a lightweight, 2,300-pound vehicle and then propels it with a little 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing with intelligence rated at 106 horsepower. The combination of those two elements produces 34 mpg mpg for highway driving, or 39 with the optional for city driving and up to 40 automatic transmission. I think those fuel economy numbers are realistic, too. We drove both the liftback and the sedan and averaged 35.6 mpg for both cars.
Barbara: The liftback and the sedan come in the entry-level CE and the LE plus the sedans adds the sport-themed Yaris S.
The CE Liftback is modestly equipped with features such as hand-crank windows, air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, four-way adjustable front seats, audio prep package, front and rear cup holders, advanced front seat air bags and liftback luggage cover.
Bill: Aside from the basic configuration, the liftback and hatchback are different in design and have few shared body parts. Under the surface, they both start with the same unibody platform, but the sedan gets stretched 3.5 inches in the wheelbase and measures 19.3 inches longer. This adds 3 cubic feet to the interior. Both cars also have just short of 13 cubic feet of cargo space, and both rear seats fold down (except on the CE sedan) to expand cargo space.
Barbara: The Yaris is good basic transportation, economical to operate and relatively fun to drive, all for a very affordable price.
Toyota Yaris S sedan
Standard equipment: Air conditioning, electronic power steering, side rocker panels, driver-side vertical seat adjustment, 60/40 split-folding rear seat, tilt steering wheel, AM/FM with CD and MP3 player
Base price: $14,050
Options: Power package (15-inch alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, power-door locks, power windows, power outside mirrors, audio with LCD display, cruise control, upgraded interior trim, tachometer) – $1,425; rear spoiler with LED stop lamp – $435; carpeted floor/cargo mat – $150; rear bumper protector – $65
Dimensions:
EPA size: Compact
Weight: 2,326 pounds
Wheelbase: 100.4 inches
Length: 169.3 inches
Width: 66.5 inches
Height: 56.7 inches
Fuel capacity: 11.1 gallons
Cargo capacity: 12.9 cubic feet
Mechanical:
Engine: 1.5-liter DOHC 4-cycle
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drive: Front wheel
Performance:
Zero to 60 mph: Estimated 9 seconds
Speed to mailbox: 69 mph
EPA economy rating: 34/39 mpg
Our actual fuel economy: 35.6 mpg
Competitors: Chevrolet Aveo, Ford Focus, Honda Fit, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia Spectra, Kia Rio, Nissan Versa, Saturn Ion, Scion xA, Suzuki Aerio, Suzuki Reno.
Barbara and Bill Schaffer - Auto Digest - Sept. 17, 2006
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2007_Toyota_Yaris_Family.jpg
2007 Toyota Yaris Family - EPA rated 34/40.
Barbara: Perhaps it’s time to look into a vehicle that gets good mileage because high-priced fuel is not going away.
The 2007 subcompact Toyota Yaris has replaced Toyota’s entry-level Echo, which wasn’t a runaway sales success.
The new Yaris boasts EPA ratings of 34 mpg city and 40 mpg highway - that’s not quite the numbers advertised by the hybrids, but the Yaris is about $10,000 cheaper.
Bill: What took them so long?
Toyota’s Yaris was first launched in Europe in 1999 and ended up being named the European Car of the Year and has since become Toyota’s best-selling model in the European market. It also was named Japan Car of the Year the same year. Now eight years later, Toyota is brining the Yaris to North America. Again, I ask, what took them so long?
Barbara: Coming in a three-door liftback or a four-door sedan, the Yaris is economical, stylish and fun to drive. It has short overhangs, a low center of gravity and a chrome-trimmed front grille centered between sharp character lines.
The rear of the liftback features a more substantial appearance with large taillights and a wide rear door for easy cargo area access.
The rear of the sedan has a wide trunk that extends down to the bumper molding, which provides a more substantial appearance.
Inside we found the interior of both models surprisingly spacious with a higher quality of material than we expected.
Bill: There’s no secret to how the Yaris gets good fuel economy. It starts with a lightweight, 2,300-pound vehicle and then propels it with a little 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing with intelligence rated at 106 horsepower. The combination of those two elements produces 34 mpg mpg for highway driving, or 39 with the optional for city driving and up to 40 automatic transmission. I think those fuel economy numbers are realistic, too. We drove both the liftback and the sedan and averaged 35.6 mpg for both cars.
Barbara: The liftback and the sedan come in the entry-level CE and the LE plus the sedans adds the sport-themed Yaris S.
The CE Liftback is modestly equipped with features such as hand-crank windows, air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, four-way adjustable front seats, audio prep package, front and rear cup holders, advanced front seat air bags and liftback luggage cover.
Bill: Aside from the basic configuration, the liftback and hatchback are different in design and have few shared body parts. Under the surface, they both start with the same unibody platform, but the sedan gets stretched 3.5 inches in the wheelbase and measures 19.3 inches longer. This adds 3 cubic feet to the interior. Both cars also have just short of 13 cubic feet of cargo space, and both rear seats fold down (except on the CE sedan) to expand cargo space.
Barbara: The Yaris is good basic transportation, economical to operate and relatively fun to drive, all for a very affordable price.
Toyota Yaris S sedan
Standard equipment: Air conditioning, electronic power steering, side rocker panels, driver-side vertical seat adjustment, 60/40 split-folding rear seat, tilt steering wheel, AM/FM with CD and MP3 player
Base price: $14,050
Options: Power package (15-inch alloy wheels, anti-lock brakes, power-door locks, power windows, power outside mirrors, audio with LCD display, cruise control, upgraded interior trim, tachometer) – $1,425; rear spoiler with LED stop lamp – $435; carpeted floor/cargo mat – $150; rear bumper protector – $65
Dimensions:
EPA size: Compact
Weight: 2,326 pounds
Wheelbase: 100.4 inches
Length: 169.3 inches
Width: 66.5 inches
Height: 56.7 inches
Fuel capacity: 11.1 gallons
Cargo capacity: 12.9 cubic feet
Mechanical:
Engine: 1.5-liter DOHC 4-cycle
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drive: Front wheel
Performance:
Zero to 60 mph: Estimated 9 seconds
Speed to mailbox: 69 mph
EPA economy rating: 34/39 mpg
Our actual fuel economy: 35.6 mpg
Competitors: Chevrolet Aveo, Ford Focus, Honda Fit, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia Spectra, Kia Rio, Nissan Versa, Saturn Ion, Scion xA, Suzuki Aerio, Suzuki Reno.