For TR models are well equipped. No less than seven airbags are standard, including one for the driver's knees. No wonder the Yaris recorded an impressive five-star Euro NCAP crash-test score.
Against The Yaris's perky looks cannot hide its mediocre driving manners. It doesn't handle bumpy roads as well as many rivals and its refinement is undermined by road and engine noise.
This Yaris is well equipped and scores highly for safety, as well as enjoying low running costs. However, like any Yaris, it's nowhere near the best in its class to drive.
Toyota's pert supermini comes in three- and five-door bodies, and both are among the shortest cars in their class. That makes them ideal for city-dwellers and anyone who needs an easy-to-park car.
It also means the Yaris is very nippy through congested city streets. However, it's not as comfortable as the best supermini rivals because the ride doesn't ever really settle at any speed.
The handling is decent, but the sporty SR models fall some way short of rivalling the best junior hot hatches.
Many drivers won't find the driving position all that comfy: its high-set position is not helped by steering that only adjusts for angle, although the dash looks funky.
There are 1.0-, 1.3- and 1.8-litre petrol engines and a 1.4 turbodiesel, and our favourite model in the range is the 1.3 petrol in T3 five-door form.
Trims are Toyota's usual T2, T3, TR and T Spirit, as well as sporty SR.
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