For The engine gives perky performance and impressive fuel economy and emissions figures. TR trim provides all the kit you need.

Against The Yaris isn’t as good to drive as many supermini rivals, and the diesel version is too expensive to buy. The engine is rowdy, too.

Toyota Yaris Hatchback

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

Most Yaris buyers won’t do enough miles to justify the extra cost of the diesel, so we’d point most customers towards the 1.33 TR.

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Key facts

0–60mph
11.7 secs
Top speed
109 mph
Average mpg
72.4
Tank range
669 miles
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Buyer's notes

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Three engines are available for the Toyota Yaris. We'd avoid the entry-level 68bhp three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol because it’s very slow, even when you rev it hard. It generates too much noise and vibration, too. The same is true of the 89bhp 1.4-litre diesel, but at least it gives decent performance. We'd go for the 98bhp 1.33 petrol – it's by far the smoothest engine of the bunch. We've driven a hybrid version, too, but Toyota hasn't yet confirmed whether or not it'll be coming to the UK.

The entry-level T2 model is pretty sparse, but TR comes with alloys and air-con, plus a touch-screen stereo system that also incorporates Bluetooth and a reversing camera.

The Yaris comes with a five-year, 100,000-mile warranty, which along with Toyota's reputation for bullet-proof reliability, should give owners great peace of mind.

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