For The Yaris has a roomy and versatile interior with plenty of stowage. Fuel economy is good, too, and the five-star crash-test rating is reassuring
Against The car is let down by a bouncy ride, noisy engines and a dashboard layout that should be better. There is only modest safety kit on the entry-level car and the range as a whole is rather dear
What Car? says
Stylish, cheap to run and sturdy, but not as accomplished as key rivals, and it's pricey
Reader review rating
There are 14 Toyota Yaris editions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
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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