New Toyota GR Yaris 1.6T 3dr Auto AWD Review

Category: Hot hatch

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Version review

Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
auto
Doors:
3 doors
Toyota GR Yaris front cornering
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RRP£47,545
Review

Don’t let the fact that it shares a name with Toyota’s regular five-door Yaris hatchback fool you – the GR is a truly special machine. Not only does it pack the firepower to embarrass far more expensive performance cars, but it’s also perfectly suited to UK roads. If you accept it's practicality limitations, it's a great choice – and one of the most entertaining hot hatches you can buy.

There’s only one trim level for the GR Yaris and it comes with 18in forged alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control, automatic windscreen wipers, keyless ignition, a carbon-fibre roof, rear privacy glass and red brake calipers.

The GR's 1.6-litre three-cylinder petrol engine is turbocharged to produce 276bhp. That’s quick enough for a 0-62mph time of 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 143mph.


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Key information

Doors3
Seats4
0-62 MPHundefined seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxAUTO
MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

29.7

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

N/A

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

215

g/km

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