Toyota Yaris XP90 Hatch YRS (2005-2013)

Great solid zippy little car – Very happy with my Yaris YRS, I can’t fault it. It performs well at highway speed it’s zippy around town, the 1.5lt has ample power, and the auto works really well. Build quality seems good too. I have driven many Yaris models over the years and always found them fun to drive, and easy to live with. I’m getting good economy around 6-6.5lt/100kms.… Read more

These cars are very reliable, and the 1.3/1.5lt engines have been known to go for a long time.

Very impressed.

Good for what it is – It's no V8 or V6 so the handling and comfort can be a serious downgrade especially if you are driving on Melbourne's horribly maintained highways. Going over bumps and potholes and shoddy roads is way more noticeable. Biggest driving issue is the front window does tend to fog up easily. Negatives out the way. Planned on just using this as a… Read more ·  1

stop over car in 2020-2021 and selling but I've been happy with it so far. Happy enough that I intend to keep it for at least 5 years anyway. Most issues are cheap to repair and I expect if you are car savvy you will be truly laughing at how easy things are to repair. It's tiny so it is easy to park. Fuel economy is great. I think it's anywhere from 5.5-7.2l/100km. The sound system is actually decent. Folding down the chairs at the back does create a large storage space great for transporting things from Bunnings or moderately sized furniture.

I recommend this for your son's/daughters 1st/2nd car and for people who live in the city. I don't think it's the best for long work commutes just because it isn't designed for crappy poorly maintained road.

Economical and easy to drive – I love this car.For a micro it is roomy and well powered.It has been reliable.Only fault was an oxygen sensor at 110,000 k which made it stop revving when it had run for about 1/2 hr.Easy fix.No other mech probs in 140'000 ks Show details

Love my little Yaris – I bought this car brand new and its still going strong. never had any issues with her and would recommend buying a Yaris to anyone looking for a small car Show details

Good reliable car. Driving dynamics average – We bought this car a few years ago and has served us well. The only disappointment is the poor driving position and handling. The high drivers seat feels quite unnatural Show details

2013 Toyota Yaris – Really strong for a 1.3L. Great for parking in the city as it is a tiny car. A lot of space for shopping and a shoe wardrobe if you need. Very quiet too. Good legroom if you want to have a nap on a lunch break. Reliable car and really good fuel efficiency.  Show details

This is perfect – Excellent small car. Great for travelling. Nice soundsystem. the Yaris was pretty well equipped with standard air-conditioning, an MP-compatible stereo with a CD player, remote central locking, power mirrors and window. the Yaris was pretty well equipped with standard air-conditioning, an MP-compatible stereo with a CD player, remote central locking, power mirrors and window. Overall it is great car.  Show details

Satisfied customer – Satisfied customer, spacious and easy to park. Good mileage so easy on saving. Not a luxury car but first car to start with, helpful in each way. The boot is small but over all a great car for family.Even when driving on a high speed their is no bubbling and its a smooth drive.  Show details

Good budget car – I love this car. It’s small and cosy. Suitable for a small family. It’s inexpensive side on maintenance, fuel efficiency makes it a cost saver. I have travelled far with it without issues and have always followed Toyota guidelines making it more reliable even in the long run. I would recommend it for families who want to save cost and yet enjoy the luxury of a car. Remember, You won’t have issues in parking!!  Show details

Perfect small car – I bought this car for my wife. She loves it. This is on of the best small car. Very cheap to run. Cheap servicing and very reliable. Never had any problem with this car. Drives smoothly with nice air con. Small hatchback car but spacious inside. Good family car. Thanks  Show details

Awesome small car for wifey – No one needs an introduction to Toyota they just keep on running and running..you have to sell it to get a new car. Usually Toyotas are boring to drive but 2012 Yaris YRS has a lot to offer Powered windows Cruise control Bluetooth speaker phone We got the car service hand and have driven it for few days now..i will soon pass it onto my wife for driving around Milage is good 6.9/100kms  Show details

Great little car – The Yaris is economical, drivable, nimble, surprisingly comfortable, relatively quiet and reliable The Yaris is not a performance vehicle in terms of torque, power or extreme handling. However, it can tow light loads. The cup holders, seat folding and a range of other internal aspects are actually better than current model corollas. … Read more

However, the 2006 model, as expected has a very old style stereo system. It is a cheaper car second hand than a corolla of the same vintage by a significant margin so depreciation was and perhaps is not good for Yaris. That said, a point worth noting is that the all expensive 100K service is not expensive as it uses a timing chain not a belt (eg Corolla) and thus the chain will last the life of the car.. Overall, buy for the right price and enjoy trouble free if underwhelming performance.

never a disappointment after driving for more than 8 years – I'm currently considering getting a new car so I though might as well do a review for my dear Yaris who served me well in the past years, taking me to work everyday, taking me on road trips with friends, moving me from one city to another, moving flat packed furnitures from Ikea back home... I have lots of good memory with this little car, which… Read more

is my first car. It looks cute for a female driver, and I love the funky digital dashboard. Its compact size means it's easy to snuggle into a small parking spot. It does not have a big engine (meaning you‘ll find it work very hard to help you climb over a sloppy hill), but it's economic for my purpose of use, a little petrol goes a long way. It has lots of room inside, and the back seats can be put down to make even more room. It's time for me to say farewell due to the need of a bigger car for my growing family. I'll miss our memories together.

2005 3-door YRS – I bought this as my first car two years ago with just over 90k on the clock and it has been a fantastic little car. So easy to drive and cheap to maintain. It's been from Sydney to the Gold Coast and back a few times and was perfect. Everyone who drives it loves it. Definitely getting another Yaris when I'm ready for a new car.  Show details

terrible - will lose $3000 off resale due to paint peeliing, which is a well documented world wide p – YRS 3 door Auto. Neat to park. Terrible to drive. Very disapointed with around town fuel effiency- reason why we bought it. Took back to Toyota for there help (they were great) but they couldnt get it down around town either 6.1 on open rd and 7.8 around town- from memory did this in 2008 when we bought. Very hard to keep to level speed.… Read more

(wonder if this is only a complaint with the autos???) accelarator has no resistance just flops so you are constantly watching (along with all in car thanks to central dash) the speedo. For me it takes the pleasure out of driving what is a neat little car.My daughter P platter hates driving it as she spends so much time concentrating on her speed when she wants to be watching the road - particualy when she was learning. Took drivng instructors car on pracital test or she would have failed - it is that thouchy. Toyota and my mechanic say cant be altered as on a wire rather than a cable as in the old days.

Love the design in side and out. Comfortable and practical - lots of back seat space, quite gusty when you need it, purrs away. If I could get the acellarator to work like a normal car I would be rapt with the whole car even with the higher than expected fuel consumption.- written pre paint peeling off!!!

Clear laminate over the tropical blue paint began peeling - Toyota say to old - 2006 we have a Honda CRV 2002 with immaculate paint work - they are garaged together each night. This is a well documented problem with the blue Yaris yet they wont take responsibility - our resale has decreased by $3000.00 (cost of repaint) - NEVER EVER buying a Toyota again! will buy Honda though!!! great styling storeage everywhere, love the fold away rear head supports, very practial ideas, easy to park adn drive, zips around touchy acelerator - drives me and family nuts! Fuel effient on open road but no where near as good as advertised around Perth stopping and starting at lights.

Great little car – I purchased my Yaris Yrx (1.5L, 5 door manual), brand new late in 2007. Which makes it about 3 years that I've been driving the car. My previous cars were a Mazda3 (2004 model) and a Ford Tesla (1984 model). The Drive. The car is responsive (0-100km in... no idea) and is fairly stable for a small car on the road. You do feel the occasional… Read more

bumps (not more then the Mazda3) but for a car of this size it's still smooth. Parking the Yaris is a joy, the places you can fit it into is surprising. It is a bit noisy on the inside especially on highways - not an issue for me.

The Insides.

The seats are comfortable and for a small size car it has a lot of room. Also because this is a hatchback model you can fit some fairly large objects by folding the seats (I've fitted surfboards, a solid table and a small mattress.. not all at once). Lots of compartments as advertised - some more useless then others but in general you can have 3 drinks (non-alcoholic) stashed all around you while driving. Stereo can play MP3s and can be controlled on the wheel.

Reliability and other.

I haven't had any issues with this car in terms of reliability (yet). I do service it regularly but still everyday that I drive it, it feels exactly the same as on the first day of purchase. Fuel economy is great, around 6L per 100 and it accepts E10.

So if you're in the market for a small car I'd highly recommend a Yaris. responsive, reliable, efficient, comfortable a bit noisy

Great city car! – I bought my first new car in 2009 and chose a Yaris YRS with the additional safety pack (additional airbags) This small car seemed to look like more value for money, compared to the Mazda 2 and Hyundai cars which seemed empty and cheap on the insides. The Yaris is comortable, has adjustable back seats that can fold down flat for large boot space.… Read more

Excellent to park and great fuel economy. occasionally gone over the recommended Km's when servicing but every mechanic assures me you cannot kills these cars and are very well made. Gone on a few long trips, which can be annoying when there is no cruise control, but other than that it kept up the pace. Never missed a beat! Great value for money, reliable city car.

Very, very low maintenance car – Bought new in 2006 $19900. Driven over 115k and this car has been very very forgiving. Log book service every 15-20k (instead of the recommended 10k) but used fully synthetic oil. Very stable even with second hand tyres and excess speeds in the wet. Don't know how they managed to achieve this amazing stability in such a narrow car. Fuel on the… Read more

better side but air-con makes a big difference (~30% more fuel with aircon on)

I am a rather aggressive driver and have pushed on occasion the car to 165km/h and it performed very well (don't do this!). Have used to carry garbage, palm leaves, dirt and bricks to the transfer station. Pretty much pushed this car well over what was designed to do and it is still going. The CD player is playing up a little bit but it could be the home made dusty MP3s that I used over the years (at the moment can only play good quality genuine CDs, not home-burned stuff)

Thought about trading it in for another car but decided to keep it for my eldest as she is about to get her P plates soon. It would be impossible to get a similar value car for the money I would get for it now.

I wish I could find a ute as reliable as this little car. Minimal maintenance costs, reasonable roomy for a family of 2+2 kids (for a small car), reliable, reliable, reliable Average looks, average auto gear box, higher than expected fuel usage with aircon on (could also be because of the crap tyres). Acceleration slow between 80-100 (I put in in 3rd and push hard and it does the job but screams a little bit), average audio

Excellent – I bought my Toyota Yaris 1.3L YRS hatchback in 2007 and it has been running perfectly as my everyday car ever since. The small turning circle of the Yaris makes it easy to maneuver in tight spaces. The back seats fold down flat so you create a large floor space at the back of the car, which is great when you need to fit in lots of things. The… Read more

1.3L engine performs well and is fine for normal suburban driving but is lacking in power and struggles a bit going up steep hills. The digital speedometer is clear and easy to see and the centre placement is very clever as it allows you to check your speed without having to look through the steering wheel. Over the past couple of years my Yaris has proven itself to be a cool, reliable, useful car and I hope it can keep going for many years to come. Great turning circle, able to the back seats flat, fuel economy, digital speedometer Lacks power, quality of the plastics on the dashboard isn't that great

Excellent – I've owned this car for over a year now, and so far no problems have been found at any of the checkups. Mine is a automatic 5DR yaris 1.5L engine. Fuel efficiency and reliability are the best features of the yaris. It can get expensive to get checkups at Toyota though. Fuel efficiency, leg space in the rear seats, reliability. Seats are… Read more

comfortable. Easy to turn. Lots of storage space. Smash test results show that the car is quite fragile when hit, although it is quite common for small cars like this. The air con sometimes has a funny smell.

Good – Overall, I love my yaris YRS. I've had it now for 2 years. It's great. It's small on the outside but big on the inside. It's great for parking as you can always get into any tight spots, especially in the city! I don't use that much petrol with it either. I usually fill up once a week and only $20 and it gets me to work (although I don't work very… Read more

far.. 30 mins away) and run a few errands locally. So it's pretty good. Love it. Except sometimes I wish it has a little bit more engine power. Small, very cute design. Very spaceious inside. Fuel economic. Not enough boot space (just a little bit small). Not enough power in the engine