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    2012 Toyota Yaris

    The new Toyota Yaris is a small car offered in both 3D Hatchback and 5D Hatchback body styles. Available in Australia from $14,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the YR variant and topping out at $21,390 for the YRX.

    There are 4 variants of the Yaris available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2011.

    Engine options include 1.3L multi-point injection (63kW/121Nm) and 1.5L multi-point injection (80kW/141Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2012 Yaris is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $14,990 - $21,390

    Transmission

    4-speed auto or 5-speed manual

    Driven Wheels

    Front

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded

    Body Types

    Hatchback

    Powertrain Type

    Front-wheel Drive

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    Retail Price

    $14,990 - $21,390

    Transmission

    4-speed auto or 5-speed manual

    Driven Wheels

    Front

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded

    Body Types

    Hatchback

    Powertrain Type

    Front-wheel Drive

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    Good

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    2012 Toyota Yaris

    Available Variants

    The Toyota Yaris comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being YR and the most expensive being YRX.

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    Power to Weight
    60.87 - 76.56 kW/t
    60.87 kW/t
    111.79 kW/t
    Boot Space
    286 litres
    210 litres
    506 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    5.7 - 6.3 L/100km
    4.5 L/100km
    8.2 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    667 - 737 km
    618 km
    933 km
    Price
    $14,990 - $21,390
    $14,990
    $39,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 - 5 years
    1 year
    7 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,465 - 1,520 kg
    1,465 kg
    1,840 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    900 kg
    700 kg
    1,300 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    140 mm
    115 mm
    150 mm
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    Toyota Yaris

    Dimensions

    3,885 mm
    1,695 mm
    1,510 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length3,885 mm
    Overall Width1,695 mm
    Overall Height1,510 mm
    Wheelbase2,510 mm
    Turning Circle9,400 mm
    Load Capacity445 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Toyota Yaris is the YR that starts from $14,990.

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    The most expensive Toyota Yaris is the YRX that starts from $21,390.

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    The best towing capacity of a Toyota Yaris is 900 kg offered by the following variants: YR, YRS, ZR and YRX.

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    The largest Toyota Yaris is the ZR which measures 1695mm wide, 3930mm in length and sits 1510mm tall.

    The most powerful Toyota Yaris is the ZR which has 80kW of power from its 1.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Toyota Yaris is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Toyota Yaris is the YRS which weighs 1520 kg (kerb weight).

    The Toyota Yaris uses Unleaded.

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