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About the Toyota Yaris
The new Toyota Yaris is a small car offered in both 5D Hatchback and 4D Sedan body styles. Available in Australia from $14,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Ascent variant and topping out at $21,920 for the ZR.
There are 5 variants of the Yaris available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2015.
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 2015 Yaris is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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2016 Toyota Yaris Price
Ascent
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.3L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $14,990 |
| 1.3L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $15,290 |
| 1.3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $16,490 |
| 1.3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $16,820 |
SX
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $16,990 |
| 1.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $17,330 |
| 1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $18,490 |
| 1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $18,860 |
YRS
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $17,490 |
| 1.5L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $18,990 |
YRX
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $20,990 |
ZR
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $21,490 |
| 1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $21,920 |
*excl. on-roads
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2016 Toyota Yaris Fuel Economy
There are 7 different fuel economy figures for the Toyota Yaris
The most fuel efficient Toyota Yaris is the Ascent with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.3L Multi-Point Injection and uses 5.7L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Toyota Yaris that uses the most amount of fuel is the YRX with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.5L Multi-Point Injection and uses 6.7L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Toyota Yaris variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Toyota Yaris | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 5.7 L/100km |
| 1.3L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 5.8 L/100km |
| 1.3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 6.3 L/100km |
| 1.3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 6.4 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Toyota Yaris?
The Toyota Yaris has a recommended service interval of 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first.
2016 Toyota Yaris Warranty
What is the warranty on a Toyota Yaris?
The Toyota Yaris offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Toyota Yaris FAQs
The cheapest Toyota Yaris is the Ascent that starts from $14,990.
The most expensive Toyota Yaris is the ZR that starts from $21,920.
The best towing capacity of a Toyota Yaris is 900 kg offered by the following variants: Ascent, SX and ZR.
The largest Toyota Yaris is the YRS which measures 1690mm wide, 4300mm in length and sits 1460mm tall.
The most powerful Toyota Yaris is the YRS 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 ZR which weighs 1520 kg (kerb weight).
The Toyota Yaris uses Unleaded.