2018 Toyota Yaris review, road test

Will the ever-dependable Toyota badge and class-leading safety equipment be enough to lure buyers towards this mid-size sedan, despite its premium pricing?

Published on Jun 07, 2018 06:00:00 AM

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Tech Specs

Price	Petrol	Petrol AT
Ex-showroom - Delhi	Rs 12.85 lakh	Rs 14.07 lakh
Engine	Petrol	Petrol AT
Fuel Type / Propulsion	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Installation	Front, transverse	Front, transverse
Type	4 cyls	4 cyls
Cubic Capacity (cc)	1496cc	1496cc
Bore/Stroke (mm)	72.5/90.6mm	72.5/90.6mm
Compression Ratio	11.5:1	11.5:1
Valve Train	4 valves per cyl, DOHC	4 valves per cyl, DOHC
Max Power (hp @ rpm)	107hp at 6000rpm	107hp at 6000rpm
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm)	140Nm at 4200rpm	140Nm at 4200rpm
Power to Weight Ratio (hp/tonne)	95.53hp per tonne	94.27hp per tonne
Torque to Weight Ratio (Nm/tonne)	125Nm per tonne	123.34Nm per tonne
Specific Output (hp/litre)	71.52hp per litre	71.52hp per litre
Transmission	Petrol	Petrol AT
Drive Layout	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Gearbox Type	Manual	CVT
No of Gears	6	7
1st Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	3.538/7.69	-
2nd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	1.913/14.22	-
3rd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	1.310/20.77	-
4th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	0.971/28.02	-
5th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	0.818/33.26	-
6th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm	0.700/38.87	-
Final Drive Ratio	4.055	-
Braking	Petrol	Petrol AT
80 - 0 kph (mts, sec)	26.75m, 2.36s	27.35m, 2.40s
Efficiency	Petrol	Petrol AT
City (kpl)	9.96kpl	9.11kpl
Highway (kpl)	16.4kpl	16.0kpl
Tank size (lts)	42 litres	42 litres
Acceleration	Petrol	Petrol AT
0 - 10 kph (sec)	0.54s	0.77s
0 - 20 kph (sec)	1.13s	1.76s
0 - 30 kph (sec)	2.04s	2.91s
0 - 40 kph (sec)	2.92s	3.96s
0 - 50 kph (sec)	4.10s	5.15s
0 - 60 kph (sec)	5.33s	6.40s
0 - 70 kph (sec)	6.79s	7.80s
0 - 80 kph (sec)	8.32s	9.47s
0 - 90 kph (sec)	10.17s	11.34s
0 - 100 kph (sec)	12.39s	13.56s
0 - 110 kph (sec)	14.92s	16.11s
0 - 120 kph (sec)	17.51s	19.11s
0 - 130 kph (sec)	20.63s	22.70s
0 - 140 kph (sec)	25.06s	27.12s
1/4 mile (sec)	18.00s	18.97s
20-80kph (sec)	14.74s	7.81s
40-100kph (sec)	20.43s	9.50s
Max speeds in gear	Petrol	Petrol AT
1st (kph @rpm)	49kph at 6300rpm	66kph at 6000rpm
2nd (kph @rpm)	89kph at 6300rpm	88kph at 6000rpm
3rd (kph @rpm)	131kph at 6300rpm	112kph at 6000rpm
4th (kph @rpm)	177kph at 6200rpm	142kph at 6000rpm
5th (kph @rpm)	187kph at 5500rpm	158kph at 5400rpm
6th (kph @rpm)	189kph at 4900rpm	163kph at 4500rpm
7th (kph @rpm)	-	167kph at 3800rpm
Noise Level	Petrol	Petrol AT
Idle (dB)	39.2dB	39.3dB
Idle with AC blower at half (dB)	56.1dB	56.2dB
Full Revs, AC off (dB)	77.7dB	78.8dB
50 kph AC off (dB)	62.3dB	64.3dB
80 kph AC off (dB)	68.7dB	67.3dB
Body	Petrol	Petrol AT
Construction	Four-door, monocoque sedan	Four-door, monocoque sedan
Weight (kg)	1120kg	1135kg
Front Tyre	185/60 R15	185/60 R15
Rear Tyre	185/60 R15	185/60 R15
Spare Tyre	185/60 R15	185/60 R15
Suspension	Petrol	Petrol AT
Front	Independent, MacPherson struts with stabiliser, coil springs	Independent, MacPherson struts with stabiliser, co
Rear	Non-independent, torsion beam with stabiliser, coil springs	Non-independent, torsion beam with stabiliser, coi
Steering	Petrol	Petrol AT
Type	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion
Type of power assist	Electric	Electric
Turning Circle Diameter (mts)	10.2m	10.2m
Brakes	Petrol	Petrol AT
Front	Discs	Discs
Rear	Discs	Discs
Interior	Petrol	Petrol AT
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	NA	NA
Apple Car Play	NA	NA
Gesture Control	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	NA	NA
Exterior	Petrol	Petrol AT
Headlamp type	LED	LED
Rear parking sensors	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	Yes
Parking camera	Yes	Yes
Safety Features	Petrol	Petrol AT
Airbags	7	7
Traction control	Yes	Yes
ESP	Yes	Yes
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes