Toyota GR Yaris 2020– car dimensions: 3995 mm long, 1805 mm wide and 1455 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,280 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 174 litres.
The cabin is driver-focused with a low seating position, GR sports seats and a heated leather steering wheel. An 8-inch touchscreen (7-inch in some markets) brings wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, paired with a 12.3-inch digital driver display on updated models. Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard. Toyota Safety Sense covers pre-collision automatic emergency braking, lane departure alert with trace assist, and adaptive cruise control. A reversing camera is standard. Front and rear parking sensors plus blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert appear on higher grades or packs in most markets.
Boot space is 174 litres with the rear seats up. The 60:40 split-folding rear seats expand the load area for larger items, though the three-door body and AWD hardware keep overall capacity modest for a hatchback.
Official specs list braked and unbraked towing capacity as 0 kg. This is a pure performance hatch, not set up for trailer work.
High-performance suspension is fitted on GTS and equivalent grades. Extra cooling such as an ATF cooler is standard on automatic models, with further coolers and ducts on Aero Performance and high-spec packs. Daily errands and light loads are fine. it is not aimed at heavy payload or commercial use.
The cabin puts the driver first with low-mounted GR sports seats that hold you firmly via side bolsters while remaining usable on longer trips. Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard. A heated leather-wrapped steering wheel and heated front seats appear across most markets. Controls sit close at hand, aluminium pedals support heel-and-toe work, and a digital instrument cluster keeps key data clear. Rear seats fold 60:40 but offer limited space in this three-door layout.
Runs on premium unleaded petrol (95 RON or higher). 50-litre tank.
Combined fuel use quoted from 8.2 L/100 km (manual) to 9.1–9.6 L/100 km (automatic), varying by market.
Service every 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first.
Toyota Safety Sense standard: pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane tracing assist, lane departure alert, automatic high beam, road sign assist, dynamic radar cruise control.
Multiple SRS airbags (typically 6–7), ABS/EBD/BA, VSC, hill-start assist, ISOFIX rear anchors. blind-spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert on higher grades.
The 1.6-litre turbo three-cylinder runs on 95-octane or higher petrol. Official combined figures sit between roughly 8.2 L/100 km for the manual and 9.1–9.6 L/100 km for the eight-speed automatic, with a 50-litre tank. Real-world use will vary with driving style and conditions.
Service intervals are set at six months or 10,000 km. Oil and filter changes form the core of each visit, with inspections for belts, brakes, suspension and drivetrain fluids at longer intervals. Toyota genuine parts and fluids are specified.
Toyota Safety Sense is now standard across the range and covers pre-collision braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keeping and tracing, adaptive cruise, road-sign recognition and automatic high beam. Multiple airbags, stability control and ISOFIX points are fitted. Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert appear on higher grades. The GR model itself carries no separate crash-test rating.
Keep the car by following the short service schedule at a Toyota dealer to maintain warranty cover. The performance focus means regular checks on brakes, tyres and differentials pay off. A tyre-repair kit replaces a spare wheel.
Length 3995 mm, Width 1805 mm, Height 1455 mm, Wheelbase 2560 mm (GR Yaris 2020-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Toyota Europe GR Yaris 2025 specifications sheet, Toyota UK magazine new GR Yaris page and global.toyota newsroom, Toyota Singapore and Brunei sites.