Toyota Yaris 2017–2020 car dimensions: 3945 mm long, 1695 mm wide and 1510 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,040 kg. Braked towing is 835 kg.
All grades get Toyota Safety Sense with pre-collision system and autonomous emergency braking, lane departure alert and automatic high beam. Higher grades add road sign assist. Icon and above include a 7-inch Toyota Touch 2 touchscreen with Bluetooth and DAB, plus reversing camera and cruise control. Climate is manual air conditioning on most petrol grades and automatic dual-zone on hybrids and top trims. Parking sensors come on Icon Tech or as a pack. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto arrived later in the run on equipped models. Blind spot monitor is limited to some higher packs.
Boot holds 286 litres to the parcel shelf with seats up. Fold the 60/40 rear seats for 768 litres. Space suits weekly shopping or a couple of medium suitcases. A double floor is available on some grades.
Petrol 1.5 models tow up to 835 kg braked and 550 kg unbraked. The 1.0 tows 730 kg braked and 520 kg unbraked. Hybrids are not rated for towing. Payload sits around 490-525 kg depending on engine and grade. The car suits light urban duties but is not set up for heavy work loads.
The cabin has a fresh modern look with new fabric and part-leather/Alcantara trims plus soft-touch surfaces on higher grades. Dual-zone automatic climate control is available on mid and top grades. A fixed panoramic roof is an option on Design and Excel. Front seat heaters are offered as an option or in packs. Driver seat height adjustment is standard with passenger height on higher grades. The hybrid is engineered for quieter running with revised mounts and dampers for better ride comfort.
Toyota Safety Sense standard on all grades: Pre-Collision System with AEB, Lane Departure Alert, Automatic High Beam (Road Sign Assist on higher grades).
Euro NCAP 5-star rating (2017).
Seven airbags standard including driver knee and curtain shields.
Service interval every 12 months or 10,000 miles / 15,000 km.
Hybrid combined fuel use from 3.3 l/100 km. 1.5 petrol from 4.7 l/100 km.
Fuel options cover 1.0 and 1.5 petrol plus 1.5 hybrid. The hybrid posts the lowest combined figures starting at 3.3 l/100 km with CO2 from 75 g/km. The 1.5 petrol improves on the prior 1.33 unit with up to 12 percent better economy while adding power.
Servicing follows a 12-month or 15,000 km schedule for petrol and hybrid models. Oil and filter changes form the core of each visit. Hybrids receive an extra free health check on the battery and system that can extend cover.
Safety centres on Toyota Safety Sense fitted across the range. The 2017 Euro NCAP test awarded five stars with strong adult and child scores plus standard AEB that works well in city and highway checks. Passive kit includes seven airbags, VSC, ABS with EBD and hill-start assist.
The car is simple to keep with long-life coolant and chain-driven engines on most petrol units. Regular services maintain the hybrid battery warranty path and overall reliability.
Length 3945 mm, Width 1695 mm, Height 1510 mm, Wheelbase 2510 mm (Yaris 2017–2020)
Sources: manufacturer data, 2017 Toyota Yaris DPL and 2017yarisspecifications.pdf.