2009 Toyota Yaris Consumer Reviews

Go Yaris

Written by: love it on 10/21/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Love the gas mileage and low fuel costs! Very Comfortable on long trips for my 5ft 7 inch frame. Very quiet! I can hold Blue Tooth Cell phone conversations at highway speed. Love the small car maneuverability after years of driving a Dodge Grand Caravan. Very quick steering and short turn radius.

Favorite Features

OEM navigation from Motevo Mobile

Suggested Improvements

Luv the styling except for the front end which looks 'Mickey Mouse'. Great aerodynamics though! That's what really counts.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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08 Yaris - everything I wanted

Written by: Chris on 10/13/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I wanted a reliable, fuel efficient vehicle to get me to work, store, etc. This is it. I've had this car 10 months, put 16K miles on it, and it hasn't given me an ounce of trouble. On an average tank of gas, combination of highway/town, I get between 39-41mpg. I run 80mph on the interstate with plenty left, handles great. The dash in the middle takes getting used to, and the corner posts are too thick, impeding vision, especially backing out of a parking place, I would like to see a tach, temp gauges. Besides that, this car is great. No regrets.

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Suggested Improvements

Corner posts are a real safety issue that will get people hurt. They need to be redesigned. Add a tach, temp gauge option.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Great little commuter car

Written by: Volocty on 09/11/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Yaris S 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

We love this car. It is everything we were looking for in a small commuter car. My wife calls it the Hummingbird, because it requires so little fuel to get around. We chose the "S" and Power package, which gives you all the features you need. My only complaint is that the Turn-signal indicator is too quiet. We choose the Manual 5-spd and have no regrets. Seats are firm, visibility is OK, center-mount dash layout takes a little while to get use to, but is very nice at night, since there is no light distraction directly in front of you. And we love the style and look of the "S" model.

Favorite Features

Gas mileage is wonderful. Parking is a snap.

Suggested Improvements

Louder Turn-signal indicator (just can't hear it).

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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My cyclops

Written by: fred lowe on 08/26/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Really enjoying my 2009 Yaris liftback. Very quiet inside cabin while driving in town or on highways. Getting about 400 miles per 11 gallon fill up from 50/50 city and highway driving. Very responsive handling and without bending my neck do not hit my head while getting behind the steering wheel. I'm 6'0 tall. Car seems much larger sitting inside than when looking in from the outside. This is the first time I was able to get 2 vehicles inside my 2 car garage and with plenty of room to spare. The lift back door does not hit my garage door when both are fully opened and I can still stand up straight underneath the lift back fully opened with a couple inches to spare.

Favorite Features

The instrument panel "cyclops" central location is an excellent idea. I no longer have to look over or through the steering wheel to see the speedometer. There are 3 large compartments that open up on the dashboard. One is right in front of the steering wheel and other two on the right side of dash.

Suggested Improvements

The only thing is a visible temperature and oil gauge instead of lights.

28 out 28 people found this review helpful

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Too Americanized

Written by: viztor on 08/05/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Great car except for driving. Poor handling, steering imprecise at highway speeds, shifting into 5th is clunky, visibility out of vehicle poor (thick door posts, headrests block lines of sight), bigger blind spot than my old car. Our old 1978 or 1981 Civics would eat the Yaris alive and spit out the pieces. Driving is now a chore, not an enjoyable experience. No ash tray (good for storing insurance card, etc.), no external antenna (degrades reception), speedometer needle hard to see when wearing sunglasses, have to check proper operation, but rear seat seat belts seem to be obstacles when the seat is down.

Favorite Features

Air conditioning.

Suggested Improvements

Give it good handling and lower the price.

8 out 25 people found this review helpful

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Great Car for Great Price

Written by: Charles on 08/04/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I purchased this car as a third car for my commute. I have a Tacoma but the gas was killing me. My wife drives a Prius but we did not feel like spending 24,000 for another car. We got the Yaris for 13,000 out the door and it has been great. No problems at all. Fun to drive, first few tanks of gas has been averaging 36- 39 mpg. Very fun to drive.

Favorite Features

Gas mileage is wonderful. Not 50mpg, but, 40 for a third of the price. Really enjoy the ease of driving around town.

Suggested Improvements

For some reason my clutch seems to need to be pushed really hard to change gears, other than that no problems.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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All You Need

Written by: Eric on 08/03/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

We are very happy with our choice. The Yaris ended up being exactly what we needed. This car looks tiny but has a bunch of room. A 6-ft, 160 lbs man can sit comfortably in the rear seats. Keep in mind this is an inexpensive economy car. What got that, combined with reliability, quality and somewhat surprising performance. A Toyota will hold its value far better than other competitors in this area (Kia, Hyndai) - except perhaps Honda, which costs quite a bit more.

Favorite Features

Copious storage compartments. Reclining rear seats. Standard ABS and side curtain airbags.

Suggested Improvements

The instrument panel is spartan. A few more crucial gauges would have been nice. Standard remote-operated mirrors would have been nice.

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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So far, awesome!

Written by: stephen portier on 08/02/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I have only had this car four months and I already have 20,000 miles and nothing has gone wrong. I am in my car all day for about 175 miles on average and I have nothing to complain about. Sure it's not the fastest thing in the world but who expected that? And everything else about it is perfect. Mine stays in a straight line for hours. Not to mention perfect gas mileage for not even being hybrid. I may not know everything but I love this car.

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I bought two yarii this week! Woo hoo!

Written by: Cassandra on 07/28/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)

Review

For a subcompact car, this one delivers. Awesome fuel mileage is the deal on this car. It won't burn the tires off with take off, but you're gonna get at least 42 mpg with cruise and a/c on! Turn off a/c and cruise, and you're getting 50 mpg. The car is zippy, and contrary to opinion, big trucks do not blow you off the road. The thing will turn on a dime. Park anywhere.

Favorite Features

Can we say awesome mpg's? This is a no-brainer people. If you want to spend an extra 10 to 15 grand on a hybrid, that's your choice. Six airbags and abs brakes come standard.

Suggested Improvements

None.

20 out 21 people found this review helpful

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Love it

Written by: Scott on 07/23/2009

Vehicle

2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I purchased the car new two months ago for $11,666 plus tax, tag, title, and yes the $600 fabric/ding protection package, too (price was already negotiated so low I could not get them to come further off the price). I LOVE it. Exceptionally quiet ride for a car of this class. Get 34 mpg in blended city/hwy driving.

Favorite Features

Gas mileage. Quiet ride for car class compared to 2006 Civic (I also own that car).

Suggested Improvements

A real Center Armrest. Cup holder option in center, not just in dash (although I am used to it, it blocks ventilation). Could use 20 or 30 more horsepower for merging into traffic.

9 out 9 people found this review helpful

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