Toyota Yaris 2017 Review Price Features Specs Pictures

Toyota Yaris 2017

Buying a 2017 Toyota Yaris could be a smart move if you're looking for a vehicle with easy-to-park dimensions and a very affordable price. This is Toyota's entry-level car, and it will certainly meet your needs if size and price are all you're after. But the Yaris doesn't offer much more than that, making it difficult to recommend in light of rivals with more of an upscale presence.

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Toyota Yaris 2017 Price:

The price of this amazingly fabulous sedan from Toyota Company is approximately $15,250.

We do like the Yaris' standard features, which include a touchscreen with a user-friendly tech interface, lane departure warning, and a system that can detect if a forward crash is imminent and automatically apply the brakes if the driver doesn't take suitable action. Those last two features are new additions for the 2017 model. But the Yaris is not as practical or up-to-date as its rivals. Its 106-horsepower engine isn't as powerful as the engines of most competitors, and its four-speed automatic transmission is an automotive relic. (Most subcompacts have a six-speed transmission for better fuel economy.) Cabin materials also look a little low-rent in contrast to the high-quality trim in the Honda Fit. The Yaris is a decent subcompact, but you'll find better choices in the class if you want something more than basic transportation.

Toyota Yaris 2017 Pros:

Appealing roster of standard convenience and safety features

Rear legroom is surprisingly generous

Toyota Yaris 2017 Cons:

Less cargo capacity than some rivals

Tilt-only steering wheel makes it hard to get an ideal driving position

Outdated four-speed automatic transmission

Rearview camera isn't offered

Toyota Yaris 2017 What's New:

Standard on all 2017 Yaris models is Toyota's new Safety Sense suite of safety features. It includes automatic high-beam control, lane departure warning, and forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking.

Toyota Yaris 2017 Recommendations:

As enticing as the base Yaris L's price tag is, it's worth spending a little more for the better-equipped LE. If it were our money, we'd order the SE. It's not much pricier than the LE and adds enhanced safety equipment (bigger tires and better brakes and headlights) in addition to nicer upholstery and the leather-trimmed shifter and steering wheel. Plus, the larger wheels give the Yaris an air of sportiness that the standard version lacks.

Toyota Yaris 2017 Trim Levels & Features:

The 2017 Toyota Yaris is a subcompact two- or four-door hatchback that slots below the Corolla as Toyota's smallest, least expensive car. The Yaris L and LE are offered with two or four doors, while the SE trim is offered only as a four-door. The two-door L and four-door SE are offered with a five-speed manual transmission, while a totally antiquated four-speed automatic is optional on those trims and standard on everything else. A 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine (106 horsepower, 103 pound-feet of torque) is standard across all trims and body styles.

Toyota Yaris 2017 Driving:

Although the Toyota Yaris may not deliver class-leading driving engagement, it doesn't disappoint, either, and is indeed competent. Note that this rating applies to the five-speed manual. The four-speed automatic hampers acceleration and drivability, and we don't recommend it.

Toyota Yaris 2017 Comfort:

As an urban runabout, the Toyota Yaris is acceptable. But if frequent highway travel is in the cards, the uncomfortable seats and ride quality become liabilities.

Toyota Yaris 2017 Interior:

The Yaris' interior build quality and generally unappealing interior design are its primary detriments. We don't expect Lexus-like materials in this price class, but the Yaris is particularly melancholy. Passenger space and interior controls are acceptable, and the cabin is reasonably roomy.

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