The Toyota Yaris could be getting a little bit lengthy within the tooth by now, however that hasn’t stopped folks from shopping for the hatch. In truth, there’s a little bit of a ready interval proper now, even with the slight value enhance (round RM3,000 extra) that got here with the most recent facelift.
Design-wise, the outside will get a welcome revision, however the inside and mechanicals had been left largely untouched. All three variants – J, E and G – of the hatch share the identical 2NR-FE 1.5 litre four-cylinder engine with Twin VVT-i, making 107 PS at 6,000 rpm and 140 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm. A CVT (with seven-speed Shiftmatic mode) sends drive to the entrance wheels.
What was thought of to be an enormous improve was the addition of Toyota Security Sense, however just for the E and G variants. This contains pre-collision system (PCS), lane departure alert (LDA), blind spot monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Visitors Alert (RCTA) in addition to a 3D panoramic view monitor (PVM).
So, how does the Yaris stack up towards the all-new Honda Metropolis Hatchback? Is the badge value ponying up over the already spectacular Perodua Myvi facelift? Discover out what we predict within the video above. You may also learn our in-depth written account, or browse CarBase.my for a better have a look at its specs.
