It uses little fuel. It can park anywhere and is simple to steer. It has the most storage compartments I have ever seen in a light car (3 in-dash comparments, middle compartment and several drink holders). It is also a Toyota, one of the highest quality and most reliable manufacturers (even including the recent recall).

Sadly, the drive is boring. It makes driving a real chore, there's absolutely no excitement anywhere in this car. Also, the manual clutch is horrible and even an experienced driver will have trouble mastering it. Be prepared...Read more

Purchased June, 2010 - thankfully not my main drive, so I can cope with driving it occasionally. Wish we'd bought the 1500 or gone that bit extra and invested in the Corolla.
Very spacious 'little' car. Good looking too. Plenty of rear leg room and comfort for all passengers. (5 door model) Loads of little storage compartments. Very economical to run.
Do not like the position of the clutch - your foot rubs against the side of the footwell. Can't come to terms with engaging the clutch to start the engine. Very 'highly' geared. Stalls easi...Read more

The Toyota Yaris Hatch runs on the smell of an oily rag! Following a 600 + km round trip over two days it needed only 26 litres to refill the tank! This tight little drive sits well, without tremour against heavy passing traffic; a smooth ride with fantastic suspension. Comfortable seats make long drives comfotable, with ample, well organised and efficient storage spaces. The fabulous manouvreablity Toyota Yaris Hatch has in tight spots can't be emphasised enough. This economical little machine holds its own in inner city traffic, on busy ...Read more

A great little car, cheap to run and very reliable. I love it. I do think the design need s some slight modifications to make it safer, for example, the rear window blind spot needs to be addressed along with boot size, apart from this I think it's a fantastic little car, and good value for the price.
Extremely economical, 600km to the tank! I can get to Melbourne and back on half a tank of petrol, which I find amazing. Cheap to run and the service is second to none. Car feels sturdy and safe. The seats are comfortable, even on long drives...Read more

I love this car. Super cheap to run and easy to drive and park. The car is not a family car as it is three door, so don't complain about it not being suitable for kids (if you want to cart kids around or passengers in the backseat all the time, get the 5 door). Services are on the pricey side but that is the norm these days for new cars. The inside of the doors need to be vinyl as the material is hard to keep clean and gets wet. I tested all the small cars when I got my Yaris and found the Yaris to be the best on the market (the Honda Jazz was...Read more

Overall a great car which is easy to drive and fairly fuel efficient. The car also feels more solid than some other hatchbacks which makes it a pleasure to ride in.
I love this car because it is so easy to drive and park. The steering is incredibly comfortable and the car is very easy to manouvre. I like the display (although it did take me a while to get used to having it in the middle of the dashboard). I also really like the fact that the stereo includes a CD player and an MP3 player. There is also lots of room in the back seat, so that over...Read more

Owned a Yaris 3 door YR Manual for 2.5years and racked up 75,000 kms. I was so impressed with everything - exceeded all my expectations. Great quick gearbox, direct steering, hadles fantastically and predictably with some bigger wheels and tyres. Love the dash display, storage places, fold flat boot and... well... everything! Can't fault it if you're after a small 2wd car. Only sold sadly to have space for 5 with luggage and some off road ability. The only things the Yaris lacks! Oh it isn't blistering off the line by any means - but not...Read more