The 2008 Yaris is a 3- or 4-door, 5-passenger family coupe, or family sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from the Liftback to the Sedan S.
Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 1.5-liter, I4, 106-horsepower engine. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.
The 2008 Yaris is a carryover from 2007.
Read our editor review of the 2007 Toyota Yaris HERE.
Photos of the Toyota Yaris posted in the photo gallery.
Summary: 2007 5 speed 4cyl Yaris. This is a well built car, especially considering the price. Sound proofing is very good. Handling is reasonable. Finish is very good as is fit. Options: Electric Windows, Tach, Cruise. Not a speed demon, but it will easily hit 100mph and then some eventually. Why it's considered a 2007 is anyone's guess especially since I bought it in April 2006.
Strengths: 40+ MPG around town without the A/C on. 39 around town with A/C on. Price.
Weaknesses: Poor off the immediate line, meaning it has poor torgue to get it rolling. Sometimes the car will near stall (I've driven standards for 30+ years, from VW Beetles w/ 36hp to BMWs w/ 200hp). Car (passengers) might not do well in a crash. Built well, but not too much to it.
Similar Products Used: Pontiac 5 speed 4cyl Sunfire. Similar mileage (35 -37). Seems more solid.
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Rating Reviewed by: Jason(Unregistered User)
Review Date April 25, 2007
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
Visitors rate this review 4.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
Review 2 of 5
Price Paid:
$15000.00
from Bennett Toyota
Year / Model Reviewed: 2007 Yaris sedan
Summary: A great car. It has served me well. It did very well in the snow this winter. It is a nice looking car inside and out. I would recommend it to anyone.
Strengths: Styling, MPG, audio jack.
Weaknesses: A little slow, but if you are looking for a sports car, you are looking at the wrong car.
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Rating Reviewed by: Laina(Unregistered User)
Review Date May 8, 2007
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
Visitors rate this review 3.17 of 5,
6.00 votes
Review 3 of 5
Price Paid:
$14700.00
from Boch Toyota
Year / Model Reviewed: 2007 Sedan
Summary: I really like this car. I was reluctant at first to buy a vehicle that was considered a economy type car but it has proven itself to be a great automobile.
Strengths: The Yaris has that quality Toyota look, style and performance. It is awesome on gas and is a stylish, quick little car. For it's size it really has decent interior and trunk space. I drove the car to Manhattan, NY and it zipped through all that traffic with ease. I have a standard so automatic models might not drive the same. I got the model with cuise control and power locks and windows.
Weaknesses: My interior is black so this might be why but every little particle shows up on the seats making it appear dusty and dirty even after I just cleaned it. The clutch took a little getting used to. The car seemed to have a hard time going from stop to 1st. The pedal is very touchie. You're either not pushing down hard enough or flooring it. Took some getting used to. Speakers keep going in and out in the front of the car.
Similar Products Used: Toyota Camry, Volkswagon Passat, Nissan Maxima.
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Summary: Everybody i know loves this car! my friends always want a ride! it has a fresh feel to it thats different from other cars and is quite good on the highway, i've gotten the mileage up to 42mpg before! it has no problem accelerating onto merge ramps either. Despite it's size i feel incredibly safe in it, it fits four people very comfortably, and was worth the money.
Weaknesses: too much money left over from not paying for gas...
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Rating Reviewed by: Martin McNickle(Unregistered User)
Review Date February 22, 2007
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for Less than 1 month
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
1.00 votes
Review 5 of 5
Price Paid:
$14700.00
from Toyota of Wilmington
Year / Model Reviewed: 2006 Yaris Sedan
Summary: As the replacement for the unloved Toyota Echo, the Yaris looks stylish and well proportioned. It comes in two models; "Liftback" (actually a Hatchback), sedan, and sports sedan with rear spoiler and optional 15' alluminum alloy rims. (The standard rims are 14').
The sedans only come in 4 door, and the liftback only two door. The liftback almost looks like a different make then the sedan, but both look stylish. They all come in manual or automatic.
Strengths: Satisfactory acceleration (I have stick-shift), and decent handling. The steering radius is very impressive. I can do a full u-turn on a suburban street. Very easy to find the right parking spot. It really does get 40+ mpg.
Weaknesses: Leg room is an adjustment (I'm 6"2), the display is in the center dash, not behind the steering wheel. It takes some geeting used to, but you're not straining you neck to see it, and the steering wheel can't obstruct the view. Does get a little shaky in high winds.
Similar Products Used: Pontiac G-6
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