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Review of the 2008
Toyota Yaris: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications
AutoOnInfo.net May 2008
Review of the 2008 Toyota Yaris: Photographs, Quality Ratings, and Features and Specifications
By James B. Bleeker
The following table provides some product information on the 2008 Toyota Yaris.
The 2008 Toyota Yaris Photographs The Sport Liftback Edition The Liftback Edition The Sedan Edition Quality Measures, Features, and Specifications
Quality Ratings: + The 2008 Toyota Yaris has a predicted short-term reliability in Consumer Reports' highest category, an ownership-satisfaction rating in CR's average category, an accident avoidance rating that varies from CR's second-worst category to CR's average category, and a crash protection rating in CR's second-highest category, with side air bags, and in CR's average category, without side air bags. The 2008 Toyota Yaris is a Best of 2008 by CR's Reliability-Verdict History of the 10 Most-Recent Model Years of the Echo/Yaris model with a score of 1.00 (per the more recent and more detailed reliability tables on CR's website) and a Best of 2008 by CR's Reliability-Verdict History of the 5 Most-Recent Model Years of the Echo/Yaris model with a score of 1.00 (per the more recent and more detailed reliability tables on CR's website).1 The Toyota Echo (Yaris' predecessor) is on Auto on Info's Reliability Index Ten Best (number 3 for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age). Also, the Toyota Echo has a Best Engine. The manual transmission version of the 2008 Toyota Yaris is a 2008 Top Green 12 (No. 5, but tied with 1 other, with a Green Score of 46) by ACEEE's GreenerCars.org. With regard to previous model years, the 2007 Toyota Yaris had a predicted short-term reliability in CR's highest category and a predicted short-term ownership satisfaction in CR's second-highest category. The manual version of the 2007 Yaris was a 2007 Top Green 12 as well. The 2005 Toyota Echo was a 2005 Consumer Reports reliability Quick Pick; the 2005 Toyota Echo with a manual transmission was a 2005 Consumer Reports fuel economy Quick Pick. In addition, the Toyota Echo is on AOI's reliability Best of 2001 (No. 1, for vehicles 4-to-6 years of age), Best of 2002 (No. 5, for vehicles 3-to-5 years of age), Best of 2003 (No. 6, for vehicles 2-to-4 years of age), and Best of 2004 (No. 3, for vehicles 2-to-3 years of age). 1 A Best of 2008 requires a reliability score of .80 or higher. The reliability score is obtained by ascribing +1 to CR's verdict of much better than average, +.5 to CR's second-highest verdict, 0 to CR's average verdict, -.5 to CR's second-worst verdict, and -1 to CR's worst verdict, then adding together the numerical values so obtained for each model, and finally dividing by the number of verdicts for the model. A list of the Best of 2008 based on a smaller number of tables according a lesser breakdown may be found in the AutoOnInfo.net November 2007 article "The Best and Worst 2008 Automobiles by CR's Reliability-Verdict History: Toyota Models Dominate Best and Account for All Perfect Reliability-Verdict Histories of 6 or More Years; GM Models Dominate Worst."
Features and Specifications: + Engine: + + Type: 4-cylinder, in-line twin-cam, 16-valve, double overhead cam (DOHC), with continuously variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) + + Displacement: 1.5 liters + + Horsepower (SAE): 106 horsepower @ 6,000 rotations per minute + + Torque: 103 pound-feet @ 4,200 rotations per minute + Transmission: 5-speed manual or 4-speed electronically controlled (ECT) automatic transmission + Steering: Turning Circle Diameter: + + The Liftback: 30.8 feet + + The Sedan: 32.6 feet + Fuel capacity: 11.1 gallons + Drive wheels: Front + EPA estimated fuel efficiency: + + Manual: 29 miles per gallon in city / 36 miles per gallon on highway + + Automatic: 29 miles per gallon in city / 35 miles per gallon on highway + Interior dimensions: + + EPA passenger volume: For the Liftback, 84.1 cubic feet; for the Sedan, 87.1 cubic feet + + Second row shoulder room: For the Liftback, 48.3 inches; for the Sedan, 50.2 inches + + Second row hip room: For the Liftback, 48.3 inches; for the Sedan, 50.1 inches + + EPA cargo volume: For the Liftback, 9.32-25.7 cubic feet; for the Sedan, 12.9-13.7 cubic feet + Exterior dimensions: + + Wheelbase: For the Liftback, 96.9 inches; for the Sedan, 100.4 inches + + Overall length: For the Liftback, 150.0 inches; for the Sedan, 169.3 inches + + Overall width: For the Liftback, 66.7 inches; for the Sedan, 66.5 inches + Curb weight: + + Manual transmission: 2,293 + + Automatic transmission: 2,326 pounds
Source of quality ratings: + "Which Cars Are Safer?" Consumer Reports, April 2008, p. 80, "Vehicle Profiles," Consumer Reports, April 2008, p. 74, ConsumerReports.org, GreenerCars.org, and AutoOnInfo.net Source of photographs, features, and specifications: + Toyota pressroom Date of Access to Toyota Pressroom: + 24 May 2008 Advisories: + All prospective consumers should check dealership information to ascertain any changes or corrections in the features and specifications listed above.
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