What's changed for 2024? - Toyota Yaris Review UK 4K

A new infotainment screen and digital dash have certainly improved the looks of the latest generation Toyota Yaris BUT is it unfair that all the good stuff is reserved for the most expensive models?

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[paulstaffordcook]

I love it. Yes, us petrol heads famously don’t like the idea of CVT gearboxes….. but Toyota are just so dam good at it, that it’s kind of a no brainer. Toyota have refined and distilled this technology SO much that the buyer can enjoy a wonderfully reliable, refined and economical car that will last! I totally respect what Toyota are doing. Great review by the way 👍

[garethtalbot]

I own 23 reg CHR (previous model). My Aunt has Yaris Cross. Brilliant car. This looks good. The 1.5 hybrid is so economical. Compared to 1.8 hybrid, it accelerates just as well. It's not slow and handles very well. My only bug bear as a Toyota owner is sound insulation, especially between 80km and 100km (50mph to 62mph). Road noise Compared to my previous 2014 vw diesel, Golf is noticeable. Love these cars all the same. Great review.

[-DC-]

Nothing comes close long term to Toyota especially in the UK now they offer a 10 Year 100k Warranty, The Quality remains long after the price is Forgotten.

[DMulabiTalejan]

Excellent review and a really nice car. CAN YOU DO A HEAD-TO-HEAD with the 2024 Honda Jazz?

[Daniel-ldxs]

2007 manual yaris here! still going strong

[stephenyoung]

I purchased a brand new Design spec summer 2023. Very happy with it so far. Decent enough power and good fun on country lanes with great handling. My spec has 16 inch wheels so nice and comfortable and soaks up ruts in the road really well. Even on the motorway it has more than enough go and handles long trips with ease. Economy is excellent with 60 mpg on motorway runs no problem and on short runs around town I often get 70 plus mpg

[stephenlane]

Nice presenting Trish liked this video. Great little car too 👌👍

[dlorde]

Great review! I updated from the previous model Yaris MK4 Design spec to the 2024 Yaris Design, and I like the infotainment improvements - but _wireless_ Android Auto & Carplay & wireless phone charging are only available on Excel spec and above. Another thing to be aware of is that a spare wheel no longer comes as standard.

Having said that, something not mentioned in the video is the improvements to the driving assistance & safety features. The camera and radar sensors now have a wider field of view, and the adaptive cruise control, lane assist, lane centering, auto-braking & steering, road sign recognition, etc., have all been revised to be more accurate, smoother, less intrusive and more driver-friendly, and include some helpful new features.

[nigelturner]

Great review Tish.
It’s getting expensive for top spec and probably makes a great used buy. Did consider it but just ordered a new Scala Monte Carlo 1.5 DSG in velvet red. Nice to see you are in the same Cockapoo/doodle club.

[tomashley]

Very interesting car Tish. Thanks for another enjoyable review. Cheers, Tom

[jdmguy]

Definitely one of the sharpest small cars on the market and the hybrid Toyota drivetrains are excellent talking from experience.

[boom]

Excellent concise review, especially about the different types of hybrid. Thank you.

[stuartsinclair]

They look good I’ve seen a few around, obviously I want the highest spec, but, the price tag is too high unfortunately, knock 4K off then I would buy👍🏻
Or buy second hand with a few thousand off price and you can haggle the price slightly better on second hand👍🏻
The secret is, let salesman or manager know your interested in a car, tell them I will buy now if you knock £££ off now, this then will go to the manager, he or she will come out a greet you, you explained your plan, most of the time they will say yes, because it gets the car off the forecourt and less hassle for them… believe me it a game changer, customer is always right👍🏻

[michaelwilkinson]

The increase in power is ten percent not five, and the noise is from the engine and not the CVT.. Give it more torque, and the engine doesn't need to rev as high due to that additional torque... Good review notwithstanding

[johnkeepin]

Interesting to have a look at the mid-life upgrades. I run an Excel one made in late 2022, so it’s just over a year old on the road now. Apart from the changed multi info display behind the wheel, one of the noticeable adjustments on the one on display is that of the air con ventilator outputs under the main screen - they have moved them out a bit, whereas they are back a bit under the screen. Might depend how tall you are, but it looks a sensible adjustment a bit - although it has lost the rubber based tray on which an iPhone or the equivalent can be stabled on; swings and roundabouts perhaps.

The main snag with the one I have is that it’s 12V battery is a bit on the small side re. capacity, especially in cold weather. The quoted capacity of 35 Ah is only accurate at 20 °C - less than that in a typical winter. Toyota do recommend so many hours for these cars to run per week or so to avoid the problem (at least 30 mins per week, according to them), but having had the problem of it failing to start in late Jan this year, I have occasionally topped up the battery via a proper external charger, and also added a small solar panel product from Halfords that might reduce the problem some of the time.

According to Toyota, the typical minimum load in these is around 40 mA - which tots up to 0.96 Ah per day, but it can be a fair bit more than that, if anything is done with the main power off, like communicating with it from your phone etc using the MyT app, e.g. Alright, all modern cars can suffer from this type of problem, but the need to squeeze in a small battery under the back seat is part of the issue on these.

[davescorpion]

I'm picking up an Icon model in a week or so, what are your thoughts on that one? Loved the video, very informative, but alas my dealer probably just wanted a

[djdad]

1999 i had the brand new £9k first Gen in silver with its space craft digital dash...and monster 68bhp! 1 litre... i drove it for 6 years... 62k miles later I PX to a brand new £24K Honda EP3 Civic Type R in Milano red... finally, I could over take on the motorway!! 😂😂😂 now in 2024... the Yaris HOW MUCH!?

[smilepermile]

Great video Tish👍 The way you explained the differences between those 3 hybrid systems was easy to understand. These sporty yet frugal hybrids interest me and i'm curious to see how much depreciation the most potent 'GR Sport' will have from its £28k pricetag. A sub 5000 mile Civic e:HEV also happens to cost around £28k, so i'm leaning towards the Honda - but that car will most likely cost more to insure and fill up too. Would be great to see you review the brand new Prius - never thought i'd say a Prius looked so cool with its lamborghini-esqe wedge shape!

[chris-townson]

I do enjoy your reviews, Tish - you get the kind of cars maybe i could own one day.
The Yaris is no doubt a great car, but the pricing is punchy! Top end Yaris is about the same as a Lexus LBX.

[RabmacUK]

We have recently purchased the 'Strong Hybrid' in the form of a Yaris Excel replacing a previous model of 2 years ago, I cant remember its name but it was similar spec
What a WONDERFUL car the new Yaris is. Once you have mastered the somewhat complex Cruise Control, driving in Towns or on Motorways is a Joy. Learn how to adapt to it and it is near perfect. The rear view Camera on the old one annoyed me by being out of perspective, fixed in the new one. Upholstery enhanced, suspension and brakes are better. I Love it £300/m = Loy