Is the new Toyota Yaris better than the previous model?

Will you please comment on the new Toyota Yaris automatic hybrid from the point of view of a Motability lease, its reliability and whether the quoted mpg figures are realistic? I have a Yaris 2009 semi-auto at the moment. I hate its gearbox and the rattles from the dashboard, but otherwise it’s been a good automatic car.

Asked on 13 October 2012 by HC, via email

Answered by Honest John

We actually got 80.7mpg out of it whilst driving gently on flat roads in Holland. Realistically, you can expect 60-70mpg. A hybrid is the best answer when many of your journeys will be fairly short. Road test and video: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/toyota/toyota-yari.../

It’s too new to comment on reliability, but the reliability of other Toyota hybrids is excellent. My father has an Auris hybrid. I concur that the automated manual transmission on the previous Yaris was bad, but the Yaris hybrid has a super smooth CVT.

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