2009 Toyota Yaris Reviews and Buying Tips
2009 Toyota Yaris Reviews and Buying Tips
As one of the 10 Most Popular Cars of the Year,The 2009 Toyota Yaris is a recession darling, with cheap running costs, a low price, and a reputation for dependability.
Introduction of 2009 Toyota Yaris
The 2009 Yaris is a 2- or 4-door, 5-passenger family coupe, or family sedan, available in 10 trims, ranging from the Liftback 3-Door MT to the Sedan S 4-Spd AT.
Upon introduction, the Liftback 3-Door MT is equipped with a standard 1.5-liter, I4, 106-horsepower engine that achieves 29-mpg in the city and 36-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The Sedan S 4-Spd AT is equipped with a standard 1.5-liter, I4, 106-horsepower engine that achieves 29-mpg in the city and 35-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2009 Liftback 3-Door MT, and the 2009 Sedan S 4-Spd AT are carryovers from 2008.
Index of Toyota Yaris Reviews
- Auto123—Good basic transport,Lots of space in the front,Cup holders are everywhere,Frugal to operate;Centre location of instrument cluster takes a LOT of getting used to,Trunk is quite spacious; Back seat space is very limited,Trunk opening is small and restricts the size of what will fit
- Thecarconnection—STYLING:The 2009 Toyota Yaris proves that small economy cars don’t have to look dull, even if the more daring styling stirs controversy in some areas;PERFORMANCE:The 2009 Toyota Yaris does best in the city, where it sips fuel, is easy to park, and has enough pep to quickly get from one light to the next;QUALITY:The 2009 Toyota Yaris has more interior space than one might expect from such a small, affordable car, but the quality inside doesn’t transcend the price;SAFETY:The 2009 Toyota Yaris has been significantly upgraded in terms of standard safety equipment, but TheCarConnection.com notes that it still trails other cars in its class;FEATURES:The 2009 Toyota Yaris offers some nice features, especially in “S” trim, for a subcompact starting at around $16,000. However, others in the segment offer more for the same money.
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Buying Tips
If you like the way the 2009 Toyota Yaris five-door hatchback drives, you might consider its cousin, the Scion xD, which is based on the Yaris platform but has a larger engine and more features (albeit at a slight fuel economy penalty).
About Toyota
Founded in 1937, Toyota settled in Canada in 1965. There are 239 dealerships to serve value-minded consumers from coast to coast. The wide selection of vehicles includes three hybrids (Prius, Camry, Highlander), 10 different cars of all shapes and sizes, five SUVs and two pickup trucks. There’s also the Sienna minivan and the upcoming Venza crossover.
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daddy on 10 June 2009:
We bought this Sedan 4-Spd AT new last December, and I couldn’t be happier with it. No problems so far whatsoever. We have about 5,700 miles on it, and about 1,800 of those came from one long road trip. The fuel economy with this car is excellent, especially for a non-hybrid. It is the only car for the 2 of us. I drive it to work 5 days a week and it’s used for all our errands/shopping trips – we only need to fill it up about every 3 weeks, and that is entirely from city driving. I haven’t bothered calculating my actual miles per gallon yet.
Don’t expect much power from this car. You get the great fuel economy in return for a pretty weak engine. For me, the power/acceleration is adequate, but if you have a lead foot you may not like it. As with just about all 4 cylinder cars, acceleration really suffers when the a/c is running. You definitely notice that with this car, and it is enough for me to list as my only con.
Overall, I am extremely happy with the value of this car. You get a lot of bang for your buck, and you will save even more with the great fuel economy!
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ellenbetty Reply:
June 21st, 2009 at 7:26 pm
I guess I have been driving small cars too long. I find the Yaris 1.5 liter gasoline engine has lots of power. I drove my Yaris, filled to the roof with personal stuff, on the Interstate. I got 35 mpg highway. I bought the 2007 Toyota Yaris 3 door hatch back. Easier to carry larger objects. Love the short front end. Easier to see around obstructions at intersections. Love the ease of parking. Love the four storage compartments in the front dash. It took me a couple of weeks to figure out that I could mount a aftermarket navigation system right behind the steering wheel. Love the Yaris so much that I traded in my Ford Ranger, with the 4.0 liter motor, in for a second used 2007 Yaris 3 door hatchback.
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Carol on 10 June 2009:
I think Liftback 3-Door MT depends on who drives it. Hubby kills the shift when starting out while I don’t. Hubby averages 37 mpg while I get 40 average. I can take it up a 20% San Francisco grade just fine and he can’t. He oversteers, I don’t. I love it, he doesn’t. He prefers his big Tundra, I don’t. As to the seats, we added sheepskin front covers (can’t put covers on the sides thanks to the airbags) so they’re very comfy. The 3 glove boxes are quite handy. Being typically slow drivers, we pretty much ignore the speedometer anyway in any car, but thats still a bit funky to us. Yes, its a bit noisy inside, but my son and I hooked up his mp3 and listened to it all the way from San Fran to Salt Lake to Vegas to LA. BTW it “only” got 38 mpg at 85 mph.
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Jasmine on 10 June 2009:
I just purchased this Liftback 3-Door MT two days ago, and I like it the more I drive it. The manual is very easy to drive, and for a college student this is the perfect car to get around in a big city. The car moves around quickly, and it’s so short it will fit in most parking spots. If you’re looking for an inexpensive, fuel efficient, fun car, this is it!
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