Improved safety features make the 2010 Toyota Yaris an even more alluring package for those watching every penny in a new-car purchase.
Overview of 2010 Toyota Yaris
The 2010 Yaris is a 2- or 4-door, 5-passenger family coupe, or family sedan, available in 6 trims, ranging from the Liftback 3-Door MT to the Sedan 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 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 2010 Yaris is a carryover from 2009.
Index of 2010 Toyota Yaris Expert Reviews

• 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 2010 Toyota Yaris performs about as well as you might expect from a small, economical car; it’s especially at home in the city, where it sips fuel and turns on a dime;QUALITY:The 2010 Toyota Yaris has impressive interior space, but the company skimps on comfort and materials to offer a low price;SAFETY:Although crash-test results aren’t great, Toyota earns kudos for making the 2010 Yaris one of the first vehicles in its class to offer standard electronic stability control;FEATURES:The 2010 Toyota Yaris offers quite a few options, mostly grouped into large packages, but take advantage of them and you’ll be in a more “premium” price range.

Edmunds.com—”The 2010 Toyota Yaris’ dependability and wide variety of body styles give it broad appeal, but it falls short of being our top economy-car choice.Pros:Frugal with gas, comfortable ride, attractive interior, varied body style choices, hatchback’s available multifunction rear seat. Cons:Lethargic automatic transmission, awkward seating position, poorly placed center gauges.”
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Also well worth considering is the Scion xD, which is closely related to the Yaris hatchback but with a larger engine and more standard features, at a slightly higher price.