Overview & Reviews

The 2010 Toyota Yaris includes stability and traction control as standard features, and a manual transmission is now offered on the five-door hatchback. Also, the S trim level has been eliminated in favor of an optional Sport package.

• Lethargic automatic transmission, awkward seating position, poorly placed center gauges.

User Reviews:

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  Sensible and Awesome - 2010 Toyota Yaris
  By Jon - November 26 - 2:33 am

  I love my Yaris. For such a small, zippy car, there is a lot of room! I can fit my bike with the seats down (with the front wheel off) but it still fits! It gets great mileage, 36 mpg normally, with 38-40 mpg if I drive it nicely around the countryside. In carmine red, the yaris is very handsome looking and gets lots of questions and compliments. The seats are firm but comfortable. The climate controls, simple and straight forward, are very easy to fool with while driving and are very smartly laid out. The doors feel very sturdy and not cheap at all. My friends corolla feels cheaper. The center dash doesnt bother me at all. To sum it up- zippy car, great on gas, & comfortable. Check it out!

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  I LOVE my Yaris! - 2010 Toyota Yaris
  By pawsplus - November 8 - 9:36 am

  This is my 6th Toyota, and my first- ever NEW one. I have only had it a week, so I cant comment on reliability, but I fully expect to have the car through 300K miles. I have the 5-speed, and its a darn zippy ride! Smooth shifting and peppy. The center odometer/speedometer doesnt bother me a bit and its nice to have the extra glove box so close to the driver. The car is ABSURDLY large inside compared to what you would think--a ton of room for both driver and passengers or cargo. I feel as if its roomier than my Corolla.

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  Traded an XB - 2010 Toyota Yaris
  By blu287 - April 4 - 7:03 am

  Work at a Toyota dealer....Traded in an 06 XB which i loved but the 0% for 60 plus the same drive train which I trust made it irresistible. 36.9 mpg on the first tank. Surprised at the interior space..Im 510" 240 fit just fine. Vehicle seems to search for its spot in the lane at freeway speeds. Could be me though I had 17s on the XB. Overall a great car...Oh by the way my other car is an 2009 Audi A4

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  Good, cheap fun - 2010 Toyota Yaris
  By Steve - November 1 - 10:00 am

  I bought the Yaris strictly as a commuter car, for a 100 mile a day round trip commute, on the basis of the fuel economy and the expectation that I wouldnt feel bad about putting so many miles on a cheap car. As it turns out, its actually fun to drive. With the five speed manual, this light car gives all of the acceleration I need in town and on the freeway. Im also impressed with the "feel" of the materials. The doors close with that "thud" that you expect from a luxury sedan, rather than flimsy feel of a traditional subcompact. With its smooth ride, I have difficulty keeping my speed down on the freeway. After getting my first ticket in 20 years, I installed aftermarket cruise control

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  Excellent economy car - 2010 Toyota Yaris
  By Common_Man - October 2 - 8:00 pm

  We have owned our Yaris for about a month and love it. We thought about buying a Prius, but the 10k price difference made us change our mind real quick. The Yaris sedan looks small from the outside, but is more than sufficient for daily use like commuting to work and running errands. Even at highway speeds (75+), the vehicle is pretty smooth with no vibrations/noise. Seems to handle snow driving (northeast US) pretty well, compared to my previous bigger cars. Fuel economy is excellent (38+ on mixed driving). 20 bucks fills up the car. Leg room is very adequate both in the front and rear. Recommend that everyone buy the power package that includes power windows, mirrors, locks and remote key.

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  Not a race car - 2010 Toyota Yaris
  By yoski - September 16 - 7:20 am

  The Yaris is definitely not a performance car. If you want to burn some rubber, look elsewhere. Highway miles going 60 - 70 I got 42 mpg while running AC. City only I got mid 30s with AC and driving conservatively. Comfortable and handles well. Had a Tercel before that was still running well @ 177K miles. Tercel gave me no headaches ever, hope this car will be as reliable. Stereo system is so-so but does the job. Radio reception is poor. Interior is roomy, seats are nice, instruments are clearly visible. Everything is manual (windows, locks), so theres less stuff to brake. If youre looking for a reliable economy car that gets great gas mileage and doesnt brake the bank look no further.

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  Wheelchair Accessible - 2010 Toyota Yaris
  By ducatidave - April 11 - 8:57 am

  I love this Car! Its is by far the easiest car to transfer into from a wheelchair.

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  Great Second Car - 2010 Toyota Yaris
  By D.B. Ginther - April 3 - 11:00 am

  I have owned my Yaris for a year. Its a great second car with all the features necessary to get around town.

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  I hate my Yaris - 2010 Toyota Yaris
  By lilliann - February 25 - 10:35 am

  It is the most boring car I have ever driven and I have driven many cars. I traded a 2007 Mini Cooper for this dreadful vehicle. Its a huge effort to pass a car in front of me - it doesnt want to; its automatic transmission shifts first up, then down, then up again around 30 miles per hour on an un-level street; it has terrifying brakes that lock up; it wont track over 60 miles per hour (constantly fighting the steering wheel to keep the car in a straight line - very tiring); no comfortable place for my feet. I absolutely hate everything about it, except for the gas mileage - and yes, thats very good. I recommend new car buyers to steer clear of this one. Get a Mini Cooper instead.

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  Great Car! - 2010 Toyota Yaris
  By John - February 20 - 2:40 am

  I bought this car (had about 18 miles on it) and the very same day drove about 800 miles in a single day. I think a lot of the posters here exaggerate a bit on the gas mileage as I am getting roughly about 32 mpg before the fuel gauge starts blinking. Not bad but that was mainly highway driving. Drove it back another 800 miles and getting the same results. Of course, I had the AC going on the entire time which can affect the mpg. The interior did not have really nice quality materials but what do you expect from a $13k car. The engine was great and very zippy but also at the same time, extremely loud. You can feel the bumps and roaring of the engine. Overall, a great car.