Toyota Yaris Sedan

Overview

The Toyota Yaris is one of the most stylish looking sedans in the UAE. Carrying a sleek and sporty design, the Yaris has a definite appeal to it and can get a number of heads turning.

Originally introduced in 1999 as a subcompact vehicle, the Toyota Yaris comes in three different form factors - Hatchback, Coupe and Sedan. While the hatchback is already on sale in UAE for a few years, the sedan version has arrived for the first time in 2018. It is expected to replicate the success that the hatchback model of Toyota Yaris has gained in the UAE so far.

The sedan gets a powerful engine and is capable of delivering a powerful performance. The inside of the sedan compliments its exteriors and is stuffed with a number of technology features.

The Toyota Yaris is a spacious family vehicle but that doesn’t mean it cannot get rowdy on the road. It has got a good pickup coupled with some great handling features making it one of the best choices amongst sedans in the UAE.

Interior & Features

Toyota has stuffed the Yaris sedan with some quality design and advanced features. The cabin of the vehicle gets a two-tone color scheme with the use of high-quality plastic making it look completely class apart. Its comfortable and well-placed seats get quality cushioning with fine fabrics.

A look at the dashboard and you will find equipment like air vents, a three-spoke steering wheel along with a centre console. The multi-information display features a speedometer, tachometer along with a few other utility aspects. The posh door handles get a silver finishing and the steering wheel comes integrated with audio control features and the Toyota badge.

The interior of the Yaris, along with being a pleasure to look at, is also very comfortable and spacious with its wide seats and headrests. Along with an efficient air-conditioning unit, the cabin also comes with a pre-built air filter to keep the air clean and healthy. The Toyota Yaris offers an enjoyable ride not just to the driver but to its passengers as well. It provides sufficient head room and leg room. It also gets a good boot space for storing your luggage and other stuff.

Exterior

The Toyota Yaris sedan gets a lightweight body which comes with vibration damping and sound absorbing materials. Looking from the outside, the Yaris sedan is sure to make others a bit envy with a number of remarkable features, especially, at the front. A wide gladiator grille with a horizontal chrome strip gives it kind of a sporty look. The centre of the grille gets the familiar Toyota logo embedded on it. The headlight cluster comes integrated with halogen headlamps as well as turn indicators. Character lines can be seen on the bonnet of the car, while, a straight line can be seen running along the length of the body. The side of the sedan gets electrically adjustable as well as retractable door mirrors. The intricately carved wheel arches come fitted with either 14-inch steel or 15-inch alloy wheels.  

Coming to the rear side, its large boot lit is surrounded by a radiant tail light cluster, whereas, the bumper comes equipped with a pair of reflectors. The overall length of the sedan measures 4,410mm, whereas, the width of the sedan is 1,700mm along with a height of 1,475 mm resulting in a wheelbase of 2,550 mm. All the variants, except for the base variant, come fitted with 15-inch alloy wheels covered by tubeless radial tyres. The base variant, on the other hand, gets 14-inch steel wheel covered with full wheel caps.

Engine & Fuel Consumption

Toyota has blessed the Yaris sedan with a powerful engine which comes mated to an automatic gearbox. The Toyota Yaris Sedan is powered by a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder in-line petrol engine that can displace 1,497cc. Paired with a 4-speed automated transmission system, the powerful engine is capable of generating a maximum output of 107 hp at 6,000 rpm along with a peak torque of 142 Nm at 4,200 rpm which is pretty decent.

The 4-speed automatic gearbox makes gear shifting a lot easy. The impressive combination allows this vehicle to crank out the highest speed of somewhat around 175 kmph. The Toyota Yaris sedan is capable of hitting up the 100 kmph mark within 12 seconds. The 12-14 kmpl mileage delivered by the sedan is also nothing that one would specifically complain of. Being a family vehicle, Toyota has certainly managed to notch up some impressive numbers when it comes to the Engine & performance segment.

Braking & Safety

Toyota has certainly kept in mind the safety of its drivers and passengers and the Yaris Sedan comes with a number of protective features. There are seat belts for the driver as well as all the other passengers. It gets dual SRS airbags along with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) that protects the car from skidding at the time of emergency braking. The sedan also comes with central door locking system. Other safety features include EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution), High mount stop lamp, Anti-theft system with immobilizer and brake assist.

Talking about the brakes, the front wheels get ventilated disc brakes, while sturdy drum brakes are offered to assist the rear wheels. A McPherson strut suspension at the front along with a torsion beam type of system on the rear makes up for an effective suspension system. A proficient power assisted steering system makes the driving smooth and a lot easy to handle for the driver. The Yaris sedan also comes with advanced features like smart entry and push-button start. Other features like the electrically adjustable and retractable outside mirrors, and power windows just add up to the convenience of riding this super-sedan.