2012 Toyota Yaris Test Drive & Car Review

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  • www.autobytel.c... The 2012 Toyota Yaris is an affordable five passenger compact hatchback from the Japanese automaker powered by an economical 1.5 Liter four cylinder that makes just over 100 HP and promises to return up to 38 MPG on the highway being shifted via a five speed manual or a four speed automatic with Intelligence.
    The Tiny Toyota is offered in five trims; starting out with the $14,155 Yaris L model that comes complete with standard safety features like side curtain airbags and two side doors, while the full on five door goes for $15,140. The next step up is the $15,625 Yaris LE that gets 15 inch steel wheels with covers and a USB port with iPod connectivity, while the $16,100 five door gets a 60/40 split rear seat.
    The top of the line Yaris SE starts at $16,400 and wears a set of 16 inch alloys to go with its integrated fog lamps and Bluetooth hands free phone and wireless music streaming capabilities. Making any level of Toyota's fuel efficient compact hatchback the perfect choice for a first car or for someone on a budget.
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  • @eternalhalloween1
    @eternalhalloween1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Being fair to the Toyota Yaris, for what it is, you're actually getting a lot.
    It's an economical car. It drinks gas sparingly. It has good room in the front. And it has acceptable back seat space
    And don't forget about Toyota's badge of reliability. If you just want a basic and reliable car that gets you around and doesn't drink much gas, the Toyota Yaris may very well be for you.

  • @jesseojava4547
    @jesseojava4547 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Best car I have driven. It is reliable, it is easy to drive, has a backing camera. It is easy to park. It is just making things so convenient.

  • @QuinceM1
    @QuinceM1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I have a 2008 Yaris Hatch and have been very happy with it. This new version had the added benefits of 8 air bags and traction control for around the same price. They keep refining this cheap, economical to purchase and drive car making it even better value all the time. And it keeps getting better to look at. Vehicles are a terrible investment, but this one won't break the bank.

  • @ruzzelladrian907
    @ruzzelladrian907 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Toyota Yaris is a very humble small car that won't let you down because of how well it's made.

  • @Papato1234
    @Papato1234 11 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    i dont know about you guys, but i am a Yaris lover

  • @jamesmargolis
    @jamesmargolis 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have my 2014 4X4 Cummins diesel RAM2500 in for repair right now and they gave me a Yaris for a rental. I absolutely LOVE driving this around town! I'm super pleased with it and i'd seriously look into buying one if I could. I feel the car does a perfect job around town and is very roomy in the inside. I give it two thumbs up!

    • @lorrainewilliams7896
      @lorrainewilliams7896 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I also drove a Yaris as a rental but now I am looking to buy one. The reliability, economy and low maintenance costs are just to appealing to pass up.

  • @Boujai12
    @Boujai12 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    With you all the way...just being a Toyota is more than enough of a reason to consider this car...

  • @eurohim
    @eurohim 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have the 2010 of this car with the stick and I get 41-44MPG mixed all the time. Winter gas drops me down to 39-41MPG. I really like this cars. One cool thing is the turning radius. You basically spin on your rear wheel which is nice for tight parking lots or pulling U-turns instead of 3-way turns. Nice car.

  • @alicomputertech
    @alicomputertech 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The toyota has its rock hard dependability

  • @mitch9521
    @mitch9521 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I regularly get 40-42mpg out of my 5 speed 5 door, these are brilliant little cars.

  • @alicomputertech
    @alicomputertech 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Toyota dependability that comes with the Yaris is the thing that make it step out of the group.

  • @auxmike
    @auxmike 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Bottom line; you're paying for a Toyota not some cheapo Korea car that won't last. I have a 2008 Yaris with 52,000mi on it and its a blast to drive. I have the 4 speed auto and it's just fine. Why the obsession with the 5 or 6 speeds? That SE version is a real looker and has all the goodies right out the door. Also, thanks for not totally bashing this car!

  • @marquisnishawn6598
    @marquisnishawn6598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Best car I’ve ever had

  • @spartus09
    @spartus09 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Honest assessment from an owner: As a college student I had (have) a very limited budget so my choices in a new vehicle were very limited. The Koreans have some appealing entries but I'd feel safer giving them another decade to prove long-term reliability and build quality The Yaris offered the best mix of low purchase price ($15,200 all said and done), build quality, and expected resale value. Demanded the 5 speed manual over the archaic auto. The manual makes it plenty peppy around town, and it can keep up with traffic at 75-80mph on the highway without breaking a sweat, though engine and road noise is high. Definitely not a car to take on a long road trip but meets 90% of my needs for daily transportation. Also, my fuel economy has averaged just over 36mpg, higher than the 33mpg on the sticker (manual). I'd say to people interested, go with the base L model; better choices are available over the LE and SE in those price points.

    • @eternalhalloween1
      @eternalhalloween1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Toyota must have done something right. They are known for their badge of reliability.

  • @Junaid786Shadpur
    @Junaid786Shadpur 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The essential kit for every college student? Snow boards apparently.

  • @coryphillips1783
    @coryphillips1783 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What you neglected to mention is, Toyota uses ultra premium parts. The metals and other elements used are harder and built better than with any other brand, and that is what you are paying for with Toyota. Sometimes it is better to get something with less updates/features in order to get top notch build quality. Toyota would have had to sacrifice build quality in some areas to justify spending money on updating the Yaris to the level of other brands, and Toyota fans should not want that.

  • @eurohim
    @eurohim 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I went on a long roadtrip in a Prius and when I got back and returned to my Yaris, it felt like a Bugatti Veyron.

  • @francov4768
    @francov4768 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The best 2012 review of the Yaris I have seen, I’ve watched 6. No one else addressed the horrible ride quality of the first gen Yaris. Was hoping to hear if this rode more smoothly and you addressed that😊. Thanks!

  • @alicomputertech
    @alicomputertech 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a 2003 corolla 4 speed and it is really seamless.

  • @consorciomadereroarbe4915
    @consorciomadereroarbe4915 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excelent car, i have one, really really good

  • @NapoleonDynamite69
    @NapoleonDynamite69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Giant radio system" 7 years later....

  • @luvmbooty3
    @luvmbooty3 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Honda Fit has rock hard dependability also...plus its fuel efficient, roomy front and back seat, max cargo over 50 cubic feet, and has a sporty ride...and they are priced equally...oh and the Fit has a 5 speed...4 speed really lol

    • @marshalmagooo3899
      @marshalmagooo3899 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'll take a Toyota over a Honda every day. Just preference

    • @alansmilealot
      @alansmilealot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This Yaris is more reliable than the fit. The Toyota engine is very old...proven

  • @bobt5778
    @bobt5778 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The other car companies add style to their offerings - how nice! Where will they be when the Yaris odometer tips 100k or 150K miles? In the crusher most likely...

    • @TheBrah808
      @TheBrah808 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen!

    • @pyrobot3728
      @pyrobot3728 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      mine is at around 210k and still runs good as new 🙏🏼🙏🏼

    • @bobt5778
      @bobt5778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pyrobot3728 I finally traded mine in at 150k miles, but only because the car was so small I was getting lost in people's mirrors and when they would change lanes on the highway, they nearly moved right into me. I moved up to a much larger vehicle - a Corolla 😆.

    • @pyrobot3728
      @pyrobot3728 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bobt5778 That's crazy, gave my yaris to my dad and I now own a corolla as well. That one's sitting at around 145k miles. LOL.

  • @MOUSEBOWEN
    @MOUSEBOWEN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video

  • @ladyyuna2000
    @ladyyuna2000 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    so cute i am totally looking at this car

  • @JohnScottv7
    @JohnScottv7 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love to hear about the ride quality when it's loaded down a bit - say, driver + 3 passengers.

  • @churpywallo
    @churpywallo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mine kinda shuts off while driving or slowing down ..is dat al feature

  • @isackhernandez3691
    @isackhernandez3691 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    have you driven a manual transmission? i think its because you can get at a high rpm at lower gears which allow it to go faster

  • @Last_one_before_I_go
    @Last_one_before_I_go 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What I care about more than anything is the yearly operational cost (removing gas and maintenance). The Yaris is one of the lowest/yr. I've heard of 300K+ miles out of these cars before they eat into you...I can live with that.

  • @turpioSE
    @turpioSE 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    only in Europe they have the CVT. I get 6.5 litres/100 km combined.

  • @frankbangimoto3462
    @frankbangimoto3462 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this

  • @jclaxton78
    @jclaxton78 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's a quieter ride, this or the XD?

  • @datrumate7375
    @datrumate7375 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cause of its price, it should've been sold as a scion

  • @dunti21
    @dunti21 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    4 speed automatic? What is this, 1960? Anyway you'd get much better mileage with the manual, whereas with dual clutch systems you get better mileage. They charge too much for this car.

  • @jamesgjt
    @jamesgjt 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    yaris looks much nicer now and with over 100hp is acutually fun to drive around town cuz u can floor every traffic light and it still give u the gas mileage as u were driving normally in a corolla. but you ll never bring this car to highway it ll just sway a bit if u pass large trucks....thats why i hate toyota making cars very light and it just feel+ actually dangerous when u travel at highspeed. Yaris is a good car, but i still choose a fiesta

    • @ninjatops99
      @ninjatops99 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Then dont drive it 100mph on the highway and you wont fly off the road from hitting a pot hole and youll be fine. Its not necessary to drive at high speeds. You cray-cray!

    • @jamesgjt
      @jamesgjt 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      electrabot no, not 100mph, My friend has one and i drive it in 100km/h and the car sway whenever i m passing a truck or other truck pass me. they put skinny tires and make the car tall and light for visibility and gas mileage, that is why when theres a side wind like passing a truck, it sways alot. i drive a courtesy fiat 500 and it doesnt have that problem, consider that is a even smaller and lighter car.

    • @lorrainewilliams7896
      @lorrainewilliams7896 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey James, can you reply with an update on your Fiesta? I also looked at that car but was put off by the low reliability rating.

  • @isaillis
    @isaillis 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    So do not hesitiate to use D to D3 and pass the Ferrari in the next lane struck up in the jam!
    Just imagine you spending in a very cheap car and you are getting most that an expensive car is offering in city traffic and "LEGAL SPEED". You have the same right on the road as a ferrari,but he is paying heaps more, not to say the troublesome maintaince.
    I am now even targeting a smaller and more economical car the suzuki alto auto, cheaper to owe less power, meaning you have to floor the acc more

  • @isackhernandez3691
    @isackhernandez3691 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    i drive a 1999 4cyl 4runner. its doing great. Its my dad first car. i get 20mpg. i get my rating from fuelly. i just submit the data

  • @dulurtkitv3693
    @dulurtkitv3693 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    yaris is the best

  • @missdebrafox
    @missdebrafox 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love my 3 door hatch yaris 2007! However, it's a deathtrap. I didn't realize this until I had a baby and realized, hmm... the car seats don't fit right... Then I did some research. This car is NOT safe!

  • @ktktsun
    @ktktsun 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great, this video is longer than 2 mins

  • @eurohim
    @eurohim 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Automatics can be more efficient, but not at this price point.

  • @isackhernandez3691
    @isackhernandez3691 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    ford mpg rating are way lower in real life

  • @potatopotato8360
    @potatopotato8360 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are just too tall.

  • @alicomputertech
    @alicomputertech 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol

  • @buttaaamilkXbiiiscut
    @buttaaamilkXbiiiscut 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh hey. you're driving around torrance