The 2019 Toyota Yaris has been dissected through the WapCar Ratings. To the uninitiated, WapCar Ratings scrutinizes cars in terms of driving performance, ride comfort, build quality, features, interior space, practicality, and fuel consumption.

Previously, we’ve separated the sections into individual articles. Now we’re simplifying them and discussing all sections in one go. Without further ado, let’s dive into the 2019 Toyota Yaris.

Driving Performance

Power delivery is smooth and linear, complemented by the CVT. However, it lacks eagerness at low speeds and doesn’t feel as light-footed as one expects from a hatchback. It handles competently despite the comfort-biased suspension setup.

Ride Comfort

The quiet cabin, comfortable seats and supple suspension make the Toyota Yaris the most comfortable hatchback in its segment.

The only complaint is the lack of telescopic adjustment on the steering wheel, so taller drivers may not find the ideal driving position.

Quality and Features

Panel gaps were consistent from opposite sides and paint thickness averaged in the 100s of µm, but with one outlier that averaged around 170 µm on the driver-side doors. We suspected repairs may have been carried out on our test car.

Interior build and material quality are rather decent for the money. It’s currently the most well-equipped compared to its nearest rivals, with 7 airbags, blind spot monitor, rear-cross traffic alert, and 360-degree camera.

Space and practicality

The Toyota Yaris isn’t as spacious as the Honda Jazz, nor is it as practical. Having said that, the Yaris isn’t cramped inside and it actually has more headroom in the rear than the Toyota Vios. Storage spaces in the Yaris is relatively small and it lacks USB ports.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption is The CVT keeps the engine operating in its optimum range and at highway speeds, it keeps the rpm relatively low. But we recorded a slightly higher fuel consumption than the Honda Jazz, which returned 6.7-litre/100 km.

Purchase and Cost

At RM 82,475 (0% SST), the Toyota Yaris is one of the more complete hatchbacks currently on sale. Servicing cost over a five-year period is around RM 3,882 for the semi-synthetic package.

In short, the Toyota Yaris is supremely comfortable and is fairly well-equipped. As a car to drive day in and out, the Yaris would be a lovely companion.