2008 Toyota Yaris Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Toyota Yaris:

From their well sculptured exterior lines to the tailored, upscale look of their interiors, little about the Yaris hatchback and sedan suggests the cutting of corners.

-- New Car Test Drive

It is Fuel-efficient, has comfortable ride quality, crisp handling, available sliding and reclining rear seats.

-- Edmunds.com

Around town, the Yaris excels as a runabout, dashing about wherever you need to go, with agile handling and the sort of responsive performance useful in heavy traffic.

-- New Car Test Drive

What reviewers liked least about the Toyota Yaris:

The interior is decent at best, with storage space galore.

-- Automobile

Acceleration is adequate, but engine and road noise result in a loud cabin.

-- Consumer Reports

Sluggish off-the-line acceleration with the automatic transmission.

-- Edmunds.com

Toyota Yaris Comparisons:

The Toyota Yaris offers excellent fuel economy and reliability, but overall it trails better economy cars.

-- Consumer Reports

Best one-liner about the Toyota Yaris:

The Yaris combines the economies of an inexpensive sticker, outstanding fuel mileage and the solid integrity that underlies every Toyota vehicle.

-- New Car Test Drive