2021 Toyota Yaris Reviews

You'll find all our 2021 Toyota Yaris reviews right here.

Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.

The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find Toyota Yaris dating back as far as 2005.

Toyota Yaris Hybrid 2021 review: SX Hatch
By Byron Mathioudakis · 25 Mar 2021
Since the Starlet's 1996 launch, Toyota superminis have long been inexpensive but quality, dependable urban runabouts. But the latest Yaris costs up to $7000 more than before, raising doubts of the series' validity. However, an ambitious push to improve the breed sees big strides in safety and efficiency , and nowhere is that more obvious than in the incredibly frugal SX hybrid. Europe, take note.
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Toyota Yaris 2021 review: Ascent Sport manual
By Byron Mathioudakis · 08 Mar 2021
Toyota has rolled the dice with the latest Yaris, going from a cheapie to a premium supermini in its fourth-generation incarnation - the XP210 series. This means the base grade is now nearly $7000 more expensive, but the level of improvement is remarkable. Thanks to a completely redesigned body and all-new platform and powertrain, the Yaris has gone from segment under-achiever to a class leader.
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Kia Rio GT-Line, Toyota Yaris SX & Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo - We Compare 3 of the Best Light Vehicles in Australia
By Tom White · 09 Dec 2020
City hatchbacks are becoming more expensive as the standards grow ever higher for safety and tech. But which of these popular light car heroes is the best? We put the Suzuki Swift, Kia Rio and Toyota Yaris against each other to find out!
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Toyota GR Yaris 2021 review
By James Cleary · 03 Dec 2020
It's been a couple of decades since Toyota last puled the AWD turbo performance car lever, but the new GR Yaris has brought that winning formula back with a vengeance.
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Toyota Yaris 2021 review: SX petrol
By Tom White · 22 Oct 2020
In a world where safety, emissions, and logistics are playing havoc with small car prices, can the Yaris stay front of mind for buyers?
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Toyota Yaris 2021 review
By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Sep 2020
The Yaris has long been synonymous with first-time car buyers, packing the best of Toyota into the tiniest of packages. And this new one is no different, with the brand's latest safety features, in-cabin technology and hybrid know-how all present and accounted for. The only question, then, is can those first-time buyers still afford it?
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Toyota Yaris Ascent Sport 2021 review: snapshot
By Andrew Chesterton · 03 Sep 2020
The Ascent Sport marks the cheapest way into the Yaris family, costing $22,130 for a vehicle with a manual transmission, and $23,630 for a CVT automatic.
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Toyota Yaris SX 2021 review: snapshot
By Andrew Chesterton · 03 Sep 2020
The SX isn’t just the mid-point in the Yaris family, it’s also the cheapest way into the electrified version of Toyota’s city car, with the hybrid costing $29,020, or $2k more than the petrol-only model ($27,020).
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Toyota Yaris ZR 2021 review: snapshot
By Andrew Chesterton · 03 Sep 2020
Welcome to the top tier of the Yaris range, with the ZR sitting above both the SX and Ascent Sport in the lineup, and wearing a price tag of $30,100 in petrol-only guise, or $32,100 with the hybrid powertrain. 
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