What it is: The Yaris hatchback serves as an entry-level model for Toyota and is available in two- and four-door body styles. Toyota has discontinued its Scion brand and rebadged the Scion iA sedan as the Yaris iA, which is covered separately in the Cars.com Research section.
All models use a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and are available with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The front-drive Yaris hatchback competes in a busy field of small cars that includes the Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Accent and Chevrolet Sonic. New for 2017 The Toyota Safety Sense C package, which includes pre-collision braking, lane departure warning and automatic high beams, is standard on all models. Significant Standard Features
106-horsepower, 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine
Five-speed manual transmission
Front-wheel drive
Air conditioning
Split-folding rear seat
Pre-collision braking
Lane departure warning
Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
