Toyota Yaris: FAQs

The Toyota Yaris was once a super-cheap compact car starting at below $15,000 in Australia, but the latest-generation Yaris has jumped up to be priced from $22,670 for the entry-level model.

Toyota says the significant jump in price is offset by a big increase in standard equipment and safety technology, including a segment-first centre airbag.

Toyota Yaris used cars are still a popular choice with Australian first-car buyers.

The Mazda2 is more fun to drive but the Toyota Yaris is a better investment with a lower cost of ownership and higher resale value.

With the arrival of the latest generation of Toyota Yaris, the price equation has changed even more, with the Mazda2 undercutting the Toyota by a couple of thousand dollars.

From mid-2020 onwards, the Toyota Yaris received a massive boost in safety equipment.

At the time it ensured the tiny car had more safety features than any other Toyota on sale, including autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with vehicle, cyclist and pedestrian detection.

Other safety features standard on all models include a segment-first centre airbag, active lane keep assist, speed sign recognition and a system that avoids collisions with pedestrians and vehicles while turning at intersections.

Yes, current-generation and many previous-generation Toyota Yaris hatchback cars have Bluetooth connectivity as standard.

As far back as 2010 the Yaris came with Bluetooth phone pairing but only on up-spec models, and not the base grades.