2007 Toyota Yaris - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 14 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2007 toyota yaris Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Standard features include 14-inch wheels, air-conditioning and a tilt steering wheel, but not much else. An "S" trim level upgrade for the sedan comes with a rear window defroster, 15-inch wheels, a ground-effects kit, 60/40-split folding rear seat and a CD/MP3 player with an auxiliary input jack. Most of these features are available on the regular hatchback and sedan as options. Other upgrades for the Yaris include alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, foglamps, keyless entry and power windows and locks. Powertrains and Performance: All Toyota Yaris models are front-wheel drive and powered by a... |
| #2 |
2007 Toyota Yaris Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...In Europe and Japan, the popular version is the Yaris Liftback (a five-door hatchback to us in the United States). But in America, Toyota believes that 80 percent of the Yaris models will be sold as four-door sedans. For my money, the sedan is more attractive, more sophisticated. But the hatchback actually makes more sense for truly budget-minded shoppers who also need more cargo space in an economy car. Toyota is likely to do well with the Yaris despite the enormous competition facing that car in the U.S. market. It will make Toyota's rivals try even harder to win, and that's a very good... |
| #3 |
2007 Toyota Yaris Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...It has been stretched and widened a bit for the U.S. market, though you might find that hard to believe in the backseat, which is about as roomy as a piece of Hartmann luggage. The rear seat is on sliders, but I can't imagine why you'd want less legroom. The car comes as either a sedan or three-door hatchback, the latter being the incredibly cute one. Sitting sideways under the beamish little hood is a 1.5-liter, 106-hp four-cylinder engine dressed with Toyota's faultless variable valve timing heads. The engine sends its 103 pound-feet of torque (at a brisk 4,200 rpm) through either a... |
| #4 |
2007 Toyota Yaris Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...But the base price is kept low by making priority items options. If the sticker goes up, in other words, it's your fault for wanting the options. You have to learn to do without such essentials as power windows, door locks and mirrors and anti-lock brakes unless you come up with the $2,175 for the optional power package. And it takes another $650 to get side-curtain air bags, which are proven to save lives. So it really takes $15,200 and change for a well-equipped car. Neither power seats nor power sunroof are offered, but a plus is that the navigation system is the folding map you bring... |
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2007 Toyota Yaris Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Anti-lock brakes and side air bags cost extra. STYLING: The pleasingly rounded shape is so much better than Echo's slab-sided, stubby aerodynamics. Yaris looks cute but purposeful, the kind of little car that people name and treat like a pet. The short front even has a little nose bump, sort of like a Disney character. INTERIOR: The interior is surprisingly roomy for front-seat driver and passenger, the upright seating position and high ceiling providing space for even extra-tall drivers. Once inside, it's easy to forget Yaris' small dimensions. The interior quality and style have been... |
| #6 |
2007 Toyota Yaris Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...known as the CE, a midlevel version, the LE, and our test car, the sporty S model, which has front and rear spoilers and side rocker panels. The Yaris is aimed at "mainstream youth," Ernest Bastien, Toyota's U.S. vice president for the Vehicle Operations Group, said during a media ride-and-drive event for the cars in Dallas. Toyota already has the Scion line of small cars designed specifically for youth. The Yaris and Scion vehicles are aimed at different groups of consumers, Bastien said, but Toyota does expect some cross-shopping to occur. "Scion is for people who want to stand out and be... |
| #7 |
2007 Toyota Yaris Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The simple interior has everything you need and nothing extra. The digital fuel gauge takes some getting used to. Somehow it's easier to trust a little dial showing me how much gas I have left than a computer-generated digital one. Call me antiquated. However, in the midst of a very hectic summer with the kids home, I appreciate functional simplicity wherever I can get it. In this case, it's the radio and thermostat controls. The cupholder that folds down from the left side of the steering wheel is a bit awkward, but it works nonetheless. Driving enthusiasts would boast that the bucket-style... |
| #8 |
2007 Toyota Yaris Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...That's accentuated by the speedometer, tachometer and gas gauge being centered atop the dash, between driver and front-seat passenger -- an arrangement to which I never adjusted. I know numerous studies contend that it's smarter to center the key gauges that way, so the driver does not have to take his/her eyes off the road ... but I've lived with the behind-the-wheel arrangement too long to be comfortable with anything else. What was particularly jarring in the Yaris was driving at night, glancing down by habit to read the speedometer but instead looking into a black hole. It was jarring... |
| #9 |
2007 Toyota Yaris Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Body-colored mirrors and door handles are standard. Measuring 150.6 inches long overall, the Yaris is more than 3 feet shorter than the Toyota Camry. However, at 60 inches in overall height, it's about an inch taller. The front suspension uses MacPherson struts, while a torsion beam setup is installed in back. Interior Like the Echo, the Yaris has a center-mounted instrument cluster. Three climate-control knobs are positioned vertically in the center control panel below the stereo, lending to the interior's interesting appearance. A 60/40-split rear seat that can recline, slide fore and aft... |
| #10 |
2007 Toyota Yaris OverviewSource: CarGurus...With its cute, snub-nosed appearance, center-mounted gauges and extra interior compartments, the Liftback is getting the most attention. The sedan is a little less cute and a little more sporty-looking, with a more refined interior, featuring amenities such as illuminated gauges and height-adjustable front seats. The S sedan includes an MP3 player hookup on the AM/FM/CD stereo, lower body skirting and 15-inch wheels. All three come with a 106-horsepower 1.5-liter engine and are available with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic.Drivers love the appearance, affordability and... |
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