The 2009 Toyota Yaris receives updated styling and standard equipment includes ABS, driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags. A new 5-door Liftback is added. Sport trim levels receive a new body kit and a new interior colors
ConsumerReports. Short Take
The Yaris is available as a two-door hatchback or a four-door sedan. The 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine is not especially powerful, but returned 33 mpg with the automatic. Road noise is pronounced and the center-mounted gauges are annoying. Reliability is excellent, but the Yaris scored too low in our testing to be recommended.
recommended alternative - Honda Fit
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