Toyota Yaris

The Yaris hatchback is the best-selling Toyota model in Europe: in 2019, 224 thousand new cars found their buyers (which is 7.6% of the entire European B-class). Therefore, the fourth generation of the model was developed taking into account the wishes of European drivers. The main goals were compactness and maneuverability, driving pleasure and safety.

The list of power plants includes gasoline engines or a “mild” hybrid. The 1.5-liter naturally aspirated Dynamic Force (an engine from the same TNGA family that is installed on the Corolla and CH-R) operates on the Atkinson cycle and produces 125 hp. With. It is paired with a Direct Shift-CVT transmission (mechanical first gear and CVT) or with a six-speed manual transmission. The 1.0-liter 72-horsepower engine is equipped with a simple CVT.

The fourth generation of the hybrid power plant combines the already mentioned 1.5-liter engine (here produces 92 hp), an 80-horsepower electric motor and a starter-generator. The peak output of the hybrid installation is 116 horsepower. The lithium-ion battery (which is smaller and lighter than the previous nickel-metal hydride battery) can provide electric propulsion at speeds of up to 130 km/h. Claimed fuel consumption (WLTP cycle) is 3.7 l/100 km.