Build Quality

Look closely at how Toyota constructs the Yaris hatchback, and you’ll see few panel seams where gaps and joints frequently give clues to assembly quality. Outside, we found minor fit variances with the hood, driver’s door, and hatch. Inside, the plastic covers for both upper storage bins didn’t fit flush with the dashboard. Otherwise, the Yaris was constructed with exceptional care, displaying build quality that would be impressive on a top-of-the-line Lexus let alone the least expensive model in Toyota’s lineup.