2007 Toyota Yaris First Drive

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TO THE POINT What’s New? Replacing the Echo in Toyota’s lineup is the 2007 Yaris, a much better subcompact with ample room, power, style, and pump-bustin’ fuel economy
Selling Points: Fuel efficiency, design, interior room, ride and handling, sedan and hatchback styles
Deal Breakers: No tachometer on the hatchback, engine noise, potentially more roomy and powerful vehicles from competitors
Our Advice: You’ll want the 2007 Toyota Yaris when you drive it, but also consider the Honda Fit and the Nissan Versa.

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Specifications The 2007 Toyota Yaris competes against the Chevrolet Aveo, Dodge Caliber, Ford Focus, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Nissan Versa, Scion xA, and Suzuki Reno.

Test Vehicle: 2007 Toyota Yaris hatchback and sedan
Base Price Range: Hatchback ($11,530 - $12,430); Sedan ($12,405 - $13,130); S Sedan ($13,905 - $14,630 – all price ranges include the $580 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 1.5-liter four cylinder with VVT-i
Engine Horsepower: 106 at 6,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 103 lb.-ft. at 4,200 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed manual; four-speed automatic
Curb Weight, lbs.: 2,293 (hatchback); 2,326 (sedan)
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 34/40 (manual); 34/39 (automatic)
Length: 150.0 inches (hatchback); 169.3 inches (sedan)
Width: 66.7 inches (hatchback); 66.5 inches (sedan)
Wheelbase: 96.9 inches (hatchback); 100.4 inches (sedan)
Height: 60.0 inches (hatchback); 56.7 inches (sedan)
Legroom (front/rear): 40.3/33.8 inches (hatchback); 42.2/35.6 inches (sedan)
Headroom (front/rear): 39.4/37.5 inches (hatchback); 38.8/36.7 inches (sedan)
Max. Seating Capacity: 5
Max. Cargo Volume: 12.8 cu.-ft. (hatchback); 12.9 cu.-ft. (sedan)
Competitors: Chevrolet Aveo, Dodge Caliber, Ford Focus, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Nissan Versa, Saturn Ion, Scion xA, and Suzuki Reno

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