Toyota IQ 57 MPG

[MrMondayNite]

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/10/toyota-iq-small-car-fuel-efficient-57-mpg-diesel.php For those of us interested in the IQ I Did a search and found this link. This is the only car I would trade my Yari in for.

[Sodium Duck]

There was a thread on this car before the hack.

+1, if that ever comes over the pond, I'll be looking at them. Very cool car.

[MrMondayNite]

There was a thread on this car before the hack.

+1, if that ever comes over the pond, I'll be looking at them. Very cool car.

I remember the thread but couldn't find it, here's another link.
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/10/toyotas-giving.html

[kimona]

Like the Vitz (YarisHB), the IQ is sold by Toyota's Netz division in Japan.

I want one!!!

[Sodium Duck]

Didn't we determine before that this car has air bags in the rear hatch? I thought that was really cool feature.

[TheRealEnth]

atleast it comes with a tach...

[Sodium Duck]

hahaha

[Bob_VT]

Uhhhhhhhh the Scion IQ in the US and I think the engine is still undertermined to be the 1.3 or 1.5 ....

[SIPNGAS]

Yep, I think Garm said it was coming out as a Scion...

it *is* the cutest thing and if I didn't have a couple of kids that needed a ride once in a while, I'd consider it. Oh..and then there's the snow...

I guess I can love it but it just wouldn't be for me.

[ddongbap]

atleast it comes with a tach...

Maybe you should test drive one of those, and buy that. Instead of test driving a Yaris, WITH OUT A TACH, and buying it anyways.

[*MAD DOG*]

Here's some more pics. I love the iQ. But from what I understand, it will never pass crash tests here, even with the rear airbag, so no iQ downunder :frown: I'd buy one.

[NJBob]

Mileage on the standard engine? Diesel here is still $1 more per gallon

[voodoo22]

Fuel economy doesn't seem like much of an improvement over the Yaris considering, but as many people know, EPA and real life is totally different. Some people get over 200% of the epa on their vehicles and other get much less.

Check out the Toyota Japan site for a lot of the info, here's a direct link to the Japanese rated mileage on the IQ there. Keep in mind I've read that that Japanese setup is configured more for FE than even the European iQ is, so the NA iQ will probably be even worse:

http://toyota.jp/iq/ecology/index.html

[Sodium Duck]

That dash is so crazy looking.

[kimona]

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[Nigal]

The IQ also won Car of the Year in Japan. Now I just hope Fiat will bring the 500 here.

[pixiedixie862]

I am definitely gonna get this car as soon as it comes out. Ive fallen in love ever since i saw it! My dad thinks im much more safer in a motorcycle than this car though... lol

[voodoo22]

I am definitely gonna get this car as soon as it comes out. Ive fallen in love ever since i saw it! My dad thinks im much more safer in a motorcycle than this car though... lol

Was your Dad ever a traffic cop pealing kids off the pavement who go into accidents driving motorcycles? My Dad isn't an extreme guy, but he never let me on a motorcycle until I was in University for that reason!

It's statistically proven that smaller cars are safer than SUVs and the hypothesis as to why is that it's easier to avoid hitting or getting hit when you're smaller and you don't have an over inflated opinion of your own safety in a sub compact either. While some of that logic applies to a smaller vehicle like a motorcycle, if you get hit on a bike, you're pretty much toast.

[IsLNdbOi]

This thing is going to cost more than a fully loaded Yaris. It does look cool though.

[eTiMaGo]

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sweeeeeeet :biggrin:

[KCALB SIRAY]

The IQ also won Car of the Year in Japan. Now I just hope Fiat will bring the 500 here.

I've been wanting the same thing on the 500, such a cool car:thumbsup:

[voodoo22]

The coolest thing to me is it's small footprint. Even in mildly crowded places like Toronto, a smaller car is a godsend. Never mind some places like Boston, Europe or the king of all crowded places... Japan.

This car is a viable smart car, but it is over priced, unless it's of much higher quality build than the Yaris.

I had to park my Tacoma in Downtown Boston several years back.... that was not much fun. I got sick of getting stuck in places in Toronto by motorists who park too close. No issues so far in the Yaris, but I would love a truly small car like the iQ.

[pixiedixie862]

Was your Dad ever a traffic cop pealing kids off the pavement who go into accidents driving motorcycles? My Dad isn't an extreme guy, but he never let me on a motorcycle until I was in University for that reason!

It's statistically proven that smaller cars are safer than SUVs and the hypothesis as to why is that it's easier to avoid hitting or getting hit when you're smaller and you don't have an over inflated opinion of your own safety in a sub compact either. While some of that logic applies to a smaller vehicle like a motorcycle, if you get hit on a bike, you're pretty much toast.

I am going to prove my dad wrong, he began to point out at SUV's and said "your much safer in that thing, you need a big car to be safe". I disagreed with him and told him that i am going to prove him wrong.
I am going to look for that study to prove him wrong.

[TheRealEnth]

Well looking at the couple of crashes that have already happened with fellow yaris owners. The cars were .. pretty totaled, but the people came out just fine.

[Sodium Duck]

They're designed to do that. The body of the car absorbs the impact (instead of your body), and as a result is all crumpled up.

[junorico24]

This better come down under.

[Nigal]

This thing is going to cost more than a fully loaded Yaris. It does look cool though.

When Toyota first brought out the IQ there was a lot of backlash over the $17,000 price tag. Toyota said it was a premium city car and the reviews were saying, "This interior isn't premium.". I've seen the target price tag is $12,000 now for the US model. It would have been stupid to bring out a car to compete with the Smart and then price it above the competition and drive customers to the Smart.

Toyota is also going to get into the developing nations auto competition too and is saying they have a $5,000 car in the works to challenge the Indian Tata (or whatever they're calling it now).

[Nigal]

The coolest thing to me is it's small footprint. Even in mildly crowded places like Toronto, a smaller car is a godsend. Never mind some places like Boston, Europe or the king of all crowded places... Japan.

This car is a viable smart car, but it is over priced, unless it's of much higher quality build than the Yaris.

I had to park my Tacoma in Downtown Boston several years back.... that was not much fun. I got sick of getting stuck in places in Toronto by motorists who park too close. No issues so far in the Yaris, but I would love a truly small car like the iQ.

Having driven in mid-town Manhatten I can see why many don't even own a car. It can only be described as controlled chaos. We were walking near Central Park and I got to looking at the bumpers of parked cars. All of them had at least some marks and dings.

[voodoo22]

Having driven in mid-town Manhatten I can see why many don't even own a car. It can only be described as controlled chaos. We were walking near Central Park and I got to looking at the bumpers of parked cars. All of them had at least some marks and dings.

I've yet to go to New York, but I too am in this boat. I wouldn't own a car if I didn't have to have one. Japan car sellers are facing a huge problem now where young people aren't buying cars, because they don't need to. The Japanese mass transportation system is nothing short of amazing and trains and subways are on time to the second or they give you a note to excuse you from being late to work.

I have a passion for cars and for driving, but I'd love to save the thousands of dollars a year wasted on vehicle costs and put that towards a vacation or home.

[voodoo22]

I am going to prove my dad wrong, he began to point out at SUV's and said "your much safer in that thing, you need a big car to be safe". I disagreed with him and told him that i am going to prove him wrong.
I am going to look for that study to prove him wrong.

There are tons of resources on the internet about this on reputable websites. If your Dad is open to hearing opinions different than his own, you'll have him convinced in no time. I typed SUV less safe into google and got results like this:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/rollover/etc/before.html

"A Ford Explorer is 16 times as likely as the typical family car to kill occupants of another vehicle in a crash."

"Are SUVs safer or more dangerous than other vehicles in non-rollover crashes, such as front- and side-impact collisions?
It depends. SUVs offer better protection to their own occupants in multi-vehicle crashes, such as front- and side-impact collisions. However, SUVs are more likely to injure or kill the occupants of other vehicles in a crash. The increasing size of SUVs, and thus their increasing incompatibility with smaller passenger cars, is a growing problem and is likely to result in increasing fatalities."

"Do SUVs have higher rollover rates than other types of vehicles?
Yes. In 2000, SUVs had the highest rollover involvement rate of any vehicle type in fatal crashes -- 36 percent, as compared with 24 percent for pickups, 19 percent for vans and 15 percent for traffic cars. SUVs also had the highest rollover rate for passenger vehicles in injury crashes -- 12 percent, as compared to 7 percent for pickups, 4 percent for vans and 3 percent for passenger cars."

...and we all know how irresponsible bigger cars are for use of resources. Such a waste and waste inevitably leads to problems for us all.

[stuffy]

not sure if this yaris to iq morph video has been posted before but here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5P-qlwc-Fs&feature=related

[SilverBack]

It's like a Scion xD and a SmartCar ForTwo had a kid together:laugh:

I'd probably get one after I pay-off the Yaris...:thumbsup:

Great to see the US finally catching onto the environmentally-friendly ways of the Japanese and Euros:cool:

[sportin83]

i would definatly look into 1 if they bring to the states. and thanks god they put a tach in it.

[Benggolf2]

I would buy one in a heartbeat the moment it becomes available in Canada. :tongue:

[Nigal]

I just hope the drop in gas prices won't derail it's arrival here and if not hurt the sales.

[Split]

if i can get one of there in diesel i'm sold. imagine all that torque in a vehicle that weighs under 2100lbs.. especially if you start modding it, chip with more boost? mmmm

[Treyz]

I'm on the same boat of waiting 'til the Yaris is paid off. Having Yaris' little brother.

[Nigal]

The perfect license plates for the IQ...

"ScrapyDoo"

[john21031]

I am so happy it is coming to the states afterall, well, hopefully.

Now I have a great reason to hold on to my altima and not buy a yaris afterall.

Wow, this car looks like the imperial soldiers from starwars. I love the fact that it's so tiny.

I am going to drive it all over the states and canada. Yeah!!!

[*MAD DOG*]

Here's some more pics. I love the iQ. But from what I understand, it will never pass crash tests here, even with the rear airbag, so no iQ downunder :frown: I'd buy one.

This better come down under.

If you had bother to read what i'd already posted you would know that we are not getting it here down under :mad:

[NJBob]

I'd give it a serious look but what about the standard engine specs and mileage? Anyone?

http://gas2.org/files/2008/10/iq_side.jpg

[Nigal]

I'd give it a serious look but what about the standard engine specs and mileage? Anyone?

http://gas2.org/files/2008/10/iq_side.jpg


Speculation is the US car will have the 1.5 Yaris engine. The UK car has a choice of like three engines; the 1 lt. Eygo engine, 1.3 lt, and 1.4 lt D engine. Even if we get the 1.5 the MPG should be good. I'd say it'd have to be 50+ before people will take the plunge.

[Nigal]

Car and Driver's First Drive Review (http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/micro_machines/2010_toyota_iq_first_drive_review/(page)/1)

...The models to be sold in Japan and Europe include a 67-hp, 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine and a 1.4-liter diesel, both shared with the European and Japanese Yaris. Later, the iQ will get a new 1.3-liter gasoline four-cylinder, the engine that will power the U.S.-bound iQ. That 100-hp engine should allow the 1900-pound iQ to deliver fuel economy of about 40 mpg. Eventually, the 1.3-liter will find its way into other Toyota products, as will the iQ’s platform, which is expected to underpin the next Yaris....

[Black Yaris]

we need Diesel!

[NJBob]

Unlike the fortwo, it will come with a spare tire, jack and lug wrench.....oh and 4 lugs....not three. :biggrin: I doubt that I will consider it unless the mileage is radical and the price is right. My Yaris will be nearly paid off and it'd be nice to be free of car payments. :iono: I'm still real happy with "Lil' Blue". It still turns heads and gets great mileage (+ -) 38 mpg.

[Black Yaris]

I like the room in my Toaster, not sure if I could do a micro again

but a TDI powered xB would be fun

[Bredayaris]

I like the room in my Toaster, not sure if I could do a micro again

but a TDI powered xB would be fun

A D-4D engine is way better :thumbsup:

[vinnie97]

Any word/estimate on when this vehicle is due to hit the states? It'll be a suitable upgrade from my new Yaris in a year when the gas is at $5/gallon. :)

[IsLNdbOi]

If gas hits $5/gal. then the trade in / resale value for our Yarii will skyrocket, but so will the price of cars like the iQ. I hope they sell it at a price lower than the Yaris S LB.

[mfratt]

I'd buy it over a Smart Car for one reason: three pedals on the floor.

[MrMondayNite]

Any word/estimate on when this vehicle is due to hit the states? It'll be a suitable upgrade from my new Yaris in a year when the gas is at $5/gallon. :)
Not a good sign that the IQ was a no show at the LA Auto show. We will just have to wait and see.

[Chupacabra]

I am not a fan of the car though the gas mileage is nice.

[IsLNdbOi]

What is the fuel economy for the iQ? Don't remember seeing it mentioned.

[talnlnky]

Just yesterday I coulda sworn I saw a Smart ... but with a yota hood emblem.... I wonder if somebody in the Eugene area imported one.

[voodoo22]

Just yesterday I coulda sworn I saw a Smart ... but with a yota hood emblem.... I wonder if somebody in the Eugene area imported one.

More likely you saw a smart with a toyota emblem put on it.

[MrMondayNite]

Funny short video of parking a IQ.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=aGyRZLMUySM&feature=rec-HM-r2