2019 Toyota Yaris Sedan

[worldgarages]

Yaris sedan packs in a lot of refinement for not a lot of cash

[Exiwolfman]

Yaris sedan packs in a lot of refinement for not a lot of cashThat is a Mazda 2 with Toyota price tag ...not a true Yaris in anyway or Toyota for that matter.

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[Leegamer]

That is a Mazda 2 with Toyota price tag ...not a true Yaris in anyway or Toyota for that matter.

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Beating a dead horse, lol.

[justanotherdrunk]

Beating a dead horse, lol.

with an ugly stick!

[ern-diz]

Last week, someone on Instagram mentioned that the Mazda 2 is part of the "Toyota tech share". Not exactly sure what that means. Have been meaning to look into it.

[mondbennet]

That looks stunning and so beautiful.

[eTiMaGo]

But, the Mazda 2 is actually a very very good car, so it's not all bad!

[Leegamer]

But, the Mazda 2 is actually a very very good car, so it's not all bad!

Agreed. There are a lot worse cars they could have used.

I'm pretty neutral on it, but the front end is growing on me.

[kimona]

That Toyota front end design is hideous! Pity. The Mazda 2 front end is actually quite handsome.

[NYC-SE]

That Toyota front end design is hideous! Pity. The Mazda 2 front end is actually quite handsome.

+1

[kimona]

One good thing about Toyota's Mazda 2 is a 6-speed automatic transmission rather than Toyota's miserable CVT.

[KALISPEL II]

The upcoming 2020 Yaris/iA/Mazda2 hatchback version pulls off the look a bit better (in XLE trim at least). Something about the sedan version just doesn't all mesh together well for some reason, and looks really weird from quite a few angles. Shame that they both use a straight-GDI engine design though. Oh, well.

[kimona]

Something about the sedan version just doesn't all mesh together well for some reason, and looks really weird from quite a few angles.

+1

[eTiMaGo]

That Toyota front end design is hideous! Pity. The Mazda 2 front end is actually quite handsome.

I do wonder if one could swap over the 2's bumpers, quarterpanels and headlights...

[kimona]

I do wonder if one could swap over the 2's bumpers, quarterpanels and headlights...


I've wondered the same.

[DebbyM46227]

I may have to get the new 2020 hatchback. I used to have a 2010 Yaris 5 speed I purchased new....the clutch constantly needed replaced so I traded it in. I've had a 2017 Yaris iA for 2 years - in fact 2 years ago today July 4th I bought a pulse red Yaris iA automatic. I couldn't be happier. I get 42 mpg in city driving, it's fun to drive, handles like a dream and it has never been in for any issues. Just oil changes and I did have to buy a new tire that was not repairable.

[KALISPEL II]

I like the fact that Mazda isn't using low-lifespan, random reliability push-belt CVT's like everyone else seems to be doing now to cut costs & increase profits, but the iA forums are rife with premature failures (among other things) of the Mazda 6-Spd automatic transmission. I like the look of the 2020 Yaris (Mazda2) hatch but those documented quality problems combined with a straight GDI engine design makes it a gamble prospect at best in terms of durability/reliably. So, if I decide to buy an automatic on my next car, I will likely track down an authentic Toyota designed/built 2018 Yaris SE hatch. If I stick with manuals, then it will still be something without a flawed, consumer-unfriendly straight GDI engine design.

[2008RedHatch]

Toyota owns part of Mazda, big deal. Carmakers are teaming up on low profit product segments. Toyota and Mazda are working on a 6 cyl performance motor, too.

2019 Yaris was listed as a "Top 10" by Consumer Reports, btw. https://www.aarp.org/auto/car-buying/info-2019/consumer-reports-best-cars.html


"The iA forums are rife with premature failures.." Where?
Went to https://www.scioniaforum.com/forum/9-2016-scion-ia-toyota-yaris-ia-general-discussion-forum/. Don't see any "rife" complaints.


BTW: There are not too many 2018 Yaris hatches for sale, since sales cratered for them. Toyota had to pull the plug

2020 Yaris will get Apple and Android's car programs.

[kimona]

"Consumer Reports"? LOL.

[KALISPEL II]

Toyota owns part of Mazda, big deal. Carmakers are teaming up on low profit product segments. Toyota and Mazda are working on a 6 cyl performance motor, too.

2019 Yaris was listed as a "Top 10" by Consumer Reports, btw. https://www.aarp.org/auto/car-buying/info-2019/consumer-reports-best-cars.html


"The iA forums are rife with premature failures.." Where?
Went to https://www.scioniaforum.com/forum/9-2016-scion-ia-toyota-yaris-ia-general-discussion-forum/. Don't see any "rife" complaints.


BTW: There are not too many 2018 Yaris hatches for sale, since sales cratered for them. Toyota had to pull the plug

2020 Yaris will get Apple and Android's car programs.


They set up a special section for it, outside of their general forums. It used to be all together at one point.

Scion IA Forum > 2016+ Scion iA / Toyota Yaris iA Issues, Problems, Defects And Recalls > iA Issues And Problems

https://www.scioniaforum.com/forum/105-ia-issues-problems/

And yes, Consumer Reports is a joke with regards to their car reviews, but the mainstream consumer doesn't know any better & simply follows their recommendations like the bible (surprise, surprise). Consumer Reports is more concerned with backseat/trunk space, infotainment system features/interface & how many sensor so-called 'safety features' for idiot/bad drivers a vehicle has than they are about major/core mechanical components like low/random-reliability push-belt CVT's, carbon-sludge prone straight GDI engine designs, etc. I loved how they bashed the old-school 4-spd automatic transmission in the Yaris & the tried-and-true port-injected 1NZ-FE engine, despite those mechanical systems being 100x more reliable/trustworthy than the 'more modern' CVT+GDI cars that they highly recommend such the Fit or whatever. Newer, shinier tech is always better, after all. There is a reason that the authentic Yaris hatch is a great selling car in most of the rest of the world in its segment, even if the USA market just doesn't get it. I don't blame Toyota for discontinuing it here though. Sales numbers don't lie, and our particular market is more enamored with different types of vehicles, & as much new, shiny tech-bloat as you can cram into a car (useful or not, reliable or not).

[2008RedHatch]

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because I don't give a f...what some think :respekt:

[CJS]

I just bought a 2019 Yaris L Sedan this morning. I think the grille looks like an angry fish--I love the Blue Planet series, especially the episode about deep sea critters. :biggrin:

I needed a car fast, and I am glad to have found something quickly. With a 100-mile R/T commute, also happy it only had 15,276 miles when I drove it away. :thumbsup: