Is it just me or is the Yaris engine THAT noisey? - Toyota Yaris Forums

detroiter · 12-31-2011, 04:34 PM

I know 4cyl engines typically are pretty thrashy and rough sounding, atleast the economical ones (not the s2000, civic si's,etc) but seems like the Yaris is the exception. Seems like the Yaris engine is definitely on the loud and crude side, even more so in cold weather. What's your opinions?

RABYARIS · 12-31-2011, 06:35 PM

On a scale of 0 to 10 (0 = perfect silence, 10 = baby screaming) I would give it a 6.

A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby · 12-31-2011, 07:23 PM

nope, not loud at all. pretty quiet.

Captain Slow · 12-31-2011, 07:36 PM

I find it's one of the quieter motors I've seen.....with the exception of when you're really thrashing it.

jpmck03 · 12-31-2011, 07:54 PM

It's louder than my wife's Corolla, but I wouldn't consider the Yaris's engine to be super loud by any stretch of the imagination.

Hell, when it's at a stop and idling I'd say that it's rather quiet.

DMZ · 12-31-2011, 08:56 PM

It is not as noisy as my Tundra.

detroiter · 12-31-2011, 11:24 PM

Maybe not so noisey at idle or light acceleration..but medium and heavy acceleration, it sounds like your hurting the engine lol

UTVitz · 12-31-2011, 11:31 PM

I've put 60K miles on mine and still fine the engine to be very quiet compared to most other vehicles in it's class. I did find early on trying different motor oils seemed to increase engine noise-don't know why, it was just an experiment and that's what stuck out the most. The thing that still impresses me the most is how quiet the a/c compressor is-no loud click or hissing sounds under the dash as in some vehicles.

I did find the new chevy sonic and ford fiesta to be very quiet, but I believe it was mostly due to sound deadening in the firewall and not the engine being any better design. Neither the Yaris nor Honda Fit use a lot of sound deadening which saves on weight and cost, but adds noise when accelerating. Now that I think about it both the sonic non-turbo and fiesta use costly, pain in the butt timing belts and it's always been said they are quieter in operating than a timing chain as the Yaris has.

Gogogordy · 01-01-2012, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by UTVitz

I've put 60K miles on mine and still fine the engine to be very quiet compared to most other vehicles in it's class. I did find early on trying different motor oils seemed to increase engine noise-don't know why, it was just an experiment and that's what stuck out the most. The thing that still impresses me the most is how quiet the a/c compressor is-no loud click or hissing sounds under the dash as in some vehicles.

I did find the new chevy sonic and ford fiesta to be very quiet, but I believe it was mostly due to sound deadening in the firewall and not the engine being any better design. Neither the Yaris nor Honda Fit use a lot of sound deadening which saves on weight and cost, but adds noise when accelerating. Now that I think about it both the sonic non-turbo and fiesta use costly, pain in the butt timing belts and it's always been said they are quieter in operating than a timing chain as the Yaris has.

Noise suppression is indeed one of oils' primary job duties. Also cleansing, cooling, and off course providing a microscopic barrier between mating surfaces.

SilverBack · 01-01-2012, 12:43 AM

I actually find mine pretty quiet up to about 3K RPM (I once turned the ignition by accident when it was already idling). Also keep in mind that because it only outputs 106 horsepower at the crank, the gears are shorter. Go over 60 MPH and it's bound to scream a little.

Flipper_1938 · 01-01-2012, 02:31 AM

The Yaris has more engine noise than the echo (same engine).

The stock yaris intake is simpler than the echo intake. I think that is where most of the noise comes from.

thebarber · 01-01-2012, 02:47 AM

after going back to a stock exhaust i noticed how annoying the engine sounds...

bronsin · 01-01-2012, 08:45 AM

What a shame the motoring public (and reviewers like Edmunds) thinks this is important.

The engine in the Yaris/ECHO is the best small engine on the market today. Its 1.5 liters and makes 106 hp and, in an ECHO (lighter than the Yaris) with manual transmission, capable of 40 mpg around town and 53 mpg on the highway at 60-65 mph. With a different cylinder head, it is also about the same engine used in the origional Prius.

By contrast the engine in the ~1973 BMW 2002, which was thought to be a marvel in its day, was 2 liters, fuel injected, and produced 100 hp. What mileage it got I dont know because I was too young to drive/own one.

But it wasnt 40 mpg you can bet on that. Probably more like 25 mpg.

The ammount of noise an engine makes is irrelevant. Whats important is how reliable it is and, today especially, how economical. This engine makes phenominal power and delivers state of the art fuel economy. On TV commercials other car companies (Ford and Hyundai) are (fraudulently) claiming their cars are 40 mpg capable.

I guess the same people who think the engine in our cars is noisy believe that too!

Captain Slow · 01-01-2012, 12:10 PM

having owned two Miatas I can tell you they have some valve-tapping buzzy little motors too, but they're excellent motors nonetheless.

Hamster · 01-01-2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gogogordy

Noise suppression is indeed one of oils' primary job duties. Also cleansing, cooling, and off course providing a microscopic barrier between mating surfaces.

Anybody know which brand of oil is best at reducing noise? I'd like to try it out the next time I do an oil change.

bronsin · 01-01-2012, 01:12 PM

Why that would be Bronsin Oil. At $100 a quart its a bargain!

Here what you do. When you find the Quietest Oil we'll put some in one Yaris and something else in 99 other Yaris's.

But we wont tell you which one it is.

You find it.

Hamster · 01-01-2012, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronsin

Why that would be Bronsin Oil. At $100 a quart its a bargain!

Here what you do. When you find the Quietest Oil we'll put some in one Yaris and something else in 99 other Yaris's.

But we wont tell you which one it is.

You find it.

Hah, hah!

I was just curious about that comment, if using specific brands makes a noticeable difference, especially given that I just changed my oil just yesterday.

UTVitz · 01-01-2012, 02:00 PM

When I first became aware the engine sounded different right after an oil change was the same time I first experimented with full synthetic back in '08. I had no bias as what to try as I had always used Valvoline conventional. But I did not like how Valvolines syntec sounded as well as Mobile One-they gave my engine a gritty sound that was not there when conventional was in the same engine. I decided cost no object I'll try Redline (I never changed weight it was always 5w-30 no matter what brand) and my ear heard the difference. Yes, it's a few dollars more than other brands, but since the car only holds 3.5 qts. I like the smooth quiet it gives my motor.

12-31-2011, 04:34 PM	#1
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Is it just me or is the Yaris engine THAT noisey? I know 4cyl engines typically are pretty thrashy and rough sounding, atleast the economical ones (not the s2000, civic si's,etc) but seems like the Yaris is the exception. Seems like the Yaris engine is definitely on the loud and crude side, even more so in cold weather. What's your opinions? __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

12-31-2011, 06:35 PM	#2
RABYARIS Drives: 2009 Yaris 3D AT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The O.C. Posts: 72	On a scale of 0 to 10 (0 = perfect silence, 10 = baby screaming) I would give it a 6. __________________ '09 AT, CC, PW, PDL, Key Less Entry, A/C, MP3, Trailer Hitch, Hard Wired Garage Door Opener

12-31-2011, 07:36 PM	#4
Captain Slow My Face Is Ridiculous View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 456	I find it's one of the quieter motors I've seen.....with the exception of when you're really thrashing it. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

12-31-2011, 07:54 PM	#5
jpmck03 View User's Garage Drives: 2025 GR86 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 893	It's louder than my wife's Corolla, but I wouldn't consider the Yaris's engine to be super loud by any stretch of the imagination. Hell, when it's at a stop and idling I'd say that it's rather quiet. __________________ my {(retired) ride} - {mi ssk: review, diy} - {mi lw cp: review, diy} - {foglight install} - {painted emblem: experiment, diy}

12-31-2011, 11:24 PM	#7
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Maybe not so noisey at idle or light acceleration..but medium and heavy acceleration, it sounds like your hurting the engine lol __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

12-31-2011, 07:23 PM	#3
A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby Banned Drives: yaris Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: earth Posts: 364	nope, not loud at all. pretty quiet.

12-31-2011, 08:56 PM	#6
DMZ Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: E. Oregon Posts: 130	It is not as noisy as my Tundra.

12-31-2011, 11:31 PM	#8
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	I've put 60K miles on mine and still fine the engine to be very quiet compared to most other vehicles in it's class. I did find early on trying different motor oils seemed to increase engine noise-don't know why, it was just an experiment and that's what stuck out the most. The thing that still impresses me the most is how quiet the a/c compressor is-no loud click or hissing sounds under the dash as in some vehicles. I did find the new chevy sonic and ford fiesta to be very quiet, but I believe it was mostly due to sound deadening in the firewall and not the engine being any better design. Neither the Yaris nor Honda Fit use a lot of sound deadening which saves on weight and cost, but adds noise when accelerating. Now that I think about it both the sonic non-turbo and fiesta use costly, pain in the butt timing belts and it's always been said they are quieter in operating than a timing chain as the Yaris has.

01-01-2012, 12:43 AM	#10
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	I actually find mine pretty quiet up to about 3K RPM (I once turned the ignition by accident when it was already idling). Also keep in mind that because it only outputs 106 horsepower at the crank, the gears are shorter. Go over 60 MPH and it's bound to scream a little. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

01-01-2012, 02:31 AM	#11
Flipper_1938 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 529	The Yaris has more engine noise than the echo (same engine). The stock yaris intake is simpler than the echo intake. I think that is where most of the noise comes from.

01-01-2012, 02:47 AM	#12
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	after going back to a stock exhaust i noticed how annoying the engine sounds... __________________

01-01-2012, 08:45 AM	#13
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	What a shame the motoring public (and reviewers like Edmunds) thinks this is important. The engine in the Yaris/ECHO is the best small engine on the market today. Its 1.5 liters and makes 106 hp and, in an ECHO (lighter than the Yaris) with manual transmission, capable of 40 mpg around town and 53 mpg on the highway at 60-65 mph. With a different cylinder head, it is also about the same engine used in the origional Prius. By contrast the engine in the ~1973 BMW 2002, which was thought to be a marvel in its day, was 2 liters, fuel injected, and produced 100 hp. What mileage it got I dont know because I was too young to drive/own one. But it wasnt 40 mpg you can bet on that. Probably more like 25 mpg. The ammount of noise an engine makes is irrelevant. Whats important is how reliable it is and, today especially, how economical. This engine makes phenominal power and delivers state of the art fuel economy. On TV commercials other car companies (Ford and Hyundai) are (fraudulently) claiming their cars are 40 mpg capable. I guess the same people who think the engine in our cars is noisy believe that too!

01-01-2012, 12:10 PM	#14
Captain Slow My Face Is Ridiculous View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 456	having owned two Miatas I can tell you they have some valve-tapping buzzy little motors too, but they're excellent motors nonetheless. __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

01-01-2012, 01:12 PM	#16
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	Why that would be Bronsin Oil. At $100 a quart its a bargain! Here what you do. When you find the Quietest Oil we'll put some in one Yaris and something else in 99 other Yaris's. But we wont tell you which one it is. You find it.

01-01-2012, 02:00 PM	#18
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	When I first became aware the engine sounded different right after an oil change was the same time I first experimented with full synthetic back in '08. I had no bias as what to try as I had always used Valvoline conventional. But I did not like how Valvolines syntec sounded as well as Mobile One-they gave my engine a gritty sound that was not there when conventional was in the same engine. I decided cost no object I'll try Redline (I never changed weight it was always 5w-30 no matter what brand) and my ear heard the difference. Yes, it's a few dollars more than other brands, but since the car only holds 3.5 qts. I like the smooth quiet it gives my motor.

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