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.

JumpmanYaris · 01-02-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby

nope, not loud at all. pretty quiet.

HOLY F@$% for once i agree with ya

salmonz · 01-03-2012, 10:32 PM

Sometimes I find myself turning down the radio when it's OFF. The engine is a bit noisy when driving compared to other vehicles. I agree, 6 would be the rating out of 10 (0 quiet, 10 loud).

ljming99 · 01-04-2012, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by salmonz

Sometimes I find myself turning down the radio when it's OFF. The engine is a bit noisy when driving compared to other vehicles. I agree, 6 would be the rating out of 10 (0 quiet, 10 loud).

A number of experienced mechanics and those workshops here locally working with toyota engines will tell you to do an oil change, it works wonders on this tiny 1.5 vvti =D

ljming99 · 01-04-2012, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

HOLY F@$% for once i agree with ya

I would agree it is quiet.

I did not do any additional sound proofing.

But with simolta SRI, and fujitsubo wagolis muffler. The idling is very quiet.

Even cruising at 100km/h @ 3k rpm is fine too.

So i suppose a stock yaris is pretty quiet - for a bread/butter car.

So much better than my previous Aveo (1.4 etec engine).

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.

Yury · 01-01-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

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.

+1 on that, mine is pretty buzzy under load and it does sound like intake noise.

overall, yes, this engine is on the loud side. quiet when not loaded, but under any kind of load the noise is definitely starts to come through. I find that I have to adjust the radio volume more often than in other cars I had. But it's ok, it's not too bad.

Hamster · 01-01-2012, 01:02 PM

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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.

thebarber · 01-01-2012, 02:47 AM

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

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	#8
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	#9
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	#11
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.

01-03-2012, 10:32 PM	#5
salmonz Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milton, ON, Canada Posts: 66	Sometimes I find myself turning down the radio when it's OFF. The engine is a bit noisy when driving compared to other vehicles. I agree, 6 would be the rating out of 10 (0 quiet, 10 loud).

12-31-2011, 08:56 PM	#10
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	#12
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	#14
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	#15
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	#18
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... __________________

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