Used 2011 Toyota Yaris Base for sale 

The new Toyota Yaris is offered as a 3-door and 5-door hatchback model with an option for either a manual or an automatic transmission. There is practically just a single trim with the only difference being the transmission and bodystyle choices. Plus, both the layouts equipped the same engine with only FWD as the available drivetrain. As far as explicit adornments are concerned, the Yaris pretty much gains everything a hatchback at this price and class would expect. So, there is no external equipment on offer by Toyota, but the aftermarket always has something for customizations. 

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Considering our love for space and ergonomics, the 5-door model of the Yaris makes for a more practical offering as it gets a better rear-seat comfort and also assists in a more convenient ingress and egress. Also, selecting the manual over the automatic would be a great choice for those who enjoy being behind the wheel.

The Toyota Yaris hatchback is powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that is mated either to a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. The engine generates 106 hp and 103 lb-ft of torque, all of which is sent to the front wheels only.

The performance from this mediocre-looking engine isn’t breathtaking but is enough for a car of this segment. The Yaris does the 0-60 mph sprint in 9.2 seconds whereas the quarter-mile is covered in 16.8 seconds. 

The Toyota Yaris is the most affordable of the lot and also offers the lowest engine output. That being said, it is one of the quickest in terms of acceleration, similar to the Ford Fiesta hatchback which has more power and torque to offer. The Fiesta is also the most expensive of the lot. The Kia Rio hatchback is the slowest while Honda Fit is right behind the Toyota and the Ford. 

The Toyota Yaris may not have huge numbers in terms of performance output, but it surely does in terms of fuel efficiency. The EPA rates the 2011 Yaris at 29 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway, while the combined city and highway driving is rated at 32 mpg. The available 11.1-gallon gas tank is pretty small, even for the compact car, and can only provide a maximum driving range of under 400 miles while considering cruising as a possibility.

The Ford Fiesta hatchback is equally frugal as the Toyota Yaris but employs a much larger fuel tank which aids in providing a much larger driving range of above 550 miles on the highway. The Honda Fit on the other hand is the least efficient one in here and also makes do with the smallest gas tank which translates to frequent gas station visits. Kia’s Rio hatchback too can’t cope up with the high efficiency of the Toyota and Ford.

No matter the model you choose, both the configurations of the Yaris hatchback offer a compact rear seat, but the addition of optional slide and recline function tends to add a sense of extra comfort to the cabin.

The cargo capacity too isn’t up to the mark though, and with the rear seats in use, the capacity is half of what the segment-best has to offer. Folding the rear seats does open up a maximum of 25.7 cu-ft, but the market has much better contenders in terms of practicality. 

The Ford Fiesta hatch offers a spacious front seat but compromises on the back seat space. It also has a similar maximum cargo capacity which isn’t really great in itself. The Honda Fit is the most spacious of the lot, offering a much better rear-seat room while offering the largest trunk with the rear seat upright. On the contrary, Kia boasts of a pretty spacious cabin but it too, cannot live up to the high cargo space standards of the Honda. 

• Front bucket seats
• Folding rear bench seat
• Cloth seat trim
• 3-spoke tilt steering wheel
• 12V aux power outlet

How is the 2011 Toyota Yaris Hatchback’s infotainment system?

The interior of the Yaris does not have many technical features to offer inside its cabin and even the gauges aren’t particularly great. But, again, what more should you expect from a hatchback that frugal? There is a bit of awkwardness analogous to the placement of stuff as most of it demands taking eyes off the road to have a look at the information they intend to convey.

Even the alignment is not directed towards the driver. Meanwhile, adding a sense of positivity to the cabin is a 4-speaker audio system that does the job just fine and is too ordinary to talk about. 

• 4-speaker stereo system
• AM/FM Radio w/CD player and MP3 support 
• Audio-prep package
• XM Satellite Radio (O)
• Element Antenna

The Toyota Yaris has a pretty upright stance with a very pleasant face for the front fascia. The rear is almost straight to open up as much room as possible while the body-colored bumpers and wing mirrors are all basic as well.

The wheels could have been a nicely designed alloy set which could have improved the overall appeal of the car, but that’s probably been done away for the sake of keeping the costs low.

The Toyota Yaris is the most compact car here while the Honda Fit is the largest and hence the best cabin space amongst the cars present here. But the Fit and the Fiesta hatch lacks ground clearance and are pretty low to the ground. The Kia Rio hatch offers the best ground clearance which is followed by the Toyota Yaris. 

• Multi-reflector halogen headlamps
• Color-keyed manual mirrors
• Color-keyed door handles
• 14" steel wheels w/covers
• Integrated Front Fog Lamps

The budget-oriented Yaris hatchback has not been crash-tested by the government testing agency, the NHTSA, while it performed decently in the tests conducted by the IIHS. It isn’t the safest in the lot, but offers a considerable amount of safety features and driver aids that make sure that you and your family stays safe inside the confined premises of this car in almost all scenarios. Some of the standard safety features that go with the new Toyota Yaris are as follows:

• Vehicle stability control (VSC)
• Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) w/Brake assist
• Energy-absorbing steering column
• Direct tire pressure monitor system
• Dual front advanced airbags w/occupant sensor
• Front seat-mounted side airbags
• Front/rear side curtain airbags

The Toyota Yaris has always been an all-round performer in the compact hatchback segment and offers a decent amount of variation as it is offered in both the 3-door and 5-door variant. The performance on offer is one of the better ones and so is the fuel efficiency. If the rear seat space and the cargo capacity aren’t the biggest priority in your life right now, opting for the 2011 Yaris would not be a bad choice in the long run.