Used 2014 Toyota Yaris SE for sale 

The Toyota Yaris comes in three different trim levels which are distinguished from each other with features and the number of doors it offers. It comes as a 3-door and 5 door hatchback. The base trim is priced at just $14,430 to $16,540 for the top rack variant. As standard, the basic features include manual air conditioning, Auxiliary driver and passenger side visor mirrors, and Tilt steering wheel.

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We recommend the LE because it offers almost all the features you get from the top of its line trim and also you can save some bucks when you buy the mid-trim LE. Hence the buying decision depends. Some of the common features you get in both LE and SE trims are Adaptive Cruise control, Remote keyless entry, and one touchdown power window.

The Toyota Yaris may not be as powerful as some of its competitors but it is crucial to remember at this juncture that the main purpose of this hatchback is intra-city commuting. Still, there is no escaping from the fact that the Yaris is quite seriously outgunned on the engine spec sheet and the transmission but this car makes up for it by offering impeccable practicality and driving dynamics.

The Toyota Yaris is equipped with a 1.5-liter inline-4 engine that pushes out 106 hp and 103 lb-ft of torque to the wheels which are mated to a sluggish 4 speed CVT transmission and 5-speed manual which works deftly at higher rpms and all the power is delivered to the front wheels. It hits 0-60 mph in 9.4 seconds and clocks a quarter-mile in 17 seconds and hits 109 mph flat out.

In comparison, The Toyota Yaris loses to its rivals in terms of performance but not by a substantial margin. The Chevrolet Sonic produces the highest power output of 138 hp and 125 lb-ft and it also occurs to be the fastest to 60 miles an hour in 8.7 seconds and clocks a quarter-mile run in 16.7 seconds and goes all the way up to 108 mph which is electronically limited. While the Honda Fit comes second in terms of performance with a 0-60 mph time in 9.1 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 16.8 seconds which is only a millisecond slower than the Chevrolet Sonic.

Fuel Economy is where the engine of the Toyota Yaris comes into its own. Despite losing to its rivals in performance, the Yaris smokes its competitors when it comes to fuel economy. This car delivers a mind-blowing fuel economy of 30 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highways. When combined, it offers a mileage of whopping 32 miles to the gallon. It has a fuel tank capacity of 11.1 gallons which allows the car to travel a distance of 333 mpg in the city and 399.6 while cruising on the highways.

In comparison, The Toyota Yaris delivers the highest mileage of the lot. While the Chevrolet loses to Yaris only by a microscopic difference. The Chevrolet Sonic delivers a mileage of 26 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway. It also has the largest tank of 12.2 liters which in turn allows the car to traverse a distance of 317.2 in the city and 427 mpg on the highway. The Honda Fit has the least fuel efficiency of 27 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway respectively.

Toyota has done a fantastic job when it comes to interior styling and made the cabin feel like a really nice place to be. The controls on the dashboard are really simple and easy to use. But what does work excessively in Yaris’s favor is the comfortable ride quality and the soft-touch upscale materials used in the cabin which lets you cover long distances with ease. The back seats have a good amount of lumbar support which gives you a comfy ride.

The Toyota Yaris has a total seating capacity of five passengers, which is also the segment standard. The seats and upholstery options are first class and nicely dealt with. While front seats have plenty of space, the legroom for the passengers does feel a bit confined, the Toyota Yaris has a tolerable-sized trunk that has a total volume of 15.6 cubic feet, sufficient to fit enough luggage for a family.