Toyota Yaris 1.0 16V GS Review

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Toyota Yaris 1.0 16V GS
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Oliver Keating.'s Review of Toyota Yaris 1.0 16V GS

6th Mar 2003

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Practicality
    5 stars
  • Performance
    4 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
Good Points

Excellent fuel economy, very practical and reliable.


Bad Points

Noisy at 70mph


General Comments

Having bought the Toyota Yaris 1.0 16v GS a couple of years ago and I am very pleased with it.

Despite only having a 1.0 litre engine it pulls surprisingly well. If I drive carefully I can get 56mpg on the trip computer - the best fuel consumption of any car I have ever driven.

The rear seats slide backwards and forewards, you can make them look larger at the expense of rear passenger legroom and vice versa.

And the rear seats also completely tip up - provided no one is sitting in the back. This car can carry as much cargo as an estate!

It isn't quite a drivers car but it is very easy to drive.

My only complaint is the engine noise. It sounds thrashy when revved, and on the motorway (70mph), there is constant booming noise which can be tiresome.

The GS specification has power steering, electric windows, central locking and front passenger airbag in addition to the S specification. Note it does not have air conditioning (the only thing I think the car could do with), but this requires the GLS spec which is around £1000 dearer.

Maintainance has been very cheap. At 10,000 miles it required an oil change costing £67 and at 20,000 miles it had a service costing £125, both at a proper Toyota dealer.

All Yaris's except the T-Sport have a digital speedo, don't be put off, it seems to work well and in our speed camera age it makes it very obvious when you are speeding!

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Members' Comments onOliver Keating.'s Review

  • P. on 26th Jun 2003

    Brilliant review couldn't agree more! I'm a driving instructor, my pupils love the car...
    looks good, easy to drive, love the digital display!

  • scallywag on 30th Aug 2003

    I agree wholeheartdly, I bought my Yaris august 2003 and it is a delight. I bought mine from RRG toyota in Solford and the sales service didn't match the build of the car, I would never patronise them again. But, the car is super.

  • siltec Rank: Corporal on 5th Aug 2004

    Totally agree. does surprisingly well on long runs. Now at 65000 miles and no problems.

    I like the digital speedo.

  • hayley840 on 7th May 2008

    i am looking to buy one and i found ur information usefull as i want to know if it was reliable and economical thankyou