2013 Toyota Yaris LE 3-Door Liftback

2013 Toyota Yaris LE 3-Door Liftback

Overview

The 2013 Toyota Yaris is great basic transportation, which has excellent fuel economy. The Yaris is reliable transportation and a great commuter vehicle.

Safety

  • 4-wheel ABS
  • Front and rear head airbags
  • Dual front side-mounted airbags
  • Child seat anchors
  • Emergency braking assist
  • Ventilated front disc / rear drum brakes
  • 2 front headrests
  • 3 rear headrests
  • Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
  • Rear center 3-point belt
  • Front seatbelt pretensioners
  • Stability control
  • Traction control
  • Electronic brakeforce distribution
  • Front height adjustable headrests
  • Rear height adjustable headrests
  • Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
  • Driver head restraint whiplash protection system
  • Tire pressure monitoring

Driving Impression

The Yaris handles well at any speed and the steering is very responsive. The brakes were very responsive for fast or normal driving.

Under the Hood

This Yaris is equipped with a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine, which delivers 106 horsepower. The Yaris gets great fuel economy with the four-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy (CTY/HWY) 30/36 mpg

Inside

The Yaris’ interior is basic and the instrumentation is very easy to read and use. The seats are high-mounted and give you a great view of the road. There is ample room in the back seat for 2 adults. The materials used in the interior are not rich, but are adequate for this sub compact.

The 3- door hatchback is very versatile with the split-folding rear seat and gives you a ton of cargo space.

Standard Features:

Front Seats

  • Height adjustable driver seat
  • Cloth
  • Bucket front seats

Rear Seats

  • Split-folding rear seatback

Power Features

  • Remote power door locks
  • Power mirrors
  • 1 one-touch power windows

Instrumentation

  • Clock
  • Trip computer
  • External temperature display
  • Low fuel level warning

Convenience

  • Cruise control
  • Front and rear cup holders
  • Front door pockets
  • Front seatback storage
  • Electric power steering
  • 12V front power outlet(s)
  • Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
  • Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel

Comfort

  • Interior air filtration
  • Air conditioning
  • Cargo area light
  • Simulated alloy trim on dash
  • Front reading lights
  • Simulated alloy steering wheel
  • Dual vanity mirrors

In Car Entertainment

  • Mast antenna
  • 6 total speakers
  • AM/FM in-dash single CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo
  • Adjustable speed sensitive volume control
  • Auxiliary audio input and iPod integration
  • USB connection

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Outside

Styling is definitely not jaw dropping, but the Yaris has a flare on the sporty side. The Yaris is brawny looking with air dams, and unique wheels,

Summary

If you are in the market for basic transportation for a commuter vehicle or a safe vehicle for your children it is worth a trip to your Toyota store for a test drive of the Yaris.

Specifications

Exterior Measurements

WIDTH 5 ft. 6.7 in. (66.7 in.)

HEIGHT 4 ft. 11.4 in. (59.4 in.)

LENGTH 12 ft. 9.5 in. (153.5 in.)

GROUND CLEARANCE 0 ft. 5.5 in. (5.5 in.)

FRONT TRACK 4 ft. 10.5 in. (58.5 in.)

REAR TRACK 4 ft. 9.9 in. (57.9 in.)

WHEEL BASE 8 ft. 2.8 in. (98.8 in.)

Interior Measurements

FRONT HEAD ROOM 39.3 in.

FRONT HIP ROOM 50.0 in.

FRONT LEG ROOM 40.6 in.

FRONT SHOULDER ROOM 52.5 in.

REAR HIP ROOM 49.8 in.

REAR HEAD ROOM 37.6 in.

REAR LEG ROOM 33.3 in.

REAR SHOULDER ROOM 51.8 in.

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