Highway driving

[SpaceShot]

I run 125 mi each day, 70% on the freeway. The Yaris is light and the wind does push on it. But if you expect it, it is no worse than a minivan or small SUV. If you are used to a large sedan or wagon, it will feel considerably different.

Acceleration is good, particularly with the manual transmission. The horsepower to weight ratio is actually equivalent to a V6 light truck or crossover vehicle. The ratio on my Yaris 3 dr HB is within 1% of the Suzuki XL-7 that I gave up. (think Rav4 Limited)

Remember that you would be buying something that is roughly 1/3 the cost of a current Acura TL off the showroom floor. The driving experience can be very different, but still quite good. Take some of the savings and put it into better wheels and possibly a sway bar.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by SpaceShot

I run 125 mi each day, 70% on the freeway. The Yaris is light and the wind does push on it. But if you expect it, it is no worse than a minivan or small SUV. If you are used to a large sedan or wagon, it will feel considerably different.

Acceleration is good, particularly with the manual transmission. The horsepower to weight ratio is actually equivalent to a V6 light truck or crossover vehicle. The ratio on my Yaris 3 dr HB is within 1% of the Suzuki XL-7 that I gave up. (think Rav4 Limited)

Remember that you would be buying something that is roughly 1/3 the cost of a current Acura TL off the showroom floor. The driving experience can be very different, but still quite good. Take some of the savings and put it into better wheels and possibly a sway bar.

I would disagree with the acceleration statement. I have the MT and acceleration is one of the thing I dislike about the Yaris. But I come from a Honda CRX HF that was a lighter car with exceptional acceleration (well for an econo car), so that's part of it. Other than that, I don't find the Yaris particularly noisy on the highway (my CRX was louder) and I love the way the Yaris handles corners. The wind tends to push the Yaris a bit more than my old CRX (more surface to grab on to, I guess?), takes a little getting used to.

You must take it on a test drive. Do'nt take our word for it.

[roxy1]

[QUOTE=tomato;308757]I would disagree with the acceleration statement. I have the MT and acceleration is one of the thing I dislike about the Yaris. But I come from a Honda CRX HF that was a lighter car with exceptional acceleration (well for an econo car)QUOTE]


is this revisionists history? i used to drive a Honda CRX HF. it had 62 horsepower, so while it was lighter than the yaris, it still took a lazy 12 seconds to 60 mph. my yaris was decidedly quicker/faster.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by roxy1

is this revisionists history? i used to drive a Honda CRX HF. it had 62 horsepower, so while it was lighter than the yaris, it still took a lazy 12 seconds to 60 mph. my yaris was decidedly quicker/faster.

It also says that the CRX HF can get upwards of 50 MPG somewhere. Mine never did, only got 32 MPG ***at most**** and that's on a good day, usually it was in the 20's range but it had a hell of a lot of acceleration, I've driven the car long enough to know, always the first one to leave at the red light without even trying. Say what you want, the Yaris doesn't do that!