After 2 years with my Yaris I have one complaint

[enviri]

3k rpm @ 70 is too high? I've owned a good amount of japanese cars and i just find it being normal?

[DMZ]

Originally Posted by enviri

3k rpm @ 70 is too high? I've owned a good amount of japanese cars and i just find it being normal?

Yep.

I recall my 72 Subaru GL would show 3,460 RPM's @ 70 MPH. It had a 1.267L EA - 62 engine. Albeit, with a 4 Spd manual.

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by enviri

3k rpm @ 70 is too high? I've owned a good amount of japanese cars and i just find it being normal?

I agree. These cars only have a 1.5l engine. If you think the Yaris is bad, my IS300 5-speed, with the 3l, 2JZGE inline 6, unbelievably revs even higher (about 3300rpm @ 70 in 5th gear) than my Yaris 5-speed. But that low (numerically higher) rear end gives it a lot more pep than 200hp really should. But mileage really takes a beating, the best I ever got out of it is 30MPG at a steady, cruise controlled, 70MPH...