How many miles does the average yaris last for?

[Showtyme400]

Dumb question, are these cars ok to run at 75-85mph for miles on the highway or is it overworking the engine? Buying a 2010 in a few days. I dont drive fast at all, however on the highway there are times where i like to boogie and do that kind of speed. Once a year or once every two years I take a roadtrip up to PA from FL. Driving at 80mph on 95 your keeping up with traffic.

[CrimsonEclipse]

Originally Posted by Showtyme400

Dumb question, are these cars ok to run at 75-85mph for miles on the highway or is it overworking the engine? Buying a 2010 in a few days. I dont drive fast at all, however on the highway there are times where i like to boogie and do that kind of speed. Once a year or once every two years I take a roadtrip up to PA from FL. Driving at 80mph on 95 your keeping up with traffic.

I drive at 90 all the time. No problems. No weird vibrations

The engine starts to protest around 100mph (it gets loud over 4000rpm under load)
It's also not a great idea for crash survivability.

[SeaYa]

Yes OP! Taking care (not abusing) and possibly a fluid change once along the way and the auto transmission should last ages/indefinitly. Echoing the 300k-400k mark for engine life. Keep up on maintenance and you should be well over 300-350k with no issues. (Ref: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TU_P9YTseFU)

Own experience with 08 Sedan Manual: driven for years north of Detroit and for >decade in western PA, have 184k and engine runs much like the day I got it. Full synthetic every 5k, new belt every 50k, thing runs like a champ. In fact only "major" repair was the starter as the ground wire rusted out in 2021.

Ride on!

[Ilovemyyaris]

Originally Posted by Showtyme400

Dumb question, are these cars ok to run at 75-85mph for miles on the highway or is it overworking the engine? Buying a 2010 in a few days. I dont drive fast at all, however on the highway there are times where i like to boogie and do that kind of speed. Once a year or once every two years I take a roadtrip up to PA from FL. Driving at 80mph on 95 your keeping up with traffic.

They can, but with any car, the higher RPMs the more wear you give the engine.

I honestly don't care that people go around me. I'm always going below the speed limit. Long as I'm in the right lane on the high way people have no right to get mad.