Yaris vs Fit vs Versa - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

AlexK · 11-01-2006, 02:37 AM

The Versa is a really nice car in a lot of ways but it has some serious flaws too. On paper you can make any car sound better than any other car. For example my Yaris gets better mileage, has more ground clearance, and more trunk space than a Mercedes SL500! Hey I'd be happy if these reviews kept people from buying the Yaris... then our cars will be more unique. If you want to be like everyone else, buy a civic.

I seriously considered the Versa but bought a Yaris for these reasons:

Versa has 6 speed transmission and is still too low in top gear and too high in first gear. What is the purpose of the 6 speed tranny then? It also feels cheap when shifting and makes a noticeable clicking sound with each shift. The CVT is very nice but the SL model costs $3000 more. That's 1/4 of a Yaris right there!

Poor low RPM torque, hard to start out in first gear (worse than the Yaris).

Toyotas have better resale value. No data to back this up, just my perception from looking at the classified ads.

Gas mileage. Yaris EPA estimate is better and mine hasn't been under 41 mpg on a tank.

swng · 11-01-2006, 07:26 PM

I also think the Yaris is the best looking car of the three, and subjectively I believe the Yaris will be the least expensive to maintain. Also, it probably will have the highest resale/trade in value after a few years, but to each his own.......

ECHOKnight2000 · 11-01-2006, 08:43 PM

I just got the Consumer Reports December issue and it pitted the Yaris, FIT and Versa as well as the KIA and Hyundai cars...anyway the Fit was the only one they recomended! They didn't even recomend the Yaris! They said the car was sloppy at its limits...I'm no brain surgen but I thought this was a Yaris not a Mercedes SLR

Okay maybe its legit if you have to make evasive manuvers. I know CR recomended the ECHO but they don't care for the Yaris, not to say its all bad but...I was surprised. It seems (for me) most magazines favor the Fit cause its "sporty." Whatever!

I just found this review, it favors the Yaris over the Versa! I found it on the Versa forums, of course the Versa owners weren't too happy...and yeah you can tell its pretty bias.
http://www.askmen.com/cars/car_vs_car/5_car_vs_car.html

spkrman · 11-22-2006, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swng

I also think the Yaris is the best looking car of the three, and subjectively I believe the Yaris will be the least expensive to maintain. Also, it probably will have the highest resale/trade in value after a few years, but to each his own.......

i'm with you on all points :)

I got the yaris because I wanted a solid car that does what it is supposed to do and gets great MPG... anything I want I'll add myself and get EXACTLY what I want.

Frankly, crank windows last forever, mechanical door locks too... power stuff WILL break/wear out. Ive had 3 cars previous with bad power windows and finnicky power locks, no more of that! Whats worse than having to crank your window down, not having it go down at all!

I also can't tolerate driving around in a mini minivan, the fit and versa are just plain ugly. Early 90's minivan definitely rings a bell with the fit. Perhaps if they offered a true subcompact, the styling would come together better...but as of now both are just plain ugly. I have no clue how either are "subcompact" when they really arent small at all.

The reviewers just arent in the mindset of someone actually looking for an economy car I suppose... perhaps they make enough $ to easily buy 20K+ cars, and adding 4-6 grand to the price is nothing. Why I would pay more for crappy styling, lower MPG, and extras I dont want is beyond my understanding. I thought the goal here was to maximize MPG and minimize cost????? Isn't that what this class is all about???

Apples to apples, comparing the cars on the basis of what this class is all about... I'll take/took a yaris :)

Ah, and the hyundai... I like it, but I don't like the hyundai brand... my mom had infinite problems over the course of some 6-7 years with a hyundai, and I could never get behind the wheel of one with full confidence. The only way I'd drive a hyundai is if toyota built it :)

yuiedie · 11-22-2006, 05:45 AM

haha yup, dont know what car they were driving, maybe they had four people in the car? the yaris is so light im always having to keep checking my speed so i dont get a ticket! although it is true that when going 60 and above the yaris starts getting harder to control because of its lightness.

swng · 11-13-2006, 04:22 PM

Now the same "old" faces appear for the 2007 AJAC selection:
http://en.autos.sympatico.msn.ca/gui...mentid=1201725

swng · 11-23-2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swng

Now the same "old" faces appear for the 2007 AJAC selection:
http://en.autos.sympatico.msn.ca/gui...mentid=1201725

And the result is

:

http://en.autos.sympatico.msn.ca/gui...mentid=1313817

swng · 11-22-2006, 12:31 AM

The 07 Yaris ranks second on a list on CNNMoney.com about the most reliable small cars. The list bases its rankings on Consumer Reports' survey research.

Guess what other cars else are on the same list, and which car ranks number one

.

http://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/aut...ble/index.html

BTW, a list of the least reliable cars can also be seen through the same link.

spkrman · 11-22-2006, 06:02 AM

I've been over 100mph a handful of times, and its no more difficult to control than any other car at that speed. In the scheme of things, i wouldnt call it "difficult" at all. Its when you get into the big non aerodynamic SUV's that its uncomfortable to drive fast... taking even a light turn doing 100 in an SUV isn't exactly a treat, its more like "i hope this thing doesnt roll over".

Now, does the yaris have the poise of a true sports car 90+, nah not a chance lol, my bud's 3000gt is just as comfy doing 115 as it is 45.

hasher22 · 11-22-2006, 06:11 AM

I recon Yaris/Vitz and Versa/Tiida are very good reliable cars. I have driven both and i really like them to an equal point.

I hate the yaris's back (its too fat for the rest of its body) , as i hate the Tiida's front (its boxy and its not following the cuves from behind)

I love the yaris's front (very nice small bonnet, love the lights and stock kit stylin) i love the tiidas back (Looks sexy) ha

anyway dont wanna go into much detail....might start a debate.

But fit, that shouldnt be classified as a car. Who names a car FIT.... ugly little shit

eTiMaGo · 11-22-2006, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasher22

But fit, that shouldnt be classified as a car. Who names a car FIT.... ugly little shit

The Fit's called the Jazz here, for some reason... Advertising campaign slogan being "Jazz up your life!"

stuffy · 11-22-2006, 08:39 AM

it is kind of funny that the one review has the fit listed as the most reliable seeing as it has only been available for under a year in n.america, are they using european numbers to reach this conclusion?

the fit, yaris, versa are unproven as far as reliability is concerned.

i still can't get used to the fit's styling, i can't wait to see what honda cooks up with the new one in a couple of years.

boris13 · 11-22-2006, 10:49 AM

Jazz is a better name... and is an American term too. Wonder why they didn't use it for the US/Canadian version?

"Fit" doesn't fit.

(Maybe they want customers to walk in to dealers and say, "I'm having a fit"????)

corey415 · 11-22-2006, 11:48 AM

I believe Honda did not name the "Fit" as the "Jazz" because the name was already taken for a scooter than is sold in Canada.

http://www.honda.ca/MotorcycleEng/Cu...ter/CHF506.htm

I dont really think the name change is that big of a deal anyways; one can easily buy a Jazz emblem if they desire.

hasher22 · 11-22-2006, 06:44 PM

Its called Jazz is Australia

still a poop name......

I hate the simple names like Jazz, Falcon, Fit, TT but love the Unique names for cars like Tiida, Yaris, Vitz, Corolla, Camry, Lancer, Aurion, Auris, Commodore, Acura, Silvia, etc etc

yerrrr dude!

boris13 · 11-24-2006, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasher22

Its called Jazz is Australia

still a poop name......

I hate the simple names like Jazz, Falcon, Fit, TT but love the Unique names for cars like Tiida, Yaris, Vitz, Corolla, Camry, Lancer, Aurion, Auris, Commodore, Acura, Silvia, etc etc

yerrrr dude!

"Camry" has always bugged me. I always wondered if it's a 35mm or a rangefinder model.

hasher22 · 11-24-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boris13

"Camry" has always bugged me. I always wondered if it's a 35mm or a rangefinder model.

HA! lol well down here in australia when ever you hear the word "camry" everyone will think of Indians. Not being racist, but everyone knows that the majority of them loves the camry.
:) :) :)

Pars · 11-26-2006, 09:22 AM

I might not respect Consumer Report's review for the Yaris, but the AJAX award is no shit. The Yaris wasn't even a contender, Fit won of course, with Versa and Accent as runner up. Which leads me to think...wtf?!?

All these reviewers can't all be retards, so I'd like to know why the Yaris wasn't a contender, cause if I had a choose between Yaris, Versa, Accent and Fit and they were all identically priced with similar options (except for those that don't have side-bags), I'd buy the Yaris in a hart-beat. So what gives?

I could think of a bunch of minor quibbles about the car that might be major ones for some... The initial clutch take-up is not intuitive, but it does get better with time. No tilt/hight control on the driver seat for those of us with long legs, who want to dial-in more thigh support. Lower glove box seriously digs into leg room for tall passengers (you'd need to put your shortest passenger up front and the taller ones in the back). Cargo space behind the fold down seats could be a bit on the small side for babe carriage (which could be an issue for those youngsters who like to make mistakes). No available side airbag for the popular liftback model. Centre dash panel (and if you're journalist and can't get past the centre dash...get a new job). Even with all these possible flaws, I'd still take the Yaris over the competition, but I'm bent on the cars road handling ability above all else. Maybe I'm just in a world on my own, but it'd be interesting to see if all the bad reviews will dampen sales in the Toronto area. Otherwise, it'd be another example of a truly good car that can't be put down. Like the 96 to 00 Civic that always did mediocre on comparisons...but took home the sales.

11-01-2006, 08:43 PM	#3
ECHOKnight2000 Small Car Lover View User's Garage Drives: A Super Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota, US of A! Posts: 830	I just got the Consumer Reports December issue and it pitted the Yaris, FIT and Versa as well as the KIA and Hyundai cars...anyway the Fit was the only one they recomended! They didn't even recomend the Yaris! They said the car was sloppy at its limits...I'm no brain surgen but I thought this was a Yaris not a Mercedes SLR Okay maybe its legit if you have to make evasive manuvers. I know CR recomended the ECHO but they don't care for the Yaris, not to say its all bad but...I was surprised. It seems (for me) most magazines favor the Fit cause its "sporty." Whatever! I just found this review, it favors the Yaris over the Versa! I found it on the Versa forums, of course the Versa owners weren't too happy...and yeah you can tell its pretty bias. http://www.askmen.com/cars/car_vs_car/5_car_vs_car.html __________________ You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will. Last edited by ECHOKnight2000; 11-01-2006 at 09:11 PM.

11-22-2006, 12:31 AM	#8
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	The 07 Yaris ranks second on a list on CNNMoney.com about the most reliable small cars. The list bases its rankings on Consumer Reports' survey research. Guess what other cars else are on the same list, and which car ranks number one. http://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/aut...ble/index.html BTW, a list of the least reliable cars can also be seen through the same link.

11-22-2006, 06:11 AM	#10
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	I recon Yaris/Vitz and Versa/Tiida are very good reliable cars. I have driven both and i really like them to an equal point. I hate the yaris's back (its too fat for the rest of its body) , as i hate the Tiida's front (its boxy and its not following the cuves from behind) I love the yaris's front (very nice small bonnet, love the lights and stock kit stylin) i love the tiidas back (Looks sexy) ha anyway dont wanna go into much detail....might start a debate. But fit, that shouldnt be classified as a car. Who names a car FIT.... ugly little shit __________________

11-22-2006, 06:44 PM	#15
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	Its called Jazz is Australia still a poop name...... I hate the simple names like Jazz, Falcon, Fit, TT but love the Unique names for cars like Tiida, Yaris, Vitz, Corolla, Camry, Lancer, Aurion, Auris, Commodore, Acura, Silvia, etc etc yerrrr dude! __________________ Last edited by hasher22; 11-22-2006 at 07:03 PM.

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11-01-2006, 02:37 AM	#1
AlexK Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sparks, NV, USA Posts: 29	The Versa is a really nice car in a lot of ways but it has some serious flaws too. On paper you can make any car sound better than any other car. For example my Yaris gets better mileage, has more ground clearance, and more trunk space than a Mercedes SL500! Hey I'd be happy if these reviews kept people from buying the Yaris... then our cars will be more unique. If you want to be like everyone else, buy a civic. I seriously considered the Versa but bought a Yaris for these reasons: Versa has 6 speed transmission and is still too low in top gear and too high in first gear. What is the purpose of the 6 speed tranny then? It also feels cheap when shifting and makes a noticeable clicking sound with each shift. The CVT is very nice but the SL model costs $3000 more. That's 1/4 of a Yaris right there! Poor low RPM torque, hard to start out in first gear (worse than the Yaris). Toyotas have better resale value. No data to back this up, just my perception from looking at the classified ads. Gas mileage. Yaris EPA estimate is better and mine hasn't been under 41 mpg on a tank.

11-01-2006, 07:26 PM	#2
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	I also think the Yaris is the best looking car of the three, and subjectively I believe the Yaris will be the least expensive to maintain. Also, it probably will have the highest resale/trade in value after a few years, but to each his own.......

11-22-2006, 05:45 AM	#5
yuiedie Drives: '07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CA Posts: 66	haha yup, dont know what car they were driving, maybe they had four people in the car? the yaris is so light im always having to keep checking my speed so i dont get a ticket! although it is true that when going 60 and above the yaris starts getting harder to control because of its lightness.

11-13-2006, 04:22 PM	#6
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Now the same "old" faces appear for the 2007 AJAC selection: http://en.autos.sympatico.msn.ca/gui...mentid=1201725

11-22-2006, 06:02 AM	#9
spkrman Banned View User's Garage Drives: 1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 2 Posts: 1,476	I've been over 100mph a handful of times, and its no more difficult to control than any other car at that speed. In the scheme of things, i wouldnt call it "difficult" at all. Its when you get into the big non aerodynamic SUV's that its uncomfortable to drive fast... taking even a light turn doing 100 in an SUV isn't exactly a treat, its more like "i hope this thing doesnt roll over". Now, does the yaris have the poise of a true sports car 90+, nah not a chance lol, my bud's 3000gt is just as comfy doing 115 as it is 45.

11-22-2006, 08:39 AM	#12
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	it is kind of funny that the one review has the fit listed as the most reliable seeing as it has only been available for under a year in n.america, are they using european numbers to reach this conclusion? the fit, yaris, versa are unproven as far as reliability is concerned. i still can't get used to the fit's styling, i can't wait to see what honda cooks up with the new one in a couple of years.

11-22-2006, 10:49 AM	#13
boris13 Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback, 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA Posts: 167	Jazz is a better name... and is an American term too. Wonder why they didn't use it for the US/Canadian version? "Fit" doesn't fit. (Maybe they want customers to walk in to dealers and say, "I'm having a fit"????)

11-22-2006, 11:48 AM	#14
corey415 Drives: 95 Integra Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Fran, CA Posts: 58	I believe Honda did not name the "Fit" as the "Jazz" because the name was already taken for a scooter than is sold in Canada. http://www.honda.ca/MotorcycleEng/Cu...ter/CHF506.htm I dont really think the name change is that big of a deal anyways; one can easily buy a Jazz emblem if they desire.

11-26-2006, 09:22 AM	#18
Pars Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 418	I might not respect Consumer Report's review for the Yaris, but the AJAX award is no shit. The Yaris wasn't even a contender, Fit won of course, with Versa and Accent as runner up. Which leads me to think...wtf?!? All these reviewers can't all be retards, so I'd like to know why the Yaris wasn't a contender, cause if I had a choose between Yaris, Versa, Accent and Fit and they were all identically priced with similar options (except for those that don't have side-bags), I'd buy the Yaris in a hart-beat. So what gives? I could think of a bunch of minor quibbles about the car that might be major ones for some... The initial clutch take-up is not intuitive, but it does get better with time. No tilt/hight control on the driver seat for those of us with long legs, who want to dial-in more thigh support. Lower glove box seriously digs into leg room for tall passengers (you'd need to put your shortest passenger up front and the taller ones in the back). Cargo space behind the fold down seats could be a bit on the small side for babe carriage (which could be an issue for those youngsters who like to make mistakes). No available side airbag for the popular liftback model. Centre dash panel (and if you're journalist and can't get past the centre dash...get a new job). Even with all these possible flaws, I'd still take the Yaris over the competition, but I'm bent on the cars road handling ability above all else. Maybe I'm just in a world on my own, but it'd be interesting to see if all the bad reviews will dampen sales in the Toronto area. Otherwise, it'd be another example of a truly good car that can't be put down. Like the 96 to 00 Civic that always did mediocre on comparisons...but took home the sales.