Is the yaris really small? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

broody · 03-19-2012, 01:27 PM

Interior room isn't the same as a camry, front legroom is better in the camry, and it has a less upright position (better for travels imo). The yaris 2012 has improved front legroom and height adjustment though, and rear legroom still good enough.

daf62757 · 03-19-2012, 09:11 AM

The Yaris is only small until you sit it in with another person, or 4 people and realize that for its exterior size, it is actually a large interior. I never think twice about hauling stuff in it. I bought our flooring at Sam's Club a couple of years ago and hauled about 20 boxes at a time with the seats folded down.

It can be a workhorse. I am almost tempted to convert it into a El Yaris (a la El Camino) once I replace it. Fashion a pickup bed and do some custom sheet metal work to make it into a collector's dream!

Still Learning · 03-19-2012, 09:26 AM

I'm 6'5" and I have more leg and head room in the Yaris than I do in my minivan. Plus with the back seats folded down there is a lot of cargo space. We hardly ever use the minivan anymore.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 03-19-2012, 09:39 AM

its only little til you touch it.....

yarista · 03-24-2012, 10:10 AM

I wouldn't worry about them calling it small. Fuel prices are going up. And as small as my 07 yaris hatchback is, I can still trailer my Husqvarna TE 250 with my Yaris and average over 30 mpg.

joe keeney · 03-24-2012, 02:05 PM

The headroom is outstanding I wear my hat with problem at all.

AndreS123 · 03-24-2012, 08:23 PM

I'll agree that smaller & lighter is the way to go for fuel efficiency, it makes me question why all cars keep growing in size and weight every generation... especially with economy cars.

my only complaint on my 2012 is the placement of the A pillar, it's in the way going around left hand corners, creating a huge blind spot right where I'm looking. I have to move constantly to see around it.

bronsin · 03-27-2012, 05:16 PM

[QUOTE=AndreS123;636010]I'll agree that smaller & lighter is the way to go for fuel efficiency, it makes me question why all cars keep growing in size and weight every generation... especially with economy cars.

QUOTE]

I am tempted to say BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE MORONS!

But I would never say that.

03-19-2012, 09:11 AM	#2
daf62757 Nothing beats a Toyota! View User's Garage Drives: 2013 Yaris 5 dr liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 564	The Yaris is only small until you sit it in with another person, or 4 people and realize that for its exterior size, it is actually a large interior. I never think twice about hauling stuff in it. I bought our flooring at Sam's Club a couple of years ago and hauled about 20 boxes at a time with the seats folded down. It can be a workhorse. I am almost tempted to convert it into a El Yaris (a la El Camino) once I replace it. Fashion a pickup bed and do some custom sheet metal work to make it into a collector's dream! __________________ Big Dave Indianapolis, IN Synthetic Oil....its in my car.....for at least 10,000 miles!

03-19-2012, 09:39 AM	#4
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	its only little til you touch it..... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

03-27-2012, 05:16 PM	#8
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	[QUOTE=AndreS123;636010]I'll agree that smaller & lighter is the way to go for fuel efficiency, it makes me question why all cars keep growing in size and weight every generation... especially with economy cars. QUOTE] I am tempted to say BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE MORONS! But I would never say that. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

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03-19-2012, 01:27 PM	#1
broody Drives: Yaris 3dr 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 60	Interior room isn't the same as a camry, front legroom is better in the camry, and it has a less upright position (better for travels imo). The yaris 2012 has improved front legroom and height adjustment though, and rear legroom still good enough.

03-19-2012, 09:26 AM	#3
Still Learning Drives: 07 Yaris 3Dr HB Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 40	I'm 6'5" and I have more leg and head room in the Yaris than I do in my minivan. Plus with the back seats folded down there is a lot of cargo space. We hardly ever use the minivan anymore.

03-24-2012, 10:10 AM	#5
yarista Drives: 07 Yaris 3dr, 09 Yaris 4dr Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 17	I wouldn't worry about them calling it small. Fuel prices are going up. And as small as my 07 yaris hatchback is, I can still trailer my Husqvarna TE 250 with my Yaris and average over 30 mpg.

03-24-2012, 02:05 PM	#6
joe keeney Drives: yaris 2 door hatch Join Date: May 2007 Location: hemphill texas Posts: 193	The headroom is outstanding I wear my hat with problem at all.

03-24-2012, 08:23 PM	#7
AndreS123 Drives: 2012 Yaris L, 2017 Yaris L Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 14	I'll agree that smaller & lighter is the way to go for fuel efficiency, it makes me question why all cars keep growing in size and weight every generation... especially with economy cars. my only complaint on my 2012 is the placement of the A pillar, it's in the way going around left hand corners, creating a huge blind spot right where I'm looking. I have to move constantly to see around it.