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

bronsin · 03-19-2012, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

When I first got my Yaris hatchback I felt like I was climbing into a small SUV since it sits so high.

Definately the 2 door Yaris is one of the easiest vehicles to get in and out of. The ECHO I had was the same.

The interior room is like a Camry.

The visibility out the windshield is superior too.

The car is easily the best designed car for practical use I have found.

broody · 03-19-2012, 12:27 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.

yarista · 03-24-2012, 09:10 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, 01:05 PM

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

AndreS123 · 03-24-2012, 07:23 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.

Tardis · 03-24-2012, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparcoboy

Everytime someone gets into my car they're surprised how big it is on the inside. But I guess Americans are used to bigger cars than we Europeans as well.

Why do you think I picked "Tardis" as my screenname

DARKSCOPE001 · 03-27-2012, 03:18 PM

like others have said. Small outside big inside. Im always supprised how much room I have on each side of my car when i park. But my last car which was a Hyundai Elantra was a "midsize" sedan vs the yaris "compact. The yaris altho it is smaller has just as much room as my old elantra did. I think its due to the short front end. That engine bay is tiny.

Thanks
Sean Scott

bronsin · 03-27-2012, 04:16 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.

03-27-2012, 04:16 PM	#26
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	[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, 12:27 PM	#20
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.

03-24-2012, 09:10 AM	#21
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, 01:05 PM	#22
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, 07:23 PM	#23
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.

03-27-2012, 03:18 PM	#25
DARKSCOPE001 Drives: 2011 Yaris sedan Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pickerington Ohio Posts: 51	like others have said. Small outside big inside. Im always supprised how much room I have on each side of my car when i park. But my last car which was a Hyundai Elantra was a "midsize" sedan vs the yaris "compact. The yaris altho it is smaller has just as much room as my old elantra did. I think its due to the short front end. That engine bay is tiny. Thanks Sean Scott