The Toyota Yaris Hybrid is the flagship model in the Yaris range, a small hybrid car delivering all the advantages of hybrid motoring without any compromise in practicality. Ideal for urban driving, it is able to complete many journeys on electric power alone.
Key to the Yaris Hybrid’s economy is Toyota’s latest Hybrid Synergy Drive powerplant and e-CVT automatic gearbox. Available in a choice of four trim levels – Active, Icon, Design and Excel – the five-door Yaris Hybrid supplements the petrol and diesel Yaris models and brings hybrid technology to even more drivers.
Driving
The Toyota Yaris Hybrid is the perfect hybrid car for today’s fast-paced urban world, with nippy performance and agile handling. Its 98bhp full hybrid power system uses Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive 1.5-litre VVT-i petrol engine and powerful electric motor to drive the car through a smooth e-CVT continuously variable automatic transmission.
The benefit of this hybrid powertrain is that it enables the Yaris Hybrid to drive solely in electric EV mode (automatically selected up to speeds of 31mph) for up to 1.2 miles, with no fuel consumption or harmful emissions, and the battery charges under deceleration and braking.
Specially tuned suspension maintains a comfortable ride, and with the same tight 4.7-metre turning circle as on the normal Yaris, you can go exactly where you need to with precision and confidence.
Comfort
Every five-door Toyota Yaris Hybrid is designed to accommodate up to five passengers with comfort and convenience in mind. Its aerodynamic design combines with better insulation to keep external noise to a minimum, especially important when operating in near-silent EV mode, creating a more peaceful experience. Like other Yaris models, space inside the Yaris Hybrid is impressive, with an excellent driving position.
High equipment levels are the order of the day in the Yaris Hybrid: dual-zone climate control is standard across the range, and Excel Hybrid models are equipped with cruise control. Both grades come with the acclaimed Toyota Touch 2 touchscreen multimedia system, which includes a Bluetooth connection and rear-view camera. Navigation with Google Street View™ and Panoramio™ is available as a £650 option.
Practicality
By cleverly packaging the extra hardware for the hybrid system, the Yaris Hybrid retains the same amount of luggage space as the normal Yaris, so it’s just as practical for everyday use. The boot provides 286 litres of space with the rear seats in place, or 768 litres when they are folded flat. In the cabin, cupholders are on hand to hold your latte, while both driver and passenger gloveboxes can stow other items safely.
Safety
The Toyota Yaris Hybrid has all the same safety features as the standard Yaris, which achieved the maximum five-star Euro NCAP crash safety rating. That means there are seven airbags, whiplash-reducing seats and a number of technological safety assists including anti-lock brakes that optimise the braking on each wheel, braking assist that helps in the event of an emergency stop, and traction and stability control to maintain grip and prevent skidding.
Additionally, the new Toyota Safety Sense package of active safety technologies can be optionally fitted to Icon, Sport and Excel models. This laser-controlled system monitors the road ahead, providing warnings if the vehicle begins to leave its lane, or if it detects that a collision is imminent. It can even apply the brakes in an emergency to minimise the effect of a possible collision.
Running Costs*
Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive powerplant makes the Yaris Hybrid the most efficient car in its class, achieving up to 85.6mpg on the combined test cycle. Running costs are further reduced by its class-leading emissions levels of 75g/km (82g/km for models with 16″ wheels), which exempts all Yaris Hybrids from road tax. Electric-only EV mode running means that trips to the petrol station are even less frequent, which every driver will welcome!
Quality
The Toyota Yaris Hybrid is built to the same exacting quality standards as the conventional Yaris, and enjoys the same comprehensive warranty cover: a five-year/100,000 mile mechanical warranty and, regardless of mileage, three years’ warranty against rust and paint defects and 12 years’ anti-corrosion protection. Further, its hybrid system is covered by an eight-year/100,000 mile for added peace of mind.
Prices*
Designed to be the most affordable full hybrid on sale, choosing a Yaris Hybrid is simple – just select which trim level fits the bill and take it from there. Pricing starts from £15,295 on the road for the Yaris Active Hybrid, rising to £16,495 for the Icon Hybrid. The Yaris Design Hybrid costs £16,995 and the range-topping Yaris Excel Hybrid retails at £17,795.
Optional extras like the Safety Sense package (£400), Touch 2 with Go navigation system (£650), and Parking Pack (£425) are available from Icon upwards.
For further information about the Toyota Yaris, visit the designated section of the Toyota UK website. And if you’d like to try the Yaris Hybrid for yourself, leave a comment below and we’ll be in touch shortly.
*Prices correct as of 14/03/16
why can i not find a a simple answer to the question, like is it ok for a yaris hybrid have a roof rack fitted
Hi John, thank you for taking the time to contact us. Roof racks are available to purchase through your local Toyota dealer, please visit http://www.toyota.co.uk/new-cars/yaris-accessories to view Yaris hybrid accessory items. We hope this helps! 🙂
Can anyone suggest a good phone mount for an iPhone? I’ve found the one I’ve used for years on vent grills just doesn’t fit so need an alternative, would rather avoid suction cups if possible…
My wife has just changed her 2012 Yaris Hybrid T-Spirit with Touch & Go Nav to a new 2015 model Yaris Hybrid Excel with the Touch & Go 2 Nav.
Overall a much nicer car than the old T-Spirit, except there is one real and potentially dangerous flaw in the rear camera system.
She needs to reverse out of her parking space up to a wall so starts the car, selects R and the rear camera comes on. She moves off and gets to the critical point approaching the wall where she needs to check the distance on the camera, and the rear camera display disappears to be replaced by the Navigation System warning message that requires an acknowledgement.
So, you press the screen and do you get the reverse camera display back? Nope. You go to the Nav screen. So after stopping (to make sure she doesn’t hit the wall) when the screen changes, she then has to take the car out of reverse and then back into reverse just to get the rear camera display back to complete her reversing manoeuvre.
This is just rubbish programming of the Touch2 + Go system.
The dealer just shrugs and says “that’s how it works”. Imagine backing into traffic (shouldn’t do that but….) or if you miss a kid walking behind because the screen goes off just at the wrong time.
PLEASE pass this back to the technical team and either do away with the Nav warning (we aren’t all stupid you know) or make sure the camera has priority over this until reverse is deselected.
Hi Mark. Thanks for your post. Once you start the vehicle, I believe the sat nav acknowledgement message should appear before you put the car in gear, if you give the system a moment to boot up. Once this has happened you can then put the car into gear and operate as normal without the fear of the reverse camera being interrupted. Could you double check that this is the case? Thanks.
I have just checked and it takes 15 seconds from pressing START to getting to the point where you can acknowledge the message. Doesn’t sound a long time but it is whilst you are sitting there waiting for the message to pop up, just so the car can be reversed safely.
Her old 2012 T-Spirit with Touch & Go didn’t do this, the message did not interrupt the reverse camera but was visible once you had selected D to move off and the rear camera disappeared.
I’d say this was poor coding of the system as her old system didn’t do it and it should only be visible when the Sat Nav is accessed for the first time. It doesn’t accommodate those drivers who’s first manoeuvre after starting the car is to reverse, be it out of a parking space, garage or whatever.
Perhaps the solution would be to have the display default to something other than the Navigation, so leaving it in Nav after switching off it reverts to Energy Monitor or something.
Another side effect is that the steering wheel volume controls also don’t work until the system is completely ‘booted up’.
Thanks for checking this Mark. We’ll pass your feedback on to the product department. 15 seconds does seem like a long time if you’ve got to be somewhere and you want to get your journey started! We would We suggest turning the car on as soon as you get in. You can then close the door, get comfortable and get your belt on while you wait for the vehicle to warm up. The warning will have popped up by then and you can engage reverse normally and start your journey.
Just had a test “ride” not drive so as I was able to ask lots of questions whilst salesman driving.He said that the petrol engine doesnt directly drive the car,it only generates electricity to power the electric motor and charge the battery,is this correct as your item on Driving states that the engine and electric motor both drive the transmission.1/2 hour before the Yaris I was driven in a Leaf.I liked both vehicles but they are not really comparable; the Hybrid I think is a better option.I currently drive a Mini Cooper Clubman D but now do not like the idea of the pollutants although its economy is remarkeable.Joe
Hi Joe,
Thank you for your post.
We have spoken with our technical team and they have advised that in Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive the patented gearing allows drive to the road wheels from motor, engine, or both in varying different amounts. As power demand is reduced by the driver more engine power can be used to drive the generator, to a point where the engine will not be driving the road wheels at all.
It is the patented gearing in the Hybrid Synergy Drive that allows this. Other manufacturers use an electrical assist system in these cases the engine has to run all the time to help power the wheels and also drive the generator so the engine never stops running unlike the Toyota systems.
Hope this helps clarify and if you have any questions please let us know.
I added a comment earlier today. I would like to withdraw the comment.
Hi Jack,
Thank you for your post. We will withdraw your comment unless you state otherwise. Many thanks.
I have a yaris 1.33 icon bought August 2015 & am considering also purchasing a yaris hybrid to replace a Fabia 1.4 TDI however I just bought a new tyre today for the Fabia at a well known national tyre company & the guy there informed me that no work can be done on a hybrid other than tyres, not even change a light bulb, he said everything has to be done at main dealers, is this correct?
Hi Tim. That’s not strictly true. Whilst there are a number of independent garages that are capable of servicing a hybrid, we’d always suggest that you use our technicians, who have the expertise and experience necessary to keep your hybrid functioning at its optimum level. By having a Hybrid Health Check conducted as part of an annual service (free) or as a separate check with us (£39), you will benefit from a Hybrid Battery extended warranty which gives you an additional one year/10,000 miles (whichever is soonest) warranty, which can be renewed up to the 10th anniversary of the car’s registration with no limit on total mileage. Servicing costs of a hybrid over its non-hybrid counterpart are marginal, and service plans are available to help cover the cost.
Does the yaris have a speed limiter function? I know it has cruise control.
Hi Graham,
Thank you for your post. Please could you let us know you vehicle details and we will be able to look into this further for you. Many thanks.
I’m currently considering ordering a Yaris icon Hybrid. The dealer wasn’t sure if it had a speed limiter function, something I use all the time with my current car.
Hi Graham,
Thank you for your reply. We have spoken with our technical team and they have advised that a speed limiter function is not available on a Yaris icon Hybrid. Hope this helps and if you have any other questions please let us know.
Hi Just purchased a new Yaris Hybrid 1.5 and am planning a trip to Lake District in July from Essex about 350 motorway miles, like to know how others have performed over long motorway distance?
In my experience of around 5000 miles in a Yaris Hybrid, the car will give you around 55 mpg in all normal driving circumstances. It is as simple as that! You can get worse (if you speed – 70+ mph) and better (if you drive gently) but if you just drive normally, you get 55mpg average – anywhere.