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Toyota Yaris

European Car of the Year twice: 2000 and 2021.1

Researched October 22, 2026 from 35 sources

Also called

  • Mighty AtomThe original 1.0 L engine earned this name by making 67 hp, comparable to a traditional 1.4 L.2
  • GremlinAn affectionate name for the Yaris GRMN of 2017/18.3

At a glance

0150300
64–276 hpPower
01020
6.3–15.8 s0–100 km/h
0125250
154.5–230 km/hTop speed
0200400
90–390 N·mTorque
07501,500
810–1,300 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.58101213

Engine
1.0-1.8 L gas; 1.4 L turbodiesel; 1.5 L hybrid; GR: 1.6 L G16E-GTS turbo I3289
Layout
Front-engine; FWD/4WD/E-Four; 2024 GR: AWD, dual Torsens6810
Gearbox
5/6-speed manual; MMT automated manual; 4/6-speed auto; CVT; GR 8-speed auto25810
Built at
Valenciennes, France; Takaoka, Japan; Salamanca, Mexico (Mazda-based)2511

The story

The first Yaris replaced the Starlet with tall, roomy packaging and central digital instruments. Later came Europe's first B-segment full hybrid and the GR Yaris rally-homologation special.245

1997: Funtime previews the Paris debut19971999: XP10 launches under three names19992000: European Car of the Year20002001: Valenciennes starts production20012005: XP90 adds a segment-first knee airbag20052012: XP130 gains full hybrid power20122020: XP210: TNGA, E-Four and GR Yaris20202023: 10 million Yaris sold20232024: 129 hp hybrid; eight-speed GR Yaris2024 Toyota Starlet: 1973–1999Toyota StarletToyota Tercel: 1978–1999Toyota TercelToyota Yaris / Echo (first generation) (XP10/XP20): 1999–2005; China to 2012XP10/XP20Toyota Yaris Verso / FunCargo: 1999–2005Toyota Yaris / Vitz (second generation) (XP90): 2005–2013; China to 2016XP90Toyota Yaris / Vitz (third generation) (XP130): 2011–2020XP130Toyota Yaris (Asian-market hatchback) (XP150): From 2013XP150Toyota Yaris (Mazda2-based) (DA/DB/DD): 2015–2020DA/DB/DDToyota Yaris (fourth generation) (XP210): From 2020XP210Toyota Yaris Ativ (sedan) (AC100): From 2022AC100 19801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones24510212223
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YearWhat happened
1973–1999Toyota Starlet
1978–1999Toyota Tercel
1999–2005; China to 2012Toyota Yaris / Echo (first generation) (XP10/XP20)
1999–2005Toyota Yaris Verso / FunCargo
2005–2013; China to 2016Toyota Yaris / Vitz (second generation) (XP90)
2011–2020Toyota Yaris / Vitz (third generation) (XP130)
From 2013Toyota Yaris (Asian-market hatchback) (XP150)
2015–2020Toyota Yaris (Mazda2-based) (DA/DB/DD)
From 2020Toyota Yaris (fourth generation) (XP210)
From 2022Toyota Yaris Ativ (sedan) (AC100)
1997Funtime previews the Paris debut
1999XP10 launches under three names
2000European Car of the Year
2001Valenciennes starts production
2005XP90 adds a segment-first knee airbag
2012XP130 gains full hybrid power
2020XP210: TNGA, E-Four and GR Yaris
202310 million Yaris sold
2024129 hp hybrid; eight-speed GR Yaris
  1. 1997

    Funtime previews the Paris debut

    Frankfurt's 1997 Funtime concept shapes the production Yaris, which makes its show debut at Paris in 1998.2

  2. 1999

    XP10 launches under three names

    Vitz reaches Asia, Yaris Europe and Echo Australasia; the Yaris Verso mini MPV carries the FunCargo name in Japan.25

  3. 2000

    European Car of the Year

    The first-generation Yaris becomes only the second Japanese car to win the European title.25

  4. 2001

    Valenciennes starts production

    French production begins on January 31, supplementing Takaoka in Japan. Valenciennes initially targets 150,000 cars a year.2

  5. 2005

    XP90 adds a segment-first knee airbag

    The second generation reaches the UK in January 2006, bringing up to nine airbags, including the segment's first driver's knee airbag.25

  6. 2012

    XP130 gains full hybrid power

    Introduced in 2011, XP130 gains a 99 hp hybrid in 2012, bringing full hybrid power to Europe's B-segment without sacrificing passenger or luggage space.45

  7. 2020

    XP210: TNGA, E-Four and GR Yaris

    XP210 adopts TNGA GA-B, offers E-Four electric four-wheel drive and expands Toyota Safety Sense. GR Yaris production starts in September.56

  8. 2023

    10 million Yaris sold

    Worldwide sales break into eight figures, passing 10 million during 2023.7

  9. 2024

    129 hp hybrid; eight-speed GR Yaris

    A 129 hp 1.5 L hybrid joins the range. Europe's GR Yaris gets 276 hp, 390 Nm, an eight-speed automatic option and extra cooling.78

Every generation

  • Toyota Starlet
    Toyota Starlet1973–1999
  • Toyota Tercel
    Toyota Tercel1978–1999
  • Toyota Yaris / Echo (first generation)
    XP10/XP201999–2005; China to 2012
  • Toyota Yaris Verso / FunCargo
    Toyota Yaris Verso / FunCargo1999–2005
  • Toyota Yaris / Vitz (second generation)
    XP902005–2013; China to 2016
  • Toyota Yaris / Vitz (third generation)
    XP1302011–2020
  • Toyota Yaris (Asian-market hatchback)
    XP150From 2013
  • Toyota Yaris (Mazda2-based)
    DA/DB/DD2015–2020
  • Toyota Yaris (fourth generation)
    XP210From 2020
  • Toyota Yaris Ativ (sedan)
    AC100From 2022

Power over the years

From 67 hp to 276 hp in 25 years.

0100200300 200020052010201520202025 hp 1999 · 67 hp · 1.0 gasoline launch engine2001 · 105 hp · T Sport 1.52002 · 74 hp · 1.4 D-4D2006 · 90 hp · 1.4 diesel (UK second generation)2007 · 131 hp · SR 1.8 Dual VVT-i2012 · 99 hp · Hybrid, 100 DIN hp system2017 · 209 hp · GRMN 1.8 supercharged2020 · 257 hp · GR Yaris 1.6 turbo, GR-Four2022 · 268 hp · GR Yaris RZ High Performance (Japan)2024 · 129 hp · 1.5 Hybrid, 130 DIN hp2024 · 276 hp · GR Yaris 1.6 turbo 276 hp GR Yaris 1.6 turbo 67 hp 1.0 gasoline launch engine
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YearHorsepowerModel
1999671.0 gasoline launch engine
2001105T Sport 1.5
2002741.4 D-4D
2006901.4 diesel (UK second generation)
2007131SR 1.8 Dual VVT-i
201299Hybrid, 100 DIN hp system
2017209GRMN 1.8 supercharged
2020257GR Yaris 1.6 turbo, GR-Four
2022268GR Yaris RZ High Performance (Japan)
20241291.5 Hybrid, 130 DIN hp
2024276GR Yaris 1.6 turbo

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    UK mainstream grades

  • Standard

    GR Sport hybrid

    2024

    129 hp
  • XP10 T Sport / Vitz RS turbo

    Performance

    XP10 T Sport / Vitz RS turbo

  • Performance

    SR 1.8

    2007–2009

    131 hp
  • Y20 / Y20 Launch Edition

    Special

    Y20 / Y20 Launch Edition

    2019

  • GR Yaris

    Performance

    GR Yaris

    2020; 2024 update

  • GRMN Yaris (Japan)

    Limited

    GRMN Yaris (Japan)

    2022

    268 hp
  • Yaris GRMN

    Limited

    Yaris GRMN

    2017–2018

    209 hp
  • GR Yaris Ogier / Rovanperä Editions

    Limited

    GR Yaris Ogier / Rovanperä Editions

    2024

  • GR Yaris Morizo RR

    Limited

    GR Yaris Morizo RR

    2026

  • GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition

    Limited

    GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition

    2026

How to spot one

Look for

  • First-generation hatch: a tall, rounded body.2
  • Second-generation hatch: short overhangs and a cab-forward profile.10
  • US 2012 hatchback: a single-arm windshield wiper.515
  • Fourth-generation hatch: sharp headlights and rear lamps blended into the rear-window form.56
  • 2020-on hybrid: five doors. GR Yaris: three doors.16

Year by year

  1. 2003 (UK)

    Headlights gain a droplet-shaped lower edge; a mesh grille and red rear lamp clusters also mark the facelift.12

  2. 2009 (US / Europe)

    US gains a five-door hatchback; Europe's facelift gently reshapes the headlights.219

  3. 2017 Europe / 2018 US

    Front and rear get a wider-looking catamaran treatment; the US hatchback adopts the updated nose and tail for 2018.220

  4. 2020 (XP210)

    The new hatch gains sharp headlights and sculpted rear lights integrated with the rear-window form.56

  5. 2024 (GR Yaris)

    New steel-mesh lower grille; fog and reverse lamps move into the rear clusters, and the high brake light moves off the spoiler.8

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Toyota Yaris
    Yaris
    Photo of a Mazda2 / Mazda2 Hybrid
    Mazda2 / Mazda2 Hybrid

    Mazda2 / Mazda2 Hybrid

    2020 North American Yaris hatchbacks are Mazda2-based with Yaris sedan-style noses; Europe's 2022 Mazda2 Hybrid instead uses the XP210 Yaris.5

  • Photo of a Toyota Yaris
    Yaris
    Photo of a Yaris XP150 (2023 Thai facelift)
    Yaris XP150 (2023 Thai facelift)

    Yaris XP150 (2023 Thai facelift)

    Slim L-shaped headlights hug a protruding nose above a huge black bumper insert; this differs from Europe's and Japan's XP210.21

  • Yaris Ativ / Vios (AC100)

    The Thai Yaris Ativ/Vios is a sedan on a separate Daihatsu-developed platform; Europe and Japan's XP210 has a hatchback body.521

Against its rivals

  • Honda Fit

    Yaris vs Honda Fit

    Cargo, seats folded

    Yaris26 cu ft
    Honda Fit42 cu ft
    19

Prices

Value today $11.0K–$12.8K20

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K 20052010201520202025 Value today: $11,000–$12,750 2003 · $11,402 · UK 1.0 T2; approx. $1.63/£2003 · $19,552 · UK T Sport 3dr; approx. $1.63/£2007 · $25,990 · UK SR 1.8 3dr; approx. $2/£2009 · $14,055 · US base, five-door automatic2012 · $14,875 · US base, L2018 · $35,282 · Europe Yaris GRMN; approx. $1.18/€2018 · $17,305 · US base, L three-door2020 · $18,705 · US base, Mazda2-based LE hatch2020 · $25,485 · UK Icon hybrid; approx. $1.28/£2022 · $63,658 · Japan GRMN Yaris; approx. $0.0087/¥ 2003 · £6,995 · UK 1.0 T2 base, 2003; approx. USD at $1.63/£ 2025 · $11,100 · 2015 L 3-door 5-speed, 12k miles, Bring a Trailer2025 · $6,596 · 2008 modified hatchback 5-speed, 160k miles, Bring a Trailer $11.1K Bring a Trailer, 2025
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2003Launch price$11,402UK 1.0 T2 base, 2003; approx. USD at $1.63/£
2003Price when new$11,402UK 1.0 T2; approx. $1.63/£
2003Price when new$19,552UK T Sport 3dr; approx. $1.63/£
2007Price when new$25,990UK SR 1.8 3dr; approx. $2/£
2009Price when new$14,055US base, five-door automatic
2012Price when new$14,875US base, L
2018Price when new$35,282Europe Yaris GRMN; approx. $1.18/€
2018Price when new$17,305US base, L three-door
2020Price when new$18,705US base, Mazda2-based LE hatch
2020Price when new$25,485UK Icon hybrid; approx. $1.28/£
2022Price when new$63,658Japan GRMN Yaris; approx. $0.0087/¥
2025Auction sale$11,1002015 L 3-door 5-speed, 12k miles, Bring a Trailer
2025Auction sale$6,5962008 modified hatchback 5-speed, 160k miles, Bring a Trailer
2026Value today$11,000–$12,750

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “Car of the Year in 2000 and 2021”
    • “World champion at 22 years and one day”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 10 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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