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    2017 Toyota Yaris

    New from

    $15,290 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    5.8 - 6.4 L / 100km

    About the Toyota Yaris

    Last updated Sep 25, 2025

    The new Toyota Yaris is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $15,290 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Ascent variant and topping out at $22,470 for the ZR.

    There are 3 variants of the Yaris available in Australia and this generation went on sale in March of 2017.

    Engine options include 1.3L multi-point injection (63kW/120Nm) and 1.5L multi-point injection (80kW/141Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2017 Yaris is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    60.87 - 76.56 kW/t
    54.5 kW/t
    127.56 kW/t
    Boot Space
    286 litres
    204 litres
    536 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    5.8 - 6.4 L/100km
    4.6 L/100km
    8.4 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    656 - 724 km
    643 km
    938 km
    Price
    $15,290 - $22,470
    $13,990
    $38,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    7 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 - 5 years
    1 year
    7 years
    Service Interval
    6 months
    6 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,470 - 1,520 kg
    1,365 kg
    1,840 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    900 kg
    200 kg
    1,100 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    140 mm
    120 mm
    159 mm

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    2017 Toyota Yaris Specs

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    Ascent

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Connection External Ipod Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System Colour Screen
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Touch Screen
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: Nbc
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 61.46
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Camera
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Vda
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 768
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 286
      • Front Headroom (mm): 998
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1334
      • Front Track (mm): 1475
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 140
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.3
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 33.3
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 52.5
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 51.8
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9600
      • Overall Height (mm): 1510
      • Overall Length (mm): 3945
      • Overall Width (mm): 1695
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 954
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 847
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1315
      • Rear Track (mm): 1460
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2510
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 42
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
      • Display Screen Location: ?
      • Display Screen Size (in): 6.1
      • Number Of Display Screens: 1
      • Touch Screen Display
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Auto Highbeam
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 724
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 5.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 17.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 19.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 7.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 14.1
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 5.8
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 86
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 63
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 120
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4600
    • Safety
      • Anti Collision System Activates Brake Lights
      • Anti Collision System Auto Emergency Braking
      • Anti Collision System Manufacturer Name: Pre-collision System (pcs)
      • Anti Collision System Visual Acoustic Warning
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20111219
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.00
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: Acceptable
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: 1.3 5 Door Hatch
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Knee Airbags Driver Location: Driver
      • Number Of Airbags: 7
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
      • Intermediate Service Period (months): 6
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): 100000
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 900
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 550
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1470
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1025
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1001
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175

    SX

    Adds to Ascent:
    • Audio
      • System Digital Media Card
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 76.56
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 712
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 5.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 16.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 7.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 13.7
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 5.9
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 109
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 80
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 141
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4400
    • Safety
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Visibility
      • Privacy Glass Rear Location: Rear
      • Privacy Glass Rear Side Location: Rear Side
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1490
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1045
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1021
    Removes from Ascent:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 61.46
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 724
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 5.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 17.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 7.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 14.1
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 5.8
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 86
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 63
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 120
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4600
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1470
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1025
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1001

    ZR

    Adds to SX:
    • Body exterior
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 75.83
    • Convenience
      • Front Entertainment Display Screen Location: Front
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Touch Screen
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 6.1
      • Navigational Systems Traffic Info
      • Voice Activating System Includes Audio Player
      • Voice Activating System Includes Phone
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Automatic
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Led
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
      • Led Brake Lights Location: Brake Lights
      • Low Beam Led Lights Location: Low Beam
      • Rear Led Lights Location: Rear Lights
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 656
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 15.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 18.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 12.5
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.4
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1520
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1055
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1031
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
    Removes from SX:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 76.56
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 712
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 5.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 16.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 19.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 7.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 13.7
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 5.9
    • Safety
      • Anti Collision System Manufacturer Name: Pre-collision System (pcs)
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1490
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1045
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1021
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
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    2017 Toyota Yaris Towing Capacity

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    2017 Toyota Yaris Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Toyota Yaris

    The most fuel efficient Toyota Yaris is the Ascent with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.3L Multi-Point Injection and uses 5.8L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Toyota Yaris that uses the most amount of fuel is the ZR with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.5L Multi-Point Injection and uses 6.4L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Toyota YarisFuel TypeCombined
    1.3L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded5.8 L/100km
    1.3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded6.4 L/100km
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    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Toyota Yaris?

    The Toyota Yaris has a recommended service interval of 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2017 Toyota Yaris Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Toyota Yaris?

    The Toyota Yaris offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Toyota Yaris FAQs

    The cheapest Toyota Yaris is the Ascent that starts from $15,290.

    The most expensive Toyota Yaris is the ZR that starts from $22,470.

    The best towing capacity of a Toyota Yaris is 900 kg offered by the following variants: Ascent, SX and ZR.

    The largest Toyota Yaris is the Ascent which measures 1695mm wide, 3945mm in length and sits 1510mm tall.

    The most powerful Toyota Yaris is the SX which has 80kW of power from its 1.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Toyota Yaris is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Toyota Yaris is the ZR which weighs 1520 kg (kerb weight).

    The Toyota Yaris uses Unleaded.