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2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Performance

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2020 Yaris Hatchback Performance

It would be an understatement to say that the Toyota Yaris is no hot-hatch; it's a far cry from anything even remotely fast. With its meager 106 hp and 103 lb-ft 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and six-speed automatic gearbox, the Yaris accelerates from 0-60 mph in a lackadaisical ten seconds or more, depending on its mood on the day. The Honda Fit, which comes equipped with a more powerful four-cylinder engine and a manual gearbox option is considerably quicker than the Yaris, accelerating from 0-60 mph a full two seconds faster for a time of eight seconds. It's a shame that the six-speed manual gearbox that's featured in the Yaris Sedan is not available for the Yaris Hatchback - with that gearbox the Sedan manages to knock off more than a second on the Hatch's 0-60 mph time for a time closer to around 8.7 seconds. Vehicles in this class are generally not rated for towing in the U.S. and are typically unavailable in all-wheel-drive, with a front-wheel-drive system coming standard across the board.

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Engine and Transmission

The Toyota's 1.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine is a familiar one for the Yaris nameplate, having been utilized even in 2015 when the iA was still badged as a Scion. The engine hasn't even received any tune-ups or any level of refinement since then; it still delivers meager peak outputs of 106 hp and 103 lb-ft. The Yaris's new six-speed automatic transmission is a bitter-sweet improvement. While far better than the previous five-speed manual and four-speed automatic transmissions that were on duty before - both of which were awful and considerably outdated - it is a bit slow and unintuitive. The four-pot motor is competent in general; it's a far cry from punchy, but considering how light the Yaris Hatchback is, it can actually feel somewhat peppy pulling away from traffic lights. The meager outputs are just fine for commuting around town and at low to mid-speeds. It's on the highway, however, where acceleration dies down quickly. Thus, while scooting around the city streets will be comfortably smooth and consistent, getting up to highway speeds and performing overtakes will be gradual and planned-for affairs. The transmission is smooth but consistently slow - the responses could definitely be faster but hey, at least it ain't a CVT.

2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Performance Specs

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2020 Yaris Hatchback Gas Mileage

The Yaris's new six-speed automatic gearbox has done wonders for the hatch's gas mileage. While the old Yaris Hatchback returned gas mileage estimates of 30/35/32 mpg on the EPA drive cycles, the current model returns 32/40/35 mpg city/highway/combined - a substantial improvement, making the Yaris one of the best in its segment. The Honda Fit still manages to outperform the Yaris, however, with its base CVT-equipped model returning 33/40/36 mpg. But that's from only a single model, with all other models coming out on the short end in comparison to the Yaris. The Yaris's small 11.6-gallon gas tank accords the hatch with a maximum range of 406 miles on a full tank of gas.

2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Fuel Capacity

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