2020 Toyota Yaris Model Review

What's New For the 2020 Toyota Yaris?

In 2020, the Toyota Yaris gets minor changes to its interior, primarily in the area of technology. Now, all trim levels of the Toyota Yaris benefit from more standard technology, including Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Bluetooth technology is standard as well. All trim levels of the 2020 Toyota Yaris have seating space for five adult passengers. There is plenty of room in both the front and back rows, with leatherette and full leather seats available on the higher-end trims. There are plenty of choices in the latest Yaris, including the option for a manual or an automatic transmission. You can even choose between a sedan or hatchback body style. Integrated LED lights to add to the Yaris's safety profile. Across the board, all trims have a sporty yet stylish exterior with a prominent front grille, mesh and chrome accents, and several wheel sizes.

2020 Toyota Yaris Trims & Features

The 2020 Toyota Yaris is produced in five equally appealing trim levels. The lineup includes three sedan versions and two hatchback styles. The sedan lineup consists of the L, LE, and XLE. The LE and XLE are available in hatchback versions as well. The L comes fully loaded for a base trim. A seven-inch touchscreen display system provides all the connectivity and convenience necessary at your fingertips. Bluetooth, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay are standard. The base model also has two USB charging ports. The standard six-speaker sound system provides plenty of high-quality sounds wherever you go. Inside and out, the LE adds even more. This trim level gets a distinctive exterior with 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, heated side mirrors with integrated LED turn signals, and a sporty rear spoiler. The XLE gets automatic lights, daytime running lights, and intermittent variable rain-sensing windshield wipers. The interior gets a modest update with automatic climate control for convenience. The steering wheel is wrapped in leather, and the front seats are finished in a comfortable and attractive leatherette material.

Along with the sedans, the 2020 Toyota Yaris is also available in two hatchback styles. Both the LE and the XLE hatchbacks have the same look and standard amenities as their sedan counterparts. However, both hatchbacks also a fifth door in the back and a more compact design.

2020 Toyota Yaris Horsepower

The 2020 Toyota Yaris has one engine across all five trim levels. A 1.5L engine with four cylinders powers all versions of the 2020 Toyota Yaris. This gasoline engine produces slightly more than 105 HP. It also creates over 100 LB-FT of torque. While the engine is standard, you have several transmission options. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, while a six-speed automatic is available. The exception is the XLE, which has a standard automatic transmission. A manual is optional on the XLE. Front-wheel drive is standard on all trims.

2020 Toyota Yaris Safety

The 2020 Toyota Yaris has many safety features, including six airbags and a suite of driver-assist safety amenities, including low-speed collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking, and Toyota's own Active Safety System with electronic and driver-assist safety amenities. Traction control and dynamic stability control are additional Yaris safety features.