2013 Honda Accord V6 Touring: Driven
The Honda Accord is now in its ninth generation, and as we reported in our First Drive of the 2013... Read More
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Base trims don't come with a stereo, just four speakers wired up with no place to go.
quirky gauge cluster integrated into the middle of the dash...a cost-cutting annoyance that allows easy assembly for multiple global markets, but such a setup doesn’t work well when actually driving.
lots of standard features, at least judged by the yardstick for subcompacts
The three large climate control knobs are simple and easy to use
no trip computer - not even a fuel economy readout
FEATURES | 6 out of 10
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Base trims don't come with a stereo, just four speakers wired up with no place to go.
MSN Autos
quirky gauge cluster integrated into the middle of the dash...a cost-cutting annoyance that allows easy assembly for multiple global markets, but such a setup doesn’t work well when actually driving.
Car and Driver
lots of standard features, at least judged by the yardstick for subcompacts
USA Today
The three large climate control knobs are simple and easy to use
Edmunds
no trip computer - not even a fuel economy readout
Boston Globe
The Yaris has a relatively simple lineup, with a single model offered for each body style and transmission. Although air conditioning and keyless entry are included in all models, unless you option up you'll get manual wind-up windows.
Factory options are consolidated to just a couple of main option packages, along with a few standalone options. A Power Package brings power locks, windows, and mirrors, along with remote keyless entry (and upgraded trim in the sedan), while the Sport Package includes front and rear spoilers, side rocker panels, front fog lamps, an amber tachometer, front sport seats, a leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob, and an upgraded sound system with XM satellite radio compatibility, an auxiliary input, and iPod connectivity. An all-weather package brings rear heater ducts and an upgraded windshield washer. Fog lamps and cruise control are among the few items offered a la carte.
Toyota also offers an array of accessories, available through dealerships, and while it's a very short list compared to what's offered in Scion vehicles (like the comparably sized xB), the Toyota Racing Development accessories are especially noteworthy. Suspension modifications, a sport exhaust, and 18-inch alloy wheels can all be supported as part of the factory warranty, when purchased at the same time as the vehicle.
Conclusion
Luxury is a word unheard in the 2011 Toyota Yaris feature list; that's okay, but proper Bluetooth connectivity is sorely missing.
