“The dashboard is pleasing, and Toyota has moved the speedometer to in front of the driver where it belongs.” — New Car Test Drive
“It's not as quick and sporty feeling as the lightweight Mazda2 or the Ford Fiesta, and it doesn't have the exciting jackrabbit throttle response of the Mazda; but the Yaris handling is lively enough, while feeling a bit more substantial. ” — New Car Test Drive
“The greatest compliment we can pay to the Yaris's interior is that it no longer offends.” — Car and Driver
“The 1.5-liter engine dates back more than a decade to the Echo. It is louder than some of the competition and delivers less power, too. It's time for a new one. ” — Popular Mechanics
“There's something inherently cool about a single windshield wiper. ” — Popular Mechanics