By KBC Associate 
The Toyota Yaris has received some minor updates for 2025, focused largely on safety technology.
This has coincided with price increases of between $60 and $490.
All Yaris variants now feature a low-speed acoustic vehicle alert system to warn other road users of their presence when they are running in electric mode.
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Yaris ZR
With its introduction to the base Ascent Sport, all Yaris variants now feature Toyota’s parking support brake function, which applies the brakes if the system detects a crossing vehicle, object or pedestrian while you’re reversing. Front and rear parking sensors are also standard across the range.
But not all the specification changes relate to safety technology. The mid-range SX, for example, upgrades from 15-inch alloy wheels to the same 16-inch alloys as seen on the flagship ZR.
Finally, all Yaris variants now use R1234yf refrigerant for their air-conditioning systems.
The Yaris is the slowest-selling vehicle in its VFACTS segment (mainstream light passenger cars), which is quite an anomaly for a Toyota. There are a couple of caveats, however.
Its VFACTS segment contains just four models – the others being the Suzuki Swift, Mazda 2 and MG 3 – with lower-volume vehicles like the Skoda Fabia and Volkswagen Polo sitting in a separate Light Cars over $30,000 segment.
To the end of April, Toyota has delivered 980 Yaris hatchbacks this year, including the high-performance three-door GR Yaris hot hatch.
The related Yaris Cross light SUV, which has received a similar round of updates, sells in much greater volumes. Toyota has delivered 3849 examples thus far this year.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota Yaris Ascent Sport | $28,990 (+$490) |
| 2025 Toyota Yaris SX | $32,390 (+$430) |
| 2025 Toyota Yaris ZR | $34,590 (+$60) |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
Toyota Australia axed petrol-only versions of the Yaris in 2024, leaving its smallest hatchback as a hybrid-only proposition.
| Specifications | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L 3cyl hybrid |
| Engine outputs | 67kW/120Nm |
| Electric motor outputs | 59kW/141Nm |
| System outputs | 85kW |
| Transmission | E-CVT |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive |
| Weight | 1085kg-1130kg |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 10.2 seconds |
| Fuel economy (claimed) | 3.3L/100km |
| Fuel tank capacity | 36L |
| Fuel requirement | 91-octane regular unleaded |
| CO2 emissions | 76g/km |
| Emissions standard | Euro 5 |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|
| Length | 3950mm |
| Width | 1695mm |
| Height | 1495mm |
| Wheelbase | 2550mm |
| Cargo capacity | 270L |
Servicing and Warranty
The Toyota Yaris is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Toyota offers capped-price servicing for the first five years or 75,000km, whichever comes first. Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, with each visit costing $250.
Safety
The Toyota Yaris has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2020.
| Category | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|
| Adult occupant protection | 86 per cent |
| Child occupant protection | 87 per cent |
| Vulnerable road user protection | 78 per cent |
| Safety assist | 87 per cent |
The following safety equipment is standard across the range:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Pedestrian
- Cyclist (daylight only)
- Motorcyclist
- Oncoming vehicle
- Intersection collision avoidance support
- Emergency steering assist
- Low-speed acceleration suppression
- Adaptive cruise control
- Front and rear parking support brake
- Lane trace assist
- Speed sign recognition
- Reversing camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- 8 x airbags
The ZR gains:
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Safe exit assist
Standard Equipment
There are three members of the Yaris range.
The base Ascent Sport comes standard with the following equipment:
- 15-inch steel wheels in 185/60R15 tyres
- Space-saver spare
- Halogen headlights with LED daytime running lights
- Automatic high-beam
- Cloth upholstery
- 60/40 split/fold rear seats
- Urethane steering wheel
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- 4.2-inch instrument cluster screen
- 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- Six-speaker sound system
- 2 x USB-C outlets
- Climate control
- Keyless entry and start
The SX adds:
- 16-inch alloy wheels in 185/55R16 tyres (NEW)
- LED headlights and tail lights
- Rear privacy glass
- Embedded, cloud-based satellite navigation
- 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster
- Satin silver interior trim
- Soft-touch instrument panel
- Leather-accented steering wheel and shifter
The ZR adds:
- Rear spoiler
- Dark chrome grille
- Black mirror caps
- Head-up display
- Front sports seats
- Front centre console box with light
- Piano black trim
- Red dash and door inserts
All grades feature a one-year complimentary Toyota Connected Services subscription, allowing you to view the vehicle’s status and location via a smartphone app. Also included in this suite are SOS emergency call and automatic collision notification functions.
Colours
Glacier White is the standard exterior paint finish.
Premium paint is a $575 option, with two-tone paint treatments costing $775.
The following colours are available:
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Stunning Silver
- Ebony
- Atomic Rush
- Coral Rose
- Bronx Bronze
- Massive Grey
The last three are available with a black roof on the ZR.
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