Base Price: $11,550
Price as Tested: $16,923
Why We Drove It: The 2008 Toyota Yaris ranks among the top three sub-compact cars in our Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study. Additionally, the Toyota Yaris is among the most environmentally clean and fuel efficient vehicles on the road today.


In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Toyota Yaris, the people that actually own and drive one told us:


"The car gets the best mileage per gallon I have ever experienced."


"I like the design and it drives beautifully. Comfortable for an economy car."


"Exceptional build quality with outstanding attention to details."


"For a small hatchback [the Toyota Yaris is] very roomy inside."


"The storage features are awesome! [The Yaris has] 3 glove boxes [as well as] side pockets."


"I love the spacious interior and the
hatchback."


"Very comfortable, nice driving small car."


"The exterior design and
paint quality is outstanding."


"[ I appreciate the] driving dynamics; it has a tiny turning radius."


"Fun to drive, and very quick handling. Very roomy in the rear."


"There is a lot of leg room in front and rear rows."


"The comfort is good for a small car. [It is] fun to drive."


Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Toyota Yaris:
1. Rating of vehicle's fuel economy (mpg)
2. Rating of fuel economy/driving range
3. Usefulness of glove box


Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Toyota Yaris:
1. Single CD Player   Ejecting problem
2. Excessive wind noise
3. Foot pedals too close together