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Toyota Yaris Hybrid

New Yaris Hybrid has compact petrol-electric drivetrain and promises around 80mpg

Toyota Yaris Hybrid

By Damion Smy

07th February 2012

Toyota is peeling back the layers on the Yaris Hybrid, with this image which shows just how compact the new supermini's hybrid system is. 

On sale in June, the Honda Jazz Hybrid rival features a petrol-electric system that has been significantly modified compared to that used by the Prius and Auris hybrids. 

While the Prius and Auris use a 1.8-litre engine, the Yaris features a 1.5-litre petrol engine which is 10 per cent smaller and 16.5kg lighter. Combined with an electric motor the system produces a total of 99bhp. 

The electric driveline components have also been reduced in size and weight, including the motor itself, the Power Control Unit and transaxle, which is shorter and lighter. The nickel-metal hydride battery pack is located under the rear seat, so boot space is the same as in the standard Yaris. 

The Yaris Hybrid promises some spectacular figures. It should return around 80mpg – making it even more efficient than both the Auris and Prius hybrids, which return 74mpg and 72mpg respectively.

Toyota has not yet released official CO2 emissions, but with the Auris and Prius Hybrid models emitting 89g/km, it is expected that the Yaris Hybrid could emit around 85g/km, making it the cleanest hybrid in its class. By comparison the Honda Jazz Hybrid emits 104g/km and does only 62.8mpg. 

That super clean hybrid system will mean that, like the Auris and Prius hybrids, the Yaris will be exempt from road tax and the London congestion charge. 

The new hybrid supermini will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and is expected to be priced from £15,000 – potentially around £1,000 less than the Honda Jazz Hybrid.

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5 Comments

Most efficient ever?

Have you made a mistake?

A new Toyota Yaris Hybrid has been confirmed as the most fuel-efficient Toyota hybrid to date. The Yaris Hybrid will deliver a claimed 80mpg and 104g/km, bettering both the Auris and Prius hybrids, which return 89g/km.

If it delivers 104g/km how can that be more efficient?

By PaulVFR800 on 7 February, 2012, 2:16pm

PaulVFR800 has got a good point. The Yaris Hybrid may have MORE CO2 than the Prius and Auris Hybrid. but both of them do 72-75mpg, whereas this does more, however. Another plus side is the fact that's it's cheaper than the others too.

By JPW2010 on 7 February, 2012, 4:41pm

But dearer in running costs...

....if the 104g/km is correct. Will mean higher VED and will not be CC-exempt

By cfhughes on 8 February, 2012, 12:38am

Thanks for your comments. We've now updated this story.

Toyota hasn't yet released emissions figures for the Yaris Hybrid but we'd expect around 85g/km - which would make it road tax and CC exempt.

Thanks again,
Auto Express

By Rhian on 8 February, 2012, 10:57am

More porky Eco claims?

Read user's reports in the Auto Trader website and you will see that most owners of the main hybrids (Prius, Auris and the Honda) report on fuel consumption. They all report much higher consumption (20 mpg less) than the official figures. Why should we believe 80 mpg for this car?

By mikeo on 10 February, 2012, 12:23pm

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