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Toyota Yaris - MPG, CO2 and running costs

Toyota has designed the Yaris with low running costs firmly in mind

Overall Auto Express Rating

4.0 out of 5

MPG, CO2 and running costs Rating

4.2 out of 5

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A supermini with a starting price of around £22,000 doesn’t sound like particularly great value, although the Yaris entry price is pretty much on-par with the Renault Clio E-Tech and Honda Jazz hybrid that use similar hybrid technology.

You will, however, save money at the petrol pump, as Toyota claims average economy on the combined cycle of between 57.6mpg and 68.8mpg. During our own test over a mixed route we saw an average of 65mpg, with the high economy figures unusually maintained though town centre driving.

CO2 emissions range from 92g/km to 99g/km, depending on which trim level you choose. The Honda Jazz isn’t quite as green, with CO2 emissions starting from 102g/km, while Renault’s Clio E-Tech supermini can’t quite match the Yaris either, with emissions of 98-99g/km. 

Company car users will incur a 21 per cent BiK (Benefit-in-Kind) tax rate, which means a cost of £829 a year for 20 per cent taxpayers.

Insurance groups

No matter which trim level you opt for, the Yaris shouldn’t incur expensive insurance premiums. The entry-level Icon sits in group 13, while all other versions are in group 14. In comparison, the 107bhp Honda Jazz starts from group 19.

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Depreciation

Residual values for the previous Yaris, calculated over the standard three-years and 36,000 miles of ownership, softened over its model lifecycle to under 40 per cent, but the fourth-generation model is looking a solid bet with our expert data suggesting it should retain between 56-59 per cent of its original value. Its Clio E-Tech rival holds onto a similar figure over the same period, while the Honda Jazz is a little behind with around 54 per cent retained.

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