Japanese carmaker Toyota has launched the Yaris mid-size sedan in India at an introductory price of Rs 8.75 lakh for the base J trim and going up to Rs 14.07 lakh for the top-of-the-line VX trim with the CVT automatic (prices ex-showroom, India). Bookings have also opened for an amount of Rs 50,000.
The Toyota Yaris has been launched in four variants, with each trim getting the option of a CVT automatic. The Yaris comes with a single petrol engine option – 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder engine – that produces 107hp of maximum power and 140Nm of peak torque. The powertrain is mated to either a six-speed manual gearbox or the optional 7-step CVT automatic gearbox.
The Yaris gets some segment-first features like gesture control for the touchscreen infotainment system, a tyre pressure-monitoring system, 60:40 rear seat split, adjustable three-neck restraints for the rear seat, roof-mounted rear air-conditioner with ambient lighting, a powered driver’s seat and front parking sensors. Paddle shifters are on offer on the higher CVT variants. On the safety front, it gets gets all-wheel disc brakes, front and rear parking sensors, seven airbags (including a driver knee airbag), Hill-Start Assist, ABS, EBD and ESP.
The variant-wise ex-showroom prices of the Toyota Yaris is as follows:
J – Rs 8,75,000 (MT); Rs 9,95,000 (CVT)
G – Rs 10,56,000 (MT); Rs 11,76,000 (CVT)
V – Rs 11,70,000 (MT); Rs 12,90,000 (CVT)
VX – Rs 12,85,000 (MT); Rs 14,07,000 (CVT)
The Toyota Yaris will compete with petrol variants of the Honda City (Rs 8.71- 13.70 lakh), Maruti Suzuki Ciaz (Rs 7.83-10.63 lakh), Hyundai Verna (Rs 7.99-12.56 lakh), Volkswagen Vento (Rs 8.19-12.49 lakh) and Skoda Rapid (Rs 8.36-12.21 lakh) (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi).
At this price point, the Yaris is more expensive than its rivals in the Indian market.
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