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Toyota Yaris

(2020 – present)

Expert Rating

New car score:

74
%
A

Used car score:

79
%
A

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

66
%
C

Safety Rating:

81
%
B

Eco Rating:

76
%
A

Reliability Rating:

94
%
A

Running Costs:

79
%
A

Warranty Rating:

50
%
C

How are our Expert Rating scores calculated?

Expert Rating

New car score:

74
%
A

Used car score:

79
%
A

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

66
%
C

Safety Rating:

81
%
B

Eco Rating:

76
%
A

Reliability Rating:

94
%
A

Running Costs:

79
%
A

Summary

The Toyota Yaris is a five-door supermini-class hatchback. This model is the all-new fourth generation, which was launched in the UK in summer 2020. While the previous model included a hybrid model, the new version is hybrid-only.

Unusually for a new model, the new Yaris is actually shorter than the old model, although better packaging means it’s roomier inside. There is also a high-performance model on the way called the GR Yaris, however this is an almost completely different car and won’t be included here.

The Toyota Yaris has been praised for its packaging and refined hybrid powertrain, which makes good use of its electric power in urban driving. It also scored very highly in the latest Euro NCAP crash testing programme. However, the starting price is quite high and the interior lacks the flair of some rivals.

As of January 2026, the Toyota Yaris has a New Car Expert Rating of A, with a score of 74%. It scores top marks for its low running costs and CO2 emissions, while its safety rating and reliability record are also good. However, its media review scores are only average, while Toyota’s new car warranty is also off the pace compared to some rivals.

Key specifications

Body style: Small five-door hatch
Engines: petrol-electric hybrid
Price: From £23,845 on-road

Launched: Summer 2020
Last updated: Winter 2024/25
Replacement due: TBA

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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 4 stars
Date tested: December 2025
Read the full Euro NCAP review

Adult protection: 72%
Child protection: 84%
Vulnerable road users: 83%
Safety assist: 72%

Note on safety

The Toyota Yaris was initially assessed by Euro NCAP back in 2020, where it scored a five-star rating. It was reassessed in December 2025 under the latest, tougher, protocols, where it was downgraded to a four-star rating. It’s not that the car has got any less safe after five years, simply that the standard for a five-star ranking is raised every three years or so.

This is still a good result for a supermini-class small car, and compares well against most of the Yaris’ rivals.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

Model tested: 1.5-litre petrol/electric hybrid

Overall score: 3.5 stars
Date tested: February 2021
Read the full Green NCAP review

Clean Air Index: 6.3 / 10
Energy Efficiency Index: 7.4 / 10
Greenhouse Gas Index: 5.9 / 10

The Toyota Yaris received a 3.5-star rating from Green NCAP in February 2021. Green NCAP said: “The new Yaris comes in hybrid form, a 1.5-litre petrol engine being supplemented by an electric motor. Together, they deliver some impressive results. On-road emissions of NOx and CO are very low, and the particulate number is well controlled.

“The car scores well in energy efficiency and its emissions of greenhouse gases are, in the case of CH4 and N2O, vanishingly small. All in all, the Yaris achieves a well-deserved 3½ star rating.”

Reliability rating

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Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

All data based on MotorEasy average workshop costs for extended car warranty claims

The Toyota Yaris has a good reliability rating of 92%, according to warranty data provided exclusively to us by our commercial partner, MotorEasy. This score applies to both this generation Yaris and previous (pre-2020) generations, which is good news if you are considering a used Toyota Yaris.

Across all categories, the repair bills claimed under warranty to date have been very inexpensive. All in all, the Yaris looks like being a reliable choice as a used car.

Running cost rating

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Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Fuel consumptionAverageScore
Hybrid models66 mpgA
CO₂ outputAverageScoreVariationScore
Hybrid models95 g/kmA
Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
All models14A
Service and maintenanceCostScore
Year 1£148A
Year 2£413A
Year 3£669A
Year 4£845A
Year 5£1,113A
Overall£3,188A

If you’re looking for a new car that’s cheap to run, the Toyota Yaris is a very good place to start. In fact, it scores an ‘A’ in every category of our running costs data, provided exclusively to The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data.

On top of the perfect set of scores you see above, which are based on the average results for the whole Yaris range, the fuller range of data shows that every single version of the Yaris scores an ‘A’ in every category – an extraordinarily good result.

If you’re looking at a used Yaris, it’s also pleasing to see that servicing costs remain low for five years from new (which is as far out as our data goes) and probably forever after that.

Awards

Trophies, prizes and awards that the Toyota Yaris has received

2023

  • EcoCar Electrified Top 50 – Best Hybrid Small Car

2021

  • European Car of the Year
  • UK Car of the Year Awards – Best Supermini
  • Auto Express Awards – Best Affordable Hybrid Car
  • Carwow Awards – Best Small Hybrid
  • Business Car Awards – Best Small Car

2020

  • Auto Express Awards – Best Affordable Hybrid Car

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The fourth-generation Toyota Yaris has a clever hybrid powertrain to maximise electric power, but the interior isn't as nice as some rivals.Toyota Yaris