2017 Toyota Yaris iA | CarGurus Test Drive Review

Shop new Toyota Yaris iA listings: https://goo.gl/kXtWzY Toyota’s 2017 Yaris iA sedan is basically a re-badged Mazda 2 subcompact that’s entirely different from the Yaris hatchback. It’s small and inexpensive, but Chris Wardlaw calls it the best subcompact sedan out there, complementing its engine, ride, and handling and giving it a perfect 10 for cost effectiveness. It doesn’t even attempt to hide its Mazda roots, but that’s fine given what a strong job Mazda does, particularly with interior look and feel. The Yaris iA uses a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder that produces 106 horsepower and 103 lb-ft of torque, paired with a standard 6-speed manual or an optional 6-speed automatic. With the automatic, it gets 35 mpg combined; the manual drops that number to 34. The Yaris iA has lively handling, but its modest power makes highway on-ramps and passing on two-lane roads a little challenging. Technology is Yaris iA’s weakness, unfortunately, since it does not offer a navigation system, satellite radio, or support for Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Read more on CarGurus: https://cargur.us/hhZJg The 2017 Toyota Yaris iA is a tiny and inexpensive little sedan that will surprise you by how refined, responsive, and remarkably good it is. Cutting to the chase, I like the Toyota Yaris iA. However, it is important to make a critical distinction between the Yaris iA and a standard Toyota Yaris hatchback. The iA sedan was originally a Scion. When Toyota cancelled that youth-oriented brand after the 2016 model year, it folded the iA sedan into the existing Yaris lineup of 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks, which have nothing in common with the iA sedan aside from a nameplate. While the Yaris hatchbacks offer tempting levels of utility, the Yaris iA sedan is the one you want if you’re shopping for a small and affordable Toyota. That’s because aside from Toyota emblems and a questionably styled face, the iA sedan represents 100% Mazda goodness. Presenter: Christian Wardlaw Cinematographer: Dan Sharp Subscribe to the CarGurus Channel:    / cargurus   Sedans & Hatchbacks    • Sedans and Hatchbacks