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On April 25, 2018, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced the prices of its highly-anticipated sedan, the Yaris. They start at Rs 8.75 lakh and go all the way up to Rs 14.07 lakh (ex-showroom India).  The company stated that the bookings, with a refundable amount of Rs 50,000, are now open. Deliveries of the purchased Yaris units will begin from May 2018. Here’s the variant-wise, ex-showroom India, price-list:

Toyota Yaris Price-List (Ex-Showroom India)

At these prices, which are introductory by the way, the Toyota Yaris becomes the most expensive offering in its segment. What’s more, it is offered only with a petrol engine that can be coupled with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed CVT (continuously variable transmission). However, it does try and break the norm by offering the two-pedal setup in all the variants. Before we dive into variant-wise features, let’s quickly see how the Toyota Yaris stacks up against its direct rivals in terms of dimensions and engine specifications.

Vitals Comparison: Toyota Yaris Vs Rivals

With those numbers out of the way, let’s compare the engine specifications and claimed mileage figures:

Technical Specifications (Petrol): Toyota Yaris Vs Rivals

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In terms of fuel economy, power and transmission options, the new kid on the block mixes with the rest of established pack quite well. Let’s get cracking on the variant-wise features. As the usual norm dictates, we will only be listing the features which are likely to convert a prospect into a customer.

Variant – J

Right from the base-spec variant, Toyota has done a good job in making a good case in favour of the Yaris: Here’s the list of standard features:

• Projector headlamps
• Shark fin antenna
• Dual tone interior upholstery
• Audio system with CD MP3, Radio, Aux-in, USB and Bluetooth
• 4 speakers
• Cooled glovebox
• Height adjustable driver’s seat (manual)
• 60:40 rear split seats
• Keyless entry
• All four power windows
• Tilt adjustable steering
• Electrically adjustable ORVMs
• 7 airbags
• ABS, EBD and BA
• Central locking

7 airbags! That’s standard across all variants. With other features listed above, the entry-level Yaris is one hell of a package for its price. If you are on a tight budget and need to buy a sensible and safe sedan, this is probably your best bet.

Variant – G

For both manual transmission and CVT, this variant is priced approximately Rs 1.8 lakh more than the base-spec. Let’s see what this has to offer over and above the J variant:

• Turn indicators on ORVMs
• 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment with Bluetooth, Aux-in, HDMI, Miracast, Weblink and a Remote Control
• 4.2-inch Colour TFT MID
• Automatic AC
• Roof mounted rear AC vents with ambient lighting
• Smart entry function
• Push-button start/stop
• Audio, phone and MID controls on steering wheel
• Electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs
• Rear parking sensors
• Front and rear fog lamps
• Rear defogger
• Speed sensing auto door lock
• Impact sensing auto door unlock

If you were to ask us whether all those features make up the price difference between the J and G variants, we’d like to say… umm yes! Toyota has upped the safety and comfort quotients considerably in this variant. However, at Rs 11.76 lakh, the G-CVT is a bit of a push in terms of price. If you want the G variant, we’d recommend you to stick with the manual one.

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Variant – V

This is the second-to-top variant and costs an additional Rs 1.14 lakh (approx) over the G variant. That’s applicable to both the manual and the CVT. What do you get for the extra money? Let’s find out:

• 15-inch alloy wheels
• Rear disc brakes (J and G get discs in the front and drums in the rear)
• Projector headlamps with LED line guide
• LED taillamps with line guide
• 6 speakers
• Cruise control
• Rain sensing wipers
• Front parking sensors
• Two additional rear parking sensors
• Rear view camera
• Automatic headlamps
• Follow-me-home headlamps

As you can see, there is considerable focus on safety here. Additional sensors at the front and rear end of the car, coupled with the reverse camera will help in parking or exiting a tight spot. Additional disc brakes will obviously pay dividend under emergency braking manoeuvres. No other car in the segment offers discs on all four wheels or front parking sensors. That said, at Rs 12.90 lakh, the V-CVT is more expensive than the most expensive Hyundai Verna and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz.

Variant – VX

Let’s see what the top-of-the-line Yaris has to offer to compensate for approx Rs 1.15 lakh over and above the V variant:

• LED DRLs
• Upgraded infotainment centre with support for SD Card, MirrorLink and Wi-Fi
• Embedded GPS navigation
• Gesture control for audio functions
• Leather upholstery
• 8-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat
• Paddle Shift (for CVT)
• Rear sunshade
• Hill start assist
• Vehicle stability control
• Tyre pressure monitoring system

With the VX-CVT costing over Rs 14 lakh, it is hard to argue how this could be a bargain. Sure, the additional safety features do have their pluses. But everyone can do without the rest of the stuff on offer with the VX over the V. Okay, almost everyone!

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Toyota is offering six colour shades with the Yaris – Wildfire Red, Phantom Brown, Grey Metallic, Super White, Pearl White and Silver Metallic. Just before we conclude this, let’s see how the competition is priced:

Toyota Yaris Competition: Price Range (Ex-Showroom)

Apart from the Toyota loyalists, the only people who would want the Yaris over the others will be the ones who put safety first. It is pretty evident that Toyota has tried to mainly focus on passenger safety with the Yaris. Will it be able to carve out a market share based on that ‘safe’ image? Only time will tell.