Toyota Yaris 2018 Philippines Review: Continue Making the Statement

The Toyota Yaris 2018 should have hit our shores last month. We've waited for months to see the all-new hot hatch. Albeit late, it's finally come. Yes, Toyota Motor Philippines has made the 2018 Yaris available for pre-orders at all Toyota dealers across the country.

The Toyota Yaris 2018 has officially arrived in the Philippines

Today, Philkotse.com will pay the way for full details of the Toyota Yaris 2018 Philippines via our Toyota Yaris 2018 Review so as that those who're taking this hatch into account can reach the right decision. With a youthful look, comfortable cabin and an adequate performance for daily trips, the all-new Yaris will certainly make you yearn for.

The all-new Yaris will certainly make you yearn for

2018 Toyota Yaris hatchback

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The Toyota Yaris 2018 model is every inch sharper and more stylish when compared to the previous Yaris.

The 2018 model is every inch sharper and more stylish

Up front, the hatchback features the “Keen Look” design benefiting from the Toyota Altis Philippines. Correspondingly, the slim headlights now make the room for upswept projector units with LED daytime running lights while a rounded profile is also applied to the front bumper. Reshaped fog lamp housing and larger center air intakes successfully finish off the front face.

Up front, the hatchback features the “Keen Look” design

The side and rear facets are also decked with new panels and sheet metal

The side and rear facets are also decked with new panels and sheet metal. More creases appear on the doors and 15-inch alloy wheel are much sleeker with new design. Rounded shape continues dominating the rear fascia where wider LED taillights have replaced the old-school ones and a larger rear windshield is also furnished. A new tailgate and a refreshed shark-fin antenna finish off the up-to-date look.

Rounded shape continues dominating the rear fascia

In the Philippines, the Yaris 2018 has welcomed an all-new top-of-the-line variant dubbed “1.5S”. At the same time, the 1.5G has been removed from the family annals. For the 1.5S, LED headlights, red accents in its grille, side mirrors with turn indicators, and a sporty rear spoiler are offered. 

In the Philippines, the Yaris 2018 has welcomed an all-new top-of-the-line variant dubbed “1.5S”

In general, the Yaris, faithfully, is always extremely alluring and maybe is still the most striking hot hatch in the Philippine car world today.

Similar to the exterior, the Toyota Yaris 2018 interior carries over some substantial refinements. Specifically, new modern dashboard will make you say “Whoa!” with an additional dial and a refreshed factory head unit in the meter panel.

Also being set up in the cockpit is an Optitron meter panel, a steering wheel with audio/calls button, keyless entry with push start and a digital air-conditioning panel. When it comes to the 1.5S Yaris, paddle shifters and extra sportier accents will be exclusively fitted inside.

ALL-NEW 2018 Toyota Yaris Hatchback

The interior will come into most features of the Thai Yaris

Exclusive of those changes, the rest of the cabin remains unvarying with fabric seat covers, Toyota’s latest 7-inch infotainment screen compatible with Apple CarPlay, CD, MP3, USB, voice control with MirrorLink as well as Aux and Bluetooth connectivity. The 1.5S is blessed with automatic climate control, six speakers and power fol

New modern dashboard will make you say “Whoa!”

In terms of space, the Yaris is very spacious and is engineered for busy and active lifestyle of modern Pinoys. With extended legroom, it is certain that you will have chance to experience the utmost comfort inside the hot hatch during every ride. Other than that, the cargo space is also upgraded so that the car now can store up to 326 liters of stuff.

You will have chance to experience the utmost comfort inside the hot hatch

The car now can store up to 326 liters of stuff

All in all, equipment in the 2018 Yaris is quite competitive for such a hatchback. Truthfully however, we still expect more work on the inside like the way the Japanese brand has done with the Yaris exterior.

Equipment in the 2018 Yaris is quite competitive for such a hatchback

Being a B-segment hatchback cannot prevent the Yaris from being equipped with upscale safety features. The Yaris 2018 is more protective than ever thanks to:

• Seven airbags
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
• Braking Assistance (BA)
• Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
• Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)

Besides, standard features include Immobilizer, Security Alarm, Electronic Door Locks and ISOFIX.

The new Toyota Yaris 1.5S variant uses the same 1.5-liter 4-cylinder Dual VVT-i engine as the current top-spec Yaris 1.5G. As it stands, it can dish out 107 hp @ 6,000 rpm and 140 Nm of peak torque torque @ 4,200 rpm. This power permits the hatch to sprint from the stand still to 100 km/h within 9.8 seconds before topping out 180 km/h. 

The mill is solely mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with variable drive modes: SPORT, ECO and paddel shifters.

The new Toyota Yaris 1.5S variant will likely use a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder Dual VVT-i engine

Concerning lower trims, perhaps the familiar 1.3-liter 1NR-FE powerplant with 99 hp and 123 Nm of torque will continue running the hatch. The engine comes aired to the same CVT in addition to a 5-speed manual.

As a city commuter, the Yaris performance is adequate, let alone its impressive fuel economy. When you crawl during horrible traffic in the city, the Yaris consumes only 8.8 km/L at average speed of 13 km/h.

On the highway roads, meanwhile, it generates decent fuel consumption of 15.3 km/L at 91 km/h on average.

As a city commuter, the Yaris performance is adequate

On the topic of ride and drive, it’s surprisingly comfortable for a small hatch. Assuredly, you cannot expect to drive a Camry yet the Yaris is passable. Due to tuned suspension system together with comfortable seating, passing city potholes is not a burden at all to the Yaris.

As well as that, brakes system is also reworked; to be specific, the 1.3E comes with rear drums while the 1.5S has disc brakes.

That said, we still hope for more improvement for the Yaris. Altering the CVT appears to be impossible but Toyota could carry out some modifications to enhance the throttle response as long as the fuel efficiency is kept.

Regarding steering, an addition of a telescopic function would be perfect. Lastly, noise isolation also needs ameliorating.

In Thailand, Toyota is offering its new Yaris in seven colours, including:

1. Super White II
2. Silver Metallic
3. Grey metallic
4. Citrus Mica Metallic
5. Red Mica Metallic
6. Orange Metallic
7. Attitude Black Mica

By and large, when putting the Toyota Yaris next to other hatches, it’s extremely offer a distinct proposition and is worth of your consideration. Even, some say that the Yaris is not much at odds with its brother Vios.

“The famous hatchback will definitely be a vehicle that people will look in awe,” according to Toyota.

At the end, expectedly our review for the 2018 Yaris has brought you a brief overview of the new hot hatch. Wait for what? Rush to the nearest Toyota dealership right now as the 2018 Yaris has already been available for booking.

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