Browse our best Toyota GR Yaris lease deals and drive a high-performance car without the high price tag. The GR Yaris is a road-going rally car that has the performance and precise handling to match its aggressive looks – a combination that makes it one of the best hot hatchbacks on the market today. It’s also well equipped and reasonably efficient for a performance car, which means it should still be a viable option if you want something punchy for everyday driving.
Incredible performance.
Great to drive.
Economical for a hot hatch.
To make the GR Yaris, Toyota had to completely reengineer the standard Yaris. Changes include a switch to a 3-door layout, a 91mm lower roofline and a 4-wheel-drive system hidden away under its angular bodywork. In truth, the GR only shares its light clusters, its door mirrors and its roof antenna with the standard Yaris hatchback.
This redesign has reduced interior and luggage space overall. There’s a good amount of space in the front, with a decent-sized glovebox and a pair of large door bins. The 174-litre boot is small, but it features a rectangular design with enough space for a trio of carry-on suitcases.
Despite its rallying and performance credentials, and its 4-wheel-drive system, the Toyota GR Yaris is surprisingly economical for a hot hatchback, officially returning up to 34.3mpg. Drive carefully and you can expect to achieve around 30mpg, with any enthusiastic driving resulting in the economy quickly falling to lower figures.
While few small hot hatches can match the power and pace of the GR Yaris, meaning it has few direct rivals, the Ford Focus ST and Hyundai i20 N have set a high benchmark in this class. It also competes with larger 5-door models like the Honda Civic Type R and Ford Focus ST.
Undoubtedly, Toyota has done an incredible job with the GR Yaris. It can go from 0-62mph faster than any of the rivals here. And it beats the Fiesta ST and i20 N on the power front, too – with its engine producing more than 50hp more. It’s also the only model in the class with 4-wheel drive.
Toyota has become a byword for reliability in recent years. The GR Yaris shares several parts with both the regular Yaris and the brand’s other mass-produced models, which means it should be very reliable. A 3-year/60,000-mile warranty is standard, which can be extended for up to 10 years or 100,000 miles under the Toyota Relax extended warranty scheme.
The GR Yaris has a 174-litre boot with the rear seats in place.
The GR Yaris is available in standard form, and can be optioned with a Convenience Pack or a Circuit Pack. Be warned, though, you can’t mix bits of equipment from the Convenience Pack with bits of the Circuit Pack; it’s an ‘either/or’ choice above base spec.
No, the standard GR Yaris is only fitted with a rear-view camera. Opting for the Convenience Pack adds standard front and rear parking sensors.
Compared to the regular model, the GR Yaris sacrifices rear interior and boot space to accommodate its rapid powertrain. However, the front retains all of the useful storage cubbies found in the standard car.
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