Performance Review: Toyota Yaris 1.8L TS - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota Yaris Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota Yaris 1.8L TS is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Toyota Yaris has a 1798cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Yaris shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Yaris's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1120 kgs (2469 lbs) this makes the Toyota Yaris 1.8L TS in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota Yaris shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1798cc 16V St4 engine produces 131 bhp (97 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 128 lb-ft (173.5 Nm) @ 4400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2015 Mazda MX5 2.0i Roadster Coupe (148 lb-ft) or the 2013 Caterham 7 485 2.0L (152 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Toyota Yaris you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1999 BMW Z3 2.8i Roadster (141.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota Yaris.

The Toyota Yaris has a Power to weight ratio of 116.9 bhp per ton and 114.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Yaris competing with the 1999 BMW Z3 2.8i Roadster (141.9 bhp per ton) or the 1988 Volkswagen-VW Corrado G60 (141.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Toyota Yaris generating around 114.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1993 Bentley Brooklands 4d (139.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Mini Cooper S Paceman (139.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 9.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 9.5 secs, this made the Toyota Yaris 1.8L TS as fast as the 1987 Citroen AX GT 1.4 (9.20 secs) the 1985 Pontiac Firebird 5.0L Trans Am (9.20 secs) the 1982 Ford Granada 2.8i V6 (9.20 secs) the or the 1966 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 289 4.7 V8 (9.20 secs). This Toyota Yaris 1.8L TS is also faster than the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (9.30 secs) the 2000 Alfa-Romeo 166 2.0 ts (9.30 secs) the 1993 Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.6 GSi 16V (9.30 secs) the and the 1991 Peugeot 205 Rallye 1.3 8v (9.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Yaris and the 1977 Porsche 928 4.5 V8

When talking about the performance of the Toyota Yaris on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.49 secs @ 83.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1977 Porsche 928 4.5 V8 (16.42 secs), the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (16.42 secs), and the 2000 Volvo S60 T5 2.4 Turbo (16.42 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Toyota Yaris 1.8L TS has a maximum speed of 121mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Yaris equals the 2012 Seat Ibiza 1.4 FR Turbo Supercharged (132 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Toyota Yaris 1.8L TS then how about the 2012 Seat Ibiza 1.4 FR Turbo Supercharged (132 mph), the 2011 Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo (132 mph), or the 2011 Infiniti FX 30d 3.0 V6 Diesel (132 mph).

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