2009 Toyota Yaris Trims and Specs

The 2009 Toyota Yaris Hatchback 3-door is, in essence, one of the base trims for this model, along with the base sedan. The Hatchback 3-door shares a drivetrain with all the other trims – a 1.5-liter I4 engine with 106 hp and 103 lb-ft of torque mated to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed electronically controlled automatic – and shares all the same safety features. And that drivetrain gives the owner what is most impressive about any of the Yaris trims – 29 city/36 highway mpg with the manual transmission (29/35 with the automatic) and the Ultra Low Emission Vehicle tag.

The Hatchback 3-door trim features 14-inch steel wheels with P175/65R14 tires and full wheel covers, body-color grille surround and mirrors, CFC-free air conditioning, fabric-trimmed four-way adjustable front seats, a folding rear bench seat, a liftback storage cover, tilt steering wheel, and Yaris’s stylish instrumentation that does vary from trim to trim, this one featuring black-face Optitron speedometer and LCD odometer, tripmeter, and fuel gauge.

The best thing about the 2009 Toyota Yaris sedan is its amazing efficiency – the 1.5-liter I4 engine gets 29 city/36 highway mpg when paired with the five-speed manual transmission and 29/35 with the four-speed automatic and helps the Yaris achieve an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle rating. The base sedan trim also features CFC-free air conditioning, fabric-trimmed four-way adjustable front seats, LCD odometer, tripmeters, and fuel gauge, an in-glass antenna, aerodynamic multi-reflector halogen headlamps, unitized body construction, and body-color outside mirrors and grille surround.

The 2009 Toyota Yaris Hatchback 5-door varies very little from the Hatchback 3-door. Amazingly, the two trims are the same length and have the same passenger volume at 84.6 cubic feet. The only real change is the addition of two doors, which come with child-protector locks. Otherwise, the 5-door has all the same highlights as the 3-door – great mileage, low emissions, and a unique style inside and out.

If you want the fun and style of a sporty hatchback Yaris but don’t want the hassle of climbing over folded seats to get in or out of the rear, the 2009 Toyota Yaris Hatchback S 5-door is probably the trim for you. The Hatchback S 5-door features the same drivetrain that makes all the Yaris trims so efficiently appealing and comes with the upgraded features of the S 3-door - from 15-inch steel wheels to a leather-trimmed steering wheel and a stereo upgrade. The only change is the addition of two extra doors, which doesn’t add anything to the vehicle’s length or weight.

The 2009 Toyota Yaris S sedan has an MSRP of just over $15,000 and offers plenty for that price. The Yaris S does not sacrifice any efficiency (its 1.5-liter I4 engine gets 29 city/36 highway mpg when paired with the five-speed manual transmission), but does get some nice amenities. The exterior features color-keyed front and rear under-bumper spoilers, side rocker panels, and rear spoiler; integrated front foglamps; and 15-inch steel wheels with P185/60R15 tires and full wheel covers. Interior additions include an amber-illuminated Optitron speedometer, tachometer, odometer, twin tripmeters, and fuel level gauge; an AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3/WMA playback capability, auxiliary input jack, iPod interface, and CD text display; a heavy-duty rear window defroster; a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob; and front seats with unique sport fabric. The track (the distance from the center of one tire to the opposite tire) is also shorter on the S trim than the Base sedan, allowing the S to make sharper turns.

In many ways, the 2009 Toyota Hatchback S 3-door seems like the ideal trim for this model – compact, efficient, and stylish. It shares a drivetrain, mileage, and safety features with the non-sport 3-door, but adds many features to that base. The exterior gets body-color front and rear under-bumper spoilers, side rocker panels, and a rear spoiler; integrated front foglamps; a rear window wiper; and 15-inch steel wheels with P185/60R15 tires and full wheel covers. Interior additions include an AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3/WMA playback capability, iPod interface, CD text display, and an auxiliary input jack; amber-illuminated Optitron speedometer and tachometer; leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob; heavy-duty electric rear window defroster; and front seats with a unique sport fabric.