The XP210（MXPA1#/MXPH1#） series Toyota Yaris is the fourth generation of the
Yaris, a
subcompact car
Subcompact car is a North American Car classification, classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great Britain) or A0-class (China) classifications.
According to the Unite ...
/supermini (
B-segment
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) manufactured by
Toyota
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for the Japanese, European and Australasian markets. The model was released in October 2019 to replace the
XP130 series Yaris/Vitz, and built on the
GA-B platform. Unlike the preceding Vitz-based Yaris models, the standard XP210 series Yaris variants are only available in 5-door hatchback bodywork; the bespoke 3-door model is reserved for the performance-oriented variant called
GR Yaris
The is a sport compact car manufactured since 2020 by Toyota with assistance from the company's Gazoo Racing (GR) division. It is a three-door hatchback which was designed to meet World Rally Championship (WRC) homologation rules. The GR Yari ...
.
Overview
Built on the GA-B platform, the development of the XP210 series Yaris was led by chief engineer Yasunori Suezawa and chief hybrid engineer Takashi Uehara under the internal "Toyota Compact Car Company". During its development, Toyota CEO
Akio Toyoda
is a Japanese business executive who is the chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation. He was previously the company's president and chief executive officer (CEO). Toyoda is a great-grandson of the industrialist, Sakichi Toyoda, and a grandson of bot ...
in 2015 decided to delay the planned launch of the vehicle by one year to revise the GA-B platform, which was initially larger, heavier, and more expensive than targeted, since it shared many parts with other larger TNGA platforms. The vehicle had been seen testing in July 2019 at the
Nürburgring
The () is a 150,000-person capacity motorsports complex located in the town of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It features a Grand Prix motor racing, Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a long configuration, built in the 1920s ...
circuit in Germany.
The XP210 series Yaris was then unveiled simultaneously on 16 October 2019 in Japan and
Amsterdam
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, Netherlands. It went on sale in Japan on 10 February 2020, while the petrol 4WD variant went on sale in April 2020.
Markets
Japan
The Japanese market Yaris was launched in 10 February 2020. It marked the debut of the Yaris nameplate in the market, as its predecessors were badged as Vitz. The rebrand was attributed to a sharp drop in sales, and as an effort to expand its middle-aged customer base. The other reasons of the name change is its
WRC
WRC may refer to:
Broadcasting stations
* WRC-TV, a television station (virtual channel 4, digital channel 34) licensed to Washington, D.C., United States
* Several radio stations in the Washington, D.C. area:
** WWRC, a radio station (570 AM) l ...
popularity and the unification of Toyota sales network in Japan. Prior to this generation, the Vitz was an exclusive model of the ''
Netz Store
Toyota vehicles in Japan are distributed to numerous dealership chains throughout the country. Up to May 2020, each dealership chain had a different product offering, with some models restricted to one chain to maintain exclusivity. Since May 2020 ...
'' dealerships, while the newer Yaris is positioned as a widely available compact car since the unification of Japanese dealership line-up in May 2020.
The Japanese-built XP210 series Yaris retained the width of the previous generation Vitz in order to stay in the "compact car" classification of Japanese government dimension regulations. Three powertrain options are offered, ranging from the base 1.0-litre petrol, 1.5-litre petrol and 1.5-litre petrol hybrid engines.
Four-wheel drive
A four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four by four") or 4WD, is a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously. It may be full-time or on-demand, and is typically linked via a transfer case pr ...
is available as an option for 1.5-litre models, with the hybrid version received an "E-Four" electric four-wheel drive system. 6-speed manual transmission is only available for the 1.5-litre conventional petrol engine. Trim levels offered are X "B package", X, G, and Z.
Since February 2023, a modified version of the XP210 series Yaris is sold by
Mitsuoka
is a small Japanese automobile company. It is noted for building cars with unconventional styling, some of which are modern while most others are retro-styled to imitate the look of American, European and particularly British cars of the 1950s ...
as the
Mitsuoka Viewt Story, which is a fourth-generation Viewt. It replaced the previous
Nissan March
The Nissan Micra, also known as the , is a supermini car (B-segment) that has been produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan from 1982. The March name has always been used in the Japanese markets but also in many export markets a ...
-based Viewt. Like its previous iterations, its design was inspired by the
Jaguar Mark 2
The Jaguar Mark 2 is a mid-sized luxury sports saloon built from late 1959 to 1967 by Jaguar in Coventry, England. The previous Jaguar 2.4 Litre and 3.4 Litre models made between 1955 and 1959 are identified as Mark 1 Jaguars.Eric Dymock, The ...
.
The facelifted Japanese market Yaris was released on 17 January 2024 with redesigned grille.
The special edition Yaris Z "Urbano" was released in early 2025. Like the regular Z grade, the Urbano is offered with either 1.5-litre gasoline or hybrid with the choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The Z "Urbano" comes with all black color of front and rear emblems, roof, door handles, side window molding, and roof spoiler. It also has Urbano fender emblem and gloss black 16-inch alloy wheels. Other special features are "Urbano" logo projection illumination, as well as "Urbano" steering wheel emblem, floor mats, and scuff plates.
2020-2024 Toyota Yaris Hybrid.jpg, 2020 Toyota Yaris Hybrid (MXPH10, Japan)
File:Toyota Yaris XP210 Pure White (3).jpg, Toyota Yaris 1.5 AWD (MXPA15, Japan)
File:The interior of Toyota YARIS G 4WD (5BA-MXPA10-AHFGB) with GR PARTS.jpg, Interior (Japan)
File:Toyota YARiS Z (front).jpg, 2024 Facelift Toyota Yaris Z (MXPA10, Japan)
File:2024 Toyota Yaris Hybrid Z rear.jpg, 2024 Facelift Toyota Yaris Hybrid Z (MXPH14, Japan)
Australasia
The XP210 series Yaris was revealed for Australia and New Zealand in June 2020, with sales starting from August 2020. Sourced from Japan, the Yaris for these markets received the 1.5-litre petrol engine both in conventional and hybrid configuration, with the latter being positioned as the replacement to the
Prius c（Aqua). The Australian line-up consists of three trim levels, which are Ascent Sport, SX and ZR.
Non-hybrid Yaris hatchbacks were no longer offered in Australia since March 2024.
File:Toyota Yaris Ascent, 2021 front.jpg, 2021 Yaris Ascent (MXPA10, Australia)
File:Toyota Yaris Ascent, 2021 rear.jpg, 2021 Yaris Ascent (MXPA10, Australia)
Europe
For the European market, specifications were detailed in July 2020. It is available with the 1.5-litre petrol hybrid engine, while certain markets in the region also received the 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre conventional petrol engines. Production commenced at
Toyota Motor Manufacturing France
Toyota Motor Manufacturing France S.A.S., or better known under its acronym TMMF, is the French automobile manufacturing division of Japanese automaker Toyota located in Onnaing near the city of Valenciennes. The company was founded in 1998 as a ...
in
Onnaing
Onnaing () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Onnaing is home to Toyota Motor Manufacturing France, where the Toyota Yaris and Yaris Cross are assembled.
Population
Heraldry
See also
*Communes of the Nord department ...
since 6 July 2020. It is also produced by
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic s.r.o., also known by its initials TMMCZ, is a Czech automobile manufacturer headquartered in Kolín, Czech Republic. It was originally established in 2002 by the Toyota Motor Corporation and the PSA Gro ...
in
Kolín
Kolín (; ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monume ...
since November 2021.
In August 2021, a two-seater van version of the Yaris Hybrid was released in Spain as the Yaris Hybrid ECOVan.
In December 2021, the
GR Sport trim was introduced. This includes revised suspension tunings, increased body rigidity, and
electric power steering
Power steering is a system for reducing a driver's effort to turn a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, by using a power source to assist steering.
Hydraulic or electric actuators add controlled energy to the steering mechanism, so the driver can ...
readjustment.
An uprated 1.5-litre petrol hybrid engine option with a combined system output of was made available on 30 May 2023, marketed as the 'Hybrid 130' while the older hybrid option was named 'Hybrid 115'.
The Yaris Hybrid-based
Mazda2 Hybrid is produced from December 2021 and went on sale in 2022 alongside the older Mazda-built, regular petrol-powered DJ model.
Powertrain
Safety
In Europe, the fourth-generation Yaris is the first car to be tested with all-new frontal offset test and counter-measure for injuries in far-side impacts by a "mobile progressive deformable barrier" (MPDB) test.
It is also the first Toyota to come with centre airbags. It received five stars out of a possible five from
ANCAP and
Euro NCAP
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.
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Awards
The fourth-generation Yaris was awarded as the 2021 European Car of the Year
The European Car of the Year award is an international Car of the Year award established in 1964 by a collective of automobile magazines from different countries in Europe. The current organising media of the award are '' Auto'' (Italy), '' Aut ...
.
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