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Toyota Yaris (XP210)

20-20 · Toyota Yaris

80out of 100

Actually Good Used Cars rates the 2020 Toyota Yaris (XP210) 77 out of 100, a Mazda2-based rebadge with Skyactiv-G engineering and Toyota Safety Sense whose only real downside is orphan-model parts sourcing after Toyota killed it mid-year.

Score breakdown

Our take

Annual cost of ownership

Fuel (12k mi)
$1,150 (USD)[5]
Maintenance
$475 (USD)[1]
Tires (prorated)
$150 (USD)
Insurance (25yr male)
$1,700 (USD)[8]
Insurance (40yr female)
$1,310 (USD)[8]
Total (25yr male)
$3,475 (USD)
Total (40yr female)
$3,085 (USD)

Key specs

MPG combined
35[5]
MPG city / hwy
32 / 40[5]
Tank
11.6 gal[5]
Seats
5
Cargo max
15.9 cu ft
Ground clearance
5.5"
Body
Hatchback
Rear seats
60/40 split

Also available in sedan (trunk). The score reflects the primary body style listed above.

Safety

NHTSA overall
4/5 ★[2]
Rollover risk
13%[2]
IIHS rating
Good[4]

Rust vulnerability

Reliability data

RepairPal annual cost
$475 (USD)[1]
RepairPal rating
4/5[1]
Unscheduled visits/yr
0.3[1]
Severe issue probability
6%[1]
250k-mile survival
50%[7]

Repairability

DIY replacement cost
$25 (USD)
At major retailer
Yes

References

Sources used to research and score this vehicle. Superscript numbers in the sections above link here.

  1. [1]dataset
    RepairPal

    Annual repair cost, visit frequency, and severe issue probability. Used in the reliability formula.

  2. [2]government
    NHTSA Crash Test Ratings

    Federal crash test star ratings and rollover percentages. Used in the safety formula.

  3. [3]government
    NHTSA Technical Service Bulletins

    Manufacturer-issued service bulletins flagging known defects. Used in the PPI checklist generator.

  4. [4]dataset
    IIHS Safety Ratings

    Insurance Institute crash test ratings (small overlap, side, headlight quality). Used in the safety formula and the repairability headlight benchmark.

  5. [5]government
    EPA Fuel Economy Guide

    Official combined/city/highway MPG figures. Used in the true annual cost formula.

  6. [6]forum thread
    CarComplaints

    Owner-reported defect patterns by mileage and year. Used in the known-issues list and PPI checklist.

  7. [7]dataset
    iSeeCars Long-Term Reliability

    Probability of reaching 250,000 miles by make and model. Used in the reliability formula.

  8. [8]publication
    Bankrate / Insurify Insurance Estimates

    Full-coverage insurance estimates by driver profile (25M, 40F). Used in the true annual cost formula.

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