Toyota revamps Yaris line-up for 2014

Toyota has revamped its Yaris line-up and announced that the 1.4-litre diesel now has lower emissions – meaning it gets free road tax.

The Yaris will now also come in a choice of four new trim levels: Active, Icon, Icon Plus and Trend. The Active and Icon replace the T2 and Tr, while Trend becomes the new top-of-the-range model.

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Key features of the Active include a six-speaker audio system with aux-in and USB connection, electric front windows and seven airbags.

Icon adds 15-inch alloys, a rear-view camera, Bluetooth and air-con, while the Icon Plus gets front fog lights, automatic wipers and headlights and cruise control.

Top-spec Trend comes with 16-inch alloys, chrome exterior features (including mirrors and side sills) and rear privacy glass.

Prices for the Yaris will stay largely the same – starting at £10,895 for the Yaris Active, and £15,495 for the Yaris Hybrid. Despite being labelled the ’2014 Yaris’, the revised models are on sale now.

The 1.4-litre D-4D has had its CO2 emissions cut from 104g/km to 99g/km, meaning it now falls into VED band A – so it’ll be free to tax. Fuel consumption has also been improved, from 72.4mpg to 74.3mpg.

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By motoringresearch.com