Toyota Yaris Ativ 1.3L MT vs. Toyota Corolla GLi 1.3L MT: A brief comparison!
The company was all set for a soft launch of Yaris on 24th March 2020, but the lockdown across the country forced it to cancel that too. At this time, all the manufacturing facilities of automakers have been shut down, and the dealerships are also closed until there is any improvement in the Corona Virus situation in the country.
In the meanwhile, we access the all-new Yaris and compare its features with its competitors in the market. Its first competitor is 1.3-litre Corolla itself and then comes head to head with Honda City and Suzuki Ciaz. In this article, we will be comparing the specification and features of Toyota Yaris Ativ 1.3-litre MT variant with the old 1.3-litre MT Toyota Corolla GLi. Let’s have a look!
Engine & Performance:
Under the hood, Toyota Yaris Ativ has a 4-cylinder in-line 16-valve DOHC with dual VVT-I 1329 cc 1NR-FE engine with sequential multi-port fuel injection (SFI) system. It can generate a maximum output power of 98 hp at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 123 Nm at 4200 rpm. It’s mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.
On the other hand, Toyota Corolla GLi 1.3-litre Manual is powered by a water-cooled 4-cylinder in-line 16-valve DOHC with VVT-I 2NZ-FE 1299 cc engine with sequential multi-port fuel injection (SFI) system. It produces a maximum output power of 84 hp at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 121 Nm at 4400 rpm. It’s mated to a 5-speed forward synchro-mesh manual transmission.
Braking & Suspension:
Toyota Yaris Ativ is incorporated with ventilated disc brakes at the front wheels and drum brakes at the rear side. For an enhanced braking experience, the automaker has also provided a Brake Assist (BA) system. The front suspension of Yaris GLi CVT is equipped with Mac Pherson Strut, whereas the rear suspension has a torsion beam.
Toyota Corolla GLi 1.3L, on the other hand, has ventilated disc brakes at the front and solid disc brakes at the rear wheels. The suspension of Toyota Corolla, however, is similar to the all-new Yaris.
Dimensions & Capacity:
The length and width of the Toyota Yaris Ativ are 4425 mm and 1730 mm, respectively. In terms of height, the car is 1475 mm tall. The wheelbase and minimum turning radius of the Toyota Yaris is 2550 mm and 5.1 meter. The luggage compartment has a capacity of 476 liters, whereas it comes with a fuel tank with up to 42 liters of fuel capacity.
In comparison to this, Toyota Corolla GLi 1.3L has a length of 4620 mm while its width and height are 1775 mm and 1475 mm, respectively. The wheelbase and minimum turning radius of the car is 2700 mm and 5.4 meter respectively. It has a luggage compartment capacity of 470 liters and has a comparatively larger 55-liter fuel tank.
Exterior:
Toyota Yaris Ativ is stylish and elegant in its outlook and resembles Corolla in many ways. At the front side, it has a 4-beam halogen lamp headlight while the daytime running lamp is missing in this particular variant. It has a partial chrome plating on the front radiator grille. There are no fog lamps in this variant of Yaris. It has body-colored outside door handles, and side-view mirrors with integrated side turn signals. The windshield has a green lamination, and the front windscreen has intermittent wipers. On the rear side, there is a short pole antenna. Underneath it, there is a rear chrome garnish between the rear combination lamps. For an elegant appearance, the automaker has provided with LED line guide in the rear lamps and a reflex reflector at the bottom end of the rear bumper. The standard tyre size offered by the company is 185/60 R15 with 15-inch aluminum-alloy rims.
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The 1.3-liter GLi model of Toyota Corolla comes with a partial chrome front radiator grille with halogen headlamps. It also didn’t have any DRL’s or fog lamps in this particular variant. However, the outside door handles are body-colored along with colored side-view mirrors with integrated turn signals. The windshield of Corolla is laminated and has intermittent windshield wipers. It has a glass embedded antenna and provided with an extended chrome rear garnish. The standard tyre size in Corolla XLi is 195/65 R15, with steel wheels having full wheel caps.
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Interior:
Toyota Yaris Ativ 1.3L is built with an incredible interior design that also offers a spacious cabin. It comes under ivory-colored fabric seats that fit in perfectly with the dual-tone interior of the car. The other salient features in the interior of Yaris are as mentioned below:
Manually-controlled Air Conditioner + Heater
Multi-Information Display
Outside Temperature Display
Advanced Optitron Speedometer
Tachometer
Remote Trunk Opener
3-Spoke Tilt-adjustable Steering Wheel
Audio + Bluetooth Switch on Steering Wheel
3 Separate Rear Headrests
Illuminated Entry System
Power Windows
Ivory Colored Interior
Fabric Seats with Stitch Design
Fabric Door Trim Ornament
Standard Gear Shift Lever with Piano Black Plating
Silver Painted Inside Door Handles
Floor Mats
Sun Visors
Front Personal & Room Lamp
Vanity Mirror (Driver + Passenger)
Centre Console Box
12 V power Outlet
Digital Clock
Economy Meter
Gate-type Gear Shift Lever
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Toyota Corolla GLi model, on the other hand, has a similar tone of interior color as that of the upcoming Yaris. It also has several exciting features inside the cabin that includes the following:
Manually-controlled Air Conditioner + Heater
Power Windows
Compact LCD Multi-information Display
Outside Temperature Display
Analog Speedometer with Chrome
Tachometer
3-Spoke Tilt and Telescopic Adjustable Steering Wheel
Fabric Seats
3 Separate Rear Headrests
Illuminated Entry System
Flaxen Colored Interior
Fabric Door Trim with Black Grips
Floor Mats
Front Personal & Room Lamp
Sun Visors
Centre Console Box (2-Tier with Lid)
Rear Seat Armrest with Cupholders and Lid
12 V Power Outlet
Digital Clock
Economy Meter
Gate-type Gear Shift Lever
Safety & Security:
Toyota Yaris Ativ has excessive safety and security features introduced by the auto manufacturer. All the variants of Yaris are equipped with the same standard safety and security features. Let’s have a look at them:
Central Door Locking
ABS + EBD
SRS Airbags (Driver + Passenger)
Key Reminder Warning
Hill-Start Assist System
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with Traction Control
Fuel Auto Cut
Front Seat belts with 3-point ELR with Pre-tensioner and Force Limiter
3 Rear Seat belts with 3-point ELR
ISOFIX Child Seat Anchors
Anti-theft System with Alarm & Immobilizer
Light Reminder Warning
High Mount Stop Lamp
Toyota Corolla GLi is also equipped with various safety and security features such as:
SRS Airbags (Driver + Passenger)
Front Seat belts with 3-point ELR with Pre-tensioner and Force Limiter
3 Rear Seat belts with 3-point ELR
ISOFIX Child Seat Anchors
Central Door Locking
Immobilizer
Light Reminder Warning
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
GOA Body with Crumple Zones
Entertainment features:
The automaker has provided with an in-dash Touch Audio System with three lines LCD-display. It also offers a connectivity feature of advanced Bluetooth that includes 2 phones, hands-free, and seamless music streaming for up to 5 phones. It also has a USB and AUX connectivity feature along with MP3, CD player, and Radio. The company has installed 4 speakers in this variant of the sedan Yaris.
Toyota Corolla GLi comes with an in-dash audio system including Bluetooth, MP3, Audio CD, Radio, USB, and AUX connectivity. The auto manufacturer offers 4 speakers in this variant for entertainment purposes.
Price:
In terms of price, the two cars are available at the following ex-prices:
Toyota Yaris Ativ GLi 1329 cc MT PKR 2,449,000/- (introductory price)
Toyota Corolla GLi 1299 cc MT PKR 2,769,000/-
There is a huge difference in the price of two cars. The company has introduced this particular variant of Yaris at a very low price as compared to the outgoing GLi model of Corolla. This will excite many Toyota lovers and may also turn out to be the reason for the success of Yaris in Pakistan as well. However, it’s an introductory price, as mentioned by the company, which means there will soon be a revision in the price of Yaris. Nonetheless, it’s another new option for the consumers in the local market from Toyota Indus.
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2020-03-28 09:28:55 UTC
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