Car Battles: Toyota Yaris vs Subaru Impreza

On this edition of Car Battles we decided to try something a little different by matching up the Toyota Yaris against the Subaru Impreza. The categories are down to the bare basics this time to see which vehicle truly match up where it matters most to their consumers.

2012 Toyota Yaris

 Vs.

2012 Subaru Impreza

Safety

One of the most important features in the minds of Yaris and Impreza and consumers is safety.

In this category neither vehicle disappointed, as both the Toyota Yaris and the Subaru Impreza are equipped with standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, head airbags, and front seatbelt pretensioners.

Both vehicles also come with traction control, antilock brakes and electronic stability systems to prevent skidding.

This category saw both vehicles be evenly match so we give them a draw.

Score: Yaris 1 – Impreza 1

Warranty

As mentioned in our previous blogs Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on all Toyotas for 2 years and 25000 miles. They will pay for oil changes, tire rotation, lubrication and any other scheduled maintenance. Subaru doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Impreza.

Toyota’s “Toyota Care” Package makes it very dominant in this category. So far “Toyota Care” is unmatched and it’s definitely something for car buyers to consider as it will save you a lot of money.

Score: Yaris 2 – Impreza 1

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Yaris gets better fuel mileage than the Impreza. Yaris manuals come in at 30 city/ 38 hwy MPGs compared to the Impreza’s 25 city/34 hwy.

The Auto models for the Yaris get 30 city/35 hwy MPG;s versus the Impreza’s 27 city/36 hwy.

This category goes to the Yaris folks 

Score: Yaris 3- Impreza 1

Suspension and Handling

The Yaris begins to pull away in this round. It is equipped with vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering. This is designed for low-effort parking, better control when driving at highway speeds and during those hard turns at corners, and a better feel of the road. The Impreza loses out in this category as it doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

Score: Yaris 4- Impreza 1 

Chassis

The Toyota Yaris is 600 to 700 pounds lighter than the Subaru Impreza which makes it more efficient, and gives it better handling and acceleration.

Score: Yaris 5 – Impreza 1

Verdict

So there you have it folks, The Toyota Yaris pulled out the win over the Subaru Impreza in an impressive manner.  The Subaru Impreza looked promising early on, but the Yaris pulled out and took it all the way. The Yaris was the definite underdog coming into this one but its impressive safety features, its better gas mileage and better handling make the Toyota Yaris a better buy. 

Thats it for this edition of Car Battles, keep checking back for more editions!

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