What is better from Toyota? ?

Question

The Matrix (03-07) or the Yaris (06-08). Also, which do you like more and why?

Answer 1

If you want to save money over a toyoa Matrix, buy the pontiac Vibe, same car, cheaper price.  My 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT has all the TRD after market parts on it, I paid $2,000 than the Toyota Matrix XRS.

Answer 2

yaris is a bit to small i think, and the interior just does not offer much at all...and real life MPG is not as good as you would imagine! the hatchback with a manual transmission get an average of 34 MPG, and the  sedan get 33.

the matrix i thing is a great all around car...available in XR 2WD and 4WD with 140 HP, and the XRS model with 2 wheel drive and 180 HP!! with the XR averaging 36 MPG highway and 31 city, and the XRS everaging 34 Highway and 28 city! i have taken my XRS up to canada and back a few times, and i actually got 36 MPG on the highway, with 3 other people in the car, and luggage in the trunk!! so in my opinion the Matrix XRS in a much better value for money! not to mention that the 2ZZ-GE engine in the XRS is pretty much bullet proof, and also uses a timing chain instead of a belt! so you never have to worry about replacing it before 200K miles!!

bigger and roomier car, better looking, more comfortable, essentially the same gas millage, and way more power!! i recommend the matrix XRS! 2003 and 2004 had 180 HP, 2005 and up they were tuned down! the new XRS uses a 2.4 liter engine that is 154 HP...i would look for a 2003 or 2004 XRS!

Answer 3

For Gas Mileage, barnone it's going to be the Yaris,

For sportiness and cargo space The Matrix.

If you want a little bit of both, I might suggest the Corolla S.  Great gas mileage, plus the sport package.  

Answer 4

The Matrix by far. Remeber the Echo? The Echo was redesigned and renamed the Yaris. The gas mileage is a little better than the Matrix (but not by that much in real world driving) and the seating area space is about the same. However, if you'd like to be able to get out of your own way on the highway, get the Matrix. Also, the Vibe is another alternative. It's the same as the Matrix with slightly different styling, but since the Matrix outsells it 4:1, it the Vibe costs less and is worth even less in resale value. Still it's a great car

Answer 5

With regard to reliability, Consumer Reports' accords the Echo/Yaris its highest Reliability Verdict category for every model year for which data exist (2000-2005 and 2007), while it accords the Matrix its second-highest Reliability Verdict category for 2 of the 5 model years for which data exist (2003-2007) and its highest category for the remaining 3. AutoOnInfo.net shows a sharper contrast, according the Echo a 5-year Reliability Percentrank of .97 (tied for second highest of all vehicles) and the Matrix a more modest .83 (on a scale of 0.00 to +1.00). For reference, Toyota's overall 5-year Reliability Percentrank average is .89, Honda's, .84, and General Motors, .31.

Likely the most significant shortcoming of the Yaris is that the hatchback edition has 2 passenger doors, although the news media have reported that Toyota is considering making a 4-passenger-door model available for sale in the U.S. (In Canada, Toyota sold a 4-passenger-door hatchback version of the Echo (one of the nicest looking cars I've ever seen), so it may well be that the 4-passenger-door hatchback Yaris is available there as well.)

I was confronted with a similar set of choices (although I was buying new), and although all of my family experiences were with Toyotas, I chose a Honda Fit, for three reasons:

(1) The Honda Fit is a 4-passenger-door hatchback.

(2) Honda also has an excellent reliability history for its smaller cars.

(3) The Honda Fit is manufactured in Japan (as are the Yaris sedan and hatchback editions). Although it is not easy, maybe impossible, to find hard data that clearly supports the proposition that a made-in-Japan Toyota or Honda is better than one made in North America, the little information available on the matter suggests that there is some difference.

However, you may have difficulty finding a used Honda Fit for sale, as these vehicles have soared in popularity of late; in July, it was among the 20 best sellers in the U.S. (quite an achievement for model that is less than 3 years old).

Answer 6

i think the matrix looks cooler, and its sportier and has more room, however, it is less fuel efficient (though still pretty good on MPGs) than the yaris, i think the yaris is just too small, i would go with a corolla before a yaris, as they are very similar in price. to throw another option into your gambit to look at, check out the Scion Xb and scion Xa, also good cars, and since you are generally in the compact area of thought i would try taking a look at the Honda Fit which is probably the best compact out there