2008 Toyota Yaris Specification- Engine

The Toyota Yaris is a solid ultra reliable car amongst the sub compact passengers car category. The Yaris was launched in the market by Toyota Motors Company as a replacement model for its Echo nameplate. Since its launch, it has changed the overall trend of the market. Earlier, Yaris had the honor of being the number 1 small car in the UK JD Power customer satisfaction survey. The 2008 Toyota Yaris is all about economy, reliability, good resale values, superb build quality, good fuel economy and a powerful engine. Both the body styles- Liftback and Sedan share the same engine- 1,496 cc 1.5 liters in-line 4 front engine with 74.9 mm bore, 84.6 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 1SZ-FE. The Yaris in all versions offers superb fuel economy. It gives a fuel economy of 29-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. The engine is equipped with 5-speed manual overdrive transmission. This transmission is standard on all models. A 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) transmission is also available but as an optional package. Moreover it also has a standard 4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) that makes the engine even better. With this powerful engine, the Toyota Yaris proves to be the best in the sub compact passenger car category. So, for buying the new Toyota Yaris, the engine is an important factor for consideration.