Toyota Yaris vs. Toyota Corolla

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Yaris and Toyota Corolla contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Toyota Yaris and the Toyota Corolla.

When comparing the Toyota Yaris's and the Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Yaris has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. The Toyota Corolla has the advantage in the areas of reliability, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Yaris's and the Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Corolla is a better car than the Toyota Yaris.

Pricing: A used 2020 Toyota Yaris ranges from $11,987 to $19,048 while a used 2020 Toyota Corolla is priced between $12,900 to $22,082.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Yaris loses 28.7 percent of its value and the Toyota Corolla loses 31.3 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Yaris retains 2.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Toyota Corolla.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Toyota Yaris is 8.2 out of 10 while the Toyota Corolla's quality rating is 8.3 out of 10.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Toyota Yaris is 7.4 out of 10. For the Toyota Corolla the reliability rating is 7.8 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Corolla a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Toyota Yaris.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota Yaris’s base engine makes 106 horsepower, and the Toyota Corolla base engine makes 139 horsepower. The Yaris is rated to deliver an average of 34 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 452 miles. The Corolla is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 502 miles.This gives the Toyota Yaris the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Toyota Corolla the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Corolla has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Toyota Yaris has the advantage in the area of cargo space.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Toyota Yaris and the Toyota Corolla have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.