2009 Toyota Yaris pricing announced, 5-door liftback comes to the U.S.

Toyota has announced pricing for the new 2009 Toyota Yaris, which is now available in a five-door liftback version. The 2009 Toyota Yaris is powered by a 1.5 liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine producing 106-hp with a peak torque of 103 lb-ft. The subcompact model returns a fuel-economy of 31mpg when mated to an automatic transmission and 32mpg when mated to a manual.

Prices for the three-door model start from $12,205 for the base model to $14,825 for the S grade with a 4-speed automatic transmission. The new five-door liftback model starts from $13,305 for the base model and $15,125 for the S grade. The Yaris Sedan starts at $12,965 for the base and $15,880 for the S grade with a 4-speed automatic.

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Press Release:

Toyota Announces Prices For 2009 Yaris Subcompact

August 1, 2008 – Torrance, CA – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the three fuel efficient 2009 Toyota Yaris subcompact models. MSRPs will range from $12,205 for the three-door Liftback Base model to $15,880 for the Sedan S model when the vehicles hit dealerships later this summer.

Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 29 mpg city/35 mpg highway/31 mpg combined for all three body styles with an automatic transmission and 29/36/32 mpg for the manual transmission models.

The excellent fuel economy, combined with extensive standard equipment and fun-to-drive features make Yaris an outstanding value. For 2009, Yaris is available in three body styles: a sedan, three-door Liftback, and an all-new five-door liftback, each in Base and Sporty “S” grades.

All Yaris grades will now feature a number of standard safety features, including anti-lock brake system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), driver and front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags, and front and rear side curtain airbags. New exterior colors for the 2009 Yaris include Zephyr Blue Metallic and Blue Streak Metallic on Sedan and Yellow Jolt and Carmine Red Metallic on Liftback.

Prices for the Yaris three-door Liftback models range from $12,205 for the Base grade with four cylinder engine and manual five-speed automatic transmission to $14,825 for the S grade with four cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission.

The all-new five-door Liftback model prices range from $13,305 for the Base grade with four cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission to $15,125 for the S grade with four cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission.

Yaris Sedan model pricing ranges from $12,965 for the Base grade with four cylinder engine and manual five-speed automatic transmission to $15,880 for the S grade with four cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission.