12 used Toyota GR Yaris cars for sale

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The GR Yaris has been showered with accolades since its launch in 2020. After What Car? Magazine named it Hot Hatch of the Year in early 2021, it was handed the top prize at the UK Car of the Year Awards. Its eye-catching, sporty trim often overshadows the fact that the GR Yaris is a hatchback – albeit one designed with speed in mind. After all, Toyota marketed it as a ‘World Rally Car for the road’. Despite sharing its name with the Toyota Yaris, the GR is very different from its predecessor. Finely engineered to improve handling, you can spot it a mile off with its large distinctive, grille and sharp design.

With just one powerful engine available, you know exactly what you’re getting with a used Toyota GR Yaris: a 1.6-litre, turbocharged, and with three cylinders. A range of trim levels ensure that drivers have the option of premium additions that can enhance the driving experience for all occupants. Not only can you add a Touch 2 sat nav to the central dashboard, but drivers looking for automated assistance can expect blind spot monitoring, parking sensors and suspension alterations to higher-level trims. That’s not to say that the GR Yaris doesn’t come with plenty of impressive and practical features as standard. With safety at the fore, even the entry-level trim comes with lane trace assist and pre-collision emergency braking, while dual-zone air control keeps the cabin comfortable for everyone.

Practicality of a used Toyota GR Yaris

With a build that prioritises speed and power, the GR Yaris remains a three-door hatchback, unlike its older sibling, the original Yaris. The GR has a generous amount of legroom, particularly in the rear, thanks to the higher positioning of the sporty front seats. Rather than trying to squeeze three adults in the rear, the GR Yaris has opted for two larger seats to ensure those in the back have maximum comfort. Boot space comes in at 207 litres, plenty of room for the weekly shop or bags for a weekend away. The addition of side door buckets in the font are welcome extras, offering more storage options and reducing the accumulation of clutter in the main cabin.

Its compactness and impressive steering make it easy to park, and is perfect for navigating tight urban backstreets. The performance engine proves the GR Yaris is also a real winner on the motorway, easily keeping pace with others in its class. Look out of the rear-view mirror and you’ll spot the spoiler on the rear hatch too, just as an additional nod to its sporting roots. The tapered roofline offers extra streamlining so that air moves over the spoiler and creates extra downforce, helping with handling on those small city streets.

Running costs

Even as a powerful hatchback, the GR Yaris sits in insurance groups 35 to 36 – lower than the Honda Civic Type-R, which rises to insurance group 38. Road tax is also comparatively low, coming in at just £180.

Available engines on a used Toyota GR Yaris

The GR Yaris was created as a standalone model to ensure Toyota’s compliance with world rally regulations. To compete in the World Rally Championship, cars need to share a specific number of components with a road-worthy counterpart. The result is the GR Yaris, fitted with a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine and six-speed manual gearbox. Widely proclaimed as a pocket rocket, you can expect serious power from a used GR; it can achieve 0-62 in as little as 5.5 seconds, which is a second faster than the Ford Fiesta ST, and even claims 0.3 seconds over the Honda Civic Type-R.

Reaching a maximum speed of 143mph, the GR Yaris offers around 34.4mpg. Utilising a GR-Four all-wheel-drive system, its separate driving modes – Normal, Sport and Track – set it apart from competitors as a powerful, speedy hatchback that is as efficient at low speeds as it is in the upper gears.

Features of a used Toyota GR Yaris

While a used GR Yaris is most known for its power and handling, Toyota have included a host of features that you will have come to expect from a modern, driver-friendly car.

Interior

Open the door and you’ll be welcomed inside by a stylish and modern interior. Ultrasuede, figure-hugging sports seats and a sports steering wheel are standouts, making sure there’s no chance you’ll forget that the used GR Yaris is in the same ballpark as a rally car by design. Sports pedals are an extra sleek touch, and with sizeable door buckets for storage the GR Yaris never feels cluttered.

Technology

An eight-inch infotainment display comes with the entry-level GR Yaris. Conveniently centralised in the dash, it enables Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity so that listening to music or podcasts is easier than ever. An attractive black-on-white analogue speedometer is a classy touch to the interior too, doing away with the usual digitised screen in the standard Yaris. Other thoughtful touches include a raised gearstick which sits at ideal hand height, and heel-to-toe pedals.

Safety

Comfortably fitting in a family of four, the rear seats are perfect for packing in the kids for a trip away but also have a good amount of legroom for taller passengers.

With an impressive list of safety features included even at entry-level, the GR Yaris has plenty to keep its occupants protected. Emergency steering assist, brake assist and road sign assist all come as standard, along with lane trace assist to help retain concentration on long motorway drives. Up the trim to Convenience, and a host of additional safety features are added. These include rear cross traffic alerts, both front and rear parking sensors and a very handy blind spot monitor that makes sure all bases are covered.

Trims available on a used Toyota GR Yaris

Toyota GR Yaris

The Standard is the entry-level trim of the Toyota GR Yaris. Coming with 18-inch wheels, it includes plenty of features as standard. An eight-inch infotainment system offers multiple connectivity options, and other features like dual-zone climate control and adaptive cruise control ensure a comfortable drive. The Standard also comes with a range of driving assistance systems such as pre-collision emergency braking and lane trace assist.

Toyota Yaris GR Convenience

As the mid-entry level GR Yaris, the Convenience adds a range of exciting and practical features to the interior. A Touch 2 sat nav is added to the infotainment system, with voice recognition also added. Meanwhile, drivers can make use of a blind spot monitor as well as parking sensors at the front and rear.

Toyota GR Yaris Circuit

The top-of-the-range Circuit comes with 18-inch alloy wheels and even more focus on the car’s handling. Lighter forged alloy wheels make the GR Yaris even more nimble, while a limited-slip differential and tuned suspension smooth out the drive even on bumpier surfaces.

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