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2007 Toyota Yaris S




Standards and Options
Pricing

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
MSRP $16,900 $17,560 $19,999 $13,525
Invoice Price $15,802 $16,078 $18,912 $12,713
Destination Charges $590 $635 $625 $660
Air Conditioning. Health, Ventilation

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Climate Control N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter Standard Standard N/A Standard
Rear HVAC Ducts Standard N/A N/A Option
Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Standard N/A N/A Option
Rear Seat HVAC Controls N/A N/A N/A N/A
Entertainment, Communication, Navigation

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
CD Changer Not listed Option Option N/A
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Player N/A N/A N/A N/A
DVD Player N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone Standard N/A N/A N/A
Navigational Aid N/A N/A N/A N/A
Radio Standard Standard Standard Standard
Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories N/A N/A N/A N/A
Subwoofer N/A N/A Option N/A
Telematic Systems Standard N/A N/A N/A
Exterior

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bumper Step Up N/A N/A N/A N/A
Front Air Dam Standard Standard Standard Standard
Metallic Paint N/A Standard Standard Standard
Power Sliding Side Van Door N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Trunk Lid N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rear Spoiler Option Standard Standard Option
Skid Plate or Underbody Protection N/A N/A N/A N/A
Splash or Mud Guards Option Option Option Option
Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles N/A N/A N/A N/A
Instrumentation

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Battery Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Clock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Compass Option Option Option N/A
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard N/A
Electroluminescent Instrumentation N/A N/A N/A N/A
Gauges Standard Standard Standard Standard
Inside Temperature Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Intelligent Cruise Control N/A N/A N/A N/A
Night Vision N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oil Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Outside Temperature Gauge Option N/A Option N/A
Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator Standard Standard N/A N/A
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Standard Standard Option N/A
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor N/A N/A N/A N/A
Trip Computer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Lighting

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Automatic Headlights Standard N/A Standard N/A
Cornering Lights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Daytime Running Lights Standard Standard Standard N/A
Fog Lights Standard Option Option Option
Halogen Headlights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Headlight Washers N/A N/A N/A N/A
High Intensity Discharge Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Roof

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Power Sunroof/Moonroof Option N/A Option N/A
Removable/Convertible Top N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof Option N/A Option N/A
Tires and Wheels

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Alloy Wheels Standard Option Standard Option
Chrome Wheels N/A Not listed N/A N/A
Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Full Size Spare Tire N/A N/A Standard N/A
Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans N/A N/A N/A N/A
Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires N/A N/A N/A N/A
Steel Wheels N/A Standard N/A Standard
Underbody Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windows/Mirrors/Wipers

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir N/A N/A N/A N/A
Glass Rear Window on Convertible N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Exterior Mirror N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Washer System N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Windshield Glass N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror Option Option Option N/A
Interval Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror Standard Standard Standard Option
Power Backlight Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rain Sensing Wipers N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rear Wiper N/A N/A Standard N/A
Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tinted Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windshield Wiper De-Icer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capacities and Dimensions
General

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Body Style Family Coupe Family Coupe Family Coupe Family Sedan
EPA Classification COMPACT SUBCOMP SUBCOMP SUBCOMP
Turbo N N N N
Drive Train

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
City MPG 24 30 23 34
Combined MPG 27 33 26 37
Displacement (CC) 2201 1799 2378 1496
Driveline FWD FWD FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.63 4.44 4.31 3.72
Fuel Capacity (gal) 13.0 13.2 17.7 11.1
Fuel System MPFI MPFI SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Highway MPG 32 40 30 40
Horsepower @ RPM 145@5600 140@6300 162@6000 106@6000
PowerToWeightRatio 19.6 18.9 20.2 21.6
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5600 6300 6000 6000
Standard Transmission 4 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Automatic 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 150@4200 128@4300 162@4000 103@4200
Transmission Speeds 4 5 5 5
Transmission Type A A M M
Type of Engine 2.2L I4 1.8L I4 2.4L I4 1.5L I4
Valves 16 16 16 16
Exterior

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* 5*/5*   4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 2866 2718 3274 2288
Overall Height (in) 56.0 53.5 53.5 57.5
Overall Length (in) 185.0 174.8 179.7 169.3
Overall Width (in) 67.9 68.9 72.2 66.5
Wheelbase (in) 103.2 104.3 101.4 100.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 14 12 16 14
Interior - Passengers

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Headroom front (in) 38.9 38.0 38.5 38.8
Headroom rear (in) 36.5 35.1 34.6 36.7
Hip room front (in) 49.4 53.0 53.7 49.8
Hip room rear (in) 48.3 49.2 44.4 50.1
Leg room front (in) 42.2 42.6 42.8 42.2
Leg room rear (in) 32.7 30.3 29.2 35.6
Passenger Volume 87 84 82 87
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 5 4 5
Seating capacity - Standard 4 5 4 5
Shoulder room front (in) 54.0 53.9 54.2 51.6
Shoulder room rear (in) 51.0 52.1 51.2 50.2
Suspension

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Front suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in)   6.1 5.8 5.8
Rear Suspension Semi Ind Ind Semi
Track Front 58.8 59.0 61.8 58.3
Track Rear 58.4 60.1 61.8 57.9
Towing

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 NR NR NR
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 NR NR NR
Turning Radius

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 35.4 40.0 32.6
Steering Diameter Right 35.4 35.4 40.0 32.6
Warranty

Saturn ION Honda Civic Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse Toyota Yaris
Powertrain Miles 100000 60000 100000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60 120 60
Rust Miles 100000   100000  
Rust Time (Months) 72 60 84 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000 60000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36 60 36


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