Toyota Kirloskar Motor opens bookings for Yaris to take on Honda City

NEW DELHI: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Wednesday forayed into the intensely competitive midsize sedan segment and commencing bookings for the soon-to-be-launched Yaris.

Yaris, which will be launched next month, will take on the likes of Honda City, Hyundai Verna and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz. The Yaris will be offered in a 1.5L Dual VVTi gasoline engine with a 7 speed CVT (Continuous Variable Transmission) or 6 speed MT (Manual Transmission) options. Catering to the emerging need for automatics in the segment, the CVT option will be made available across all trims.

Toyota has priced the car between Rs 8.75 lakh and Rs 14.07 lakh (ex-showroom, India). While Honda City (petrol) is tagged between Rs 8.71 lakh and Rs 13.74 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), Hyundai Verna comes for Rs 7.79 lakh and Rs 12.55 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is priced between Rs 7.83 lakh and Rs 10.63 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).


N Raja, Deputy Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said, “We hope customers well accept the world class sedan Toyota Yaris for the value propositions it has to offer in the segment. Toyota Yaris will be on display across all Toyota dealerships in India and customers may book for the test drive immediately”

Customers can book the Yaris for Rs 50000. The company said while prices will be same across the country at ex-showroom level, the final on road price may vary based on local road tax and levies.