Toyota Yaris vs Toyota Corolla: which costs less to run in the UK?
Bought 2–4 years old on finance, the Toyota Yaris works out about £2,448 cheaper over 3 years (after resale), on our estimates. Here is where the difference comes from.
| Toyota Yaris | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, 2–4 years old | £15,000 | £18,000 |
| Price new (up to) | £20,640 | £29,240 |
| Fuel type | petrol (hybrid) | petrol (hybrid) |
| Consumption | 3.5 L/100 km | 4 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 87 g/km | 91 g/km |
| Fuel per month | £58 | £66 |
| Insurance per month (bought) | £44 | £52 |
| Maintenance per month | £41 | £50 |
| Buy: total per month | £519 | £617 |
| Buy: net 3-year cost | £13,450 | £15,898 |
| Lease new: total per month | £470 | £563 |
| Lease new: 3-year cost | £16,935 | £20,279 |
Based on 1,000 km (about 621 miles) a month on mixed roads. Road tax is the same £200/yr standard rate for both (plus £640/yr for versions that cost over £40,000 new). All assumptions →
Toyota Yaris
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Toyota Corolla
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