Yaris or Corolla?

Corolla is bigger and peppier.

What about the Matrix? It appears to be a little bigger but I've heard that the performance is pretty weak.

Compared to what? I have to keep asking my daughter to slow down when she drives me in her Matrix. It goes like stink!

I think I would go with the Corolla, as the car is a little biger and the mpg isn't that far off from the Yaris.

Tom

That far off ? I think the corolla gets better mpg even... I really don't see (other than the looks) how Toyota is going to sell the Yaris if the corolla can be had for almost the same.

Matrix /Pontiac Vibe is a Corolla drive train on a little heavier frame (it's a station wagon). The same engine has to pull a little more weight. I have a Vibe and it goes plenty fast, but it isn't going to beat anybody (expect someone driving my old Tercel) off the line though.

Doesn't sound right. I've seen a couple of Yaris sedans and the similarly equipped Corolla was at least $2K more. According to the numbers, The Corolla can get 1 mpg better on the highway (41 mpg /w manual) while the Yaris can do a couple mpg better in the city. The Yaris is the echo's replacement. The Yaris has a stiffer, heavier chassis than the Echo and is said to handle better but at the cost of performance.

My parents have a Corolla auto loaner while their Highlander is getting fixed. It seems to accelerate well with us three people in the car. I have yet to get behind the wheel of the Yaris. I really like the liftback version. Not available on the Corolla. Bummer.

John

I bought a 2004 Corolla after trying both the Echo and Scion, which are basically the parents of the Yaris. The Corolla's ride was a little nicer and there was enough room in the back for real people.

If you never need to seat more than two pe>According to a sale ad this week, both are about the same price. I'm not

Which Scion? The xB has MUCH more room in the back for people. FAR superior to the Corolla.