Honda WR-V vs Toyota Yaris
Verdict
The Honda WR-V costs RM89,900 against the Toyota Yaris at RM88,000, so the gap is only RM1,900. The Honda gives the SUV body, 121 hp and a much larger 380-litre boot, useful if you carry bulky items. The Toyota counters with 7 airbags, a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating, 150 Nm and a longer 2,550 mm wheelbase. Both are B-segment, CKD, petrol, front-wheel-drive CVT cars with 5-year warranties. This is close, but the priorities are different.
Pick the Honda WR-V if you want SUV height, the stronger 121 hp engine and the bigger 380-litre boot.
Pick the Toyota Yaris if you want the stronger safety numbers: 7 airbags and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating.
Key differences
- Price: Honda WR-V RM89,900; Toyota Yaris RM88,000
- Body size: Honda WR-V 4,060 mm long, 1,780 mm wide and 1,576 mm tall; Toyota Yaris 4,140 mm long, 1,730 mm wide and 1,475 mm tall
- Engine output: Honda WR-V 121 hp and 145 Nm; Toyota Yaris 105 hp and 150 Nm
- Boot space: Honda WR-V 380 litres; Toyota Yaris 286 litres
- Safety: Honda WR-V 4 airbags and no ASEAN NCAP score stated; Toyota Yaris 7 airbags and 5-star ASEAN NCAP
- Running costs: Honda WR-V RM120 road tax per year; Toyota Yaris RM90 road tax per year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 89,900 | RM 88,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 121 hp✓ | 105 hp |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 150 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 11.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,060 mm | 4,140 mm |
| Width | 1,780 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Height | 1,576 mm | 1,475 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,485 mm | 2,550 mm |
| Boot space | 380 L✓ | 286 L |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 42 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 7✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 90✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
WR-V
- Higher 121 hp output
- Larger 380-litre boot
- Taller 1,576 mm SUV body
- Only 4 airbags versus 7 in the Yaris
- Shorter 2,485 mm wheelbase
- RM120 annual road tax versus RM90
Yaris
- 7 airbags
- 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Longer 2,550 mm wheelbase
- Lower 105 hp output
- Smaller 286-litre boot
- Lower 1,475 mm hatchback body
WR-V vs Yaris FAQ
Is the Honda WR-V or Toyota Yaris better?
The Honda WR-V is better for boot space and power, with 380 litres and 121 hp. The Toyota Yaris is better on safety numbers, with 7 airbags and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating.
What is the price difference?
The Honda WR-V is RM1,900 more expensive than the Toyota Yaris.
Which has more luggage space?
The Honda WR-V has the bigger boot at 380 litres. The Toyota Yaris has 286 litres, so the Honda gives an extra 94 litres.