Toyota GR Yaris 6MT vs 8AT
Verdict
The Toyota GR Yaris 8AT costs RM10,000 more than the Toyota GR Yaris 6MT, and on paper that money buys the conventional automatic gearbox, not extra pace. Both run the same 1,618 cc petrol engine with 296 hp and 400 Nm, all-wheel drive, a 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time and a 230 km/h top speed. For a Malaysian buyer, the 6MT is the purer buy and the sharper deal; choose the 8AT only if the automatic matters more than saving the cash.
Pick the Toyota GR Yaris 6MT if you want the lower price and prefer changing gears yourself.
Pick the Toyota GR Yaris 8AT if you want the same GR Yaris performance with a conventional automatic gearbox.
Key differences
- Price: Toyota GR Yaris 6MT RM315,600; Toyota GR Yaris 8AT RM325,600
- Transmission: Toyota GR Yaris 6MT manual; Toyota GR Yaris 8AT conventional automatic
- Power: Toyota GR Yaris 6MT 296 hp; Toyota GR Yaris 8AT 296 hp
- Torque: Toyota GR Yaris 6MT 400 Nm; Toyota GR Yaris 8AT 400 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Toyota GR Yaris 6MT 5.2 s; Toyota GR Yaris 8AT 5.2 s
- Boot space: Toyota GR Yaris 6MT 174 L; Toyota GR Yaris 8AT 174 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 315,600✓ | RM 325,600 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,618 cc | 1,618 cc |
| Power | 296 hp | 296 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.2 s | 5.2 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,805 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Height | 1,455 mm | 1,455 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm | 2,560 mm |
| Boot space | 174 L | 174 L |
| Fuel tank | 50 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 207 | RM 207 |
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.
6MT
- RM10,000 cheaper to buy
- Same 296 hp and 400 Nm
- Same 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Manual gearbox will not suit every daily commute
- No performance advantage over the 8AT
- Same small 174-litre boot
8AT
- Conventional automatic gearbox
- Same 296 hp, 400 Nm and AWD hardware
- Same 5-year warranty and RM207 annual road tax
- RM10,000 more expensive
- No quicker to 100 km/h
- Same 174-litre boot as the 6MT
6MT vs 8AT FAQ
Is the Toyota GR Yaris 6MT or Toyota GR Yaris 8AT better?
The Toyota GR Yaris 6MT is the better buy on numbers because it is RM10,000 cheaper yet matches the 8AT for power, torque, AWD, 0-100 km/h and top speed. Pick the 8AT only if you specifically want the automatic.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota GR Yaris 8AT costs RM325,600, while the Toyota GR Yaris 6MT costs RM315,600. The gap is RM10,000.
Does the Toyota GR Yaris 8AT get more performance than the 6MT?
No. Both have a 1,618 cc petrol engine, 296 hp, 400 Nm, all-wheel drive, a 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time and a 230 km/h top speed.