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Toyota GR Yaris Hatchback 1.6T Rovanpera 3dr AWD

Doors	3
Fuel Delivery	TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Transmission	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1618
Trim	Rovanpera
Price	£60,700
Engine Power - BHP	280
Top Speed	143 mph
WLTP - MPG - Comb	32.1
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	198
Length	3995 mm
Width	1805 mm
Height	1455 mm

Driver Convenience

12.3" TFT screen
Blind spot monitoring
Bluetooth handsfree system
Digital speedometer (mph)
eCall emergency call system
Emergency steering assist on pre-collision system (day)
Front and rear parking sensors
Fuel level gauge
Intelligent adaptive cruise control
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) switch on steering wheel
Lane trace assist
Navigation system
Power Steering
Rear cross traffic alert
Rear view camera
Road sign assist - RSA
Rovanpera drive modes
Safe exit assist
Smart voice assist
Toyota smart connect+
Voice recognition
Wireless smartphone integration

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Double wishbone rear suspension
Gasoline particulate filter
GR-Four AWD switch
MacPherson front suspension
Noise insulation
Torsen limited slip differential
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)

Entertainment

8" Multimedia display
DAB Digital radio
JBL Premium Sound System
USB connector

Exterior Features

Adaptive LED Headlights
Air intakes for brake cooling
Anti-jam protection on power windows
Auto windscreen wipers
Automatic headlights
Automatic headlights cut-off with reminder
Automatic high beam
Automatically retractable door mirrors
Black door mirrors and handles
Black front bumper
Black rear roof spoiler
Body coloured rear bumper
Carbon fibre roof wrap
Door scuff plates
Dual exhaust pipes
Dusk and rain sensors
Electric adjustable heated door mirrors
Electrochromatic rear view mirror
Follow me home headlights
GR functional matrix bumper
GR lower front grille
GRMN rear wing
LED 3rd brake light
LED daytime running lights
LED rear brake lights
LED rear combination lights
License plate lamp
Lower back and back door garnish
Manual headlight levelling
Metallic paint
Paint protection film
Piano black side air vents
Privacy glass on rear windows
Rear fog lamps
Rear window defogger
Rear wiper
Red wheel caliper
Rocker and door lower moulding
Shark fin antenna
Turning signal integrated indicators in door mirrors
Windscreen washer nozzle

Interior Features

1 step hard deck board
12v power outlet - front
2 rear headrests
2 seat bench in 2nd row
3 spoke leather sports steering wheel
60:40 Split folding rear seats
Aluminium pedals
Black surround on gear shift console
Clean air filter
Cloth upholstery
Driver and front passenger active headrests
Driver and front passenger fabric floor mats
Driver and passenger sun visor with mirror
Dual zone automatic air conditioning
Electric luggage and back door release
Front bottle holders
Front console box
Front cup holders
Front headrests
Front overhead assist grips
Front sports seats
Gear shift indicator
GR logo on steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Illuminated entry system
Isofix seat fixing
Leather gearshift knob
Luggage tray
Manual telescopic and tilting steering wheel
Manually height adjustable driver seat
Multimedia switches on steering wheel
Pollen filter
Rear console box
Red interior stitching
Rovanpera special design
Silver interior door handles
Single front passenger seat
Slow opening on lower glovebox
Soft tonneau cover
Suede front door trim
Ticket holder on driver sun visor

Passive Safety

2 rear seatbelts
ABS with Brake Assist
Driver and passenger front side airbags
Emergency brake light system (EBS)
Front and rear seatbelt reminder
Front passenger airbag on/off switch
Hill start assist control (HAC)
Occupant detection
Rear passenger side airbag
Red sport front and rear brake pads
Tyre pressure warning system

Security

Anti-theft label
Immobiliser
Intrusion alarm
Smart digital key
Smart entry and start system

Wheels

18" 10 spoke forged alloy wheels with Michelin pilot sport
Tyre repair kit
Wheel caps

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.311
HC	0.02
Noise Level dB(A)	68
NOx	0.01
Particles	0.0005
Standard Euro Emissions	EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	198
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH	198
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL	198
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High	203
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEH	203
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEL	203
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High	170
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEH	171
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEL	170
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low	260
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEH	261
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEL	260
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium	189
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEH	190
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEL	189

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	1618
Compression Ratio	10.5:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	3
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	87.5
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	89.7
Engine Layout	FRONT TRANSVERSE
Gears	6 SPEED
Transmission	MANUAL

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - MPG - Comb	32.1
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH	32.1
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL	32.1
WLTP - MPG - Extra High	31.4
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH	31.3
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL	31.4
WLTP - MPG - High	37.2
WLTP - MPG - High - TEH	37.2
WLTP - MPG - High - TEL	37.3
WLTP - MPG - Low	24.6
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH	24.4
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL	24.6
WLTP - MPG - Medium	33.6
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH	33.6
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL	33.6

General

Generation Mark	4
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	44A
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

Engine Power - BHP	280
Engine Power - RPM	6500
Engine Torque - NM	390
Engine Torque - RPM	4600
Top Speed	143 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	225/40 R18
Tyre Size Rear	225/40 R18
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	10 SPOKE FORGED
Wheel Type	18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1455 mm
Length	3995 mm
Wheelbase	2560 mm
Width	1805 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	50
Gross Vehicle Weight	1645 kg
No. of Seats	4

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