Yaris for long distance travel
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Starting to do some exploring in France as semi retired. Myself and wife. Would a Yaris automatic be a poor choice for road tripping into Europe because it’s a small car and I don’t know whether it would be suitable. We have an avensis right now which is a large car especially for just two of us. Any feedback greatly appreciated!
This guy drove his pretty much standard Yaris across Africa.
https://www.youtube.com/@charlesworldtravel/videos
It broke, but he got quite far considering.
https://www.youtube.com/@charlesworldtravel/videos
It broke, but he got quite far considering.
Sister in law and her partner did 178k miles in a Toyota IQ which is even smaller than a Yaris!
Did lots of European long distance trips including southern Spain and later on to Prague. I sold it for her when she moved to CZ - it was still going strong and a great little car.
Personally I'd rather do European trips in a bigger/more capable car. We have a diesel Cayenne that sits happily for hours on end at 130km/h on french Autoroutes. Previously we had a Volvo estate that again was great for relaxed long distances.
I'd just use your Avensis - the distances in France are far bigger than the UK and the Avensis will be able to do 130km/h happier than a Yaris which helps to cover them quicker.
Did lots of European long distance trips including southern Spain and later on to Prague. I sold it for her when she moved to CZ - it was still going strong and a great little car.
Personally I'd rather do European trips in a bigger/more capable car. We have a diesel Cayenne that sits happily for hours on end at 130km/h on french Autoroutes. Previously we had a Volvo estate that again was great for relaxed long distances.
I'd just use your Avensis - the distances in France are far bigger than the UK and the Avensis will be able to do 130km/h happier than a Yaris which helps to cover them quicker.
Edited by RustyNissanPrairie on Sunday 2nd November 14:24
Lordbenny said:
As long as it s not a GR .no lumbar!
Did a 350 mile round trip in a day in mine no problem.How did we get on all those years ago , I remember as a kid in early 70s family of 6 (2 adults 3 young kids and a baby )doing 250miles going on holiday to Devon in a 850 Mini lol.
The Yaris will be fine.
Edited by GT4P on Sunday 2nd November 14:46
Fairly elderly neighbours have an 09 plate one that is battered cosmetically, but they often disappear for a few days and when back say they've been touring the south coast, or Scotland etc (we're in the NW).
When I was on the road I particularly used to notice a lot of Jazz's on the motorway, but can't say I recall seeing lots of Yaris's.
When I was on the road I particularly used to notice a lot of Jazz's on the motorway, but can't say I recall seeing lots of Yaris's.
The car will be fine, but will you? A Yaris is not the most comfortable car in which to cover long distances - like all small cars, the seats are quite narrow and the driving position quite upright (for packaging reasons) which can make for some aches and pains after a few hours in the saddle.
I am fonder than I thought I would be of my daughter's old Yaris, which has won me over - it is willing, feels solid for what it is and has proved extremely reliable. But if it were me, I'd want something a bit larger with better seats and a more relaxed driving position for those kind of trips.
I am fonder than I thought I would be of my daughter's old Yaris, which has won me over - it is willing, feels solid for what it is and has proved extremely reliable. But if it were me, I'd want something a bit larger with better seats and a more relaxed driving position for those kind of trips.
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