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2015 Toyota Yaris: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2015 Toyota Yaris is a major mid-cycle redesign. It brings new exterior and interior styling, a stiffer and quieter body, retuned suspension, and more standard equipment while keeping the same basic engine and hatchback layouts.
About the 2015 Toyota Yaris
3rd-generation U.S. Yaris liftback (2012-2018), mid-cycle redesign year.
Toyota positioned the Yaris as a small, easy-to-own hatchback built for city driving, commuting, and first-car duty. Its main appeal was maneuverability, fuel economy, standard touchscreen audio, and the unusual-for-the-class choice of 3-door or 5-door body styles. Compared with rivals, the Yaris was less about power and more about simple controls, hatchback usefulness, good safety basics, and Toyota’s reputation for long-term dependability.
The 2015 Yaris is a small, easy-to-park hatchback sold in straightforward L, convenience-focused LE, and sportier SE forms. The L has a 6.1-inch touchscreen and split-folding rear seat, the LE adds alloy wheels and cruise control, and the five-door SE stands out with projector headlights, LED daytime running lights, four-wheel disc brakes, sport-tuned suspension, and a standard rear spoiler.
What changed, by category
Styling
Toyota redesigned the front and rear, made the body slightly longer, and added a new dashboard with softer-touch materials. The SE also gained a sportier front-end treatment, projector headlights, LED daytime running lights, and a standard rear spoiler.
Tech and equipment
A 6.1-inch touchscreen audio system became standard on every trim. A 60/40 split-folding rear seat also became standard across the lineup, while the L gained power windows and a six-way driver’s seat.
Structural
The body was stiffened, the suspension was retuned, and more sound insulation was added to make the Yaris feel more solid and quieter on the road.
2015 Toyota Yaris specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 1.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 4-Spd | Automatic, 4-Spd | Automatic, 4-Spd |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | 30 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 36 mpg | 36 mpg | 36 mpg |
| Horsepower | 106 hp | 106 hp | 106 hp |
| Torque | 103 lb-ft | 103 lb-ft | 103 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 15.3–15.6 cu-ft | 15.3–15.6 cu-ft | 15.6 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 33.3 in | 33.3 in | 33.3 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 2–4 | 2–4 | 4 |
| 4-Wheel Disc Brakes | |||
| Cruise Control | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Fog Lights | |||
| LED Daytime Running Lights | |||
| Power Mirrors | |||
| Rear Spoiler | |||
| Navigation System | |||
| Premium Audio | |||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||
| USB Ports | |||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||
| Remote Keyless Entry | |||
| Tilt Wheel | |||
Frequently asked questions
Was the 2015 Toyota Yaris redesigned?
Yes. The 2015 Yaris received a major mid-cycle redesign with new front and rear styling, a redesigned dashboard, a stiffer body, retuned suspension, and added sound insulation. It was a substantial update rather than an all-new generation.
Did the 2015 Toyota Yaris get a new engine?
No. The 2015 Yaris kept its 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and front-wheel-drive layout. The major changes focused on styling, cabin equipment, body stiffness, ride tuning, and noise reduction.
Does every 2015 Toyota Yaris have a touchscreen?
Yes. Every 2015 Yaris trim has a standard 6.1-inch touchscreen audio system with Bluetooth, USB connectivity, and voice recognition.
How do the 2015 Toyota Yaris L, LE, and SE differ?
The L is the basic everyday trim with touchscreen audio, air conditioning, power windows, and a split-folding rear seat. The LE adds convenience features such as alloy wheels, cruise control, power mirrors, steering-wheel audio controls, and remote keyless entry. The five-door SE has the sportiest look and setup, including projector headlights, LED daytime running lights, fog lights, a rear spoiler, sport-tuned suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes.
Is the rear spoiler standard on the 2015 Toyota Yaris SE?
Yes. The rear spoiler is standard on the 2015 Yaris SE; it had been optional on the 2014 SE.
2015 Toyota Yaris Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2015 Toyota Yaris.
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2015 Toyota Yaris
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“is very equal friendly and is real easy to keep clean. I suggest this car for college students like myself.”