Toyota Yaris vs Honda Jazz
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The Toyota Yaris and Honda Jazz are two of the UK's most popular superminis. We compare the Mk4 (2020–) Yaris and the Mk4 (2020–) Jazz on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 730,016 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Toyota Yaris for the lower price, or the Honda Jazz for the better MOT record.
- The Toyota Yaris is the cheapest to buy new: from £23,845, £4,630 less than the Honda Jazz.
- Their boots are much the same size: Toyota Yaris 286 litres, Honda Jazz 304 litres.
- The Honda Jazz has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Toyota Yaris fails its MOT about 8% more often.
- Running costs are close: the petrol versions cost within £10 a year of each other to fuel at 7,500 miles a year.
| Figure | Toyota YarisMk4 (2020–), 5-door hatchback | Honda JazzMk4 (2020–), 5-door hatchback |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £23,845 to £30,045March 2026 price list (best) | £28,475 to £30,995September 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door hatchback | 5-door hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 286 litres | 304 litres / 1,205 (best) |
| Length | 3,940mm | 4,089mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,745mm | 1,694mm |
| Height | 1,500mm | 1,526mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 116–130 PS (best) | 109–122 PS |
| 0–62mph | 9.2–9.7 sec | 9.4–9.6 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2020) | ★★★★★ (2020) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Hybrid | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 55.4–68.9 mpg | 46.3–62.8 mpg |
| CO2 | 91–116 g/km | 85–139 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.5p a litre, today's UK average | £931 (62.8 mpg) | £931 (62.8 mpg) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £931 (petrol) | £931 (petrol) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 105Above average | 113Above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 27.7% | 25.9% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 9.6% | 6.8% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 13.9% | 9.0% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 25.5% | 18.3% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Position lamp (4.0% of tests) | Position lamp (4.3% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Nothing stands out | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 402,042 | 327,974 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Supermini | Supermini |
| Owners' average miles a year | 6,000 | 5,300 |
| On sale | 2020 on | 2020 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Toyota Yaris or the Honda Jazz more reliable?
The Honda Jazz. Like for like on age and mileage, the Toyota Yaris fails its MOT about 8% more often (reliability scores 113 and 105, where 100 is average). 25.9% of Honda Jazzes and 27.7% of Toyota Yarises failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Toyota Yaris or the Honda Jazz?
The Honda Jazz is 149mm longer (4,089mm against 3,940mm). Their boots are much the same: 286 and 304 litres.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Toyota Yaris or the Honda Jazz?
The Toyota Yaris: new prices start at £23,845, £4,630 less than the Honda Jazz (from £28,475). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Toyota Yaris or the Honda Jazz?
Comparing petrol versions, fuel costs are within £10 a year of each other at 7,500 miles, using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Toyota Yaris or the Honda Jazz?
Euro NCAP gave the Toyota Yaris 5 stars (2020) and the Honda Jazz 5 stars (2020). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Toyota Yaris or the Honda Jazz?
Pick the Toyota Yaris for the lower price, or the Honda Jazz for the better MOT record. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.