Toyota GR Yaris New Engine: Powerful Performance in a Compact Form

The Toyota GR Yaris continues to redefine the compact hatchback segment with its dynamic GR-inspired engineering and a newly optimized engine that blends efficiency with exhilarating performance.

Toyota has introduced a refined version of the GR Yaris’ powertrain, featuring a tuned 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering up to 200 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. This upgrade enhances responsiveness and drivability while maintaining fuel efficiency, marking a significant leap in the model’s performance capabilities.

Engineered for both track readiness and daily usability, the new GR Yaris engine integrates advanced turbocharging, improved cooling systems, and optimized exhaust routing. These enhancements ensure consistent power delivery, reduced turbo lag, and improved thermal efficiency, delivering a sportier feel without compromising reliability.

Drivers experience sharper acceleration, tighter handling, and a more engaging connection to the road, thanks to the new engine’s refined combustion and electronic controls. Despite its power, the GR Yaris maintains commendable fuel economy—balancing performance with practicality for everyday use.

The updated GR Yaris engine sets a new benchmark in the subcompact class, merging efficiency, power, and driving excitement. Whether navigating city streets or enjoying the thrill of open roads, this engine delivers a compelling combination of performance and practicality. Upgrade to the latest GR Yaris today and feel the difference.

Toyota has revealed it's looking to extract 400+ hp from a new turbocharged 2.0. The Toyota TGRR GR Yaris M Concept isn't just a testbed for the company's new turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, it might also be the basis for the reborn MR2. For now, Toyota is testing its mid-engine prowess in a custom-built GR Yaris and is confident that it can create a package that's even better than what's found in the Yaris.

The engine in Toyota's GR Yaris and GR Corolla is an absolute monster. The 1.6-liter engine makes 300 horsepower along with 295 lb-ft of torque, and the engineers are trying to make that even higher. Nearly a year after the mysterious mid-engined GR Yaris M first broke cover, Toyota has finally pulled back the curtain on what it was really testing, a brand-new, Gazoo Racing-developed 2.0-litre turbocharged engine that could redefine the brand's performance future.

The engine also produces 273 pound-feet of torque, or 295 pound-feet in the limited Morizo edition. This time, Toyota is making 1.5 liter and 2.0 liter four-cylinder engines that were first said to offer 400-horsepower or more. The new engine, the "G20E," appeared in the mid.

Toyota revealed the GR Yaris Morizo RR prototype at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Along with a carbon-fiber rear wing, the Morizo RR features exclusives like Gravel Khaki paint, bronze wheels, and a. The new design is based on the G16E, the engine from the GR Yaris and GR Corolla, and Toyota said that the concept model's engine is built to make 450 horsepower in the tiny car.

Going compact with a new 2.0L turbo engine As for the engine itself, the GR Yaris M concept sports Toyota's compact G20E 2.0L turbocharged engine, first unveiled at the Multipathway Workshop in May 2024. This is currently being piloted in the mid-engined GR Yaris MConcept, with engineers stress-testing the prototype engine "to failure". The new unit can support both mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid set-ups and features a shorter piston stroke than Toyota's current engines, making it smaller and lighter.