Toyota announced an 11k MSRP for the Yaris, Honda Fit 12K?

 

Everything I have seen thus far points to the Fit at 11K and the S model at 13K

 

My readings from various other sites , TVTEC, Honda preview and Edmunds have Fit starting around 12K and closer to (or over) 15K for the S.
Also visit Honda UK and do a little currency conversion. Their 1.4 non VTEC "S - like" model is close to 16K U.S.

 

you really can't compare prices accross the pond though. there market is much
different. Americans just won't pay as much as Europeans for a small car.

 

That's taking V.A.T. off of course...

 

I wonder how much the TRD version of the Yaris will run???? Too bad it looks like the hatch back will not be 4dr. :-(

 

They do have a 4 door hatchback version of this car, I believe it will be in Canada? Looks a lot better than the 2 door.

 

I think the 4dr. is called the Vitz...which is not scheduled to come to the US. Hopefully it will once the Yaris is here for a bit.

 

Yes, Canada has the 4-door Yaris hatchback (at a higher price than the 2-door). http://yaris.ca/ has pictures.

I am hoping the Honda is priced reasonably (and my old car holds out long enough) because I want the utility space of the Fit. The Yaris has very little space with the rear seat up, and doesn't even have a split rear seat on anything but the overpriced sport model.

 

I looked at the Canadian site for Yaris, and now I know whay they won't import it to the US....it would compete with the Scion xA. Same engine, 4 door, etc. It does look better as a 4 door, and more practical too.

 

The 4 door is coming to the US and looks much better than the Yaris 3 door. The 4 door is 13K, the 3 door is 10995.

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=472353

 

I'm really looking forward to the Fit being sold here in Canada. I've been considering the Yaris for a while, only because of the fuel economy cause I would never go for a Toyota usually since after driving different models, though their construction and reliability can't be questionned, they are incredibly boring to drive. But now that I know about the Fit....

From what I can see up until now, the Fit has more storage, more standard equipment, more power and better fuel economy on highways. Plus the soundsystem is superior and you can plug your iPod in it.

The decesive point will be the price and the interest rate as Honda are knowned to have higher prices and interest rates on their cars, here in Quebec at least.

But I have a lot of faith in the Fit.

 

I've also been looking at the Yaris as a replacement for an aging car I have now. I like its fuel economy, but I don't like the lack of space with the rear seat up (the previous Echo was better there) and I don't like the fact that it doesn't even have a split rear seat without spending $2K on stuff I don't want. But I still might get one if the old car dies before spring, or if Honda's price is high.

However, even the top end of the US price estimate (base $14K) translates to around $16.5K, which is the same as the equivalent Yaris here (5-door with optional ABS, air, etc.). So it seems unlikely that the Fit will be priced higher than that, unless Honda really want to screw Canadians (and themselves). But it makes no sense to have a third trim level (below the US base) just for Canada unless it's to compete with the base Yaris and the Koreans.

 

Yet again another reason for us, in the states, to head north for great deals on Canadian "Strippers".

 

Great discussion here - glad to see it.

Honda Canada has already indicated there will be three trim levels in Canada - DX, LX and Sport.

 

I thought the 4 door that's coming here is a sedan only. If the Yaris hatch will be offered in 4 door as well...then that's something to consider, although for the money I think I would still ultimately buy the Fit.