Market Watch: Toyota Yaris Facelift vs Proton X50

Toyota has just updated the Yaris. Is the Japanese hatchback a better buy than our local SUV hero? Let's look at the specs.

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The B-segment market is fierce. Toyota's refreshed Yaris brings a new nose and updated screen, but is it enough to sway buyers away from the X50?

The top-spec Yaris goes for around RM 87,600. For similar money, you can get the X50 Standard.

**Yaris**: 1.5L Naturally Aspirated (107 PS / 140 Nm)

**X50**: 1.5L Turbo (150 PS / 226 Nm)

The difference is night and day. The X50 offers significantly more power and torque, making highway overtaking much safer and effortless.

Being an SUV, the X50 offers higher ground clearance and ease of entry/exit compared to the low-slung hatchback.

While the Yaris is a reliable city car, the X50 simply offers more car, more power, and more technology for your Ringgit.