Toyota Belta is also known from the names Toyota Yaris and Toyota Vios. It is the successor to the discontinued Toyota Platz sedan and is the broader version of Corolla. Its production started in the end of 2005 with the high spirit of Toyota coming by default. It is called Toyota Yaris in North America and Australia while the South Asia knows it as Toyota Vios.
The Toyota Belta has the unique position of being the subcompact sedan that is designed, assembled and sold in Japan with no direct competition in domestic market. The review highlights the following points:
The Toyota Belta had 3 different power trains and it was exported with 1.5 liter engine due to which the smaller engines were not available in many countries.
- 1.0 liter (3 cylinder 996 cc)
- 1.3 liter (4 cylinder 1296 cc)
- 1.5 liter (4 cylinder 1497 cc)
The car was available with a 4 speed automatic or Super CVT-i automatic transmission. A Super ECT transmission (Electronic control transmission) was also offered in better trims. In many other countries the Toyota Belta / Yaris sedan / Vios was also available with a 5 speed manual transmission.
Listed below are the detailed specifications of all three variants of Toyot Belta  / Yaris sedan / Vios.
| Brand | Toyota | ||
| Model                                       | 1.0 liter 996cc | 1.3 liter 1296cc | 1.5 liter 1497cc |
| Classification | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Engine | |||
| Engine | 996cc | 1296cc | 1497cc |
| Power | 71 hp | 84 hp and 87 hp (4wd) | 106 hp |
| Max power Output | 52 kW/6000 rpm. | 64 kW/6000 rpm. | 78 kW/6500 rpm. |
| Torque | 63 Nm/3600 rpm | 116 Nm/4000 rpm | 141 Nm/4200 rpm |
| Valvetrain | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Number of valves | 12 | 16 | 16 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Valve timing | VVT-i (variable) | VVT-i (variable) | VVT-i (variable) |
| Position of cylinders | Inline | Inline | Inline |
| Number of cylinders | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Diameter of cylinders (bore) | 71 mm | 72 mm | 75 mm |
| Stroke in the cylinder | 83.9 mm | 79.6 mm | 84.7 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel economy | |||
| Fuel tank volume | 42 liter | 42 liter | 42 liter |
| Fuel System | Multi point injection EFI | Multi point injection EFI | Multi point injection EFI |
| Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Kmpl | 22 kmpl | 19.6 kmpl | |
| Mpg | City 29/ highway 36 | ||
| Performance | |||
| Transmission | CVT automatic or 4 speed automatic | CVT automatic or 4 speed automatic | 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic |
| Suspension Front | Mac McPherson Strut | Mac McPherson Strut | Mac McPherson Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Trailing torsion beam with coil springs and hydrolic damper units | Trailing torsion beam with coil springs and hydrolic damper units | Trailing torsion beam with coil springs and hydrolic damper units |
| Steering | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Wheel Drive | Front | Front and 4wd | Front |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Drum | Drum | Drum |
| Kerb Weight | 990 kg | 1030 kg | 1045 kg |
Economy
The Toyota Belta fuel consumption is premium with different engines to support. The lowest displacement is 1000 CC 1KR-FE, then it is 1300 CC 2NZ-FE and 2SZ-FE with the highest one of 1500 CC in 1NZ-FE. All the engines were available in inline 4 technology with straight 4 cylinders in line.
The automatic transmission further gives the modern taste of experience without the need to much of human intervention followed by manual transmission. The manual transmission gives the typical feel with quality enhanced, that has been the true essence of drive since beginning. The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) further gave unlimited gear ratios that bring fuel efficiency in low cost.
Toyota Belta is also economical when we have price comparison, making it a small vehicle ruling large number of hearts.
