http://ToyotaWC.com 866-938-9495 The front-wheel-drive 2012 Toyota Yaris is powered by a 1.5-liter inline-4 engine with an output of 106 horsepower and 103 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is standard, with a four-speed automatic available as an option. In a test, a Yaris SE with the manual transmission took 9.3 seconds to reach 60 mph, a quicker time than average for this class. EPA estimates for the manual-equipped Yaris are 30 mpg city/38 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined; with the automatic, these numbers are 30/35/32 mpg.