Toyota Yaris now even pricier Toyota Yaris now even pricier July 29, 2021 Starting price for Toyota city car climbs to almost $24K as manual dropped and extra gear added Toyota Australia has quietly updated the 2021 Toyota Yaris, removing the entry-level manual variant and adding equipment that now sees the city car’s starting point climb $1610 to $23,740 plus on-road costs. The remaining variants, all of which are fitted with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), are now $100-$110 more expensive, with Toyota pointing to the addition of new safety tech and rear grab handles. The new-generation Toyota Yaris introduced last year heralded a major shift upmarket for the light hatchback, which rose $6740 at the entry level – to $22,130 plus ORCs – compared to its predecessor.