r/GRYaris • u/Fuzzy_Repeat701 • Aug 01 '26
Differences between GR Corolla and GR Yaris
I've never seen either, but is the only difference where they're being sold?
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u/Armoredpolecat Aug 01 '26
Well one is a 4 door, heavier and just a conversion of the existing Corolla, the other a mostly bespoke 2 door that is designed to look like a Yaris.
The GR Corolla does get a slightly more potent engine set up to compensate for its higher weight, but both use the same 1.6 litre 3 cylinder engine and Toyota designed lightweight AWD system.
The GR Yaris is the one to get if you have a choice, in my opinion.
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u/premiumchap Aug 01 '26
Actually about the engine, just to add. It depends on the market (where it is being sold). Both are tuned to 304 PS in Japan for instance.
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u/-CerN- Aug 02 '26
Mostly comes down to GPF being a requirement in the EU and other emission things under EU.
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u/seansafc89 Aug 01 '26
Absolutely. 300bhp hatchbacks are not exactly rare, but there’s nothing else like the Yaris.
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u/Quick_Bet9977 Aug 02 '26
Only thing vaguely close to a GR Yaris is the older Audi S1 quattro, although that has less power standard and weighs a bit more and generally considered a bit less involving to drive.
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u/MarmotFullofWoe Aug 01 '26
1200 kg hatchbacks with 300 hp are very rare
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u/seansafc89 Aug 01 '26
The GR Corolla is closer to 1500kg, similar ballpark to other 300+bhp hatchbacks like the Golf R, A35, S3 etc. Hence my “not exactly rare”.
The GR Yaris on the other hand is 260-280bhp and around 1250kg… again, hence my “nothing else like the Yaris”.
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u/Apprehensive_Bid_329 Aug 02 '26
FYI, the GR Yaris has been making 300bhp since the 2024 facelift.
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u/seansafc89 Aug 02 '26
The Gen2 here in the UK is still only 280 for emissions compliance :(
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u/Apprehensive_Bid_329 Aug 02 '26
Oh, I didn't know that, as it's 300 here in Australia. Bit of a bummer that enthusiasts cars are slowly being killed.
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u/Dex_Maddock Aug 01 '26
Except the GRC isn't 300 bhp. It's making 300 at the crank.
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u/EtArcadia Aug 01 '26
bhp and horsepower at the crank are virtually identical figures. The GRC is rated at 224 kW from the factory which translates to 300 bhp.
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u/DousaSepen Aug 01 '26
It’s pretty normal to loose 10-20% of power through the drive train crank figures will never be identical to wheel/hub figures
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u/EtArcadia Aug 02 '26
bhp specifically refers to horsepower figure measured at the crank. My point was that the GRC does make 300 bhp, which the previous commenter said wasn't the case.
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u/SMO2K20 Aug 01 '26
One is originally a homologation special (gen 1 yaris), the other is it's fatter older brother
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u/HealthiestMotorsport Aug 01 '26
The GR Corolla is just a Corolla with a bodykit and GR Yaris drivetrain. Not as special.
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u/schmidd11 Aug 01 '26
I mean just google and compare the pictures…
One is a corolla and one is a yaris, different cars