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The reverse camera is an appreciated addition, especially when it came to reversing out of a parking bay while flanked by two large SUVs. The four-speed automatic gearbox also includes low and two-gear settings to help with steep hills, though frankly, the car handled any incline it came across just fine and I never felt the need to use these drive modes.Īs the top-spec model, the XR comes with a good number of features including a leather steering wheel, cruise control, automatic climate control, keyless start, and a 9-inch infotainment system with smartphone pairing and a reverse camera. This is still frugal by many standards and it’s likely that day-to-day commuting will yield results between these two figures, as the higher consumption can be attributed to my rather zealous testing of the Toyota’s performance. Officially, the Starlet has a fuel consumption of 5.7l/100km, though in reality, I was averaging closer to 7.1l/100km. The 0-100km/h time is listed at 11.2 seconds, but the acceleration is satisfying to the point that it feels faster – especially from 0-60km/h – and the engine isn’t too noisy while doing so. Taking it on the highway revealed that the 77kW of power stored in the Toyota’s 1.5-litre engine is more than enough, managing overtakes at 120km/h with ease.Įven more impressive is the 138Nm of torque, which effectively translated to impressive speed on demand when considering the league that the Starlet plays in.

While the Starlet doesn’t exactly classify as a hot hatch, that’s not to say its performance is lacking in any way. TopAuto was given the opportunity to take ownership of the top-of-the-range XR model for a week to see what the revised Starlet has in store for its owners. The newly updated Toyota Starlet delivers great performance while boasting a number of appreciable features – making it a compelling entry into South Africa’s popular hatchback market.