Our Yaris S sedan offered 13.7 cubic feet of trunk space, up from the base sedan (12.9) and the liftback (12.8) primarily because it’s the only model with a folding rear seat that splits. To release the seat backs, one needs to reach in and pull the handles – a better design would have put the handles on the outboard sides of the seats, closer to the doors. The folded seatbacks don’t lie flat, thereby limiting overall cargo room. A center pass-through is not available.

Sedan models include an interior release for the trunk, which, when opened, provides a low load height and fairly wide opening for easy loading. The lid lacks a liner or a grab handle, though it’s low enough so as to not really require one – just prepare to be OK with palm prints on the paint.