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If you're looking for a smart, fuel-efficient hatchback with room to move and a reputation for reliability, the Toyota Matrix delivers. With its spacious 5-door design and sporty compact feel, this car balances function and fun like few others in its class. Powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine, it gets up to 36 MPG highway — perfect for commuting, road trips, or running around town without breaking the bank. Inside, you'll find surprising space for passengers and cargo alike, all wrapped in a clean, modern layout that makes driving a pleasure.
Why you want it:
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Just $4,500 — affordable, efficient, and ready to roll
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Excellent gas mileage — 30 city / 36 highway
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Hatchback convenience with a car-like ride
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Toyota engineering — built for the long haul
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Ideal for students, commuters, or anyone needing reliable transportation with flexible space
This Matrix is the kind of car that adapts to your life — city streets, open roads, and everything in between. Easy to park, easy to love, and ready for whatever your day throws at it. Come take it for a spin and see why the Matrix has earned its loyal following.
- Verified Equipment
- Standard Features
- Tech Specs
- Factory Equipment
- Consumer Information
- Selected Equipment
- 4-Cyl 1.8 Liter
- Automatic
- 2WD
- AM/FM Stereo
- Air Bags: Dual Front
- Air Conditioning
- Power Steering
- Tilt Wheel
- Safety
- Driver & front passenger airbags
- Child protector rear door locks
- Driver & front passenger 3-point seatbelts w/adjustable shoulder anchors, pretensioners w/force limiters & Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
- Rear outboard 3-point seatbelts & center lap belt w/Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
- Child Restraint System (CRS)-inc: lower anchors & top tether anchors
- Side-impact door beams
- Front/rear crumple zones
- Interior
- 60/40 split fold-down rear seat
- Cut-pile floor carpeting
- Driver footrest
- Dual front door map pockets
- Red projection instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer w/LCD odometer, dual tripmeters, outside temp/coolant temp/fuel level gauges
- Warning lights-inc: airbag, seatbelt, low fuel level, door ajar, battery, check engine, oil pressure, brake & taillamp bulb failure, scheduled maintenance indicator
- Engine immobilizer
- HD rear window defogger
- Defroster-linked CFC-free air conditioning w/air filter
- Illuminated entry
- (2) front/(2) rear cup holders
- (3) assist grips
- Front passenger seatback pocket
- Tonneau cover
- Cargo nets-inc: (1) side & (1) rear
- Rear cargo track system w/(8) adjustable tie-down hooks & under-deck storage compartment
- Mechanical
- 1.8L DOHC SEFI 16-valve 4-cyl engine w/VVT-i, iridium-tipped spark plugs, direct ignition
- Front wheel drive
- Independent front Macpherson strut suspension
- Rear torsion beam suspension
- Front/rear stabilizer bars
- Variable speed-sensing pwr rack & pinion steering
- Temporary spare tire
- 16" steel wheels w/full wheel covers
- Pwr ventilated front disc brakes, rear drum brakes
- Stainless steel exhaust
- Chassis
- Tires
- Spare Tire Size: - TBD -
- Brakes
- Brake Type: Power
- Disc - Front (Yes or ): Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness: 10.8 x - TBD - in
- Drum - Rear (Yes or ): Yes
- Rear Drum Diam x Width: 9.0 x - TBD - in
- Wheels
- Spare Wheel Size: - TBD - in
- Spare Wheel Material: - TBD -
- Steering
- Steering Type: Variable Pwr
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall: 19.5
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering): 3.4
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb: 35.5 ft
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall: - TBD - ft
- Fuel Tank
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx: 13.2 gal
- Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front: MacPherson Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear: Torsion Beam
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.): w/Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.): w/Stabilizer Bar
- Shock Absorber Diameter - Front: - TBD - mm
- Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear: - TBD - mm
- Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front: 0.95 in
- Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear: 0.79 in
- Trailering
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.: 1500 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.: 150 lbs
- Tires
- Vehicle
- Vehicle
- EPA Classification: Small Station Wagon
- Country of Origin: Canada Passenger Cars
- Vehicle
- Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions
- Wheelbase: 102.4 in
- Length, Overall: 171.3 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors: 69.9 in
- Liftover Height: - TBD - in
- Interior Dimensions
- Passenger Capacity: 5
- Passenger Volume: 118.0 ft³
- Front Leg Room: 41.8 in
- Front Shoulder Room: 53.2 in
- Front Hip Room: 51.7 in
- Second Leg Room: 36.3 in
- Second Shoulder Room: 52.6 in
- Second Hip Room: 47.8 in
- Cargo Area Dimensions
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up: - TBD - ft³
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down: - TBD - ft³
- Exterior Dimensions
- Powertrain
- Engine
- Engine Type: Gas I4
- Displacement: 1.8L/110
- Fuel System: SEFI
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM: 130 @ 6000
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM: 125 @ 4200
- Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary): - TBD -
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps): - TBD -
- Transmission
- Drivetrain: Front Wheel Drive
- Cooling System
- Total Cooling System Capacity: 6.9 qts
- Engine
- Safety
- Safety features
- Child Safety Locks
- Daytime Running Lights
- Air bag - frontal
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
- Safety features
- Chassis
- Brakes
- Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
- Wheels
- Wheel Covers
- Steel Wheels
- Steering
- Power Steering
- Brakes
- Seating
- Seats
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Bucket Seats
- Rear Bench Seat
- Seat trim
- Cloth Seats
- Seats
- Exterior
- Tire - rear
- Tires - Rear Performance
- Tire - front
- Tires - Front Performance
- Tire - spare
- Temporary Spare Tire
- Tire - rear
- Powertrain
- Fuel
- Gasoline Fuel
- Engine
- 4 Cylinder Engine
- Drivetrain
- Front Wheel Drive
- Fuel
- Accessories
- Audio
- AM/FM Stereo
- CD Player
- Window
- Rear Defrost
- Convenience
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Intermittent Wipers
- Power Outlet
- Immobilizer
- Cargo Shade
- Air conditioning
- A/C
- Audio
- Factory Warranty
- Basic Years: 3
- Basic Miles/km: 36,000
- Drivetrain Years: 5
- Drivetrain Miles/km: 60,000
- Corrosion Years: 5
- Corrosion Miles/km: Unlimited
- Crash Test Results
- Frontal Driver: * * * * *
- Frontal Passenger: * * * *
- Side Driver: * * *
- Side Rear Passenger: * * * *
- Crash Test Note: Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.
- NHTSA Rollover Rating: * * * *
- Rollover Note: The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).