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Hatchback · 2006–21 · used

Used Toyota Vitz

Typical
$13,995
For sale
56
To run a year
from $1,830

Ask about the Vitz

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Toyota Vitz in NZ is $12,980 to $14,995. The typical one is $13,995 with about 58,000 km.

Prices from 56 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$13,995
Cheaper than 52% of the hatchbacks we track
Usual price range
$13k–$15k
Typical kilometres
58,000
Years for sale
2006–21

What it costs

By model year

Used Toyota Vitz asking prices by model year, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
YearUsual range fromTypical priceUsual range to
2015$12,735$12,990$14,982
2017$13,738$14,450$15,985

By kilometres

Typical used Toyota Vitz asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$14,980
50,000–100,000 km$13,995

By region

Typical used Toyota Vitz asking price by region, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
RegionTypical priceTypical year
Auckland$13,2382017
Canterbury$14,2202017
Otago$14,9932017

By fuel type

Typical used Toyota Vitz asking price by fuel type, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
FuelTypical priceTypical year
Petrol$13,4922015
Hybrid$14,7102017

Check a Vitz's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

56 listed by NZ dealers now, from $5,480.

See all 56 for sale

What it costs to run

2017–20 · Petrol hybrid

Running cost a year
$1,830
Cheaper to run than 97% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
3.8 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $180 a year less to run, and puts out 1.0 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2017 Toyota Vitz2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses3.8 L/100 km hybrid18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$1,830$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$1,830$1,650
CO₂e1,260 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2017–20 · Petrol hybrid

Safety rating
66% of the used cars we track rate safer
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Toyota Vitz safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2017–20 · Petrol hybrid3 out of 53.8 L/100km$1,830
2010–20 · Petrol2 out of 55.7 L/100km$2,740
1999–2013 · Petrol1 out of 56.6 L/100km$3,170
2004–11 · Petrol2 out of 56.2 L/100km$2,980

What goes wrong

Failed their first test
20%
Against the average car its age
17% fewer fails

By year first registered

Share of UK Toyota Vitz MOT tests failed first time by year first registered, against the average car, 2025
Year first registeredFailed first timeAverage carTests
200645%42%15366
200936%41%23803
201037%40%18172
201232%36%27783
201427%31%29412
201521%28%30877
201619%25%28596
201719%22%26945
201816%19%28207
201914%16%28150
20219%13%23844

By kilometres

Share of UK Toyota Vitz MOT tests failed first time by kilometres, against the average car, 2025
KilometresFailed first timeAverage carTests
Under 100,000 km17%17%249918
100,000–150,000 km35%31%110447
150,000–200,000 km42%38%64032
200,000 km or more46%40%38380

From 281,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Yaris, sold here as the Vitz, 2025.

Least wear and tear under $15,000

On NZ roads

Registered
30,578
More common than 62% of the models we track
Imported used
100%
Typical year
2006

Rivals

Similar hatchbacks

Questions

How much should I pay for a used Toyota Vitz?

Half of the used Vitzes listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $12,980 and $14,995, and the typical one is $13,995 with about 58,000 km.

How much is a 2015 Toyota Vitz?

Half of the used 2015 Vitzes listed by NZ dealers are priced between $12,735 and $14,982, and the typical one is $12,990 with about 42,000 km.

How much is a petrol Vitz compared with a hybrid one?

The typical petrol Vitz is $13,492 and is usually a 2015. The typical hybrid one is $14,710 and is usually a 2017, so part of the difference is age.

Where are used Vitzes for sale in NZ?

Dealers in Auckland, Canterbury and Otago list them, among other regions. The typical one in Auckland is $13,238.

How safe is a used Toyota Vitz?

The 2017–20 petrol hybrid model rates 3 stars out of 5, the 2010–20 petrol model rates 2 stars out of 5, the 1999–2013 petrol model rates an estimated 1 star out of 5 and the 2004–11 petrol model rates 2 stars out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 and Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used Toyota Vitz cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $1,830 a year for the 2017–20 petrol hybrid model, $2,740 a year for the 2010–20 petrol model, $3,170 a year for the 1999–2013 petrol model and $2,980 a year for the 2004–11 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L). Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Vitzes are in NZ?

30,578 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 100% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2006.

How often does a used Vitz fail its MOT in the UK?

20% of UK Yaris of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 24% for the average UK car of the same years. From 281,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Yaris, sold here as the Vitz, 2025.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University); Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026).

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Wear and tear: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits