Toyota Matrix is available in three trim levels: base, S and XRS. Base models have a respectable amount of convenience and safety features as standard or optional, though the S comes with more of them as standard equipment. The XRS is the top-level trim and also boasts bigger wheels and a sport-tuned suspension.

On the base Matrix, you'll find a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 132 horsepower. A five-speed manual transmission is standard and a four-speed automatic is optional. The S and XRS models upgrade to a 2.4-liter engine that makes 158 hp. On the XRS and front-drive S, you can get a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic. An all-wheel-drive version of the Matrix S is also available; it comes with a four-speed automatic only.