Excellent standard equipment: climate control, cruise control, brake control system (BC), vehicle stability control (VSC) that helps to keep the vehicle stable on the road, durable chassis that offers excellent reliability, low running costs
Poor sound isolation, difficulty in turning around, high fuel consumption
Year: 2005
Engine capacity, l: 2,2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Gearbox: Mechanical
Body type: Saloon
Car description
Real mileage passed 90.000 miles, with 6-speed gearbox and standard equipment; the day I bought it not much damage was done to the car. If to describe it briefly, it’s a typical pensioner’s car. When I told to my friends abroad that I had changed BMW to Avensis, all of them were making a mock of me.
Performance
Toyota Avensis Saloon 2.2 D-CAT 2231cc, 130 kW. power and economy ratio, to my mind, is some kind of misunderstanding. Now since I consider this car as meant to be designed only for pensioners no surprise that it lacks on traction. Fuel consumption, to my mind, is just irrational. My driving is about 70% / 30% highway/city (usually at 60 mph), average speed in winter – 37 mpg; in summer – 40 mpg. Once I drove at 80-100 mph on the highway, my fuel consumption increased up to 30 mpg – as for diesel this was insane. It seems that the problem is not with the diesel engine, but most likely with a diesel particulate filter (DPF). If to remove it, fuel consumption becomes “rational”.
Reliability, running costs
During a 7-month period, I had only one problem, i.e. to change a low beam bulb. Although I’ve passed 12.000 miles so far, it seems that Avensis still holds its value.
Recommendations to buyers
It’s obvious to me that this vehicle is good for travelling from point A to point B. If you are looking for such type of a vehicle, then Toyota Avensis will be the appropriate choice for you.
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