Toyota Avensis Verso (01-05) - Review

Review by Parkers on 01 January 2001

Toyota seems to have a people carrier for every need, from the small-but-roomy Yaris Verso, through to the tribe-carrying eight-seater Previa. This is the larger of their medium-sized MPVs (Corolla Verso is the smaller), capable of carrying seven. Reliability is outstanding, there's a fine diesel option and all models are well equipped.

4 out of 5

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Generous equipment, good safety features

Lacklustre styling, cramped third row of seats

Driving & Performance

Performance

3.5 out of 5
"2.0 VVT-i petrol, though a willing unit, feels underpowered. Go for the 2.0 diesel version: it's..."
Handling

4 out of 5
"Sharp steering; suspension is well damped and the handling is firm; overall ride is good; gearchange..."

Comfort

Comfort

4 out of 5
"Good head and leg room for the first five passengers, but the rear two seats are cramped and really..."
Practicality

4 out of 5
"Seats five in comfort, but squeezing in seven can be trickier and leaves little room for luggage."
Equipment

4 out of 5
"Two trim options: GS and GLS. GS gets a CD player, air con, electric windows and mirrors and front..."
Behind the wheel

3.5 out of 5
"All instruments are well grouped and are clear and simple to use. Steering-wheel-mounted controls..."

Costs

Running costs

4 out of 5
"Doesn't hold onto its value particularly well - mainly because it's quite expensive to initially..."
Green credentials

2.5 out of 5
"Avensis Verso is not particularly environmentally friendly. With an average of 196 g/km CO2 across..."

Safety & Reliability

Safety

4 out of 5
"Every model gets dual front airbags; three point seat belts throughout; ISO-FIX child seat fixing;..."
Reliability

5 out of 5
"Based on the second-generation Avensis, the Verso feels solid and should present few problems if..."

Buying & Selling

Buying new

3.5 out of 5
Buying used

3.5 out of 5
"Depreciation is quite harsh, so there are some real bargains out there. Toyota dealers will charge..."
Selling

4.5 out of 5
"There's a strong market for seven-seater people carriers, so you should have no problems selling..."