Toyota Avensis Saloon (09 on) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 20 January 2009 Last Updated: 21 February 2011 Toyota's Avensis has struggled to stand out in a highly competitive market of large family cars. As people downsize into smaller cars, models such as the Avensis, along with favourites like the Ford Mondeo, have been forced to move upmarket. As a result they're better value alternatives to premium-badge cars like the BMW 3-Series and Audi A4. For the 2009 model, Toyota has dropped the hatchback version of the Avensis, perhaps in line with this loftier image (Volkswagen doesn't offer a Passat hatchback, nor Honda an Accord hatch). The Avensis looks rather more elegant than its predecessors and the interior quality is as good as any other in this class. Other notable highlights include impressively low carbon dioxide emissions from the 2.0-litre diesel and excellent overall refinement. There are few thrills to be had though. 4 out of 5 Other Toyota reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Equipment The base model in the range is the T2 and comes with the essentials you would expect on a car like this. The TR is aimed at company car drivers has plenty of extra kit for its near £3,000 premium - air conditioning is upgraded to automatic climate control and there's also Bluetooth, a leather trimmed steering wheel, automatic headlights and windscreen wipers plus driver's seat lumbar support. The T4 is also very well equipped with leather seats, and - a first for this class of car - an electric steering column adjustment. Factory options on the range-topping T Spirit are restricted to metallic paint and a premium satellite navigation system, which comes with 10Gb of storage for music files. See 190 used Toyota Avensis Saloons for sale, starting at £7,475 Get a Toyota Avensis Saloon valuation Compare Equipment Trim Equipment Key: Standard item Optional item 3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Air conditioning Alarm Alloy wheels Audio remote Body coloured bumpers CD CD Multichanger Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Driver`s airbag Electric driver`s seat Electric mirrors Electric passenger`s seat Folding rear seats Front electric windows Front fog lights Headlight washers Heated mirrors Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Lumbar support Parking sensors Partial leather seat trim PAS Passenger`s airbag Rear electric windows Remote locking Sat Nav Side airbags Space saver spare wheel Steel wheels Steering wheel rake adjustment Steering wheel reach adjustment Traction control T2 TR T Spirit T4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes No No Optional Optional Optional Yes Optional No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Optional No Yes Yes Yes No Optional Yes Optional No Optional No Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Toyota Avensis cars for sale We have 190 models like this for sale. Find Toyota Avensis cars for sale Previous: Facts & Figures Next: Driving & Performance