Toyota Celica Coupé (99-06) - Review

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3.5
This is the seventh incarnation of the Toyota Celica. It's been around since 1999, but the sharp, aggressive shape still looks fresh, a testament to how good a design it was.

4 out of 5

Running costs

Residual values hold up well thanks to Toyota reliability and economy is pretty good with long service intervals. The 140bhp model offers the cheapest fuel and insurance costs.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

20,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years mechanical, six years bodywork.

Road tax (12 months)

£220.00 - £280.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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    185
  • J
    200
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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

Celica performs reasonably on the eco front. With an average of 189 g/km CO2 across the line-up, its emissions are fairly standard for a sports coupe. It's worth noting that the line-up does not feature any diesel models, which typically produce less carbon dioxide than petrol engines with similar power outputs. The range is not particularly economical, averaging 35 mpg.

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