Toyota Corolla Verso (02-03) - Review

Review by Parkers on
There are few Corolla Versos of this generation on the road. This is because the car simply isn't practical enough. Zafira, Xsara Picasso and Scenic all did a better job. Toyota knew it too, and launched an all-new (and rather impressive) replacement within two years.
3 out of 5

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3 out of 5

Performance

The 1.6 is just about up to the job of hauling Corolla Verso's large body around. For a bit more urgency, go for the 1.8 VVT-i that's borrowed from the MR-2 and Celica; the downside is it's rather thirsty. Diesels are a bit rough, but give useful frugality.

3 out of 5

Handling

Pretty good considering its size. Steering is quite accurate, gearchange is slick and the suspension copes well with twisty roads while soaking up bumps and potholes on A and B-roads. It cruises happily on the motorway.