Toyota Picnic (97-01) - Review

Review by Parkers on
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Toyota has commanded the heavyweight end of the people carrier market with the Previa since the early Nineties, but the Picnic midi-MPV only arrived in 1997. It's a competent car whose six- or seven-seater layouts provide a practical solution for the family that's too big for a medium estate car or a Megane Scenic.

Toyota Picnic (97-01)

Affordable estate/MPV hybrid; reliable; nice to drive

Interior trim looks cheap

New price range:

£15,995 - £19,265

Used price range:

£554 - £1,985

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Summary

Parkers Rating:

3 out of 5

Toyota has commanded the heavyweight end of the people carrier market with the Previa since the early Nineties, but the Picnic midi-MPV only arrived in 1997. It's a competent car whose six- or seven-seater layouts provide a practical solution for the family that's too big for a medium estate car or a Megane Scenic. It was discontinued in 2001, and now looks dated against current models.

Parkers Ratings

Overall

3 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Handling

2.5 out of 5

Comfort

3.5 out of 5

Practicality

3.5 out of 5

Behind the wheel

3 out of 5

Safety

2.5 out of 5

Reliability

5 out of 5

Running costs

3.5 out of 5

Green credentials

not rated yet

Buying used

3 out of 5

Selling

3.5 out of 5

Equipment

2.5 out of 5

What owners say...

 6 seats which were accesible without putting seats back.  

5 out of 5

Shumit Rehman ,   05 Feb 2012    ... read more

 With six seats its very easy for the kids to get into the back - they go thru the gap between the middle two seats,  

5 out of 5

Shumit Rehman ,   09 Sep 2011    ... read more

 load lugger and people carrier all in one reliable package  

5 out of 5

David Forrest ,   17 Aug 2007    ... read more

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