Depreciation is the biggest burden in the Avensis as is the case with most big selling family cars of this ilk. Servicing intervals are good though at 20,000 miles, although it’s worth visiting the dealer for an oil change and ‘health check’ at 10,000-mile intervals in between. Parts are quite cheap and it’s relatively affordable in terms of insurance too.

The Avensis is a fairly environmentally friendly choice for green buyers, with an average of 176g/km CO2 across the range. The greenest model in the line-up is the 2.0 D-4D that emits 146g/km of CO2 and can average 51mpg.

Toyota consistently tops build quality surveys (the company is top for reliability according to owners’ reviews at parkers.co.uk). Look after your Avensis and it should reward you with thousands of miles of trouble-free motoring.