Toyota Avensis Hatchback 1997-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent value, especially as GS has Sat Nav as standard.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Service costs can vary from dealer to dealer. Best to shop around.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Only fault I have found is driver's seat can take some adjusting to gain best postion.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    38+mpg from 1.8-litre engine! Can't be all that bad.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    So far, so good.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    People slate image of this car, but it looks no worse than many a modern effort on the road.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Driver's seat as previously listed.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Thatcham Cat 1 system with double locking as standard!

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Had some initial problems with sales dept, but service dept very accomodating.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Brake discs warped.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes