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Toyota Avensis

2012 Toyota Avensis
2012 Toyota Avensis. Photo: NetCarShow

Toyota built the Avensis in 1997–2018. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 4 of them, from the 2003 Toyota Avensis Liftback to the 2012 Toyota Avensis. Body styles here: Hatchback and Wagon. Sold new in Europe and Asia.

Built
1997–2018
Brand from
Japan
Body styles
Hatchback and Wagon
Sold new in
Europe and Asia
In the catalog
4 cars

How it changed

Power went from 177 hp in the 2003 Avensis Liftback to 177 hp in the 2012 Avensis. It got heavier along the way: 1,435 kg for the 2003 car, 1,490 kg for the 2009. The most powerful here is the 2003 Toyota Avensis Liftback at 177 hp (132 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2009 Toyota Avensis, in 8.5 s.

Every Avensis in the catalog

2009 Toyota Avensis

2009 Toyota Avensis

177 hp · 0–62 mph 8.5 s · 1,490 kg

The Toyota Avensis is a mid-size/large family car built in Derbyshire, United Kingdom by the Japanese automaker Toyota from October 1997 to August 2018. It was the direct successor to the European Carina E and was available as a four-door saloon, five-door liftback and estate.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons

2012 Toyota Avensis

2012 Toyota Avensis

177 hp · 0–62 mph 8.5 s

The new Toyota Avensis builds on the spaciousness, practicality and fuel efficiency of the current, third generation model .

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearbox
2003 Avensis Liftback177 hp (132 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)8.6 s137 mph (220 km/h)1,435 kg (3,164 lb)2.2 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual
2007 Avensis Wagon177 hp (132 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)8.6 s137 mph (220 km/h)1,465 kg (3,230 lb)2.2 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual
2009 Avensis177 hp (132 kW)250 lb-ft (339 Nm)8.5 s137 mph (220 km/h)1,490 kg (3,285 lb)2.2 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual
2012 Avensis177 hp (132 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)8.5 s137 mph (220 km/h)—2.2 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed automatic

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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