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Toyota Avensis Tourer 1.8 V-matic T2 5dr

For This entry-level version of the Avensis is cheap to buy or lease and it’s quiet around town. CO2 emissions and fuel consumption are lower than many rivals’.

Against Performance is only adequate and the engine needs to be worked hard. Standard kit only covers the bare minimum and the styling is bland, inside and out.

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

The low price and running costs of this Avensis are appealing and it’s a fine all-rounder. You get what you pay for, however – pace and kit are merely adequate.

Key facts

0–60mph: 9.7 secs
Top speed: 124 mph
Average mpg: 42.8
Tank range: 565 miles

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Cheaper

Tourer 1.6 V-matic T2 5dr
£18,050
Tourer 1.8 V-matic T2 5dr
£18,550
Tourer 2.0 D-4D T2 5dr
£19,550
Tourer 1.6 V-matic TR 5dr
£19,900
Tourer 1.8 V-matic TR 5dr
£20,600
Tourer 1.8 V-matic TR Nav 5dr
£21,119
Tourer 2.0 D-4D TR 5dr
£21,600
Tourer 2.0 D-4D TR Nav 5dr
£22,121
Tourer 2.2 D-4D 150 TR 5dr
£22,500
Tourer 1.8 V-matic T4 5dr
£22,600
Tourer 2.2 D-4D 150 TR Nav 5dr
£22,779
Tourer 1.8 V-matic T4 Nav 5dr
£23,121
Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 150 TR Auto 5dr
£23,500
Tourer 2.0 D-4D T4 5dr
£23,600
Tourer 2.2 D-4D 150 T4 Nav 5dr
£23,960
Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 150 TR Nav Auto 5dr
£24,000
Tourer 2.0 D-4D T4 Nav 5dr
£24,123
Tourer 2.2 D-4D 150 T4 5dr
£24,500
Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 150 T4 Auto 5dr
£25,500
Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 150 T4 Nav Auto 5dr
£26,002
Tourer 2.2 D-4D 150 T Spirit 5dr
£26,600
Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 150 T Spirit Auto 5dr
£27,600

More expensive

Tourer 1.6 V-matic T2 5dr
£18,050
Tourer 1.8 V-matic T2 5dr
£18,550
Tourer 2.0 D-4D T2 5dr
£19,550
Tourer 1.6 V-matic TR 5dr
£19,900
Tourer 1.8 V-matic TR 5dr
£20,600
Tourer 1.8 V-matic TR Nav 5dr
£21,119
Tourer 2.0 D-4D TR 5dr
£21,600
Tourer 2.0 D-4D TR Nav 5dr
£22,121
Tourer 2.2 D-4D 150 TR 5dr
£22,500
Tourer 1.8 V-matic T4 5dr
£22,600
Tourer 2.2 D-4D 150 TR Nav 5dr
£22,779
Tourer 1.8 V-matic T4 Nav 5dr
£23,121
Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 150 TR Auto 5dr
£23,500
Tourer 2.0 D-4D T4 5dr
£23,600
Tourer 2.2 D-4D 150 T4 Nav 5dr
£23,960
Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 150 TR Nav Auto 5dr
£24,000
Tourer 2.0 D-4D T4 Nav 5dr
£24,123
Tourer 2.2 D-4D 150 T4 5dr
£24,500
Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 150 T4 Auto 5dr
£25,500
Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 150 T4 Nav Auto 5dr
£26,002
Tourer 2.2 D-4D 150 T Spirit 5dr
£26,600
Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 150 T Spirit Auto 5dr
£27,600

The Toyota Avensis Tourer full review Read in full

Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Adequate, but basic engines need working
Ride & Handling
4 out of 5 stars
Effortless to drive, if not that rewarding
Refinement
4 out of 5 stars
Quiet engines and generally easy on the ear
Buying & Owning
4 out of 5 stars
Reasonably priced; low CO2 emissions
Quality & Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
It should prove totally reliable
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
Toyota has ticked just about every box
Behind The Wheel
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort and clarity are hard to fault
Space & Practicality
4 out of 5 stars
Versatile cabin provides lots of space
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
Lots on all apart from entry-level car

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Toyota Avensis isn’t likely to be your idea of a dream car, but most versions are a great real-world proposition. Choose the right model and you’ll have a car that’s practical, easy to live with, comfortable and cheap to own. The entry-level engines emit less CO2 and drink less fuel than most rivals, whether you go for the 1.8 petrol or the 2.0-litre diesel. Neither provide especially strong pace, but the next steps up the ladder – the 2.0-litre petrol and 148bhp 2.2-litre diesel - aren’t a lot quicker and cost more to run. The priciest models have a 175bhp 2.2-litre diesel engine that has plenty of muscle. Entry-level T2 trim supplies the basics, but it’s not hard to see why most buyers will go for TR. It supplies everything you’re likely to need, so unless you simply must have leather trim and electric seats we’d recommend it over pricier T4 and T Spirit trim.