For The clean, frugal petrol engine guarantees low running costs. Comes with plenty of kit.

Against It's not as frugal as the entry-level diesel, and 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.

Toyota Avensis Tourer

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

A decent budget choice, but the best engine in the Avensis Tourer range is the entry-level diesel.

What Car? readers say

4.666667


Key facts

0–60mph
9.7 secs
Top speed
124 mph
Average mpg
42.8
Tank range
565 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Toyota Avensis Tourer won’t 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.

You’re best off sticking with either the 1.8 petrol or the 2.0-litre diesel engines, as the 2.0-litre petrol and 148bhp 2.2-litre diesel aren’t much quicker and cost more to buy and run.

TR trim is the one to go for, because it provides air-conditioning, Bluetooth, daytime running lights, a leather covered steering wheel and a touch-screen multimedia interface, called 'Touch & Go'. It’s pretty simple to use, and gives access to the audio and Bluetooth systems, as well as sat-nav with a Google local search function.

So, unless you simply must have leather trim and electric seats we’d recommend TR over the pricier T4 and T Spirit trims.

Reader test team says:

Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D 150 TR 5dr

I purchased this car from new and so far am very pleased with it. I do about 28K miles a year and find it suits my needs very well being fairly big…

Stuart Brown

4 out of 5 stars

Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.0 D-4D T2 5dr

I have owned owned this car for 3 months now. It was 6 months old when I gought it from a Toyota dealer. Build quality is superb, both inside and…

David Hillier

5 out of 5 stars

Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.0 D-4D TR 5dr

I bought this car as I needed a reliable practical car for commuting and family use. This car although not "exciting" manages to do everything I need…

brian bobit

5 out of 5 stars
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