Toyota Avensis

Toyota Avensis: specs, engines, mpg, dimensions, generations

The Toyota Avensis is a front-wheel-drive family car sold from October 1997 to July 2018.

The Toyota Avensis is a front-wheel-drive family car sold from October 1997 to July 2018. In this catalogue it is listed as 7 generation records, which are 3 numbered generations plus restylings: 1 generation (Sedan), 1 generation restyling (Sedan), 2 generation (Liftback), 2 generation restyling (Liftback), 3 generation (Sedan), 3 generation restyling (Sedan), and 3 generation restyling 2 (Estate 5-door). Body types in the data are Sedan, Liftback, and Estate 5-door. Every listed version is FWD. Fuel types are Gasoline and Diesel. Gearboxes are Manual, Automatic, and Variable. This page is the catalogue sheet for those records only: no prices, no reliability scores, and no extra numbers.

Generations

1 generation (October 1997 – January 2001, Sedan). The record lists 18 versions; 12 are in the table below. Power runs from 90 hp (2.0 MT Diesel Turbo) to 150 hp (2.0 AT Gasoline). Gearboxes are 5-speed Manual or 4-speed Automatic. Ground clearance is 140 mm. Fuel tank is 60 L.

1 generation, restyling (October 2000 – March 2003, Sedan). The record lists 21 versions; 12 are in the table. The same name 2.0 MT appears as 128 hp Gasoline, 150 hp Gasoline, 90 hp Diesel, and 110 hp Diesel — they are different engines. 1.8 AT appears twice: 129 hp with 0–100 km/h 11.4 s and 11.6 s.

2 generation (February 2003 – December 2006, Liftback). The record lists 23 versions; 12 are in the table. This is the first Avensis here with 2.4 AT (163 hp, 230 Nm, 2362 cm³, 5-speed Automatic) and with 2.2 MT Diesel (150 hp). Clearance is 150 mm on most versions; one 1.8 AT is 155 mm.

2 generation, restyling (June 2006 – January 2009, Liftback). The record lists 27 versions; 12 are in the table. 2.2 MT Diesel is listed at 150 hp and at 177 hp (400 Nm). 2.0 MT Diesel is 126 hp / 300 Nm. Clearance is 150 mm or 155 mm.

3 generation (October 2008 – December 2011, Sedan). The record lists 18 versions; 12 are in the table. Variable appears (1.8 CVT, 2.0 CVT). The strongest Diesel is 2.2 MT 177 hp / 400 Nm, 0–100 km/h 8.5 s, top speed 220 km/h. 2.0 MT is both 152 hp Gasoline and 126 hp Diesel.

3 generation, restyling (October 2011 – December 2015, Sedan). The record lists 18 versions; 12 are in the table. Eco labels appear: Euro 4 on several 1.8 petrol versions, Euro 5 on several 2.0/2.2 versions. 2.0 MT Gasoline 152 hp uses fuel 98. Gross weight is not measured on some 1.6 and 2.0 CVT rows.

3 generation, restyling 2 (March 2015 – July 2018, Estate 5-door). The record lists 12 versions; all 12 are in the table. All are Euro 6. 1.6 MT is listed four times: Diesel 112 hp (estate figures differ: 0–100 11.7 s vs 11.4 s) and Gasoline 132 hp (0–100 10.6 s vs 10.4 s). 2.0 MT Diesel 143 hp appears twice (1998 cm³ vs 1995 cm³).

Engines and specs

Layout where measured: 4 cylinders, Inline, engine Front, transverse, boost Turbo on Diesels and No on petrol unless stated. Injection is Distributed injection (multi-point) or Direct injection (direct) where measured; Diesel injection is not measured. Drive is FWD on every row. Rear brakes in the source label are Disc (catalogue spelling) or Drum.

3 generation, restyling 2 (Estate 5-door, 2015–2018)

3 generation and 3 generation restyling (Sedan)

Shared names, distinguished by power and fuel:

• 1.6 MT 132 hp Gasoline, 1598 cm³, Manual 6, FWD (pre-facelift 0–100 10.4 s / 10.6 s; restyling 10.4 s).
• 1.8 MT 147 hp, 1798 cm³, Manual 6.
• 1.8 CVT 147 hp, Variable, gears not measured.
• 2.0 MT 152 hp Gasoline, 1987 cm³, Manual 6, fuel 98; compression and wheels not measured.
• 2.0 MT 126 hp Diesel, 1998 cm³, Turbo, 310 Nm @ 1800, engine position not measured.
• 2.2 MT 150 hp Diesel, 2231 cm³, 310 Nm.
• 2.2 AT 150 hp Diesel, Automatic 6.
• 2.2 MT 177 hp Diesel, 400 Nm.
• 2.0 CVT 152 hp Gasoline, 1987 cm³, Variable.

2 generation and restyling (Liftback)

• 1.6 MT 110 hp, 1598 cm³, Manual 5, 150 Nm.
• 1.8 MT 129 hp, 1794 cm³, Manual 5.
• 1.8 AT 129 hp, Automatic 4.
• 2.0 MT 147 hp Gasoline, 1998 cm³, Direct injection (direct), Manual 5.
• 2.0 AT 147 hp Gasoline, Automatic 4.
• 2.4 AT 163 hp, 2362 cm³, 230 Nm, Automatic 5, Direct injection (direct).
• 2.0 MT Diesel: 116 hp / 280 Nm / 1995 cm³ (2 generation) and 126 hp / 300 Nm / 1998 cm³ (restyling).
• 2.2 MT 150 hp Diesel; restyling also 2.2 MT 177 hp / 400 Nm.

1 generation and restyling (Sedan)

• 1.6 MT 101 hp and 1.6 MT 110 hp (1587 cm³ pre-facelift; restyling 110 hp is 1598 cm³).
• 1.6 AT 101 hp, Automatic 4.
• 1.8 MT 110 hp (1762 cm³) and 1.8 MT 129 hp (1794 cm³).
• 1.8 AT 110 hp and 1.8 AT 129 hp.
• 2.0 MT 128 hp Gasoline; 2.0 MT 150 hp Gasoline; 2.0 AT 128 hp and 2.0 AT 150 hp.
• 2.0 MT 90 hp Diesel Turbo, 1975 cm³, 2 valves per cylinder, compression 23.
• 2.0 MT 110 hp Diesel and 2.0 AT 110 hp Diesel, 1995 cm³, 250 Nm.

Performance and economy

Fastest 0–100 km/h in this set: 8.5 s on 3 generation 2.2 MT 177 hp Diesel; restyling 2 generation 2.2 MT 177 hp is 8.6 s. Slowest measured: 12.3 s on 1 generation 1.6 AT 101 hp. Highest top speed: 220 km/h (2.2 MT 177 hp Diesel on 3 generation and 2 generation restyling; 2.4 AT 163 hp). Lowest top speed among measured rows: 180 km/h (several Diesels and some 1.8 AT).

Lowest mixed consumption measured: 4.2 L/100 km on 3 generation restyling 2 1.6 MT 112 hp Diesel (city 5.1, highway 3.6 or 3.7). Highest mixed measured: 9.5 L/100 km on 2 generation 2.4 AT (city 13.5, highway 7.2). CO2 on late estate Diesels: 108–120 g/km; late estate petrol 138–145 g/km. Many 1st- and 2nd-generation rows have city/highway/mixed not measured; CO2 is not measured on most pre-2011 versions. Eco class is Euro 6 on restyling 2, Euro 4 or Euro 5 where given on 3 generation restyling, and not measured on most earlier cars.

Manual vs Variable on the same 147 hp 1.8 in restyling 2 estate: 1.8 MT 9.7 s / mixed 6.1 vs 1.8 CVT 10.7 s / mixed 6.0 (one pairing); another pairing 9.4 s / 6.0 vs 10.4 s / 5.9. The CVT is 1.0 s slower in the first pair and 0.1 L/100 km lower mixed.

Dimensions and weight

Fuel tank is 60 L on every measured version. Ground clearance is 140 mm on 1st and 3rd generation records, 150 mm or 155 mm on 2nd generation Liftback.

Kerb weight range in the data: 1170 kg (1 generation 1.6 MT 110 hp) to 1605 kg (3 generation 2.2 AT 150 hp Diesel). Gross weight range where measured: 1730 kg (1 generation restyling 1.6 MT 110 hp) to 2140 kg (3 generation 2.2 Diesels). Gross is not measured on some 3 generation restyling 1.6 MT and 2.0 CVT rows.

Wheels where measured: 1 generation 185/65 R14, 195/60 R15; 2 generation 205/55 R16, 215/45 R17; 3 generation restyling 205/60 R16, 215/55 R17; restyling 2 also 225/45 R18. Many 2nd- and 3rd-generation sedan/liftback rows have wheels not measured.

Suspension where given: Independent, spring front and rear. Front brakes: Ventilated disc or Disc. Rear: Disc or Drum (1 generation often Drum).

Reliability and problems

This catalogue block has no failure rates, common faults, VSC-light causes, or service-life figures. Reliability and “problems” are not measured here. Do not treat silence as a clean bill of health.

Which version to choose

Use the numbers only.

• Lowest mixed mpg (Diesel, late estate): 1.6 MT 112 hp, mixed 4.2 L/100 km, CO2 108 or 109 g/km, 0–100 11.4–11.7 s, top 180 km/h. 2.0 MT 143 hp Diesel is 31 hp and 50 Nm stronger (320 vs 270), 0–100 9.5–9.8 s, mixed 4.5–4.6.
• Strongest Diesel in the set: 2.2 MT 177 hp, 400 Nm, 0–100 8.5 s (3 generation Sedan) or 8.6 s (2 generation restyling Liftback), top 220 km/h. Mixed 5.8 on the sedan; mixed not measured on the liftback restyling.
• Strongest petrol: 2.4 AT 163 hp, 230 Nm, 0–100 9.1–9.3 s, top 220 km/h; mixed 9.5 on 2 generation (thirstiest measured petrol).
• Petrol without a torque converter, late estate: 1.8 MT 147 hp, 0–100 9.4–9.7 s, mixed 6.0–6.1. 2.0 CVT 152 hp is 5 hp more but 0–100 10.0–10.3 s (CVT vs Manual).
• Lightest: 1 generation 1.6 MT 110 hp, kerb 1170 kg.
• Heaviest kerb: 2.2 AT 150 hp Diesel, 1605 kg.
• Body: only restyling 2 is Estate 5-door; 2 generation records are Liftback; 1st and 3rd (except restyling 2) are Sedan.

Every version name above is the catalogue key (1.6 MT, 1.8 CVT, 2.0 AT, 2.2 MT, 2.4 AT, and so on). Same name, different hp or fuel, is a different car.