Toyota Space Verso

Toyota Space Verso: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Toyota Space Verso choice comes down to transmission, fuel type, and production period. The original model, produced from 2010 to 2014, offers four versions: the Gasoline 1.3 MT and 1.3 CVT, plus the Diesel 1.4 MT and 1.4 CVT. The 2014–2015 restyling narrows the range to Gasoline 1.3 MT and 1.3 CVT versions. Every Space Verso in the data is a Mini 5-doors model with FWD.

The Toyota Space Verso choice comes down to transmission, fuel type, and production period. The original model, produced from 2010 to 2014, offers four versions: the Gasoline 1.3 MT and 1.3 CVT, plus the Diesel 1.4 MT and 1.4 CVT. The 2014–2015 restyling narrows the range to Gasoline 1.3 MT and 1.3 CVT versions. Every Space Verso in the data is a Mini 5-doors model with FWD. The Diesel 1.4 MT is the quickest recorded version and produces the most torque, while the restyled 1.3 CVT combines the lowest recorded Gasoline consumption with the lowest measured CO₂ figure.

Toyota Space Verso generations and version changes

Toyota produced the Space Verso in one generation, represented in the data by the original model and its restyling. The original 1 generation ran from 2010 to 2014 as a Mini 5-doors and included four modifications. Its range covered two 1,329 cc Gasoline versions and two 1,364 cc Diesel versions, with a choice of Manual or Variable transmission.

The 1 generation, restyling ran from 2014 to 2015 and remained a Mini 5-doors. Its two modifications were the Gasoline 1.3 MT and 1.3 CVT. Compared with the earlier Gasoline versions, output remained 99 hp, while torque fell from 128 Nm to 125 Nm. The restyled cars also have measured gross weights, CO₂ figures, semi-independent torsion rear suspension, and Drum rear brakes in the supplied specifications. Their ground clearance is not measured, whereas the earlier versions record 145 mm.

Toyota Space Verso engine and transmission specs

The 1,329 cc Gasoline engine develops about 74.5 hp per litre in every period. The 1,364 cc Diesel produces about 66.0 hp per litre, but its 190 Nm output is 62 Nm greater than that of the original Gasoline engine and 65 Nm greater than that of the restyled Gasoline engine.

Both Manual versions use 6 gears. The number of transmission ratios for every 1.3 CVT and 1.4 CVT is not measured. The original Diesel engine is Turbo, while the original Gasoline engine is listed with No boost. Boost information for the restyled Gasoline versions is not measured.

Performance, fuel economy and mpg comparison

For performance, the original 1.4 MT has the strongest figures. It reaches 100 km/h in 12.1 seconds, making it 1.2 seconds quicker than either 1.3 MT and 1.6 seconds quicker than either 1.3 CVT. Its 175 km/h maximum is 5 km/h above the 1.3 MT and 10 km/h above the 1.3 CVT. The maximum speed of the 1.4 CVT is not measured.

For recorded city and highway economy, the Diesel 1.4 MT leads at 4.3 L/100 km and 3.9 L/100 km. The 1.4 CVT requires 0.1 L/100 km more in each of those cycles, although both Diesel versions have the same recorded combined figure of 5.0 L/100 km.

Among the Gasoline choices, either 1.3 CVT records 6.2 L/100 km in the city, 4.7 L/100 km on the highway, and 5.2 L/100 km combined. That is 0.6 L/100 km less in the city, 0.1 L/100 km less on the highway, and 0.3 L/100 km less combined than either 1.3 MT. The trade-off is acceleration: each 1.3 CVT takes 0.4 seconds longer to reach 100 km/h and has a top speed 5 km/h lower than its Manual counterpart.

CO₂ output is not measured for any original 2010–2014 version. In the restyled range, the 1.3 MT records 127 g/km and the 1.3 CVT records 120 g/km, a difference of 7 g/km. Every listed modification meets Euro 5.

Toyota Space Verso dimensions, weight and tank size

Exterior size, interior dimensions, boot dimensions, and boot-space volume are not measured in the supplied data. Wheel sizes and tire-pressure figures are also not measured, so they cannot be used to distinguish the versions. Every modification has a 42-litre fuel tank.

Among versions with measured kerb weight, the restyled 1.3 MT is lightest at 1,145 kg. It carries about 11.6 kg per horsepower, compared with about 11.9 kg per horsepower for the original 1.3 MT, about 12.4 kg per horsepower for the restyled 1.3 CVT, and about 13.9 kg per horsepower for the original 1.4 MT. These ratios should not be treated as complete rankings because kerb weight is not measured for the original 1.3 CVT and 1.4 CVT.

The restyled 1.3 MT has 360 kg between its measured kerb and gross weights. For the restyled 1.3 CVT, the corresponding difference is 325 kg. Gross weight for every original version is not measured.

The original versions use Independent, spring front suspension with Ventilated disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes; rear-suspension type is not measured. The restyled versions retain Independent, spring front suspension and Ventilated disc front brakes but specify Semi-independent, torsion rear suspension and Drum rear brakes.

Which Toyota Space Verso version should you buy?

Choose the 2010–2014 1.4 MT when recorded acceleration, maximum speed, and Diesel economy matter most. Its 190 Nm is the highest torque figure in the range, its 12.1-second acceleration is the quickest, and its 175 km/h top speed is the highest. It also has the lowest recorded city and highway consumption.

Choose the 2010–2014 1.4 CVT if you want the same 90 hp, 190 Nm, and 5.0 L/100 km combined Diesel figures with a Variable transmission. It is 0.9 seconds slower to 100 km/h than the 1.4 MT, and its maximum speed, kerb weight, and gross weight are not measured.

Choose a 1.3 MT if you prefer Gasoline and a 6-speed Manual. Both periods deliver the same 99 hp, 13.3-second acceleration, 170 km/h top speed, and 5.5 L/100 km combined consumption. The original version has 128 Nm and 145 mm of ground clearance; the restyled version has 125 Nm, a measured 1,145 kg kerb weight, a 1,505 kg gross weight, and 127 g/km of CO₂.

Choose a 1.3 CVT for the lowest recorded Gasoline consumption. Both periods return 5.2 L/100 km combined and reach 100 km/h in 13.7 seconds. The restyled 1.3 CVT adds measured figures of 1,225 kg kerb weight, 1,550 kg gross weight, and 120 g/km CO₂, while its ground clearance is not measured. The original 1.3 CVT instead has 128 Nm and a measured 145 mm clearance, but its weight and CO₂ output are not measured.

On the available figures, the 1.4 MT is the performance-and-economy choice, the 1.3 CVT is the economical Gasoline choice, and the 1.3 MT is the Gasoline choice for drivers who want the quicker of the two transmission options. The restyling does not improve the recorded Gasoline performance or consumption figures; its main measurable advantage is that more weight and CO₂ data are available.