Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Medium
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Toyota refreshed the Avensis lineup in 2000, after just three years on the market, improving both its exterior and engines.
The Japanese carmaker was already known for its dependable products but lacked in the design department and comfort features. The refreshed version tried to fix those issues and, up to some point, it succeeded. But the customers still chose the Avensis for its reliability.
Some chrome trims enhanced its bland styling on the grille and clear-lens headlights. It was designed more for fleet users, where the total cost of ownership was more valued than the car's look. Toyota replaced the formerly used smiling grille from the front lower bumper area with a straight design at the front. At the back, the Avensis station wagon featured redesigned taillights with square reversing lights and white upper sides.
The most significant aesthetic change was inside, where the carmaker installed a new center stack with a stereo mounted on the top. Also, the instrument cluster looked more refined than on the non-facelifted version. But its main asset was the trunk space, which provided 580 liters (20.5 cu-ft) with the rear seats up, and 1,996 liters with the bench folded.
Under the hood, Toyota installed a new engine generation fitted with variable valve timing. Unfortunately, the base version was powered by a 1.6-liter gasoline unit that provided a mere 110 hp, way less than its competitors. Besides, the fuel efficiency was not as good as expected.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L VVT-i 5MT (110 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1598 cm3 |
Power: | 81 KW @ 6000 RPM 110 HP @ 6000 RPM 109 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 111 lb-ft @ 3800 RPM 150 Nm @ 3800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118.1 mph (190 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60 HR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.1 in (4600 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 59.1 in (1501 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.1 in (1,481/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.7 cuFT (530 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2667.6 lbs (1210 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3814 lbs (1730 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 176 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L VVT-i 4AT (129 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1794 cm3 |
Power: | 95 KW @ 6000 RPM 129 HP @ 6000 RPM 127 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 125 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 170 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60 HR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.1 in (4600 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 59.1 in (1501 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.1 in (1,481/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.7 cuFT (530 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2855 lbs (1295 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4012 lbs (1820 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L VVT-i 5MT (129 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1794 cm3 |
Power: | 95 KW @ 6000 RPM 129 HP @ 6000 RPM 127 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 125 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 170 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124.3 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60 HR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.1 in (4600 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 59.1 in (1501 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.1 in (1,481/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.7 cuFT (530 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2667.6 lbs (1210 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3880.1 lbs (1760 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 182 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L VVT-i 4AT (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 5700 RPM 150 HP @ 5700 RPM 148 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 148 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 200 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 127 mph (204 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60 HR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.1 in (4600 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 59.1 in (1501 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.1 in (1,481/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.7 cuFT (530 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2855 lbs (1295 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3968 lbs (1800 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L VVT-i 5MT (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 5700 RPM 150 HP @ 5700 RPM 148 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 148 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 200 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 127.4 mph (205 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60 HR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.1 in (4600 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 59.1 in (1501 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.1 in (1,481/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.7 cuFT (530 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2821.9 lbs (1280 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3968.3 lbs (1800 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 189 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L D4-D 5MT (116 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
Power: | 81 KW @ 4000 RPM 110 HP @ 4000 RPM 109 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 250 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118.1 mph (190 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60 HR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.1 in (4600 mm) |
Width: | 67.3 in (1709 mm) |
Height: | 59.1 in (1501 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.1 in (1,481/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.7 cuFT (530 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2932.1 lbs (1330 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4034.5 lbs (1830 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 161 g/km |