Toyota Avensis Reviews

Toyota Avensis - What Car Review

2010-06-08T08:06:00.000-07:00

Here is the most recent What Car? review of the Toyota Avensis from their website. What Car? tend to be rather factual in their road tests, so the reviews can be a little dry to read but they do contain a lot of information, so worth looking over. Here are a few tidbits from the report, and if you'd like to see the full thing there is a link to follow at the bottom of this post.

What Car? Magazine Said:

"Thanks to smooth, light controls and a supple ride, it's an easy-going companion that demands very little effort..."

"The Avensis' dashboard gets top marks for ease of use, thanks to its bold, simple controls..."

"Everything feels solidly built, and Toyota consistently scores highly in our reliability and customer satisfaction surveys..."

"Because the steering is light and short of feedback, the Avensis isn't as much fun as a Ford Mondeo..."

To see the full article, just click here: What Car? Magazine

Toyota Avensis - Autocar Review

2010-06-08T07:44:00.000-07:00

This is the most recent review of the Toyota Avensis from Autocar magazine. It specifically tries out the 2.2 diesel 150 horsepower engine in the T4 spec. We don't want to just copy and paste their review here as that would be cheating, so instead we are going to show you a few snippets to give you a flavour of the review, and if you'd like to read more you can follow the link to the Autocar website to read the full article.

Autocar Magazine said:

"Driven enthusiastically across country, claims of improved torsional stiffness and suspension that is quicker to translate steering input into response ring true.."

"The reputation it has established as a conservative, refined and reliable D-segment car, has remained steady throughout its generations since..."

"The new Avensis is more European in look and feel than before, certainly, but if you are looking for the sort of flair that runs deep through cars like the Vauxhall Insignia... the Avensis is left wanting..."

"It is no surprise that the Avensis out-accelerates our benchmark 2.0 TDCi Mondeo, but it’s the extent to which it leaves the Ford trailing that really impresses..."

To read the complete review, just click: Autocar Magazine

Toyota Avensis - Top Gear Review

2010-06-08T07:36:00.000-07:00

This is the most up to date review we can find for the Toyota Avensis from Top Gear Magazine's own website. They comment on the whole range rather than focusing on one model, It's a little brief but gives you a good idea of their impressions of the car. We don't want to publish the whole test review here as that would be stealing, so we'll just give you a few snippets, and if you'd like to see the total review, you can click the link at the bottom of this post to be taken straight through to it.

Top Gear Magazine Said:

"On a motorway, it’s better behaved. Its natural cruise is around the legal limit, and it smoothes out crests and undulations..."

"Residual values should be strong so it’s likely to be plonked on company car lists quicker than you can say ‘mission statement’..."

"If the old Avensis were a biscuit, it’d be a Digestive. Bland, boring, well-priced and safe. You can’t go wrong with a Digestive..."

"If you look really quickly, or see one in your mirrors, it’s got a bit of Lexus about the front-end, which is kind of cool; the estate has nicer lines, but it’s still too high and too boxy..."

To read Top Gear's reviews, just click: Top Gear Magazine

Toyota Avensis - CAR Magazine Review

2010-06-08T07:25:00.000-07:00

Here we have the latest review from CAR Magazine on the Toyota Avensis. CAR usually review one particular variant at a time, and in this case it's the most popular engine in the range - the 2.2 diesel in 150 bhp form. The car comes across quite well, you can read the full review by clicking the link at the bottom of the page, but in the meantime here are some clips to wet your appetite:

CAR Magazine said:

"You don’t look to the Avensis for innovation and novelty value. It’s safe, reassuring and reliable..."

"Bury your right foot in the floor and you’ll be able to overtake with a pleasing briskness as the engine gets to stretch its legs..."

"There’s good room for four adults inside, plus a good sized youngster in the middle at the back. The doors are all big and open wide, so even a dodgy hip won’t stop you getting in and out easily..."

"The engine and gearbox are smooth and capable, and the brakes are more than up to the job, but the suspension gets upset if you try to lark about on B-roads..."

To read the full CAR review, just follow this link: CAR Magazine.

Toyota Avensis - Auto Express Review

2010-06-08T07:03:00.000-07:00

Here's the most recent road test on the Toyota Avensis from Autoexpress Magazine's website. The review itself seems to have a few problems having some web code plastered around the text, but it's still readable. They also have several reviews on the older shape car if you poke around a bit on the site. We won't reproduce the full text here, but there are a few snippets to give you a good idea, and if you want to read the full thing you can click on the link at the bottom of this article.

Auto Express Magazine said:

"A good range of standard kit across the range and a three-year / 60,000 mile warranty means the Avensis makes a strong impression in the showroom..."

"Performance from the bigger diesel engine is particularly impressive, thanks to a smooth power delivery and decent fuel returns..."

"In estate form the Toyota is simply vast, and the one-touch folding rear bench is simple to use..."

"The ride quality is good and the Toyota is a very easy car to drive. Performance fans should look to the torquey diesel engines, which deliver surprisingly strong real world pace..."

To read the complete review, just click here: Auto Express Magazine