Avensis Estate feedback

emer_b

I'm looking at a 07 avensis d4d aura 2.0l diesel, and a 08 avensis d4d TR 2.2l diesel (both estates).
Can anyone tell me what fuel consumption to expect on these cars (I would expect to do 25-30000km/year) and any differences between the two models?
Any feedback from owners appreciated (please don't tell me it's a boring car, boring is good compared to my last one!).

Tim the Enchanter

I have a 08 2.0 D4D TR spec hatchback and average 44-45 mpg. Estate verson will problably be slightly lower.

bazz26

The 2008 one you are looking at is a UK import, it is higher spec than the 2007 Aura model. The 2.2 litre is 150bhp compared to the 2.0 litre which is 125bhp.

Is there a substantial price difference between the two?

MugMugs

Be careful of the 2.2. They've been prone to head gasket issues.

emer_b

bazz26 wrote: »

The 2008 one you are looking at is a UK import, it is higher spec than the 2007 Aura model. The 2.2 litre is 150bhp compared to the 2.0 litre which is 125bhp.

Is there a substantial price difference between the two?

Thanks Bazz, 2k difference. I've driven uk imports before, paid for the full history check beforehand. Is there anything in particular I should be wary of buying an import?

colm_mcm

I wouldn't bother with the 2.2 its not much different to drive than the 2.0

That said, i wouldn't get the aura either.

emer_b

colm_mcm wrote: »

I wouldn't bother with the 2.2 its not much different to drive than the 2.0

That said, i wouldn't get the aura either.

What's your reason for not liking the aura? Bearing in mind that I'm looking for a reliable family car!

bazz26

MugMugs wrote: »

Be careful of the 2.2. They've been prone to head gasket issues.

The Avensis uses the 150bhp version of the 2.2 litre which don't seem to suffer from head gaskett failure like the 180bhp version.

bazz26

emer_b wrote: »

What's your reason for not liking the aura? Bearing in mind that I'm looking for a reliable family car!

Its the base model of the range, the spec is not great on it.

Leonard Hofstadter

emer_b wrote: »

What's your reason for not liking the aura? Bearing in mind that I'm looking for a reliable family car!

It has SFA as standard, and the all black interior is horrible. Try and get a T3X or TR or T4. The T2 is the UK equivalent of the Aura. Sadly Toyota Ireland only sold the Avensis Estate in Aura spec.

Would you not consider something else as well?

There is nothing wrong with that generation Avensis, but other cars will be just as good for reliability but will be much nicer and there is a much wider choice of engines and specs; you should really consider the Ford Mondeo and the Honda Accord as well.

colm_mcm

It doesn't have rear electric windows for a start, a must if you have kids.

Plenty higher spec tourers in the uk.

MugMugs

bazz26 wrote: »

The Avensis uses the 150bhp version of the 2.2 litre which don't seem to suffer from head gaskett failure like the 180bhp version.

Notwithstanding that, I believe the 2.2 T Spirit in the UK was 148 (or thereabouts) and had a run on HG failure.

gavin77

Get your self over to Toyota owners club. English site for all the pros and cons.
http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showforum=51

emer_b

Thanks everyone, plenty of food for thought there. Looking at a few A4 estates aswell but have to come down a year or two for the same money.

colm_mcm

Keep an Octavia estate in mind too, the higher sec ones are quite pleasant and not nearly as common as the hatchback

culchieboy1

I have a 06 T3X, UK import, does 48mpg, do about 45k kilometers/yr. Very reliable, comfortable and tons of space in it !