This humble family sedan became the literal template for British Touring Car racing — the NGTC cost-cutting rules were prototyped around the Avensis.
Lead trim: 1.6 1ZR-FAE Valvematic · up to 174 hp
Toyota Avensis T2702009–2018
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FactThis humble family sedan became the literal template for British Touring Car racing — the NGTC cost-cutting rules were prototyped around the Avensis.
The third-generation Avensis was revealed at the 2008 Paris Motor Show and went on sale in January 2009, built at Toyota's Burnaston plant in Derbyshire, England. Toyota ED2 designed it with a more sleek and athletic stance, with a drag coefficient of 0.28 for the saloon and 0.29 for the wagon, and unlike the previous generation there is no five-door hatchback, only saloon and estate styles. It uses front MacPherson struts and rear double wishbones. The Avensis wagon began being imported again to Japan in mid-2011, with a 2.0-litre engine and CVT, and was discontinued in Japan on 27 April 2018; the Avensis underwent a facelift in January 2012.
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Trims & Figures
8 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 1WW D-4D | 2009–2018 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 110 hp | 199 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 1ZR-FAE Valvematic | 2009–2018 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 130 hp | 118 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 2ZR-FAE Valvematic | 2009–2018 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 145 hp | 128 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 2WW D-4D | 2009–2018 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 141 hp | 236 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 3ZR-FAE Valvematic | 2009–2018 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 150 hp | 144 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 D-4D 1AD-FTV | 2009–2018 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 122 hp | 229 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.2 D-4D 2AD-FTV | 2009–2018 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 251 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.2 D-CAT 2AD-FHV | 2009–2018 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | 174 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
This humble family sedan became the literal template for British Touring Car racing — the NGTC cost-cutting rules were prototyped around the Avensis.
The 2003 Avensis didn't just pass Euro NCAP's tougher new crash test, it aced it: the first Japanese car to score five stars, and the highest-rated car NCAP had tested yet.
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Rivals
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