Toyota Avensis
Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	1998-present
Predecessor	Toyota Carina E
Class	Large family car,sedan,station wagon
Body style(s)	4-door saloon 5-door estate 5-door liftback
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First generation (1997-2003)

First generation
Production	1998-2003
Wheelbase	2630 mm (103. In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 5 in)
Length	Estate: 4600 mm (181. 1 in) Others: 4520 mm (178 in)
Width	1710 mm (67. 3 in)
Height	Estate: 1500 mm (59. 1 in) Others: 1425 mm (56. 1 in)
Related	Toyota Caldina

Toyota introduced the Avensis nameplate on its all-new car which was launched at the end of 1997. The Toyota Caldina is an automobile manufactured by Toyota for the Japanese market and was released on 1992 Like its predecessor, the Avensis was built at the Burnaston factory in Derby. At the same time, production of the five-door Toyota Corolla also started at this British plant. The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact / Compact cars produced by the Japanese Automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout

The original Avensis had the option of four engines (1. 6, 1. 8 and 2. 0-litre petrol and a 2. 0-litre turbodiesel) and three body styles (saloon, hatchback and estate). Turbodiesel refers to any Diesel engine with a Turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines The station wagon was essentially the Japanese-market second generation Toyota Caldina. The Toyota Caldina is an automobile manufactured by Toyota for the Japanese market and was released on 1992 All of the range gave solid build quality, excellent reliability, a spacious comfortable interior, generous equipment, smooth ride quality and good refinement, but very little in the way of excitement. A facelift in the summer of 2000 (which saw the engines fitted with variable valve timing) made little difference to this, although a sporty Avensis 2. Variable valve timing, or VVT, is a generic term for an Automobile Piston engine technology 0 L SR with bodykit and tuned suspension did become available.

The Avensis Verso large MPV was introduced in 2001, with room for seven occupants and 2. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 0-litre engines only. The Verso's platform previewed the Avensis second generation. The Avensis Verso won Australia's Best People Mover, where it is simply called Avensis, the other variants unavailable to that market.

Second generation (2003-present)

Second generation
Production	2003-present
Wheelbase	2700 mm (106. In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 3 in)
Length	Estate: 4715 mm (185. 6 in) Others: 4645 mm (182. 9 in)
Width	1760 mm (69. 3 in)
Height	Estate: 1525 mm (60 in) Others: 1480 mm (58. 3 in)
Related	Scion tC

Second-generation Avensis

The second generation Toyota Avensis was launched in early 2003 an all-new format; this time it offered more in the way of driver involvement and visual appeal. Scion tC is a Compact car introduced by Japanese automaker Toyota in 2004 as a Concept car under its recently introduced Scion brand name Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The 1. 6, 1. 8 and 2. 0-litre petrol and 2. 0-litre turbodiesel engines were carried over from the previous Avensis, and the 2. Turbodiesel refers to any Diesel engine with a Turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines 4-litre four-cylinder from the Camry was also added to the range. This was the first Avensis that is exported to Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Due to the Camry wagon ending production, the Avensis Wagon is exported to New Zealand, in both 1. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island 8 and 2. 0-litre forms. In Britain, there were no 1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 6 versions available.

In the 2004 European Car of the Year contest, the Avensis was just edged out of the top three by the Fiat Panda, Volkswagen Golf and Mazda3/Mazda3. The European Car of the Year award was established in 1964 by a collective of automobile magazines from different countries in Europe. The Fiat Panda is a City car from the Italian automotive manufacturer Fiat. The Volkswagen Golf or VW Golf ( Mk1 and Mk5 badged as Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada, Mk1 badged as Volkswagen

Following the withdrawal of the Toyota Camry in 2004 (2005 in Switzerland), the Avensis became the largest Toyota saloon sold in Europe. The Toyota Camry is a Mid-size car, formerly a Compact car manufactured by Toyota since 1980

Trim levels in the UK are the T2, T3-S, T3-X, T4, T Spirit and the T180. There is also a special edition, based on the T2 called the Colour Collection. In Ireland there are four trim levels - Aura, Strata, Luna, and Sol.

The original 115 PS (85 kW) D-4D Diesel engine has been complemented with a 2. Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum 2 L D-4D in 150 PS (110 kW) and 177 PS (130 kW) versions. Newer versions have dropped the "D-4D" and "2. 0" badging from the front wings and tailgate respectively.

In Japan, the Avensis is sold as 2. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. 0 Xi, 2. 0 Li, and 2. 4 Qi. Only the base model 2. 0 Xi is offered with 4-wheel drive.

The Avensis Verso continued to be available alongside the new Avensis until 2006. A replacement to take over from the Avensis Verso and Toyota Previa/Sienna has yet to be unveiled, but is rumoured to feature Toyota's 2. 2-litre D-4D engine.

The new facelifted Toyota Avensis became available in June 2006. Some changes from the old model are the inclusion of turn signals in the side mirrors, an MP3/WMA/ASL-ready audio system, new front bumper, and a new grille. Interior materials and cloth seats have also been changed for 2006. Its multi display with on-board computer will be integrated in optitron display and is navigation ready. Also added are automatic headlights and a height-adjustable front passenger seat.

The most notable mechanical difference is the addition of a 124 bhp (92 kW) D-4D engine. This, coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox has lowered fuel consumption, emissions, and gives a quoted 0-60 mph time of 10. 5 seconds.

The third generation Avensis is due on sale in 2009. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. [1]

Model car of 2nd generation Toyota Avensis wagon