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Bredayaris
02-16-2009, 02:59 PM
Hi there!
I want to show you the new car of my father-in-law.
It's the new Toyota Avensis with the 1.8 147 hp petrol engine.

It has a 6 speed gearbox and the mileage is 36 mpg (combined city/highway).

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And because it's a Yaris forum my diesel Yaris is in behind:

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The car is really well built with high quality materials.
It's similar to Lexus.
The navigation system is not top of the line off course but 750 euro it's relatively cheap:

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My boyfriend is driving at the highway:

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The car is driving really smooth and is really silent at high speeds like 100 mph it's like going 50 mph.
In june this year we're going to central Italy towing a caravan.
I can't wait to that :biggrin:
dg4rez
02-16-2009, 04:02 PM
looks sexy, but expensive
BluYrs
02-17-2009, 03:58 AM
The shape will take some getting used to, but is seems like a solid car. Haven't seen any on the roads around here yet, although it's in showrooms.
andries
02-17-2009, 05:32 AM
It has a 6 speed gearbox and the mileage is 36 mpg (combined city/highway).

That says the manual but I want to see it in practice
Bredayaris
02-17-2009, 10:54 AM
It has a 6 speed gearbox and the mileage is 36 mpg (combined city/highway).

That says the manual but I want to see it in practice

That's always the question but because i don't have accurate number you have to do it with this!

Although the former Avensis reached a pretty common mileage according to the manual.
eTiMaGo
02-17-2009, 12:48 PM
hmmm Camry + Lexus LS + BMW 5 series = Avensis? :biggrin: interesting car!
TinyGiant
02-17-2009, 02:30 PM
why is the dash cluster in front of the steering wheel?! thats so weird :)

its looks weird now .. only driving a yaris when the dash cluster isnt in the middle
SailDesign
02-17-2009, 03:37 PM
It has a 6 speed gearbox and the mileage is 36 mpg (combined city/highway).


Is that 36 mpg Imperial, or US gallon? If US, that would be around 15 km/litre, or about 12.75 km/litre if it's an Imperial gallon.
Bredayaris
02-17-2009, 03:42 PM
The mileage now already is 30 MPG, not bad for a 147 hp petrol car.
I have to say that my father in law already reached high speeds so it isn't very accurate.
Bredayaris
02-17-2009, 03:42 PM
Is that 36 mpg Imperial, or US gallon? If US, that would be around 15 km/litre, or about 12.75 km/litre if it's an Imperial gallon.

That's US MPG.
marcus
02-17-2009, 04:25 PM
very nice but whats weird is the speedometer and the dash is right behind the steering wheel...very weird and awkward..:iono:
Bredayaris
02-17-2009, 05:13 PM
very nice but whats weird is the speedometer and the dash is right behind the steering wheel...very weird and awkward..:iono:

Euhm i think i don't really understand what you are talking about.
Most cars have this configuration right?
Nagoya_TRD.
02-17-2009, 05:30 PM
Toyota makes quite a few nicer cars outside the US market. This, the Mark X, Toyota Crown Athlete, etc.
marcus
02-17-2009, 05:42 PM
Euhm i think i don't really understand what you are talking about.
Most cars have this configuration right?

uhmm that was a joke.... since this is yarisworld where center console and dash is right in the middle...
daf62757
02-17-2009, 06:01 PM
why is the dash cluster in front of the steering wheel?! thats so weird :)

its looks weird now .. only driving a yaris when the dash cluster isnt in the middle


You know....I was thinking the same thing...only I couldn't put my finger on it.
CASTREX
02-17-2009, 06:31 PM
Hmmmmm....

The red line on that car is @ 7,500 rpm. :confused: Interesting.

The Yaris TS and the Scion xD with the previous version of that engine have a 6,400 rpm line.

I tought the only difference between the 2ZR-FE and the 2ZR-FAE was the addition of the Valvematic system (Lift).

Wouldn't take more than a valve lift to allow the car to rev higher?

Would be interesting to see the detailed specs of that engine...


Kind of makes me want to look for a Rev Limiter defender device... :biggrin:
SailDesign
02-17-2009, 07:29 PM
That's US MPG.

Cool!
kimona
02-17-2009, 09:00 PM
Beautiful. I love the design.
vivalaflam
12-10-2014, 04:01 PM
I have the 07 kombi variant of the avensis (t25)
Same 1.8 engine with 147hp and mileage is around 7lt/km (combined)

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