The new Toyota Avensis 1.8 from my father-in-law - Toyota Yaris Forums

Bredayaris · 02-16-2009, 01:59 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).

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

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:

My boyfriend is driving at the highway:

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

dg4rez · 02-16-2009, 03:02 PM

looks sexy, but expensive

BluYrs · 02-17-2009, 02:58 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, 04:32 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, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andries

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, 11:48 AM

hmmm Camry + Lexus LS + BMW 5 series = Avensis?

interesting car!

TinyGiant · 02-17-2009, 01:30 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, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bredayaris

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, 02:42 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, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SailDesign

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, 03:25 PM

very nice but whats weird is the speedometer and the dash is right behind the steering wheel...very weird and awkward..

Bredayaris · 02-17-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

very nice but whats weird is the speedometer and the dash is right behind the steering wheel...very weird and awkward..

Euhm i think i don't really understand what you are talking about.
Most cars have this configuration right?

Nagoya_TRD. · 02-17-2009, 04:30 PM

Toyota makes quite a few nicer cars outside the US market. This, the Mark X, Toyota Crown Athlete, etc.

marcus · 02-17-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bredayaris

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, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinyGiant

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, 05:31 PM

Hmmmmm....

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

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...

SailDesign · 02-17-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bredayaris

That's US MPG.

Cool!

*kimona* · 02-17-2009, 08:00 PM

Beautiful. I love the design.

02-16-2009, 01:59 PM	#1
Bredayaris Drives: Toyota Yaris 1.3 vvti cvt Join Date: May 2007 Location: Breda, The Netherlands Posts: 158	The new Toyota Avensis 1.8 from my father-in-law 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). And because it's a Yaris forum my diesel Yaris is in behind: 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: My boyfriend is driving at the highway: 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

02-16-2009, 03:02 PM	#2
dg4rez Gas Saver View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 197	looks sexy, but expensive __________________

02-17-2009, 02:58 AM	#3
BluYrs ヴィッツドライバー View User's Garage Drives: 2006 3d 1.0 Linea Sol Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 433	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. __________________ The blue one

02-17-2009, 11:48 AM	#6
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	hmmm Camry + Lexus LS + BMW 5 series = Avensis? interesting car! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

02-17-2009, 01:30 PM	#7
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	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 __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

02-17-2009, 04:32 AM	#4
andries aka Jack Wolfskin Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 239	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

02-17-2009, 02:42 PM	#9
Bredayaris Drives: Toyota Yaris 1.3 vvti cvt Join Date: May 2007 Location: Breda, The Netherlands Posts: 158	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.

02-17-2009, 03:25 PM	#11
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	very nice but whats weird is the speedometer and the dash is right behind the steering wheel...very weird and awkward..

02-17-2009, 04:30 PM	#13
Nagoya_TRD. Drives: None. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 131	Toyota makes quite a few nicer cars outside the US market. This, the Mark X, Toyota Crown Athlete, etc.

02-17-2009, 05:31 PM	#16
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Hmmmmm.... The red line on that car is @ 7,500 rpm. 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...

02-17-2009, 08:00 PM	#18
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Beautiful. I love the design.

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