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Older models

Saloon (97 owner reviews)

2009 - 2018

  • Average owner rating: 3.6 out of 5 3.6
    Our most recent reviewers said:

    This was definitely a compulsive buy to replace glitchy Renault Scenic that kept throwing up hazard lights. I chose this...

    A brilliant car that is worthy of much more credit than it has received by car reviewers. The Avensis sticks...

    The car itself looked and drove well for a few months and then the problems started. Losing power randomly with no...

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  • Average owner rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2
    Our most recent reviewers said:

    Excellent car this has been for us, being used daily for commuting, wife has a cleaning business and relies on...

    Has all the bells and whistles at an affordable price, compared to something like a Lexus, Audi or BMW equivalent.

    This is a follow up review now owned this car for 2 years now and it's been problem free. Only...

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2003 - 2008

1997 - 2003

Estate (55 owner reviews)

1997 - 2003

2009 - 2018

  • Average owner rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Our most recent reviewers said:

    Quiet, comfortable, reliable, well equipped, well built. If you drive with a light foot, it is very economical. The...

    Long legged hugely practical estate car with a properly backed up 5 year Toyota warranty. Good all round spacious car...

    The car is OK, with a vast luggage area which is what we wanted. CVT gearbox is a dream and...

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2003 - 2008

  • Average owner rating: 3.7 out of 5 3.7
    Our most recent reviewers said:

    I bought this car new and so far it has had 5 recalls and 1 is outstanding (air bags). The...

    This car is family transport which does what you need it to "say on the can" - safe, reliable, spacious,...

    Reliable, sturdy, roomy, economic, capacious and reasonbly comfortable car. Turning circle is too big, especially considering the long overhangs. Makes...

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Hatchback (130 owner reviews)

2003 - 2008

  • Average owner rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9
    Our most recent reviewers said:

    As I have said the Avensis is not what you would class as a drivers car like the BMWs are...

    The only problem I have is that Toyota stopped doing a hatch back in the same model and stopped making...

    Excellent build quality, a very comfortable car to drive backed by Toyota's reliability. Model came with highly rated ncap features.

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1997 - 2003

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