Test drive Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D: Sharpening the blade
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Test drive Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D: Sharpening the blade

Test drive Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D: Sharpening the blade

Toyota subject its mid-range model to a partial overhaul. First impressions.

The current generation Toyota Avensis has been on the market since 2009, but it looks like Toyota continues to rely on it to achieve more than decent mid-range market share in a number of European markets, including our country. In 2011, the car underwent the first facelift, and in the middle of last year it was time for the second overhaul.

More decisive radiation

Even for those not particularly experienced in the field of cars, it will not be difficult for reviewers to distinguish the updated model from its previous versions - the front end received the characteristic pointed features of the updated Auris, which is characterized by a small grille and drained headlights. Combined with an all-new front bumper with large air vents, this gives the Toyota Avensis a more modern look that doesn't overdo design experiments - the rest of the exterior remains true to its simple and unobtrusive elegance. The layout of the back has more pronounced sculptural elements, but does not betray the already familiar style of the model. Styling changes increased the length of the car by four centimeters.

Inside the car, we find new, more ergonomic front seats that provide greater travel comfort. As before, there is ample space for passengers and their luggage. Many of those used for interior decoration have become better and more pleasing to the eye and to the touch, and the possibilities for individualization have expanded. In addition to the emergency braking assistant, which has become part of the standard equipment, the model also received other modern solutions, such as full LED headlights, automatic high beam control, traffic sign recognition assistant, traffic light change assistant. cassette.

Better comfort

Chassis modifications were designed to simultaneously improve the driving and acoustic comfort, as well as the behavior of the Toyota Avensis on the road. The result is that the car rides smoother and smoother over bumps than before, and overall driving comfort has improved significantly. Feedback from the steering is at the proper level, and from the point of view of active road safety there are no objections - in addition to greater comfort, Avensis has become much more maneuverable than it was before, so the work of Japanese engineers in this direction is definitely worth it. praise.

Harmonious diesel engine made in Germany

Another highlight of the facelifted Toyota Avensis is the diesel engine that the Japanese company is supplying from BMW. the two-liter engine with 143 horsepower develops a maximum torque of 320 Nm, which is achieved in the range from 1750 to 2250 rpm. Combined with a superbly shifting six-speed manual transmission, it gives the 1,5-ton car enough good temperament and harmonious power development. Aside from the restrained manner, the engine has a very modest appetite for fuel - the cost of a combined driving cycle is only about six liters per hundred kilometers.

CONCLUSION

In addition to a more modern look and expanded equipment, the updated Toyota Avensis boasts an economical and thoughtful powertrain in the form of a two-liter diesel engine borrowed from BMW. Changes in the chassis led to an impressive result - the car really became more comfortable and more maneuverable than before. In addition to this impressive value for money, the prospects of this model to continue to be among the key players in its segment of the Bulgarian market look more than reliable.

Text: Bozhan Boshnakov

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