The release of the new generation Toyota Avensis asked for Russian representative office Toyota has a new task, namely, how to differentiate the new product from the popular Camry model on the market. In Europe everything is simpler: there Avensis is the most flagship, because Toyota Camry not sold on the European market. On the contrary, we Japanese business sedan leader in sales in its class. Last but not least, this was achieved through the discovery Toyota plant in St. Petersburg, where Toyota Camry is produced.

In general, the design of the new Avensis was adjusted to the current Toyota corporate style. The radiator grille is similar to the Camry. Headlights are new. They are the ones who do appearance the front end is too congested. In profile, there is a powerful, muscular silhouette with a strongly inclined front pillar and a large stamping at the bottom - solid.

Nevertheless, the previous Avensis won the recognition of Russian car enthusiasts - for its classic appearance, traditional “Toyota” quality performance, comfort, reliability and safety. But with the release of the same Camry, the top versions of the second generation Toyota Avensis lost significantly in sales. What will happen now? Will the new Avensis take away the audience from the Camry, which is firmly established in Russia?

The rear view is pure Lexus.

And so, we tested a brand new Toyota Avensis in the top-end “Lux” version, equipped with a 2.0-liter engine and Multidrive-S CVT. Honestly, when I first saw the new Avensis in the photo, it didn’t make much of an impression on me. However, with “live contact” Japanese sedan looks a little different. In general, the design of the new product was adjusted to the current Toyota corporate style. The radiator grille is similar to the Avensis... yes, yes, exactly to the Camry. Headlights are new. They are what make the front end look too busy. In profile, there is a powerful, muscular silhouette with a strongly inclined front pillar and a large stamping at the bottom - solid. Well, the rear view is pure Lexus.

The conservative front panel does not sparkle with design sophistication, but the materials used are entirely soft and high-quality. The texture of the plastic disguised as wood was successfully chosen. The build quality is excellent, but the ergonomics are not without flaws - the front seats lack lateral support and height adjustment range.

With an equal wheelbase, the new Avensis has added 5 cm in length and width. As a result, the interior has become even more spacious. Thanks to the virtual absence of a central tunnel in the rear, three people can easily ride - there is enough space in the legs and shoulders. At the same time, the trunk volume is an impressive 509 liters.

The conservative front panel does not sparkle with design sophistication, but the materials used are entirely soft and high-quality. The texture of the plastic, disguised as wood, was successfully chosen (in the description of the configuration, this finish is called the mysterious phrase “takesumi style,” which means bamboo charcoal). The build quality is excellent. The front seats lack lateral support and height adjustment range. In the top-end “Lux” version, the Avensis is equipped with a servo drive for the front seats and steering column with memory. The optitron instrument panel has good information content and a pleasant orange backlight. Between the two dials there are two displays that display the readings on-board computer, fuel and coolant levels, as well as the current automatic transmission mode.

2.0 liter version with CVT variator starts without delay, but too smoothly and imposingly. It's time to take a nap here. According to the passport, the 152-horsepower Toyota reaches 100 km/h in 10 seconds, and the 1.8-liter version with manual transmission is 0.6 seconds faster.

Located on the center console big screen, which is responsible for completely Russified navigation, Bluetooth connection with mobile phone, various car settings and an audio system that supports every imaginable format, and is also equipped with a 10 GB hard drive. A dual-zone climate control unit and two knobs responsible for heated seats were placed a little lower.

On Russian market new Toyota Avensis is available with three petrol engines of 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 liters. Avensis also has diesel engines, but according to the already established tradition, their way to Russia is still prohibited. The Japanese are still afraid of the quality of our diesel fuel.

In general, the “top” Toyota Avensis is fully packed. In addition to the above, we can note rotating bi-xenon headlights, electronic hand brake, keyless entry and engine start, multifunctional steering wheel with automatic transmission manual control paddles, leather interior, cruise control, 17-inch alloy wheels with tires 215/55 R17, rear view camera, 7 airbags, as well as rain and light sensors. An impressive list, isn't it? Not every premium classmate of the Avensis can boast of such a set, not to mention its direct competitors.

Initial Toyota cost Avensis with a 1.6-liter engine and manual transmission is 819,500 rubles. For comparison, a “basic” Camry with the best set of equipment costs 853 thousand rubles. And the top-end copy that we tested will cost 1,387,000 rubles, which is 114 (!) thousand rubles more expensive than the top-end 277-horsepower Camry with a similar list of options.

On the Russian market, the new Toyota Avensis is presented with three petrol engines of 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 liters. Avensis also has diesel engines, but according to the already established tradition, their way to Russia is still prohibited. The Japanese are still afraid of the quality of our diesel fuel. And I understand them.

On the center console there is a large screen, which is responsible for fully Russified navigation, a Bluetooth connection with a mobile phone, various car settings and an audio system that supports all imaginable formats, and is also equipped with a 10 GB hard drive. Steering wheel paddles responsible for manual control CVT is the prerogative of the 2.0-liter version. The trunk volume is an impressive 509 liters.

Let's return to gasoline engines. Their main innovation is the development of the famous VVT-i technology, called Valvematic. This system controls valve timing and valve lift, which has a positive effect on fuel consumption and emissions. harmful substances in atmosphere. Note that the 1.6-liter engine already produces 132 hp without any supercharging. This engine is equipped with a manual transmission only.

If you want more power, you can choose between 1.8- and 2.0-liter units producing 147 and 152 hp. respectively. The one that is more powerful is aggregated only by a variator with sport mode, and the 1.8-liter engine can be purchased with any transmission.

The sedan takes turns well, holds a straight line clearly, and ignores ruts. The steering is also without any complaints: there is as much effort as needed, and there are no problems with information content. Reliable.

The 2.0-liter version with a CVT starts without delay, but is too smooth and imposing. It's time to take a nap here. According to the passport, the 152-horsepower Toyota reaches 100 km/h in 10 seconds, and the 1.8-liter version with manual transmission is 0.6 seconds faster. I wish I could try Avensis on a pen. No, I’m not against the CVT, but with it the Toyota Avensis is too calm, too smooth, too correct. No light. But there are also advantages - average consumption fuel remained at about 9 liters per 100 km/m of travel. And this is in a 152-horsepower car with fairly dynamic movement. A dose of adrenaline for the CVT is the manual mode with 7 virtual steps. With 2.0 liter engine manual mode can be controlled using the paddles on the steering wheel.

The main innovation of the range Toyota engines Avensis is a development of the famous VVT-i technology, called Valvematic. This system controls valve timing and valve lift, which has a positive effect on fuel consumption and emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere. Note that the 1.6-liter engine already produces 132 hp without any supercharging.

As for handling, the same “Toyota” reliability can be traced here. The sedan takes turns well, holds a straight line clearly, and ignores ruts. The steering is also without any complaints: there is as much effort as needed, and there are no problems with information content. Reliable. I wonder how many times I repeated the word “reliability” in this text? And this is not a tautology. This is philosophy Toyota brands, and nothing can be done about it. So, I’m looking for something to complain about... Oh yes, the brakes... Too sensitive response to pedal pressure. You start to slow down a little, and the Avensis doesn’t give a damn, but you just have to press the pedal just a little, and all the passengers nod off in unison.

It's all about the price. And here is another reason for quibbling. The starting price of a Toyota Avensis with a 1.6-liter engine and manual transmission is 819,500 rubles. For comparison, a “basic” Camry with the best set of equipment costs 853 thousand rubles. And the top-end copy that we tested will cost 1,387,000 rubles, which is 114 (!) thousand rubles more expensive than the top-end 277-horsepower Camry with a similar list of options.

With an equal wheelbase, the new Avensis has added 5 cm in length and width. As a result, the interior has become even more spacious. Thanks to the virtual absence of a central tunnel in the rear, three people can easily ride - there is enough space in the legs and shoulders.

Otherwise, the Toyota Avensis is a well-balanced car, with excellent finishing, a spacious interior, a huge list of options, modern engine, excellent safety and, dare I say it, reliable controllability. But does this model have a future in Russia? It seems to me that no, at least until the new Toyota Camry appears or until Avensis receives registration for Russian plant Toyota.

R uslan Galimov

Everyone is accustomed to the fact that Toyota cannot create anything unsuccessful. Maybe a strange design that many will not like, or a couple of “jambs” in the car due to carelessness, but they don’t have any completely unsuccessful copies.

The company is considered by many to be the best automaker in the entire world.

Today in our review we are pleased to present you the Toyota Avensis 2007 2nd generation. Issue 2 Avensis generation Toyota started in 2003. This is the T-25 or T-25 (2006) model. The restyled version differs from the older version quite simply - in color rear lights. In the pre-restyling version it is completely red, and in the restyled version it has white inserts, but overall the design has not changed much.

Exterior

Appearance is the main criterion for choosing and purchasing a car. There is practically nothing to tell about the design of Avensis Toyota; it is quite controversial. There are several complaints about it:

• the car is quite low, the ground clearance is only 150 cm, but there are cars with 130 cm. Of course, you can’t drive an Avensis Toyota off-road
• an incomprehensible bumper with plastic covers made of two parts, which everyone constantly clings to

There are also advantages:

• good Michelen tires, 16-inch wheels
• window tinting

Interior

This car has a trunk volume of 520 liters. The opening is large enough, there is a handle for closing. The only negative that almost everyone complains about is that it creaks.

Avensis Toyota is a car for every day with good equipment. It is worth considering when purchasing that fabric interior absorbs dust and various stains. IN maximum configuration with a 2.4 liter engine the interior will be leather.

What is installed in this version?

• electric windows
• heating windshield, lateral and rear
• heated front seats
• Rain sensor
• 9 airbags

Unfortunately, there is no cruise control.

There is plenty of space in the cabin, especially for passengers on back seat. For their convenience, an ashtray, a 12-volt outlet and a light are located next to them.

The doors are quite heavy, but close very easily. It seems that they themselves are “putting the pressure on.” The Toyota Avensis 2008 audio system is somehow strangely tied to its operation. You can only listen to music when the car is running.

Specifications

Installed in the car participating in the review V-VTI engine 1.8 liter, 16-valve 129 Horse power. Until 2005, such an assembly used a lot of oil. The problem was huge and appeared instantly. This happened due to defects piston group. He also struggled because low quality oil. But in 2005 this problem was solved. The channels in the engine were made twice as large and the rings and the cylinder block processing system were changed. The oil filling volume has increased.

There is also a simpler engine of 1.6 liters and 110 hp. s., accelerates to hundreds in 11 seconds. In the city, such an engine is quite enough, but again, until 2005, it ate a lot of oil.

The Avensis Toyota also has a 2-liter engine with 147 horsepower. Fuel consumption in the city is only 1 liter more than the 1.8-liter. At the same time, the car is more dynamic. The only feature of the 2-liter power unit— he is more picky about the quality of the fuel he pours.

There is also a 2.4 liter, but it differs slightly from the 2-liter in design. There are also diesel engines - 2 liters and 2.2 with 177 liters. With. Diesel engines are no different from similar engines from other manufacturers. It is better to change the oil every 7 thousand mileage. A timing chain is installed, the replacement of which is very individual.

Driving performance

Front-wheel drive, electric power steering. On the center console there is a monitor, separate climate control, and wood-look inserts. Standard dashboard. The steering wheel is adjustable for tilt and reach. On the steering wheel there is control for switching channels and sound of the audio system, a display button that displays consumption, mileage and speed. The transmission is a five-speed manual; the same automatic transmission is also available.

Results

As the test drive of Toyota Avensis 2007 - 2008 showed, this is enough reliable car, which is normally controlled. There is no point in revving the engine too much, because even from the bottom it drives in any gear. Toyota Avensis 2008 soft suspension. There are no special questions. It's perfect for driving, no questions asked. It is ideal for everyday driving.

Video

A video review of the car can be seen below.

According to the law of the secondary market, which states that a car should cause as few problems as possible, Toyota Avensis could become a leader in its class. If it were not for the high reputation of her predecessor - “Karina-E”.

Expected more
“Karina-E” was phenomenally reliable and tenacious. In the “acceleration” mode of the company’s car, which was muzzled by all and sundry, it drove 250,000-300,000 km in Moscow without problems (Moscow in the mid-90s, when the quality of roads, gasoline and company service was completely different), after which it switched into the next hands, and new owner was also happy. People said that it was easier to sell “Karina” than to torture her. And the car itself was a success: great engines, spacious salon, which other business class models would envy, a huge trunk. And the design was so ahead of its time that even today “Karina-E” does not look outdated.

After so much successful model buyers expected something even more outstanding. And in the fall of 1997 they waited for the Avensis... The car looked, of course, more modern, but not a trace remained of the former brightness of the design. The rear cabin has become tighter, and the trunk in the sedan has also become smaller. In general, at first glance, “Avensis” did not suit the role of a worthy successor to “Karina-E”. Of course, it has become much better in terms of safety, driving performance, noise insulation and smoothness, because it appeared at a time when Toyota learned to make cars that drive much more solidly and noblely than they look from the outside. On the move, the Avensis feels like a compact front-wheel drive Mercedes with a Toyota logo. But to understand this, you first need to buy a car.

And here the reputation of ultra-reliability suffered. There was such a fuss around “childhood diseases” that people finally became convinced that “Avensis” is no longer “Karina”. In fact, the car wasn't bad at all. It’s just that buyers got used to the fact that “Karina” didn’t break down at all. But this was only true in relation to “Japanese women”. After the assembly of “Karina-E” using European components was transferred to England in 1996, the situation changed somewhat - it is clear in which direction. But then the locomotive of consumer confidence accelerated so much that it simply did not have time to feel the roughness of European quality. “Avensis” initially began to be assembled in England.

Bad and good are relative concepts. To get an objective picture, it is better to operate with facts. The Avensises of the first years of production had five weak points: front brake discs, tie rods, steering column universal joint, immobilizer and heated seats. Over time, problems with these parts have been learned to be eliminated with little effort. After which “Avensis” becomes a typical “Toyota” - reliable and surprisingly durable.

Only from Europe
“Avensis” was not only assembled, but also sold exclusively in Europe. Therefore, in in this case The typical question of regional specification for Japanese cars is eliminated. You won’t run into either an “American” with lighting equipment of an overseas standard, or an “Emirati” who is afraid of the cold. All you have to do is choose the best body, engine and transmission.

With a sedan and a station wagon, everything is clear - which one to choose depends on your needs for the amount of useful trunk volume. In addition, the Avensis also has a liftback body. In fact, this is an ordinary 5-door hatchback, but not with a short tail, but with a long one, like a sedan. rear overhang and a smoothly falling fifth door. Looks like an “Avensis” liftback nicer than a sedan, and in terms of trunk transformation it is almost as good as a station wagon. That's why it is very popular in Europe. Among the disadvantages of the liftback, we can note the poor rear view and a low ceiling above the rear bench.

In terms of transformation capabilities, the liftback trunk is practically not inferior to the UNIVERSAL

Like all Japanese cars, Avensis in all modifications has an average, quite sufficient level of equipment. You won’t find a completely “naked” car or, conversely, stuffed to the brim with sybaritic things. You can definitely count on an electrical package, ABS brakes and at least two airbags. It is also possible to heat the seats and, in in rare cases, factory leather interior. But there may not be an air conditioner. Europeans, you know, are tight-fisted.

“Avensis” does not experience any specific body problems, and the time has not yet come for corrosion. For now we can only talk about possible problems in electrical equipment.

Doesn't start and doesn't heat up

On cars 1998 model year The immobilizer may “forget” the key code, and the car suddenly refuses to start. If this happens far from a company service center, you can try to turn on the ignition for 30-35 minutes with the doors closed, and then turn the key to the “start” position. This usually helps. But when the memory loss will occur next is unknown. Therefore it is better to replace the electronic unit immobilizer

Sometimes the keychain suffers from forgetfulness remote control central locking. If there is strong radio interference when opening or closing doors, the corresponding function may stop working. The functionality of the key fob is restored by programming at the Toyota technical center, before visiting which you can use the key.

But if central locking began to close and open spontaneously, which means that water and salt reached the electrical part of the lock driver's door, which controls the central locking. The driver's lock will have to be replaced.

The seat heating initially failed due to the fact that the heating element in the cushion was not laid correctly and was rubbing against the metal frame. Can you imagine the shock that awaited customers when they learned that the heating element was not supplied separately as spare parts and that they had to buy the chair assembled! But now you can buy a “hot water bottle” separately, and the mechanics received instructions from the Japanese on how to install it correctly.

The front electric windows may work unevenly, and the glass, after being fully raised up in the “auto” mode, may spontaneously fall down. All this can be eliminated by cleaning the glass guides from dirt and lubricating the mechanism. And the release command is given when the glass rests on the skewed upper seal and the anti-pinch protection perceives this as an obstacle. You just need to correct the seal that has shifted over time.

If the arrows of the coolant temperature and fuel level indicators begin to “freeze”, and the telemaster’s magic trick is to hit the visor dashboard makes them shudder, which means that the dial of the “tidy” has shifted downward due to vibrations and lies on the axis of the arrows. Remove the panel and put the dial in place. For a Toyota electrician - 40 minutes of work. By the way, if one day the warning light comes on on the dashboard low level oil in the engine, do not panic, but take out the dipstick. Most likely, the oil is still there, and the cause of the commotion was an unsuccessfully laid wire to the sensor, which was frayed. Restoring it is a couple of trifles.

What is the price

Immobilizer unit replacement $620
Driver's door lock replacement $70
Heating element replacement $340

Picky “Lyn Burn”
Speaking about Avensis engines, one should distinguish between cars before and after the 2001 model year, when the car underwent a slight restyling and received completely new engines. These cars are still young and secondary market haven't appeared yet.

Which engine to buy an Avensis 1998-2000 model year with primarily depends on the quality of the fuel sold in your region. If even injected VAZs spit from local gasoline, it is better to abandon engines with a “lin burn” power system (literally translated “thin combustion”), running on ultra-lean fuel mixture. These are 101- and 110-horsepower “fours” with a volume of 1.6 and 1.8 liters, which were not supplied to Russia. For their volume, they are exemplary economical, but they are very sensitive to the quality of what is burning and what is being set on fire. In Moscow, where gas stations are more or less controlled, “Lyn Burns” generally behave normally. But after refueling with a blatant surrogate, such an engine may immediately require replacement of spark plugs until it completely refuses to start in the cold. And candles on “Lyn Burns”, by the way, with a platinum-coated electrode, cost $12 apiece, and you can’t use regular ones instead of them.

In our conditions, a 2-liter 128-horsepower engine and a 110-horsepower 1.6-liter engine are preferable. The latter was supplied mainly to Russia and Eastern European countries and is rare. These engines use regular 4-dollar spark plugs, and they react less painfully to the quality of gasoline. True, a 2-liter with mud in the tank can also be capricious frosty morning. But if not on the first try, then on the third it starts.

In terms of characteristics, the optimal engines for the Avensis are 1.8 liter engines (the most popular in Europe) and, naturally, 2 liter engines. Equipped with a Lin Burn power system, the 1.6-liter engine is still sluggish. But a regular “one and six” drives almost like a 1.8 liter “Lyn Burn”.

The 1.8-liter engine only comes with a “Lyn Burn” power system, the 2-liter, on the contrary, without it, and options are possible for the 1.6-liter. There are several ways to visually distinguish “Lyn Burn”. The easiest one is to find out in which direction the “fungus” installed at the end of the fuel rail is tilted. If he looks forward, then it is a “lin burn”. Towards the windshield (see photo) there is a regular engine.

As with any engine with a catalyst, leaded gasoline will sooner or later kill the oxygen sensor (or lambda probe). Please note that conventional motors and those with a Lin Burn power system have completely different sensors installed. They are similar in appearance and have the same threads. But if they are mixed up, the engine will not work normally.

In operation, Avensis engines require a minimum of attention. They don't eat butter. Valve clearances Although they are adjustable with washers, in practice they almost never require adjustment. Even the timing belt rollers live until the second belt replacement - that is, 200,000 km! Yes, after 150 thousand, valve stem seals or crankshaft seals may require replacement. But these are natural age-related sores, not worth talking about. But there are no regular failures of the control electronics and the high-voltage part of the ignition system, leaks of gaskets and water pumps - all the things that European engines love to “delight” the owner with.

A typical mistake of garage mechanics. If, when installing camshafts (for example, after replacing valve stem seals), do not cock the scissor gear, any of the motors will make a knocking sound similar to the knocking of valves during operation. Accordingly, Petrovich has a reason to “spoil” you for adjusting the valves...

Engines in operation

As we already said, gasoline engines“Avensisa” is very unpretentious. The only operation that has to be done more often than prescribed is replacing the spark plugs. On our gasoline they last 10,000-20,000 km. But there are discounts on the timing belt Russian specifics does not require. According to the instructions, it is changed every 100,000 km.

There are practically no problems common to all engines. Only minor details are possible. If the engine is equipped with one ignition coil located in the distributor housing, it sometimes fails. And on 2-coil versions, one of the spark plug caps may break through within three years. However, both of these rarely happen.

On a 2-liter engine, over time, the exhaust gas recirculation valve “flies out”, as a result of which the car begins to stall when the gas is released. If you are particularly concerned about the environment, you can replace the valve. Or turn it off, which will lead to a slight increase in toxicity. In addition, this engine is characterized by increased timing belt noise. Nothing criminal, this is normal.

What is the price

Spark plug replacement (labor only) $20
Replacing timing belt without rollers (1.6/1.8/2.0) $245/230/300
Ignition coil replacement $155
Replacement of spark plug wires $80
Recirculation valve replacement $170

This is vitality!
The chassis of the Avensis actually turned out to be no less durable than that of the Karina. It’s just that while savoring the growing pains, they somehow didn’t notice it. Let's start with childhood illnesses.

The front brake discs initially warped and caused the steering wheel to shake when braking. The problem was solved only on restyled cars of the 2001 model year, when instead of drum rear brakes“Avensis” received more efficient disk drives. On cars of early years of production, technology requires grinding curved discs. But their wear reserve is already small, so buy original wheels, which will start hitting anyway, is pointless. At the end warranty period better buy wheels Italian company“Brembo”, which are half the price and are not prone to beating.

Steering rods on the first cars only lasted 20,000-30,000 km. But soon their design was strengthened, and now spare parts are supplied with parts of a new type, which last for at least 100,000 km. However, the traction rods on the car you are purchasing have probably already been changed. Jamming universal joint steering column, when the steering wheel rotates with noticeable jerks, also occurred on early Avensis. To get rid of this, you need to disconnect the steering shaft and fill the driveshaft splines with Castrol-LM lubricant. It's a cheap matter.

The culprit for knocking noises when turning the steering wheel is most often the UBITION JOINT (shown by the arrow). It's easy enough to remove and lubricate

If the 500-liter trunk of the Avensis is used as a truck body, the rear springs may sag and the wheels will become “housed.” But this is no longer a childhood disease, but a country disease. If you like to transport bricks and bags of cement, install station wagon springs, they are stiffer. Better yet, buy a trailer.

What else? The impact can cause the wheel bearing to hum, and the salt can cause the ABS wheel sensor to fail or the rear bleeder fitting to break off. brake cylinder. But these are isolated cases that do not qualify as statistics. Steering rack leaking or knocking on runs up to 150,000 km (vehicles with high mileage not enough yet) - also rare. If this happens, the rack does not need to be replaced with a new one. It can be repaired in an authorized workshop of the German company ZF.

The average mileage of other chassis parts is presented in the operating costs table. As you can see, up to 100,000 km (on our roads!) there is basically nothing to do with the suspension. And the phrase “more than 150,000 km” means that according to natural wear and tear These details have never changed. Judging by the experience of the Karina-E, whose chassis is minor changes took over the Avensis, their turn will come closer to 200,000 km.

That is, if you take a car with a mileage of about 100,000 km in Europe, over the next hundred thousand you will only once change the bushings and stabilizer struts, shock absorbers and, possibly, the rear silent blocks of the levers. All. The rest of the expenses will go to the next owner.

Are you confused by the numbers in the table? These are prices for spare parts and labor from official dealer with a $50 standard hour. In independent companies, original parts are 15-20% cheaper, and a standard hour in unauthorized Toyota workshops costs $25-30. This means that the cost of parts and their replacement can be reduced by 40 percent.

Operating costs (chassis)
Front suspension and steering
Rear suspension

60,000 - 80,000 km

80,000 - 100,000 km

Stabilizer bushings $65
stabilizer bushings $47

Brembo brake discs $180
100,000 - 120,000 km

100,000 - 120,000 km
stabilizer links $210

Tie rods $330
shock absorbers $470

Shock absorbers $380
more than 150,000 km

Stabilizer links $185
trailing arms (2 pcs.) $230

120,000 - 150,000 km
wishbones (4 pcs.) $560

Rear silent blocks of levers $200
fists $450

More than 150,000 km
Possible unplanned expenses

Ball joints $270
steering rack repair in ZF workshop $350

Levers assemblies $640
steering rack replacement $1450

Tie rod ends $220
front replacement wheel bearing(1 piece) $150

Replacement rear springs $360

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wheel replacement ABS sensor(1 piece) $210

Prices original parts taking into account replacement at an unauthorized technical center.

Are we buying?
Feel nostalgic for “Karina” Japanese made- it’s like looking for last year’s snow. Forget it. Today, almost all Japanese middle-class cars designed for European market, assembled in Europe. But even adjusted for European quality, Avensis remains one of the best (if not the best) in its class on the secondary market. In the section “Three years is not an age” we met many classmates of Japanese and European brands. So far I don’t see a single model that, at the age of three to five years, can compare with the Avensis in terms of reliability, endurance and, as a result, low cost of maintenance.

However, few “Avensis” are brought from Europe. The reason is the high price. Cars from 2000 with a 1.6 liter engine cost from $13,000, and the price of 2-liter versions with an automatic transmission reaches $16,500. Japanese car middle class is expensive. Even taking into account the fact that Toyota traditionally costs somewhat more than other Japanese cars.

In this case, price is a barometer of the attractiveness of the product. If you count the costs of maintenance and repairs, it turns out that many of Avensis’s classmates (especially German ones) quite quickly compensate for the initial difference in price with it and then “go ahead.” Since car repairs are expensive in developed countries, prudent Europeans prefer to overpay at the time of purchase rather than pay for more frequent repairs.

If you generally liked the Avensis, but you think it’s too expensive, it might make sense to wait a little while Europe is flooded with the new Avensis and car prices previous generation will decrease somewhat.

“Automatic” is a rarity

An automatic transmission on the Avensis can be obtained with 1.8 and 2 liter engines. However, there are practically no statistics on it. Russian dealers offered only the 2-liter version with automatic transmissions. However, judging by the price of “automatic” cars, they were not particularly persistent in their offer. And very few “Avensis” are brought from Europe. But if we take into account that the Karina-E had almost the same gearbox and it was quite reliable, we can assume that the Avensis should not have problems either.

Most likely you will have to deal with a manual box. The unit is also problem-free. Your attention may only be attracted by a short, muffled squeak at the moment of release. clutch, which is typical for some specimens. It's OK. You can ride with this for as long as you like. Clutch usually lasts about 150,000 km, and the oil is manual box, as in automatic, it is prescribed to change after 40,000 km.

What is the price

Alexander Konov, photo Alexander Sadovnikov