Toyota Verso
The Toyota Verso (codenamed ZGR20 or AUR20) is a compact MPV produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota.
Toyota Verso (AR20) | |
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Toyota Verso (Germany; pre facelift) | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Also called | Toyota E'Z (China, from 2011) Toyota SportsVan (commercial, Denmark) |
Production | 2009–2018[1] |
Assembly | Turkey: Sakarya (TMMT) China: Guangzhou (GAC Toyota, 2011–2018) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact MPV |
Body style | 5-door estate |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | Toyota New MC platform |
Related | Toyota Avensis (T270) |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Petrol 1.6 L 132 hp (98 kW) I4 1.8 L 147 hp (110 kW) I4 Diesel 2.0 L 126 hp (94 kW) I4 2.2 L 150 hp (112 kW) I4 2.2 L 177 hp (132 kW) I4 |
Transmission | 6-speed manual CVT |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,780 mm (109.4 in) |
Length | 4,440 mm (174.8 in) |
Width | 1,790 mm (70.5 in) |
Height | 1,620 mm (63.8 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Toyota Corolla Verso Toyota Avensis Verso/SportsVan |
The Verso was revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March 2009, as the successor of the Toyota Corolla Verso. Available in five or seven seat derivatives, it is positioned below the Wish and above the Ractis in Japan, the Verso-S in Europe and the Space Verso in Israel. The Verso is the safest MPV, according to Euro NCAP’s test results for 2010.
This model was sold in Europe, Morocco, South Africa, China and Israel, but neither Japan nor North America, where the Toyota RAV4 is sold instead. The only available diesel engine for the Verso range in South Africa is the 2.0L d4d.[2] Competitors included the Opel/Vauxhall Zafira Tourer, Ford C-Max, Volkswagen Touran, Mazda5, and the Peugeot 5008.
The facelifted Verso was revealed at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, alongside the E180 Auris. This facelift had the front fascia that is similar to the E180 Auris, and was done by Mehmet Kiliç of Toyota ED2.[3]
Safety
Euro NCAP test results | ||
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Toyota Verso LHD (2010) | ||
Test | Points | % |
Overall: | ||
Adult occupant: | 32 | 89% |
Child occupant: | 37 | 75% |
Pedestrian: | 25 | 69% |
Safety assist: | 6 | 86% |
References
- Burnett, Sam (2018-08-18). "RIP Toyota Verso 2009-2018". Motor1. US. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- "Miss Versotility - seven-seat Verso goes it alone". IOL Motoring. 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
- "New Toyota Verso: Mehmet Kiliç interview". 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2018-04-21.