Toyota Avensis

Toyota Avensis
2013 Toyota Avensis sedan (Chile)
Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	1997–present
Assembly	Burnaston, Derbyshire, UK (Toyota Manufacturing UK)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size/Large family car
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door estate 5-door liftback
Platform	Toyota MC platform Toyota New MC platform
Chronology
Predecessor	Toyota Carina E (Europe) Toyota Vista (Japan)

First generation
Overview
Also called	Toyota Corona T220 (Greece/Latin America) Toyota Corona Avensis (South America)
Production	1997–2003
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door liftback 5-door estate
Related	Toyota Caldina Toyota Corona Toyota Carina Toyota Celica
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,630 mm (103.5 in)
Length	Estate: 4,600 mm (181.1 in) Others: 4,520 mm (178.0 in)
Width	1,710 mm (67.3 in)
Height	Estate: 1,500 mm (59.1 in) Others: 1,425 mm (56.1 in)

Second generation
Toyota Avensis sedan in Germany
Overview
Production	2003–2009
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door liftback 5-door estate
Platform	Toyota MC platform
Related	Scion tC Toyota Premio Toyota Allion
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	Estate: 4,715 mm (185.6 in) Others: 4,645 mm (182.9 in)
Width	1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height	Estate: 1,525 mm (60.0 in) Others: 1,480 mm (58.3 in)

Third generation
Pre–facelift Toyota Avensis wagon (The Netherlands)
Overview
Production	2009–present
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door estate
Platform	Toyota New MC platform
Related	Toyota Premio Toyota Allion Scion tC
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	Saloon: 4,695 mm (184.8 in) Estate: 4,780 mm (188.2 in)
Width	1,810 mm (71.3 in)
Height	1,480 mm (58.3 in)

The Toyota Avensis is a mid-size/large family car built in Derbyshire, United Kingdom by Japanese automaker Toyota since 1997. It is the direct successor to the European Carina E and is available as a four-door saloon, five-door liftback and estate. In Japan, the Avensis is exclusive to Toyota Netz dealerships, and serves as the largest sedan offered. A large MPV called the Toyota Avensis Verso (Toyota Ipsum in Japan and previously the Toyota Picnic in other markets) is built in Japan on a separate platform. The Avensis is not sold in North America, where the Camry sells better, but is related to the Scion tC coupe. It also shares a platform with the Toyota Premio and the Toyota Allion.

The Toyota Avensis was introduced in 1997, to create a more modern name when compared with the Toyota Carina E/Toyota Corona. The Avensis proved a sales success for Toyota Europe. Over the years, the Toyota Avensis has advanced in size, technology, power, and economy to challenge its worldwide-known rivals, such as the Mazda6, Ford Mondeo, Volkswagen Passat,Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, Citroën C5, Peugeot 508 and Škoda Superb.