| Grade | 2WD_Li | 2WD_Xi | 4WD_Xi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model type & weight |
Model type | UA-AZT250-AEPGH | UA-AZT250-AEPNH | UA-AZT255-AEPNH |
| Curb mass(kg) | 1380 | 1370 | 1440 | |
| Dimensions | Length(mm) | 4630 | 4630 | 4630 |
| Width(mm) | 1760 | 1760 | 1760 | |
| Height(mm) | 1480 | 1480 | 1485 | |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2700 | 2700 | 2700 | |
| Engine | Engine code | 1AZ-FSE | 1AZ-FSE | 1AZ-FSE |
| Engine type | In-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16valve | In-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16valve | In-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16valve | |
| Displacement(cm3) | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |
| Max. output kW(PS)/r.p.m. | 114/155/6000 | 114/155/6000 | 114/155/6000 |
| * | The specifications are those of representative model grades. |
| * | Max. output represents a net rating. In the above table, digits separated by slashes ( / / ) stand for kW, PS, and r.p.m., respectively. |
| * | The model numbers of these vehicles are AZT250(2000), AZT255(2000), AZT250W(2000), AZT255W(2000). |
The second-generation Avensis, which was released in Europe in March 2003, made its debut in Japan in October. The 4-door sedan and station wagon versions were positioned as successors to the Vista and the Vista Ardeo, respectively. The engine was an inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve VVT-i D-4 direct injection type (1AZ-FSE) with a displacement of 2 liters and an output of 114 kW (155 PS). Customers could choose between a front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FF) model and a flex full-time 4-wheel-drive model. Both had a 4-speed ECT automatic transmission, although the FF model used a sequential shift mechanism. The fact that the Avensis was awarded a five-star crash test safety rating by Euro NCAP was also a major plus in marketing. In September 2005, a 2,362 cc D-4 direct injection engine (2AZ-FSE) with an enhanced output of 120 kW (163 PS) was newly adopted, together with an advanced 5-speed Super ECT transmission.
| Plant | Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd., Tahara plant |
|---|
Derived from "avancer," the French word for "to advance."
