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Used Toyota Avensis Verso I: reliability, problems and review

MPV · 2001–2006 · Petrol, Diesel

✓ 2 sources cited · updated on 20 October 2026

Buy with care
Reliability
not rated
Price
Unknown

No fault publicly documented so far, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.

0 known faults

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

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Toyota Avensis Verso I, front three-quarter view

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Verdict

Buy with care

Grand monospace de sept places aux motorisations 2.0 VVT-i essence et 2.0 D-4D diesel. Les retours publiés sur ses pannes manquent : aucune panne documentée publiquement, fiabilité non notée. Le résultat Euro NCAP n'a pas été trouvé. À acheter avec un contrôle complet.

Reliability
not rated
Euro NCAP
Rating not found

Which version to choose

Versions to favour: 2.0 VVT-i 150.

  • 2.0 VVT-i 150

    ✓ Recommended

    Petrol · Manual · 150 hp · Crit'Air 3

    Essence de 150 ch, boîte manuelle (Caroom). Coffre de 282 litres avec les sept places.

  • 2.0 D-4D 116

    Diesel · Manual · 116 hp · Crit'Air 4

    Diesel de 116 ch, boîte manuelle (Caroom). Coffre de 282 litres avec les sept places.

Market prices

Price unknown: not enough online listings for a reliable estimate. Compare several listings before negotiating.

Importing this model

Prices abroad

Not enough listings collected yet in Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy or the United Kingdom for this model.

You are importing the car to:

Import penalty (malus) in France

  • The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
  • For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
  • Production ended in 2006: a car first registered before 1 January 2015 has no malus.

Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France

Check an imported car's history

HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.

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Known faults

No fault publicly documented so far, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.

Manufacturer recalls

See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Toyota Avensis Verso”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.

Inspection checklist

Things to check

  • Contrôler le carnet d'entretien et les factures (distribution, embrayage, injection sur le diesel).
  • Essayer la boîte manuelle et l'embrayage, à froid puis à chaud.
  • Vérifier le fonctionnement des sièges des deuxième et troisième rangées.
  • Faire interroger le numéro de série chez un concessionnaire Toyota pour les rappels éventuels.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Quels travaux d'entretien lourd ont été faits (distribution, embrayage) ?
  • La voiture a-t-elle déjà eu un voyant moteur ou un problème d'injection ?
  • Les sept places sont-elles toutes utilisables et en bon état ?

Test-drive tip: read the fault codes

A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.

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Electric or hybrid equivalent

No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost

Alternatives

Photo: Matio, CC BY-SA 3.0

Toyota Corolla Verso

I · 2001–2004

Buy with care
Reliability
not rated
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel

Photo: M 93, Attribution

Toyota Corolla Verso

II · 2004–2009

Good choice, check first
Price
€3,400 – €6,000
Reliability
5/5
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel

Photo: Pil56 at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Renault Espace

III · 1996–2002

Buy with care
Reliability
3.5/5
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel

Photo: Rudolf Stricker, CC BY-SA 3.0

Renault Scénic

II · 2003–2009

Extra caution
Price
€1,750 – €3,644
Reliability
2/5
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel

Before you buy: check and equip

Check the history

Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.

Read fault codes

An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.

Parts and maintenance

Compare prices of parts for the Toyota Avensis Verso I (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.

Insure the car

Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.

Frequently asked questions

Combien de places a le Toyota Avensis Verso ?

Sept places : Toyota le décrit comme un monospace familial de sept places, avec jusqu'à 2 422 litres de volume de chargement sièges des deuxième et troisième rangées retirés.

Quel est le volume du coffre du Toyota Avensis Verso ?

282 litres avec les sept sièges en place, jusqu'à 2 422 litres au maximum, selon Caroom.

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