2013 avensis question

[Mr_Luv_Toyota]

Hi all i am considering buying a 2013 avensis and noticed a 2.2 150 bhp engine as well as a 2.2 150 bhp dcat engine whats the difference ?

Had a quick look on google could not find anythinh not even a brochure

Many thanks.

[FROSTYBALLS]

According to the model history in the Honest John review of the 2009-2015 Avensis, the 2.2 was used for cars with manual transmission, and the 2.2 DCAT was used on cars with automatic transmission -

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/toyota/avensis-2009/?section=history

[Mr_Luv_Toyota]

On Sunday, April 03, 2016 at 5:59 PM, FROSTYBALLS said:

According to the model history in the Honest John review of the 2009-2015 Avensis, the 2.2 was used for cars with manual transmission, and the 2.2 DCAT was used on cars with automatic transmission -

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/toyota/avensis-2009/?section=history

Thanks never realised that lol

Another thing does anyone have a rough idea what sort of mpg a 1.8 petrol v matic gives around town, actual real life figures and not what toyota claim ???

Also i have never owned a petrol avensis but what are the most comman problems with petrols and can a petrol engine give as many miles overall as a diesel with correct maintenance ?? Like upto 200k plus ?

Im a bit put off with diesels more things to go wrong like turbos, dpfs, egr's etc

Many thanks

[Heidfirst]

are you looking at manual or auto transmission? Tourer or saloon?

The 1.8 Valvematic seems to be very reliable but I don't know what sort of mileage it can ultimately run to.

Thing is that a modern common rail turbo-diesel isn't likely to reach 200k without issues either - as you say, DPF, injectors, DMF etc. They aren't simple, bulletproof engines like older diesels.

The mpg is going to vary according to exactly how you drive & the type of driving but it may well match or actually beat your T180.

 

[Konrad C]

I am showing 36 mpg in my Tourer doing local driving which includes hills and some traffic. 

I say the Valvematic engine is okay in most situations but if you really need power, you have to rev it a little. Less torque than the diesel at a high revs. 

Engine wise, the Valvematic seems to be reliable. I check the oil regularly, and have not need to top up at all. The engine is a variant of the one used in the hybrids.

Spark plugs use an even smaller socket size 14mm, but they are not expensive if you get them from a Toyota eBay retailer, at under £27 delivered.

I think the Multimode CVT may be better and you need to test drive all the engines/transmissions to get a fair impression.