See a quite a few petrol Avensis in ULEZ Greater London

[Konrad C]

Lately when out and about (walking/cycling/driving) I see quite a few Avensis Mk3 Valvematics saloon/and estates. Actually it seems no different to before ULEZ started. I have heard the engines running, so I know they are Valvematic engines like my own. I thought there would be less Avensis since the diesel models were supposedly more popular. It would make sense since diesels were mainly used as taxis in towns and cities around the UK outside of London. Obviously most petrol's are privately owned for personal use.

It is just my observation, since I presume most Avensis were mainly sold as diesels. I also see more Tourers like my car too! I do see some BMW diesel Avensis 2015 onward.

Other brands of cars like the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Insignia have reduced dramatically on the road, since most were at best Euro 5 diesels. 

[Cyker]

Yeah, it's partly what drove the price increase in the used market as Londoners were vacuuming up the petrol and hybrid cars from everywhere else to replace their diesels, often just looking for the petrol equivalent as they liked their diesel cars, and that was also why the average CO2 levels here actually went up in the wake of the first ULEZ expansion.