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New Toyota Avensis 2015 review - pictures

By:Auto Express team

31 Jul 2015

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This is the recently overhauled Toyota Avensis.
The new Avensis has been overhauled by Toyota's European arm, meaning it should be more in tune to our roads and lifestyles.
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Inside, the new Toyota Avensis benefits from softer plastics and a larger infotainment touchscreen.
The boot remains as long and practical as before.
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The 1.6-litre BMW-sourced diesel in this car is economical but fairly gutless - we'd upgrade to the 2.0-litre D-4D unit which isn't much more costly to run.
The Avensis is exceedingly quiet on the motorway.
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