The Toyota Verso is a compact MPV produced by the Japanese carmaker Toyota between 2009 and 2018 as the direct successor to the Corolla Verso and was available in five- or seven-seat configurations. It was positioned above the Verso-S/Space Verso in Toyota's European catalogue.
| Toyota Verso (AR20) | |
|---|---|
 Toyota Verso (Germany; pre-facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Also called | Toyota E'Z (China) |
| Production | 2009–2018 (Europe)[1] 2011–2017 (China) |
| Assembly | Turkey: Sakarya (TMMT) China: Guangzhou (GAC Toyota) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact MPV |
| Body style | 5-door wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Toyota New MC platform |
| Related | Toyota Avensis (T270) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,780 mm (109.4 in) |
| Length | 4,440–4,450 mm (174.8–175.2 in) |
| Width | 1,790 mm (70.5 in) |
| Height | 1,620–1,640 mm (63.8–64.6 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota Corolla Verso Toyota Avensis Verso/SportsVan |
The "Verso" name is taken from the English word "versatility".
Overview
editThe Verso was revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March 2009. The Verso was marketed in Europe, Morocco, South Africa, China and Israel. It was not marketed in Japan, and not marketed in North America where the similar Matrix was offered instead. In South Africa, the only available diesel engine for the Verso range in South Africa is the 2.0L D-4D.[2]
The facelifted Verso was revealed at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, alongside the E180 Auris. This facelift had the front fascia that is similar to the E180 Auris, and was designed by Mehmet Kiliç of Toyota ED2.[3]
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Toyota Verso (Germany; pre-facelift) -
Toyota Verso Excel (UK; facelift) -
Toyota Verso Excel (UK; facelift)
Safety
editEuro NCAP test results for 2010 concluded that the Verso was the safest MPV.[1]
| Test | Points | % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall: | 
| |
| Adult occupant: | 32 | 89% |
| Child occupant: | 37 | 75% |
| Pedestrian: | 25 | 69% |
| Safety assist: | 6 | 86% |
Toyota E'Z
editThe Toyota E'Z is a Chinese built version of the Verso. Produced and marketed by GAC Toyota, it entered production in 2011 and discontinued in 2017.[4]
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Toyota E'Z (China) -
Toyota E'Z Cross (China) -
Toyota E'Z Cross (China)
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Sales
edit| Year | Europe[5] | China[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25,906† | |
| 2010 | 37,679 | |
| 2011 | 37,544 | 16,415 |
| 2012 | 32,695 | 17,286 |
| 2013 | 34,355 | 17,088 |
| 2014 | 32,875 | 16,896 |
| 2015 | 31,872 | 9,414 |
| 2016 | 31,323 | 6,675 |
| 2017 | 25,249 | 1,437 |
| 2018 | 6,633 | |
| 2019 | 45 |
† including the outgoing Corolla Verso
References
edit- ^ Burnett, Sam (2018-08-18). "RIP Toyota Verso 2009-2018". Motor1. US. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ "Miss Versotility - seven-seat Verso goes it alone". IOL Motoring. 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
- ^ "New Toyota Verso: Mehmet Kiliç interview". 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ^ "GAC-Toyota E'Z (Verso)". ChinaAutoWeb. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "Toyota Verso European sales figures". carsalesbase.com. 2014-01-31. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ "Toyota E'Z China auto sales figures". carsalesbase.com. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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