| Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| Manufacturer: | Toyota |
| Production: | September 2001 – Feb 2010 |
| Class: | Compact MPV |
| Body Style: | 5-door wagon |
| Predecessor: | Toyota Corolla Spacio |
| Successor: | Toyota Verso |
The Toyota Corolla Verso is a car produced by the Japanese carmaker Toyota between 2001 and 2010. A compact MPV, the first-generation Corolla Verso sold in Europe was a rebadged Japanese market second-generation Corolla Spacio (E120), which was first released in Japan in May 2001. The second-generation model became a separate model in March 2004, based on the second-generation Avensis (T250), until production ceased in Feb 2010 and production of its replacement, the Verso, began.
Although the design of the car is based on the Verso's namesake, the Corolla, the second-generation model does not share a platform with the Corolla, instead being built on a separate unique platform.
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| First generation (E120) | |
| Aka: | Toyota Corolla Spacio (Japan) |
| Production: | September 2001 – 2004 |
| Assembly: | Japan: Susono, Shizuoka (Kanto Auto Works) |
| Platform: | Toyota MC platform |
| Related: | Toyota Corolla (E120) |
| Wheelbase: | 26001NaN1 |
| Length: | 4260- |
| Width: | 16951NaN1 |
| Height: | 1610- |
| Weight: | 1190- |
The second generation Corolla Spacio entered the European market as the first generation Corolla Verso after being shown at the September 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show.
In the United Kingdom, the first generation Corolla Verso was launched on 2 January 2002, along with the E120 series Corolla. It was available in T2 grade with 1.6-litre 3ZZ-FE petrol engine, as well as T3 and T Spirit grade levels with 1.8-litre 1ZZ-FE petrol engine. 2.0-litre 1CD-FTV diesel engine was also available for all grades. 5-speed manual transmission option was available for all grades, but 4-speed automatic option was only available for 1.8-litre petrol-powered T3 and T Spirit grades. The European market Corolla Verso was only available in 5-seater.
| Second generation (AR10) | |
| Production: | March 2004 – Feb 2010 |
| Designer: | Elvio D'Aprile |
| Assembly: | Turkey: Sakarya (TMMT) |
| Layout: | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform: | Toyota MC platform |
| Related: | Toyota Avensis (T250) |
| Wheelbase: | 27501NaN1 |
| Length: | 43601NaN1 |
| Width: | 17701NaN1 |
| Height: | 16201NaN1 |
The second generation Corolla Verso was unveiled at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show.
Being internally coded as the AR10 platform (AUR10 with AD engine, ZNR10 with 3ZZ engine, ZNR10 with 1ZZ engine), the second generation Corolla Verso was one of the first Toyota vehicles to be designed outside Japan, assembled in Adapazarı, Sakarya, Turkey, and designed at Toyota's European design centre in the south of France.[1]
This generation was designed by Toyota Europe Design Development (Sophia-Antipolis, France) and primarily aimed at the European market, where it became one of the best selling compact MPVs.[2] [3]
The second generation Corolla Verso was offered with four choices of engines; a 1.6- and a 1.8-litre petrol, a 2.0- or 2.2-litre diesel.[4] The European specification Corolla Verso was available in Europe, Morocco, Kenya and South Africa. It was not sold in Japan at all.
The Euro NCAP test showed the Corolla Verso to have slightly higher side protection than the front in a crash.