Toyota Verso Explained

Toyota Verso (AR20)
Manufacturer:Toyota
Aka:Toyota E'Z (China)
Production:2009–2018 (Europe)[1]
2011–2017 (China)
Assembly:Turkey: Sakarya (TMMT)
China: Guangzhou (GAC Toyota)
Class:Compact MPV
Body Style:5-door wagon
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform:Toyota New MC platform
Related:Toyota Avensis (T270)
Transmission:6-speed manual
CVT
Wheelbase:27801NaN1
Length:4440–
Width:17901NaN1
Height:1620–
Predecessor:Toyota Corolla Verso
Toyota Avensis Verso/SportsVan

The Toyota Verso is a car produced by the Japanese carmaker Toyota between 2009 and 2018. A compact MPV, it served as the direct successor to the Corolla Verso and was available in five- or seven-seat configurations. It was also positioned above the Verso-S/Space Verso in Toyota's European catalogue.

The "Verso" name is taken from the English word "versatility".

Overview

The 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]

Safety

Euro NCAP test results for 2010 concluded that the Verso was the safest MPV.https://newsroom.toyota.eu/2019-toyota-verso-awarded-5-star-rating-in-2010-euro-ncap-crash-test

Toyota E'Z

The 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]

Sales

!Year!Europe[5] !China[6]
200925,906
201037,679
201137,54416,415
201232,69517,286
201334,35517,088
201432,87516,896
201531,8729,414
201631,3236,675
201725,2491,437
20186,633
201945
† including the outgoing Corolla Verso

Notes and References

  1. News: RIP Toyota Verso 2009-2018 . Sam . Burnett . Motor1 . US . 2018-08-18 . 2018-08-20.
  2. Web site: Miss Versotility - seven-seat Verso goes it alone . IOL Motoring. 2011-08-13 . 2009-08-30.
  3. Web site: New Toyota Verso: Mehmet Kiliç interview . 2018-04-21 . 2013-01-24.
  4. Web site: GAC-Toyota E'Z (Verso) . ChinaAutoWeb . 2013 . 2020-12-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131118222135/https://chinaautoweb.com/car-models/gac-toyota-ez-verso/ . 2013-11-18.
  5. Web site: 2014-01-31. Toyota Verso European sales figures. 2022-01-05. carsalesbase.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2015-04-22. Toyota E'Z China auto sales figures. 2022-01-05. carsalesbase.com. en-US.