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Topic: Avensis 2.0 D-4D Tourer

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05/6/2007 at 11:42am
Location: Notts - Sutton-in-Ash
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Hi all, We have a Pennine Pathfinder Folding camper 900kg. Thinking of getting the above car. Does anyone tow with this car? Whats your thoughts?

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Adi

huw warrington

18/6/2007 at 3:33pm
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I used to have an '04 Avensis hatchback with the 2.0 D4-D engine. As a car its very nice solo. For towing I found that the diesel engine was gutless, and the power came on with the turbo boosting at about 2000 rpm, but then I have a heavy van (1290 Kg) which meant I was towing at 96%. I would guess that with a camper of 900 Kg you will have no problems.

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20/6/2007 at 1:09am
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I have a 05 avensis hatchback 2.0 d4d. I tow a 22 1/2ft avondale 4 birth. 1100kg. + about 300kg in the car. It pulls the wait ok.

In fifth gear at 60mph the rpm is at 2000rpm. This is where full power starts. It will still pull ok at 50mph at 1700rpm in fifth.

If running at 65mph. I get about 36mpg. If running at 50 to 55mph. I get about 44mpg. With the van on.

i hope this helps

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20/6/2007 at 8:46am
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Thanx Gazza.

This is a car that I am looking to buy after I have finished towing this season. I'm sure with what you have said that it will pull our camper easily. I'm looking at the Avensis because my wife owns a Yaris and we are more than happy with Toyota. My towing Astra is o.k. but I just want something a little more refined.

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Adi

Robyn4Life

20/6/2007 at 10:30am
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We own two toyotas, Yaris and Aventis. And we love them both! Sorry cant comment on towing ability. We did test drive a tourer and it was LOVELY but just a bit too much for our budget at the time otherwise we too would have purchased one

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takisawa

20/6/2007 at 11:00am
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The early D4-D engines were not that efficient. Toyota now fit an improved D4-D to the Avensis & the last few Corollas. If you can stretch to the latter version, about 05/55 onwards, you'll find it a lot better. Better still get one with the 2.2 D4-D & its 180bhp & a 6 speed box. We have a 2 at work as pool cars & they are brilliant. On a trip down south I had 60mpg out of it. And by god was it fast...!!!

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