Thursday, February 17, 2011

Toyota Verso-S: Minivan with compact dimensions

With the launch of the Verso-S in March 2011 Toyota returns back to the category of European minivans, the brand founded by the introduction of the Yaris Verso twelve years ago itself. Of 3.99 meters in length, the new Toyota Verso-S, the shortest car in its class, but nevertheless should provide space for five people.

Headroom, movement, and cargo volume will reach compact class. As an absolute novelty in the segment may apply the new multimedia system, "Toyota Touch" with a large 6.1-inch color display and touch-screen operation. The prices for the new model start at EUR 14 950. The back seat of Verso-S is divided in the ratio 60:40, has a center armrest and can be folded down from the luggage space with only one hand.

The boot capacity of 429 liters can be extended to 1388 liters. The Verso-S has a total of over 19 storage compartments, drink holders and bottles of large bins in all doors to a three-part storage compartment in the dashboard. The base version "Verso-S" has electric and heated door mirrors, electric front windows, central locking with remote control, steering wheel and height adjustment for driver seat and seven airbags and stability program.

The equipment "Cool" also offers a manual air conditioning and an audio system with RDS radio, MP3-compatible CD player, USB and AUX port and four speakers. In ranks of the "Life". This also has the multimedia audio system with six speakers Toyota Touch, Touch-screen function, speakerphone and Bluetooth Rearview Monitor.

The standard rear camera transmits the image behind the vehicle on the display. The cargo floor can be adjusted with this variant in height. Center armrest and leather steering wheel and gear knob are also on board. Optionally, a panoramic glass roof with integrated sun shade and tinted rear windows can be ordered.

Up rounded the offer by the "Club" is. This provides automatic climate control, electric windows all round, rear side windows tinted 16-inch alloy wheels and fog lights. In addition to the panoramic glass roof is an optional convenience package that the light and rain sensor, and includes an automatic-dimming rearview mirror and keyless entry system Smart Key.

Toyota offers the new Verso-S with either a 1.33-liter VVT-i petrol engine and a 1.4-liter D-4D Turbo Diesel on. The gasoline engine outputs 73 kW / 99 hp at 6,000 revolutions per minute. The maximum torque of 125 Nm is available at 4,000 rpm. Toyota offers the Verso-S at 1:33 optionally a start-stop mechanism, which even at minus 15 degrees Celsius will still be active.

Thus, the Japanese the world's first vehicle with continuously variable transmissions and start-stop automatic. With the CVT S multidrive consumed the minivan then 5.0 liters per 100 km, representing CO2 emissions of 117 grams per kilometer. With manual and automatic engine shut-off is 5.4 liters and 125 grams without the start-stop system, the values of 5.2 liters and 5.5 liters.

The 1.4-liter diesel develops 66 kW / 90 hp and develops its maximum torque of 205 Nm 1800-2800 rpm. The average fuel consumption to EU standard is 4.3 liters per 100 kilometers. This corresponds to CO2 emissions of 113 g / km. The diesel engine can be combined with the optional Multi-mode transmission.

The automated manual transmission does not need a clutch pedal. It offers the driver a choice of two automatic programs and a sequential shift mode, which is operated manually via paddles on the steering wheel. The Verso-S 1.4 Diesel with multi-mode transmission is an average of 4.4 liters per 100 kilometers, the CO2 emission is 115 g / km.

(Ampnet / jri)

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