Downsizing from Avensis to Jazz

We wonder if we should downsize from our 54 reg Avensis diesel to a 1.4 Jazz to carry our golf clubs & electric trollies.

Does our Avensis have the dreaded dual mass fly wheel & troublesome particulate filter? It has 80K on the clock and if it has neither it might be worth keeping.

I believe that the Jazz has easy to lower back seats to give a flat floor. What other similar sized cars have easy or easier to lower back seats?

Asked on 21 August 2012 by Old Golfer

Answered by Honest John

The Avensis will have a DMF but probably won't have a DPF. The Jazz magic seats are unique to the Jazz and Civic (from locating the fuel tank under the driver's seat).

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