Toyota Verso S (2011 – 2013) Review

Toyota Verso
1.6 D-4D Trend 5dr
£6,995

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Toyota Verso S (2011 – 2013) At A Glance

Upright seats. Practical interior. Touch screen system with reversing camera and £500 optional sat nav.

Not cheap, but even TR is well equipped and has reversing camera. Sales poor so model dropped in 2013.

Insurance Group 8
On average it achieves 85% of the official MPG figure

Toyota Verso S mini MPV launched Paris Motor Show 30-9-2010 to fill the gap left by the Toyota Yaris Verso and the Toyota Ractis that never arrived in Europe.

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Toyota Verso S (2011 – 2013) handling and engines

Engines range from 1.33 VVT-i to 1.33 VVT-i automatic
Readers report Real MPG to be between 35–53 mpg

To drive, it’s okay given the competition it faces. Ride quality and comfort have obviously been prioritised over pinpoint steering and high speed handling. So don’t expect to see any ‘empty nesters’ taking their Verso S on track days.

Engine	MPG	0-62	CO₂
1.33 VVT-i	51 mpg	13.3 s	127 g/km
1.33 VVT-i automatic	54 mpg	13.7 s	120 g/km

Real MPG average for the Toyota Verso S (2011 – 2013)

Real MPG was created following thousands of readers telling us that their cars could not match the official figures.

Real MPG gives real world data from drivers like you to show how much fuel a vehicle really uses.

Average performance

85%

Real MPG

35–53 mpg

MPGs submitted

Toyota Verso S (2011 – 2013) interior

Boot space is 393–1388 litres

Dimensions
Length	3990 mm
Width	1695 mm
Height	1595 mm
Wheelbase	2550 mm
Full specifications

You get five upright fully belted seats, 60/40 split rear seats that fold with one touch, a lipless rear sill unless you drop the boot floor to give 393 litres of loadspace (336 litres without), an optional CVT-7 automatic transmission and, for the auto, £30 tax.

The T-Spirit has even more total bootspace because, instead of a space saver spare, it has a tyrefix kit, and that releases a total of 429 litres.

They all have height-adjustable front seats, multi adjustable steering wheels and, uniquely, a touch screen Bluetooth, information and entertainment system that doubles up as the screen for a reversing camera and, from May 2011, can be enhanced for £500 to become full scale satnav.

That should be a worthwhile upgrade because, like Audi’s latest systems, it can be used to access Google Local Search when paired up with a compatible smartphone.

Toyota Verso S (2011 – 2013) models and specs

Dimensions
Length	3990 mm
Width	1695 mm
Height	1595 mm
Wheelbase	2550 mm

Miscellaneous
Kerb Weight	1070 kg
Boot Space	393–1388 L
Warranty	5 years / 100000 miles
Servicing	10000 miles

Costs
List Price	£15,145–£17,445
Insurance Groups	8
Road Tax Bands	C–D
Official MPG	51.4–54.3 mpg

Euro NCAP Safety Ratings
Adult	-
Child	-
Pedestrian	-
Overall	-

MPV
Version	List Price	MPG	0-62
T Spirit 1.33 VVT-i 5dr	£16,445	51.4 mpg	13.3 s
T Spirit 1.33 VVT-i M-drive S 5dr Auto	£17,445	54.3 mpg	13.7 s
TR 1.33 VVT-i 5dr	£15,145	51.4 mpg	13.3 s
TR 1.33 VVT-i M-drive S 5dr Auto	£16,145	54.3 mpg	13.7 s

January 2010

Toyota Verso S marked the return of Toyota to the mini-MPV (B-MPV) market in 2011, its first contender in a segment it created itself in 1999 with the launch of Yaris Verso. 3,990mm long x 1,695mm wide x 1,595mm high.

Verso-S competes in part of the European new car market that has almost tripled in size since 2002, thanks to more motorists downsizing and seeking small cars with high levels of interior flexibility.

Small, spacious and smart, the Toyota Verso-S offers efficient space management. Although it measures less than four metres long (it is the shortest model in the European B-segment) clever packaging delivers remarkable room for both those on board and their luggage.

Within the 2,550mm wheelbase space has been maximised with features such as streamlined front seat and door and trim panel design, giving class-leading front passenger headroom, rear seat knee room and loadspace length and volume.

The hip points for front and rear seat occupants have been raised to gain good visibility and to make it easier to get in and out of the car. Driver comfort is increased with seat height adjustment, an arm rest and a gear lever placed close to the three-spoke steering wheel.

The 60:40 split rear seats have a centre arm rest and a one-touch fold-flat mechanism. Unlike any other competitor model in the mini-MPV segment, the seats can also be folded down from the boot, thanks to tilt-down levers provided on the loadspace sidewalls, within easy reach of the rear door.

The top-hinged tailgate is cut into the rear bumper, which means there is lip-free access to the loadspace. The floor incorporates a lightweight deck board which can be set at bumper level to give a flat load floor and 336-litre cargo volume, or can be lowered (a one-handed operation) to increase loadspace depth by 95mm and volume by an extra 57 litres.

The board can be removed altogether, bringing the spare wheel well into play and bringing cargo volume up to 430 litres. Fold the rear seats flat and the maximum available is 1,388 litres.

Elsewhere around the cabin there are bottle and cup holders, generously proportioned front door pockets and a versatile, three-level dashboard storage compartment.

Verso-S is available with the Toyota Optimal Drive 1.33-litre Dual VVT-i petrol engine. Matched to a six-speed manual transmission, it generates a maximum 98bhp at 6,000rpm and peak torque of 126Nm at 4,000rpm. Toyota targets a class-leading combined cycle fuel economy of 51.4mpg, with 127g/km CO2emissions.

Multidrive S, Toyota’s continuously variable transmission is available as an option. It features a manual override seven-speed sequential mode which the driver can operate using paddle shifts mounted on the steering wheel, or the gear lever. In models equipped with this system Toyota targets 54.3mpg combined cycle fuel consumption and 120g/km CO2 emissions.

Toyota marks a first in the mini-MPV segment by equipping Verso-S with a new 6.1-inch, full colour Touch Screen Multimedia Interface. This gives clear and easy access to controls for the radio, CD/MP3 player and Bluetooth. There is also a USB port for connecting portable music players, and the screen can display album cover artwork (with compatible music players) and present the real-time view from a rear parking camera.

At a later date, Toyota will introduce Navi-Box as an option, a booster system that allows pictures to be viewed and music to be sorted from a USB-connected source.

Navi-Box enhances satellite navigation functions, with speed camera warnings and motorway signage, and it gives access to Google-connected services, for example points of interest that can be downloaded from the internet and entered as destinations. Other applications include links to social networking services, fuel prices, news and weather reports.

Verso-S is equipped to high standards of active, passive and pedestrian impact safety with all versions equipped with seven airbags, including a driver’s knee airbag. All seats are fitted with three-point seatbelts with emergency locking retractors; those on the front seats have pretensioners and force limiters.

The active safety systems include ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), Traction Control (TRC) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).

ENGINE	1.33 Dual VVT-i
Type	Four cylinders, in-line
Valvetrain	16-valve DOHC with Dual VVT-i
Capacity (cc)	1,329
Max. Power (bhp @ rpm)	98 @ 6,000
Max. Torque (Nm @ rpm)	125 @ 4,000
PERFORMANCE	1.33 Dual VVT-i
Transmission	5MT	Multidrive S
Max. Speed (mph)	93	93
0-62mph acceleration (sec)	14.7	15.5
FUEL CONSUMPTION & EMISSIONS	1.33 Dual VVT-i
Transmission	5MT	Multidrive S
Combined (mpg)	51.4	54.3
Fuel tank capacity (l)	42
CO 2 emissions (g/km)	127	120

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
Overall length (mm)		3,990
Overall width (mm)		1,695
Overall height (mm)		1,595
Wheelbase		2,550
Track – front (mm)		1,470
Track – rear (mm)		1,465
Front overhang (mm)		910
Rear overhang (mm)		910
Min. turning radius (m)		5.4
Interior length (mm)		1,845
Interior width (mm)		1,420
Interior height (mm)		1,315
VDA luggage capacity	Rear seats up (l)	430
	Rear seats folded (l)	1,388
Luggage floor to ground (mm)		625
Luggage area height (mm)		915
Luggage area load length (mm)		760
Luggage area width (mm)		1,005
Drag coefficient (Cd)		0.297
Gross vehicle weight (kg)		1,515
Min. Turning radius – body (m)		4.2