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What's the best Toyota automatic?
We are currently looking for an estate/MPV type car with an automatic gearbox. We have narrowed down our search to either the Toyota Avensis (estate version) or Auris. Which years of these model particular models had the most reliable gearboxes?
I'm also slightly confused as there are V- Matic and CVT gearboxes seen in these models.
Bear in mind we are looking for something that will cost no more than £5000 to £8000 so we are not looking for something new and understand we may be restricted to older cars, but as long as the car is solid and reliable it doesnt matter to us.
I'm also slightly confused as there are V- Matic and CVT gearboxes seen in these models.
Bear in mind we are looking for something that will cost no more than £5000 to £8000 so we are not looking for something new and understand we may be restricted to older cars, but as long as the car is solid and reliable it doesnt matter to us.
Asked on 21 May 2023 by gianni
Answered by
David Ross
With your budget, you would be looking at examples of the 2009 to 2015 Toyota Avensis, which was available with a V-Matic (CVT) transmission on petrol engines and a six-speed torque converter automatic on the 2.2 D-4D diesel.
For the Auris this budget would give you a choice of models across the last two generations between 2007 and 2019, which were only available with a CVT gearbox.
If you have a preference for a torque converter automatic then the Avensis would be your best option, but we are not aware of any specific reliability issues with Toyota automatic gearboxes of any variety.
For the Auris this budget would give you a choice of models across the last two generations between 2007 and 2019, which were only available with a CVT gearbox.
If you have a preference for a torque converter automatic then the Avensis would be your best option, but we are not aware of any specific reliability issues with Toyota automatic gearboxes of any variety.
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