OUR PICK OF THE RANGE Proace Verso MWB Family
Toyota Verso
OUR PICK OF THE RANGE Verso 1.6 D-4D (112) Sol SkyView
Toyota’s mid-sized MPV, the Verso, is a study in pragmatic, no-frills motoring. It is not a particularly exciting machine to look at, sit in or drive, but it does everything to an acceptable standard that means, when coupled to the company’s reputation for reliability, the Verso should be part of any buyer’s consideration if transporting more than four passengers at a time is a priority. The Verso is sold in Ireland with a solitary D-4D turbodiesel engine with 112hp and a six-speed manual gearbox, driving the front wheels, with just two specifi cations off ered. And, although it’s €3,600 dearer than the Aura model, the Verso Sol SkyView is worth the extra outlay, due to its much more fulsome equipment list.
Toyota Proace Verso
Whether you’re in the business of moving people or a conventional MPV just isn’t quite big enough for your family needs, Toyota off ers the Proace Verso. Based on its Proace van, the passenger version comes in two body lengths and seating accommodation ranging from six to nine. The basic Combi and Shuttle provide nine seats, whereas the upmarket Verso VIP features leather upholstery, four rear seats that face each other and a central pop-up table for meetings or lunch on the go. Despite being based on a van, the Proace drives reasonably well, with its range of diesel engines off ering performance and suffi cient levels of refi nement.
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OUR PICK OF THE RANGE GT86 Luxury manual
Toyota GT86
Before the striking C-HR came along, the GT86 coupe was Toyota’s sole machine that had some showroom razzle-dazzle. The GT86 is a rear-wheel-drive, two- door sports car with a 2.0-litre, horizontally opposed ‘boxer’ four-cylinder petrol engine. Revisions to the looks and suspension settings in 2017 updated the GT86, which launched in 2012, but the principles of this coupe remain the same. It’s not particularly
Toyota RAV4
The RAV4 name was there from the start of the SUV boom and it continues to be a popular choice in Ireland. Its elevated driving position and spacious cabin is a plus to passengers, but the RAV4 is now loses out on boot space in comparison to some newer rivals. The seven-inch touchscreen system is easy to use but doesn’t off er as much choice in smartphone connectivity as others, either. Throughout the cabin there are numerous storage spaces and the clean design leaves it looking uncluttered. Despite off ering a hybrid version, the added weight of the RAV4’s SUV body doesn’t translate into quite as much fuel-saving as some of Toyota’s smaller hybrids. The conventional 2.0-litre diesel engine off ers better fuel consumption.
OUR PICK OF THE RANGE RAV4 2.0 D-4D Luna
fast, with 200hp and 205Nm of torque, but it is tremendous fun to drive and there is little else like it out there at an aff ordable price (other than the almost identical Subaru BRZ). Just one trim level in Ireland is split by the choice of gearboxes, but while the auto is more effi cient (and therefore cheaper to run), the manual better preserves the GT86’s fantastic driving characteristics.
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