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122 THE GOOD, THE BAD &THE UGLY

XENON

VERDICT| Mostofthe Chinese bakkiesdoit better

XENON PRICE L/100 CO2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

3.0L Fleetline 162 495 10.0 264 n/a 4/3.0TD 85 300 M/5

3.0L DLE 199 995 10.0 264 n/a 4/3.0TD 85 300 M/5

XT2.2L 204 995 9.0 260 n/a 4/2.2TD110 320 M/5

XT2.2L 4x4 264 995 9.0 260 n/a 4/2.2TD110 320 M/5

double cab

XT2.2L 259 995 9.0 260 n/a 4/2.2TD110 320 M/5

XT2.2L 4x4 294 995 9.0 260 n/a 4/2.2TD110 320 M/5

TOYOTA

AYGO

VERDICT| Cheap cross-facedtot is missingitstoys

AYGO PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.0 138 900 4.4 102 14.2 3/1.0 51 95 M/5

1.0 X-play 139 900 4.4 102 14.2 3/1.0 51 95 M/5

ETIOS

VERDICT| Sound mechanics, but still all about the badge

ETIOS PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

hatch 1.5 Xi 139 900 6.0 138 11.3 4/ 1.5 66 132 M/5

hatch 1.5 Xs 149 400 6.0 138 11.3 4/ 1.5 66 132 M/5

sedan1.5 Xi 146 800 5.9 136 11.3 4/ 1.5 66 132 M/5

sedan1.5 Xs 156 100 5.9 136 11.3 4/ 1.5 66 132 M/5

Cross 1.5 Xs 171 400 6.0 138 11.3 4/ 1.5 66 132 M/5

YARIS

VERDICT| Largely joyless,verypricey, noturbo

YARIS PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.0 173 400 5.0 117 15.3 3/ 1.0 51 95 M/5

1.3 200 400 5.6 131 11.7 4/1.3 73 125 M/6

1.3 auto 211 800 5.5 127 12.6 4/1.3 73 125 C/V

Hybr id 282 500 3.6 82 11.8 4/1.5e 74e 111+e C/V

AVANZA

VERDICT| Still not pretty, but now morecompelling

AVANZA PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.3 S 193 400 6.1 145 n/a 4/1.3 70 121 M/5

1.3 SX 208 500 6.1 145 n/a 4/1.3 70 121 M/5

1.5 SX 214 900 6.3 150 n/a 4/1.5 77 137 M/5

1.5 SX auto 231 600 6.7 160 n/a 4/1.5 77 137 A/4

1.5 TX 245 600 6.3 150 n/a 4/1.5 77 137 M/5

COROLLA QUEST

VERDICT| Old Corolla returns asa cut-price contender

COROLLA QUEST PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.6 185 700 6.6 157 10.5 4/ 1.6 90 154 M/6

1.6 auto 199 900 6.3 150 11.1 4/1.6 90 154 C/V

1.6 Plus 198 900 6.6 157 10.5 4/ 1.6 90 154 M/6

COROLLA

VERDICT| More style, more energy for SA’s go-tosedan

COROLLA PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.3 Esteem 231 700 6.0 139 12.6 4/1.3 73 128 M/6

1.3 Prestige 249 600 6.0 139 12.6 4/1.3 73 128 M/6

1.4D-4D Esteem 261 200 4.5 119 12.5 4/1.4TD 66 205 M/6

1.4D-4D Prestige 273 000 4.5 119 12.5 4/1.4TD 66 205 M/6

1.6 Esteem 243 400 6.6 157 10.5 4/ 1.6 90 154 M/6

1.6 Prestige 259 200 6.6 157 10.5 4/ 1.6 90 154 M/6

1.6 Prestigeauto 270 900 6.3 150 11.1 4/1.6 90 154 C/V

1.6 Sprinter 268 800 6.6 157 10.5 4/ 1.6 90 154 M/6

1.8 Prestige 269 900 7.0 165 n/a 4/1.8 103 173 M/6

1.8 Exclusive 292 300 7.0 165 n/a 4/1.8 103 173 M/6

1.8 Exclusive auto 304 000 6.4 152 10.2 4/1.8 103 173 C/V

AURIS

VERDICT| Sharper-suitedCorolla hatch?Or-is it just us?

AURIS PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

1.3 X 228 200 5.8 134 12.6 4/1.3 73 128 M/6

1.6 Xi 254 100 6.2 145 10.0 4/1.6 97 160 M/6

1.6 XS 265 000 6.2 145 10.0 4/1.6 97 160 M/6

1.6 XR 293 500 6.2 1459.554/1.6 97 160 M/6

1.6 XR auto 307 700 6.0 138 10.8 4/1.6 97 160 C/V

Hybr id XR 367 500 3.9 91 10.9 4/ 1.8e 100e14 2+e C/V

INNOVA

VERDICT| Vast, unsophisticated people-mover

INNOVA PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

2.7 8-seater 304 800 11.2 265 n/a 4/2.7 118 241 M/5

2.7 7-seater 324 000 11.2 265 n/a 4/2.7 118 241 M/5

86

VERDICT| Light, simple, cheap, RWD fun. Brilliant

86 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

2.0 standard 350 100 7.8 181 7.6 b4/2 147 205 M/6

2.0 high 393 800 7.8 1817.35b4/2.0 147 205 M/6

2.0 high auto 413 700 7.1 1647.79b4/2.0 147 205 A/6

HILUX

VERDICT| No longer the outrightbakkie king

HILUX PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

2.0 216 900 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.0 100 182 M/5

2.0 S 223 600 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.0 100 182 M/5

2.5D-4D 246 900 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.5TD75 200 M/5

2.5D-4D S 253 000 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.5TD75 200 M/5

2.5D-4D SRX 302 100 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.5TD75 260 M/5

2.5D-4D 4x4 SRX 361 300 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.5TD75 260 M/5

2.7 Raider Legend 45 317 000 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.7 118 241 M/5

3.0D-4D Raider Legend 45 364 400 n/a n/a n/a 4/3.0TD 120 343 M/5

3.0D-4D 4x4 Raider Legend 45 423 600 n/a n/a n/a 4/3.0TD 120 343 M/5

Xtra Cab

2.5D-4D SRX 315 500 n/a n/a n/a 4/2.5TD75 260 M/5

3.0D-4D Raider Legend 45 395 000 n/a n/a n/a 4/3.0TD 120 343 M/5

3.0D-4D 4x4 Raider Legend 45 45 4 500 n/a n/a n/a 4/3.0TD 120 343 M/5

double cab

2.7 Raider Legend 45 39 9 100 10.8 257 n/a 4/2.7 118 241 M/5

2.5D-4D 4x4 SRX 421 300 8.7 229 n/a 4/2.5TD75 260 M/5

2.5D-4D Raider Legend 45 434 900 8.0 211 n/a 4/2.5TD106 343 M/5

3.0D-4D Raider Legend 45 462 900 8.6 226 n/a 4/3.0TD 120 343 M/5

3.0D-4D Raider Legend 45 auto477 300 9.7 257 n/a 4/3.0TD 120 343 A/4

3.0D-4D 4x4 Raider Legend 45 523 300 8.6 226 n/a 4/3.0TD 120 343 M/5

3.0D-4D 4x4 Raider Legend 45 auto537 800 9.7 257 n/a 4/3.0TD 120 343 A/4

4.0 V6 Raider Legend 45 476 400 12.0 28 6 n/a V6/4 175 376 A/5

4.0 V6 4x4 Raider Legend 45 563 900 12.0 28 6 n/a V6/4 175 376 A/5

RAV4

VERDICT| Backin the gameafter warming the bench

RAV4 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

2.0 GX 317 800 7.7 179 n/a 4/2.0 107 187 M/6

2.0 GX auto 328 800 7.4 173 n/a 4/2.0 107 187 C/V

2.2D -4D AWD GX 399 200 5.6 149 n/a 4/2.2TD110 340 M/6

2.2D -4D AWD VX 480 800 6.5 172 n/a 4/2.2TD110 340 A/6

2.5 AWD VX 450 700 8.5 198 n/a 4/2.5 132 233 A/6

QUANTUM

VERDICT| Struggles toshrug off taxi image

QUANTUM PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

2.7 GL 10-seater bus 415 800 13.8 327 18.4 4/2.7 111 241 M/5

2.7 GL 14-seater bus 431 700 14.3 339 20.7 4/2.7 111 241 M/5

2.5D-4D GL 10-seater bus 446 500 9.4 258 25.4 4/2.5TD 75260 M/5

2.5D-4D GL 14-seater bus 449 500 9.9 266 28.2 4/2.5TD75 260 M/5

FORTUNER

VERDICT| Well-priced andexceptionally capable

FORTUNER PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

2.5D-4D 399 500 8.0 21111.24/2.5TD106 343 M/5

2.5D-4D auto 413 300 9.1 240 n/a 4/2.5TD106 343 A/4

3.0D-4D 480 000 8.5 226 11.3 4/3.0TD 120 343 M/5

3.0D-4D auto 493 600 9.4 248 11.8 4/3.0TD 120 343 A/4

3.0D-4D Limit ed 480 000 8.5 226 11.3 4/3.0TD 120 343 M/5

3.0D-4D Limit ed auto 493 600 9.4 248 11.8 4/3.0TD 120 343 A/4

3.0D-4D 4x4 534 400 8.6 228 11.8 4/3.0TD 120 343 M/5

3.0D-4D 4x4 auto 548 300 9.8 259 12.3 4/3.0TD 120 343 A/4

3.0D-4D 4x4 Limit ed 534 400 8.6 228 11.8 4/3.0TD 120 343 M/5

3.0D-4D 4x4 Limit ed auto548 300 9.8 259 12.3 4/3.0TD 120 343 A/4

4.0 V6 513 000 12.7 303 9.7 V6/4 175 376 A/5

4.0 V6 4x4 567 200 13.0 309 9.7 V6/4 175 376 A/5

PRIUS

VERDICT| Going this greenis nofun

PRIUS PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

HSD Exclusive 447 700 4.1 94 10.4 4/ 1.8e 100e142+e C/V

LAND CRUISER 70 SERIES

VERDICT| When there’s worktobe done in the bush

LAND CRUISER 70 SERIES PRICE L/100 CO2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

79 4. 0 V6 485 400 n/a n/a 12.6 V6/4 170 360 M/5

79 4. 2D 516 300 n/a n/a 18.0 6/4.2D 96 285 M/5

79 4. 5D-4D LXV8 590 800 11.6 306 n/a V8/4.5TD 151 430 M/5

double cab

79 4. 0 V6 548 900 13.6 320 12.6 V6/4.0 170 360 M/5

79 4. 2D 575 700 13.0 34320.086/4.2D 96 285 M/5

79 4. 5D-4D LXV8 646 500 11.6 306 n/a V8/4.5TD 151 430 M/5

stat ion wagon

76 4.5D-4D LXV8 661 100 11.6 306 n/a V8/4.5TD 151 430 M/5

FJ CRUISER

VERDICT| Greatretro looks. Needslessretro engine

FJ CRUISER PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

FJ Cruiser 526 800 11.4 26 78.61V6/4.0 200 380 A/5

FJ Sport Cruiser 552 900 11.4 26 7 7.6 V6/4.0 200 380 A/5

LAND CRUISER PRADO

VERDICT| Nothing todeter theoff-roadfaithful

LAND CRUISER PRADO PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

3.0DT TX 700 600 8.5 226 11.7 4/3.0TD 120 400 A/5

4.0 VX 797 900 11.5 266 10.9 V6/4 202 381 A/5

3.0DT VX 800 200 8.5 22612.044/3.0TD 120 400 A/5

LAND CRUISER 200

VERDICT| Buy a 70 Seriesanda Fortuner instead

LAND CRUISER 20 0 PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

4.5D-4D GX 850 000 10.3 273 8.6 V8/4.5TD 173 615 A/6

4.5D-4D VX 1 141 700 10.3 273 8.6 V8/4.5TD 173 615 A/6

VOLKSWAGEN

up!

VERDICT| Large onquality, small on price– people’s car!

up! PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

take up! 1.0 140 000 4.6 106 13.2 3/1.0 55 95 M/5

move up! 1.0 147 100 4.6 106 13.2 3/1.0 55 95 M/5

club up! 1.0 155 600 4.6 106 13.2 3/1.0 55 95 M/5

POLO VIVO

VERDICT| Breathingnew life into oldcars – aVWusp

POLO VIVO PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

hatch

1.4 Concep tline 147 900 6.2 147 12.9 4/ 1.4 55 132 M/5

1.4 Blueline 154 400 5.8 138 13.5 4/ 1.4 55 126 M/5

1.4 Street 159 900 6.2 147 12.9 4/ 1.4 55 132 M/5

1.4 Trendline 163 300 6.2 147 12.2 4/1.4 63 132 M/5

1.4 Eclipse 172 300 6.2 147 12.2 4/1.4 63 132 M/5

1.4 Trendline auto 179 300 6.9 163 17.5 4/ 1.4 63 132 A/6

1.6 Comfortline 177 500 6.6 156 10.6 4/1.6 77 155 M/5

1.6 GT 184 900 6.6 157 10.6 4/1.6 77 155 M/5

Maxx1.6 187 300 6.6 157 10.6 4/1.6 77 155 M/5

sedan

1.4 Concep tline 156 000 6.2 147 12.9 4/ 1.4 55 132 M/5

1.4 Blueline 161 500 5.8 138 13.5 4/ 1.4 55 126 M/5

1.4 Trendline 170 600 6.2 147 12.2 4/1.4 63 132 M/5

1.4 Eclipse 179 600 6.2 147 12.2 4/1.4 63 132 M/5

1.4 Trendline auto 186 600 6.9 163 17.5 4/ 1.4 63 132 A/6

1.6 Trendline 177 000 6.6 156 10.6 4/1.6 77 155 M/5

1.6 Comfortline 184 700 6.6 156 10.6 4/1.6 77 155 M/5

POLO

VERDICT| Locallybuilt hatch bringsquality to the masses

POLO PRICE L/100 CO 2 0-100 P/T KW NM GEAR

sedan

1.4 Trendline 189 900 5.9 139 12.8 4/1.4 63 132 M/5

1.4 Comfortline 207 900 5.9 139 12.8 4/1.4 63 132 M/5

1.6 Trendline 204 900 6.0 143 11.1 4/1.6 77 155 M/5

1.6 Comfortline 219 9006.0 143 11.1 4/1.6 77 155 M/5

1.6 Comfortline auto 234 900 6.5 154 12.3 4/1.6 77 155 A/6

1.5TDI Comfortline 247 200 4.9 128 11.2 4/1.5TD 77250 M/5

hatch

1.2TSI Trendline 204 900 4.9 117 10.8 4/1.2T 66 160 M/5

1.2TSI Comfortline 229 300 4.9 117 10.8 4/1.2T 66 160 M/5

1.2TSI Highline 250 400 5.1 1209.94/1.2T 81 175 M/6

1.2TSI Highline auto 266 400 5.1 122 9.3 4/1.2T 81 175 D/7

1.0TSI BlueMotion 239 200 4.2 97 10.5 3/ 1.0T 70 160 M/5

1.4TDI Trendline 226 900 4.1 108 12.9 3/1.4TD 55 210 M/5

1.4TDI Hig hline 255 800 4.1 108 9.9 3/1.4TD 77 250 M/5

CrossPolo 1.2TSI 258 400 5.3 125 9.8 4/1.2T 81 175 M/6