"Toyota Premio" (Toyota Premio): technical characteristics, advantages and disadvantages

Japanese automotive company Toyota is famous for its quality cars. In Russia, the products of this brand are deservedly popular among motorists, thanks to their quality, comfort, unpretentiousness in service and relatively low cost. The highest level of sales of cars of this brand was recorded in the Far East, due to its geographical proximity to Japan. It is also worth noting that the availability of vehicles of the secondary market of the Land of the Rising Sun played an important role. Spare parts for Toyota are sold in large quantities and for a modest fee. As you know, in Japan, left-hand traffic, so cars for the domestic market are produced only with the right-hand drive.

A bit of history

To the brightest representatives of the Japanese auto company in our market is the front-wheel drive sedan "Toyota Premio", which has earned respect from many Russian motorists. At the moment, the second generation of the model is being manufactured, the production of which was launched in 2007. Unfortunately, officially this model is not supplied in our market, but as a version with a right-hand drive it is widely used in the Far East.

The Premio release started in 2001. Since the launch of the serial production and up to the present, this model has not lost its relevance both in terms of design and equipment level. "Toyota Premio" (price about 550 thousand rubles.) Is positioned as a S-class sedan. And this means that the car is roomy and comfortable, with a high level of equipment.

In Russia, this segment of cars is marked by fierce competition. To win your market share, any model needs to offer something extraordinary. One of the important advantages Premio is the possibility of bundling in certain versions of the all-wheel drive. In severe Russian conditions, this gives the undoubted advantage to the driver, combined with a high level of car comfort making it very popular in its segment.

Toyota Premio: engines

Depending on the configuration, this model is equipped with engines of various sizes: from 1.5 to 2.0 liters. They develop power from 109 to 155 horsepower. In general, regardless of the type of engine, the Toyota Premio does not suffer from a lack of acceleration dynamics, and the driver can feel confident in any traffic situation. However, conditionally the types of power units can be divided into separate categories:

• A 1.5-liter engine for quiet, economical driving;
• 1.8-liter - for a more dynamic movement, but with a moderate fuel appetite;
• 2.0-liter power unit - for fans of dynamic driving, for which fuel consumption is not a significant factor.

Technical characteristics of Toyota Premio

The model has several types of transmission, it is a mechanical and automatic transmission. The fuel consumption, respectively, depends on the type of engine and its modification. On average, fuel consumption is represented by such figures:

• 7-8.5 liters of fuel - on the country road;
• 10-13.5 liters - in the city.

Also, the driving style plays a big role. It is from this feature that the gasoline consumption rate depends, and it varies both upward and downward. A ground clearance of 150 millimeters allows confidently to storm small urban irregularities and not particularly worry about the condition of the bottom of the car.

Exterior

The exterior of the car is distinguished by a combination of harmony and grace. The quality of the assembly of the body panels is at a traditionally high level, the smoothness of the lines immediately evokes sympathy. The bodywork has turned out so successful that after a lapse of a considerable number of years has not lost its relevance and is still quite modern. The head optics deserve special attention. It is truly huge. The shape is somewhat like a parallelepiped. Both the front and rear headlights gracefully protrude on the wings.

However, for car enthusiasts who want to give their car an eccentricity, service stations offer to do tuning. "Toyota Premio" - one of the few models, the details of which are sold in a wide range.

Interior

At furnish of an interior qualitative materials, creating a cozy atmosphere in the car are used. Soft plastic on the front panel contributes not only to raising the level of acoustics, but also to the overall comfort of driving the car. In terms of the volume of the interior space, Toyota Premio is a typical representative of its segment. And it means that in the cabin with enough comfort can accommodate 5 people of medium build.

The instrument panel is ergonomic. Looking at it, you understand that everything is placed here in the most successful way. To the right of the steering wheel there are buttons responsible for remote opening of windows, trunk and door locks. In the middle of the panel there is a multimedia system, ventilation ducts. The steering wheel is not functional, the logo of the company flaunts in the middle of the horn. Right behind him you can see the on-board computer, the speedometer, the tachometer,

Security

"Toyota Premium" in terms of safety in standard equipment offers anti-lock braking system ABS wheels and airbags for the driver and passengers. After the independent testing of this model was awarded a high score. Such results allow on the right to consider the car as safe.

Aerodynamic properties

The behavior of Toyota Premio on the road can be characterized in one word - stability. This concept is present in all aspects of management:

• In keeping a straight line;
• In the susceptibility of the track;
• In the passage of turns;
• In motion at high speed.

It is these characteristics that allow the driver to feel confident in different traffic situations.

The chassis of the car differs high smoothness of a course that in the conditions of roads of poor quality is doubtless plus. The suspension ignores road defects, up to medium size. But on the large defects of the canvas, it produces a characteristic sound.

Let's sum up the results

The price range differs depending on the region of the car and the year of its production. In the secondary market, Toyota Premium has a high liquidity and, over time, loses little in value. All this - thanks to an excellent combination of such criteria as price-quality, rich equipment, safety of passengers and the driver, high maintainability, and also reliability of the main units and units.