What's the difference between a 2011 and 2012 Avensis?
I'm looking at a low mileage 2012 Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D Aura, but it appears to be a 2011 spec as the tax is €280. Would this be correct? Other than emmissions and tax would there be much different between 2011 spec and 2012 spec for teh Avensis Aura?
Ambrose Haran (Mayo)Jan 2014 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Ambrose,
Yup, that figure is correct. There was a model year change in 2012 that saw the emissions of the 2.0-litre D-4D diesel engine fall from 135g/km (Band B2) to 120g/km (Band A4). Mind you, the difference in annual motor tax is only €80 so it's not a huge thing. There were some other minor tweaks in terms of equipment between the 2010 model year and the 2012 version, but nothing major - the core of the car is still the same and for the sake of that €80 gap in the tax bill, you may well be able to argue yourself a better deal on the older model.
Hope that helps
Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser@neilmbriscoe