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What engine should I get in a Toyota Verso?
What is the best engine size to go for in the 2014 Toyota Verso S: 1.6 D-4D or 2.0 D-4D
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Siobhan Shanahan (Co. Cork)Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
Expert answer
Hi Siobhan,
I presume you mean the Verso rather than the Verso S? Don't buy a Verso S - it's horrid...
The Verso on the other hand is really good and one of our favourite mid-size MPVs. As for the engine choice it's a bit of a coin toss - both are in Band A4 for tax, both are really good. The 2.0-litre is Toyota's own design, the 1.6 is a new engine supplied by BMW as part of a technology sharing agreement between the two companies. On balance, we'd go for the 1.6. It's not as pleasingly powerful as the 2.0 but it will be cheaper to buy up front and probably a little cheaper to run long term, and certainly cheaper to insure.
Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser @neilmbriscoe