Can you confirm if the Toyota Avensis has a timing chain?

Does the 2010 Toyota Avensis D-4D have a timing belt or chain? I looked at the engine and can see a belt but online says it has a chain.

T Prendergast

Jul 2015 Filed under: servicing

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Expert answer

Hi there,

Timing belts and chains are both hidden from view/trapping hands by sturdy covers so you won't see it by looking under the bonnet; you probably saw one of the ancillary belts for the alternator, power steering or air conditioning.

We've checked with Toyota and that Avensis has a timing chain.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser
@Shane_O_D