Toyota Verso MPV 2009 - 2012 review - CarBuyer

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If you you are a school run veteran, who needs space for up to six kids as part of your early morning commute, then the Toyota Verso is an excellent choice. It puts reliability and fuel efficiency before style and sporty handling. The 2.0 D-4D version, although not as smooth to drive as petrol variants, returns over 50mpg, while the third row of seats can be easily folded - creating a spacious five-seater with a large boot. Those looking for something smaller than the Verso, should consider the new Toyota Verso S, available from February 2011.

[@timtime88]

I know a plenty of people who find even LFA boring, so I don't think it's the lineup that is the problem.

[@marshknute]

I'm not thumbing down or even criticizing Japanese cars. I own a Japanese car myself and am fully aware of how well-built and reliable they are. That said, Hyundai's and Kia's of late have been declared class-leading by every automotive review agency in the world. We don't have to like them, but the automotive landscape has changed dramatically inthe past few yeras and we'd be foolish and close-minded to ignore the complete reversal made by Kia and Hyundai.

[@marshknute]

You're missing the point: Toyota made a name for itself by making boring (reliable) cars for boring (sensible) people. The Supra offered all the boring characteristics which everyone wants in a car as well as the sporting nature we petrolheads crave. Toyota is at it again with the GT-86 and a rumored Supra replacement. That said, Hyundai has already done that with the Genesis Coupe R-Spec. Where else can you get a well-built 350 hp 4-seat coupe for very reasonable money?

[@Dymundback]

Wow, have you been working on your tan Rebecca? Looking great. :P

[@OA_O2]

Does the panoramic roof open?

[@original_az]

I've got a toyota verso, and no, it does not open

[@nonamegiven2024]

Do any of the seats unclip, to remove? Thanks in advance

[@gisellekalengankongolo7737]

(Germany; pre-facelift)

[@Erich2142]

you realize that we watch your videos because of you not because of the boring cars you review?

[@emmanuelokoye3638]

I love this car, how much is the car

[@mx5hong]

Does the Verso share its platform with the Prius V?

[@newcomenadi]

good one

[@marshknute]

May I ask when those friends owned those Hyundai's? I have a feeling that they owned them a while ago (back when they were cheap and admittedly poor quality). Do you know anyone who owns a 2011 Hyundai? As for my figures, I used Consumer Reports and compared reliability figures of EVERY car manufacturer (how else do you get a percentile figure?). Since you haven't offered a single statistic, your argument has no merit and I am therefore the more educated of us two.

[@G0ML333]

I doubt grandma and grandpa watch carbuyer on KZbin so that makes the review completely pointless haha

[@onraj9mm]

Becca! :)

[@BestCarSound]

He's in Beijing :)

[@Flicker455]

It's an ok car.

[@abdulrahimi580]

I love you 1% I love you 2% I love you 3% … Read more

[@onraj9mm]

i dont get these cars... who has freakin 5 or 6 kids and an urge to drive them all around at the same time???

[@n.s.5278]

I do. It's called having a family life.

[@MAXB4U]

I really really really like the girl NOT the car

[@Firmin119]

I would like to know how many people just see this movies just because of her

[@AsherPiesman]

why not just leave it in the draw at home? xD

[@nurikmirzoev1872]

ари ури бамбарбия керкуду

[@HalliwellJoseph]

durp'rd!

[@h8u4ever]

I had this car! The diesel-version is pure shit, it too harsh, even for a diesel! And the wind-noise is really bad, driving on highways is horrible. Do I need to say anything about the interior? I sold it and bought a Citroen C5, didn't regret it. The 2012 Verso has to be one of the worst cars Toyota has made in recent years. :(

[@Cristina-lo1bl]

Really?! I am really sorry because I was thinking about this car.

[@cb7pwn]

how bout u do a car review in a bikini on the beach next time? just a thought is all ;)

[@nikhilkash92]

i replayed 1:19 to 1:23 again and again and saw how hot rebecca is! Try!

[@MrRuv10]

Toyata is boring around the world !

[@ArtemiyPavlov]

This is the most horrible interior design I've ever seen in my life! Can't even call this "design".

[@TheAlbs98]

fold the seats flat,take rebecca in IYKWIM

[@TheChills100]

I don't even like this car. I just watched it coz I love Carbuyer!

[@greatwestern101]

We purchased two....one in 2010 (new) and one in 2014 (2nd hand0. Both still going strong - great car! The 2nd one is EXACTLY the same as the one in this video!

[@zoekongo8092]

Is the maintenance expensive

[@greatwestern101]

@@zoekongo8092 The rear torsion bar (between the back wheels) will rust through after 11-12 years. Happened to both of mine. It's an MOT failure @£500. Apart from that, just tyres and brakes need replacing.

[@mitchowenow3593]

Please KZbin. Put longer crap adverts on

[@stonedaily]

I do understand this is a car buyer review, and I do want to comment on the cars, but it's just impossible to concentrate when you have a presenter/reviewer like Rebecca. What I want to say is Rebecca is just drop dead gorgeous. I love you

[@marshknute]

Do you know what a percentile figure is? A Percentile is the value of a variable below which a certain percent of observations fall. For example, the 30th percentile is the value (or score) below which 30 percent of the observations may be found. It therefore must account for every variable (in this case car manufacturers). Contrary to your assertion, I compared German car's reliability to that of every other manufacturer in the world, of which at least 60% recorded superior reliability.

[@foysolahmed1676]

I bought this car the other day and so far I like it :) Excellence all around!!

[@hermanhayes750]

Why not buy a camel instead?

[@arpadrosta8006]

@@hermanhayes750 Because it's not a 7 seater.

[@reachforthesky1576]

@@arpadrosta8006 Unless you buy the camel XL

[@elimaj4355]

@@arpadrosta8006 hhhhhh

[@Fertro]

Hey guys! Let's talk about how hot Rebecca is! That's a good way to pass the time, as opposed to, y'know, watching the video.

[@Themis33]

You always compare Toyotas to Fords... Ridiculous. Not in the same league.

[@longdonglarry]

I just bought a used one mainly because I hope for a reliable car that shall not see a garage all the time. I miss some gimmicks other brands offer such as a start button or a least snap key like VW so you you won't scratch your phone in your pocket. a lumbar support in the seats would also have been nice. but OK, it's a Toyota after all. You buy it for reliability and not for luxury and design.

[@LamboSpyder99]

good review, but I clicked only to watch Rebecca

[@Biterphobia1]

People like you annoy me. But the question is, why does it matter? The majority of people these days see a car as a means of getting from A to B, which is why 90% of new cars released these days are fucking awful. People in general latch onto stereotypes not just British. Over here its always old people buying Korean cars, which speaks volumes. In a nutshell, lets all go buy a Supra and let the A to B communting people buy terrible Hyundai's, win win situation.

[@Monkeylabs]

[Insert highly original 'Rebecca is attractive' comment here]

[@TheStig.]

worst carbuyer music i've ever heard

[@abdulrahimi927]

I just love it❤

[@boy638]

why opting for the sunroof will affect the middle seat headroom?

[@robertbennett7482]

I'm guessing because the ceiling of the car is lower to accommodate the sliding sunroof, as in it slides inside the actual roof

[@6r4ff3r]

Don't like the Verso, but i put a Like for Rebecca!

[@Netryon]

Two door sports car with small space and seats for passengers is what everyone does not believe this car is. It's much safer to transport a bike inside, could be it's not safe for passengers, but passengers aren't comfortable with small spaces or front seats sliding back too far. Navigation probably is not updated after some time.

[@statdlober]

An Vauxhall Meriva looks so better...

[@SuperMisterE]

Plenty of storage, hidden storage space on 2de row, storage box under seat. top dashbox is cooled when ac is on.

[@venom5809]

Rebecca gets me to watch reviews of cars I don't care about and can't get in my country. Fantastic woman.

[@CarGuruDIY]

- Spend Your Time And Not Your Money - kzbin.info

[@hbust99]

umm beautiful girl i'm american and watch this vid just for this girl !!!

[@primessj]

Uhh

[@akshayd211]

Rebecca IS attractive. :)

[@MrL1mey]

The neck of her jumper is loose like sleeve of wizard

[@Ianmundo]

the new music used in this video is horrible, seriously... horrible!

[@anjan89R]

wat bout the engine?

[@nikolanikola8543]

1.8 gas and 2.2 diesel

[@marshknute]

Funnily, enough, it did occur to me that you don't like Korean cars. I've simply pointed out that you have no factual data to back up your hatred. You were raised on the stereotype that Korean cars were shit (which they were at the time), but simply can't accept or even acknowledge that the Hyundai of today is the complete opposite of your stereotypical Hyundai. You can call me "brick wall" all you want, but this brick wall is more educated and intelligent than you when it comes to cars.

[@marshknute]

You have yet to offer any credible evidence to support your claim that Korean cars are shit. It is a well-accepted fact that old Korean cars were low-quality, yet appropriately cheap vehicles. Nowadays, Korean cars are class-leading, quality cars with above-average reliability. If that isn't evidence enough to verify your inability to accept changing (automotive) times, then I don't know what is. Talking to you is like talking to a blindly-faithful Christian who ignores all scientific data.

[@Biterphobia1]

but this brick wall is more educated and intelligent than you when it comes to cars." False, just because you've read up on a few reliabilty and sales figures (from 1 car maker bare in mind) doesnt make you more intelligent or educated when it comes to cars. Just means you had the spare time to do that.

[@marshknute]

They buy the "korean shit" b/c every car review agency rates them best in class. It sounds like you've been living under a rock lately and are unaware of Hyundai and Kia's monumental overhaul in the past few years. I bet you also think that German cars are reliable and Mustang's can't corner. Oh, well, keep living in the 90's if it makes you happy.

[@omarns]

have you looked at Hyundai and Kia products lately they look 10 times better than shit box Toyota and Honda even thought I'm a Ford guy I'll still take those brand over Toyota and Honda especially when it comes to the shittiest cars in the world Toyota corolla

[@Biterphobia1]

And again you think you know me because of a comment on a youtube video. You're calling me a fanboy because i dislike certain cars? Wow, thats awesome, how'd you mange to get to that? If anyones the fanboy here its you. I've known quite a few people who have owned Hyundai's, told me nothing but bad things about them. "

[@ovidel46]

worst reply ever.. this was a pre-2000 some models of sonata with automatic transmission issue. Easy fix - take the keys out. (use brakes, put it in neutral... look at your videos again, that guy doesn't even touch the brakes) I've been driving korean cars for a long time, and I had far less issues than with my german ones. Korean cars are not good, in fact, they are starting to be better than german ones. - and this was a VW employee quote, and the owner of BMW from my town quote...

[@marshknute]

You simply don't get it: "let the A to B commuting people buy terrible Hyundai's." That statement is blatantly false and close-minded, coming from someone with an inability to accept changing times. Hyundai and Kia are doing the same trick that the Japanese did: retain a customer base with dependable cars while offering new types of cars to draw in new buyers. That's why they offer sensible hatchbacks, sedans and SUV's as well as class-leading performance-oriented coupes and luxury cars.

[@marshknute]

I realize that Brit's have a tendency to latch onto stereotypes and ignore changing landscapes, but you simply can't do that in the car world. Cars are replaced every 6-8 years and are often refreshed after just 3-4 years. The Kia and Hyudai of 2004 has absolutely no relation to the brands we have today. It is close-minded, foolish and immature to ignore the monumental improvements made by Korean manufacturers. You simply will not be taken seriously by any educated petrolheads.

[@LRS905]

Damn, I wonder if Toyota will ever end its use of Fugly gray hard plastics...drive in a toyota and feel miserable about it, since their interiors WILL make you feel that way, lol...ask me how I know.

[@marshknute]

You don't have to like Korean cars, but you'll be dealing with a hell of a lot of people like myself in the future if you keep pretending they are shit. To each his own, but intelligent people would prefer to spend less money on a faster, more economical, more reliable, more practical, cheaper to run and better looking car with superior interior quality and a class-leading warranty. Since Korean cars tick all of those boxes, that's what intelligent people will do.

[@marshknute]

Actually, German cars some of the least reliable cars on the planet. According to Consumer Reports, Audi, Mercedes and Volkswagen are in the 30th percentile for reliability while BMW is in the 40th percentile. The worst-handling Mustang is the base V6 model, which pulled 0.96 lateral G when MotorTrend tested it last year. To put that in perspective, that is the same lateral acceleration as a Porsche Carrera. Kia's and Hyundai's are now class-leading and put European cars to shame.

[@Biterphobia1]

Good lord its like talking to a brick wall. "Coming from someone with an inability to accept changing times" Yeah because you know me completely from a couple of comments, you dont know me pal. Im assuming you're american, because yanks love those Korean sheds, for reasons i will never understand.

[@SWatchik]

i imagine they pick presenters depending on target audience of the vehicle, not being sexist in any way but the cars she reviews are definitely what you see woman driving more often than not

[@marshknute]

"Yanks love those Korean sheds, for reasons i will never understand." The reason you don't understand is b/c you are blindly ignorant and can't accept changing times. People buy those "Korean sheds" b/c they read dozens of reviews which proclaim them best-in class, with superior fuel economy, interior quality, reliability, powertrain warranties and pricing. Americans love them b/c they are quite simply high-quality and extremely good value vehicles.

[@timtime88]

looks like Toyota is boring in Europe as well.

[@theodorejacobs944]

She is so beautiful and love cars, it think i found the perfect girl for me.

[@RavelTimn]

3rd

[@electrictroy2010]

Looks like a Toyota Prius Plus (V) .

[@marshknute]

If there was aver an organization that would hate Korean cars, it is Top Gear. They bought their Cee'd b/c they thought it would be a laughably crappy vehicle. Clarkson himself even said that "we're genuinely impressed with the Cee-apostraphe-D b/c it's just a brilliant little car." Sebastian Vettel even said that "it's a good car" after Jeremy asked him what he thought of it (expecting him to say something funny about how slow it is compared to his Red Bull F1 car). Korean cars are now good.

[@ovidel46]

oh yea almost forgot the "Korean" cars i30 and i40 /watch?v=1UPT8m8yyyo&feature=relmfu and /watch?v=6WDrp-g3bHM&feature=relmfu

[@milosilic23]

Sorry to break your illusion, but Kia ceed [for example] is a lot of car, for not a lot of money. Great engines, a lot of space and very decent interior quality [in better options package even better than the Megane]. I had an almost same opinion as you until a few months ago, untill my mate bought one. And it's rather brilliant for that money.

[@nO_d3N1AL]

they're not all bad though. Recently some of their cars fair better than western counter parts. Look at the new Hyundai i20 for example

[@ash318i]

Toyota doesn't seem to have evolved at all in the past 10 years. Same outdated exterior design and same cheap interiors

[@cenario1987]

Rebecca finally you've got some proper shoes hey. Last word of advice stop doing your diet please.

[@molinuexking]

I don't mind her as a reviewer but she really needs to stop going on about how small she is!

[@autonathan]

Okay so if you buy a base model, the front passengers get electric windows, bit the rear passengers don't? lol

[@megamanmadrid]

I especially like the fact that you can turn the Verso into a van, with all the seats folded down creating a completely flat loading bay. Plus the rear seats are so spacious, it's great ! And yeah, Rebecca is hot !

[@Pradurri]

I love u!!!

[@HowkeyLL]

Why the hell they put speedometer in the middle ... its so annoying :(

[@rshakey]

Rebecca has gotten much better at these reviews nowadays - wonder if Matt's been giving her lessons?

[@adeniyisolomon5872]

i like the car but it's righty and automatic

[@pedrof830]

The Verso is more versatile than the Nissan Versa, reminds me of the Mazda 5 in the US

[@theyjustwantyourmoney4539]

My only issue is the leg room

[@eugn86]

She is getting better!

[@RavelTimn]

hahah i saw only 2nd comment when i typed 3rd.. isn't it odd?

[@deshanmk6]

thats because others comment at the same time you do... :P

[@aaronegro]

I got the very same car, almost the same color and with no GPS. Reliable and well built plus I do find it good looking. Taking into account the 2.0 D4D engine's consumption, I find it hard not to like the car. Missing some extra cavities where to store stuff Thou. The Smax was my fav but got this one just because of the real flat trunk and also has a bigger engine over the 1.6 Citroen C4, very useful when the card is fully loaded. Not the best in any specific but overall a very well done mvp.

[@mnx5679]

have to admit toyota make boring car forever..no sooooouul

[@quackcement]

NO MENTION OF BLANDESS, or style design, well at least is safe

[@timtime88]

oh, i feel better. so '12 model is filled with excitement?

[@TheOne42]

So i guess less reviews by Mat and more by HER..... :-[

[@PLAYASAAGAR]

What's with the old time western music in the background?

[@MrOrangewarning]

the large doors make the verso look like a hatchback.. weird for me

[@jonatdiamont858]

What is this car? AT, MMT, CVT ?

[@Davve2210]

Why do people call car seats chairs??