Toyota Ist: specifications and description of the Japanese compact car

Toyota Ist is a roomy compact car with an original sports exterior, which first saw the light in 2001. True, in Europe it appeared only in 2004. In Russia this car is also popular, although the model was not even supplied to our country.

Appearance

The Toyota Ist was built on a front-wheel-drive platform, which formed the basis of its predecessor, Platz. A bright feature of the model is the sports style of the exterior. Many people even said that in its image there is something from the crossover. In addition, all-wheel drive was optional.

The wheelbase is 2460 mm, the length is 3930 mm. In width the car reaches 1725 mm, and in height - 1540 mm. The front part of the compact car is decorated with an original radiator grille, made in trapezoid form. By the way, on the front part of the hood there was a bend, which was not there before, and a neat "spout", where the designers put a nameplate with the inscription ist. The front bumper, by the way, has become more massive than its predecessors. Experts have made a rectangular section of the air intake, and it was decided to move the side tires for the "fog lights" slightly higher. The "look" of the headlights narrowed, although the original rhombic form of optics remained. But the rear lights changed. The headlights took the form of a triangle, not a boomerang, as before. And it looks much better.

Interior

A couple of words worth mentioning about the Toyota Ist salon. Dimensions of the body and increased wheelbase could not but affect the space inside. Became significantly more spacious and more comfortable. The rear row is especially well equipped. But the rear will be comfortable only for two passengers. In many respects because of the design. The sofa itself is divided into two seats. And in the middle there is a wide armrest. It is interesting that it was decided to fix it on the rail mechanism. And it can be shifted forward or backward. So it turns out to regulate a luggage space.

Another one of the "highlights" of the model is comfortable front seats equipped with lateral support. The backs, like the seats, are wider. By the way, even experts have improved the driver's place in terms of functionality and convenience. The instrument panel was decided to move from the center of the torpedo just to the right of the steering wheel. And its layout is quite unusual. The tachometer with the speedometer combined into a single unit. Now they are in a V-shaped well, on the sides of which there are niches of a rectangular shape with sensors. And all the controls of different systems are cascaded. Still on the central tunnel of Toyota Ist you can see two cupholders.

In general, the salon turned out to be the most ergonomic and comfortable.

Characteristics

This is another important topic worth noting with attention, talking about Toyota Ist. The technical characteristics of the model are rather modest. Under the hood of the car put a 1.5-liter engine. Their two options: one at 109, and the other at 103 horsepower.

These are Japanese versions. Models supplied to the US automotive market are more powerful. Under their hood also put a 1.5-liter engine, but only a power of 133 horsepower. Japanese versions are equipped with only 5-speed "mechanics", and American ones also with a 4-speed "automatic".

The maximum speed to which this model can accelerate is 175 km / h. A little, but this compact car has a small expense. About 6 liters per 100 kilometers of track consumes Toyota Ist. The characteristic is not bad, you can not disagree.

Cost

About how much is a car, too, is worth telling. Toyota Ist reviews gets mostly positive. A capacious, but compact machine with good characteristics like many. And even now there is an opportunity to buy it. True, in the version used.

Approximately for 550 000 rubles you can buy a 2008 car in good condition. With four-wheel drive, "climate", alloy wheels, parking sensors, ABS and a system for reducing fuel consumption.

But the newer versions (2013 release, for example) with xenon optics, a rear-view camera and other modern equipment will cost about 700 thousand rubles.

The 2002 model year of release can be found for a more modest price. For 180-200 thousand rubles. True, with an 87-horsepower engine, but also in good condition. In any case, before buying is better to check the car on the SRT, to identify possible damage. Because sometimes a low price causes suspicion. And the machine turns out to be a bat, dyed or previously "drowned".