Toyota Passo: specifications, owner reviews and car photos

Toyota Passo is one of the most compact hatchbacks in its class, which is a serious competitor in the small-car market. This car was created by the joint efforts of Toyota and Daihatsu concerns. At the latter it is produced serially and to this day. By the way, Toyota Passo is supplied not only to the domestic market of Japan. In Europe, this car is also known, but already as "Daihatsu Sirion". Well, let's take a closer look at this hatchback and learn all its features.

Overview of design and photo

"Toyota Passo" looks, perhaps, as a purely female car. The appearance of a small car is very modest, you can even say that it is unattractive. No outstanding lines along the perimeter of the body, a simple form of the roof, small dimensions ... In a word, this is a typical city car. The front part of the car with restyling noticeably embellished. But still she lacks sophistication. But a modest look headlamps headlamps and a smiling front bumper shape are able to cheer everyone up! Such a car will not be left without attention of passers-by. And for city trips through narrow streets and traffic jams, such a car is much more suitable than bulky crossovers.

«Toyota Passo» - reviews and interior review

The interior of the car does not differ either in gloss and luxury.
But visibility on the part of the driver deserves the highest praise. The owners' comments say that thanks to such a large area of glazing you can control the practical things on the sides, front and even behind. The front panel is devoid of expensive inserts "for wood" or "for aluminum". And its very surface is very angular and straight. On the one hand, you can put here any small thing in the form of a mobile phone or keys, but on the other, blunt angles along the perimeter of the torpedo create the impression that it was done underground in some garage. From the passenger side, we see a rather large glove box - this is a big rarity for cars of this class.

The steering three-spoke wheel of the car is made in the firm "toyotovskom" style. True, unlike older brothers, Toyota Passo does not have radio remote control and climate control buttons on the steering wheel. By the way, the column can be adjusted in height.

On the center console is a large turntable with a small orange screen. The instrument panel is also unique in its own way. Here there is just one big arrow that shows the current speed of the car on the road. The scale itself is stretched over the entire instrument panel. The panel is in the form of a half circle and does not rise above the steering wheel. Here, in principle, and everything that the subcomponent Passo inside is capable of surprising us.

Inner space

Finally, we note that in terms of its dimensions, the car interior is the most spacious among all existing competitors. Surprisingly the public, Japanese engineers managed to create a really comfortable car, which, despite its modest size, is able to fit inside up to 4 people of moderate build.

Technical and dynamic characteristics

On the world market hatchback is produced with several variations of power plants. In the line of engines there are only two gasoline units. Among them, the younger is a 10-liter power unit with a capacity of 70 horsepower. Coupled with it is a stepless variator transmission. The average fuel consumption of a hatchback per 100 kilometers is only 4.4 liters. Yes, in terms of economy, the "Toyota Passo" is the undisputed leader. The characteristic of the dynamics is the opposite. A jerk from zero to "hundred" is estimated in a long 13.2 seconds. At the same time, the maximum speed of the "Toyota" with a one-liter engine does not exceed the mark of 170 kilometers per hour.

The senior in the line is a 1.3-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 88 horsepower. It is equipped with the same variator as the first unit. In terms of economy, this engine also "does not graze the rear" - the car absorbs about 5 liters per 100 kilometers of the path in a mixed cycle. True, if there was still a mechanical gearbox, this figure would have decreased by another 5-10 percent. In occasion of dynamics of dispersal it is possible to tell, that "Toyota Passo" is a purely city car which is not intended for races. Before the "hundred" 88-strong engine accelerates it in 13.0 seconds. "Maxima" has remained the same - 170 kilometers per hour. Although in the city this is not the main thing. The main thing is the fuel consumption.

Car price

Unfortunately, in the Russian market, Toyota Passo is supplied in small quantities, so there are very few ads about its sale. But still it is worth paying attention to this car, because the average cost of a new hatchback with a mileage of up to 5 thousand kilometers varies from 350 to 520 thousand rubles.