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Toyota Platz 1.3i 16V (88 Hp) Automatic
Overall Rating
Toyota Platz:
The Toyota Platz is a subcompact car that was manufactured in Japan by Toyota from 1999 until 2005, when it was replaced by the Belta. Designated by Toyota as the XP10 series, the Platz was also sold in export markets as either the Toyota Yaris or Toyota Echo. The "Yaris" and "Echo" names were also given to the export version of the related Japanese market Vitz hatchback, from which the Platz derives. In Japan, it was available at the Toyopet Store and the Netz Toyota Store dealerships....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Platz Overview:
Toyota Platz (Platz). With 123 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 850 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. The top speed reaches 175 km/h. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Toyota Platz, sharing its platform with the Yaris/Echo, achieved a respectable 4-star Euro NCAP rating for adult occupant protection, indicating solid safety for its era.
1.3i 16V (88 Hp) Automatic Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Adequate for city driving, though the automatic transmission can dull responsiveness slightly compared to the manual.
Fuel Economy
Good fuel economy, though typically slightly less efficient than its manual counterpart due to transmission losses.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional Toyota reliability and durability
- • Excellent fuel economy across the range
- • Low maintenance and running costs
- • Practical and spacious interior for its class
- • Easy to drive and maneuver in urban environments
Cons:
- • Uninspired exterior styling
- • Basic interior materials and features
- • Limited highway performance with smaller engines
- • Road and wind noise can be noticeable at higher speeds
- • Not designed for spirited driving
Specifications:
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Toyota |
| Model: | Platz |
| Generation: | Platz |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.3i 16V (88 Hp) Automatic |
| Start of production: | 1999 |
| End of production: | 2005 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 88 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 67.7 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 123 Nm @ 4400 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 1299 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 75 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 73.5 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 10.5:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Maximum speed: | 175 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 9.7 kg/Hp, 103.5 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 6.9 kg/Nm, 144.7 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 850 |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 435 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4145 mm mm |
| Width: | 1660 mm mm |
| Height: | 1500 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2370 mm mm |
| Front track: | 1440 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1420 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Transmission type | Automatic |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Tires size | 175/65 R14 |
| Wheel rims size | 14 |
| Front suspension | Wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Coil spring |
Behind the wheel of the Toyota Platz. How does it handle on the road?