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Toyota Vista V20 2.0i (90 Hp) Automatic
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Toyota Vista:
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V20 Overview:
Toyota Vista (V20). With 169 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 1210 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. 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 Vista V20 was produced before the establishment of Euro NCAP (1997), and therefore was not tested. Safety features are rudimentary by modern standards, lacking airbags, ABS, or advanced driver-assistance systems.
2.0i (90 Hp) Automatic Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Similar peak power to the 1.8L, but the larger displacement likely offers slightly better low-end torque, making it feel a bit more effortless, especially with the automatic gearbox.
Fuel Economy
Comparable to the 1.8L, perhaps slightly thirstier due to displacement but still reasonable for the late 80s. Multi-port injection aids efficiency.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional Toyota reliability and durability for its era.
- • Comfortable and spacious interior for a mid-size sedan.
- • Fuel-efficient engines (for the late 1980s) with multi-port injection.
- • Smooth ride quality, well-suited for daily commuting.
Cons:
- • Performance is adequate but not exciting, especially with automatic transmissions.
- • Lack of modern safety features (no airbags, ABS, etc.).
- • Dated interior design and technology by current standards.
- • Potential for rust in older, unmaintained examples.
Specifications:
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Toyota |
| Model: | Vista |
| Generation: | V20 |
| Modification (Engine): | 2.0i (90 Hp) Automatic |
| Start of production: | 1986 |
| End of production: | 1990 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 90 Hp @ 5600 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 45 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 169 Nm @ 4400 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | 3S-FE |
| Engine displacement: | 1998 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | V-engine |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinder Bore: | 86 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 86 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 13.4 kg/Hp, 74.4 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 7.2 kg/Nm, 139.7 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1210 |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4520 mm mm |
| Width: | 1690 mm mm |
| Height: | 1370 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2600 mm 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 |
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