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Toyota Echo 2000 - 2005 Review

2.6/5

Motor

60%

Salon

60%

Spare Parts

50%

Suspension

50%

Resale

50%

Security

40%

Equipment

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Toyota Echo 2000-2005

The Toyota Echo has a somewhat odd design. It's an economical car that appeared from 2000 to 2005 and is considered the successor to the Tercel models, which were later replaced by the Yaris models. This car targets young Toyota members due to its low price, design, and youthful size.

There may be some controversy about the car's design and weaknesses, but ultimately, it is similar to the Corolla in terms of technical aspects. It is also lightweight and of excellent quality. Some owners claim that it even surpasses the Corolla in speed. The car has a rounded front end and a compact body.

However, the car did not achieve great success globally or locally, despite its spacious cabin and economical engine. The price of the car in 2004 was 92,900 Egyptian pounds for the automatic, 83,900 Egyptian pounds for the manual, and 78,900 Egyptian pounds for the manual. It is entirely Japanese-made.

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Motor

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The car comes with a 1300 cc engine with 92 hp. This car has an average speed of 175 km/h. The car has good fuel consumption. It comes with front-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. There are no complaints about the car's performance. In fact, some owners confirm that it is better than the 1300 cc Corolla in terms of performance and speed. Therefore, although the engines are 1300 cc, they are good in providing distinctive performance for the car due to their light weight, which makes them light and maneuverable.

Salon

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Inside, the car has an optional Mark Levinson premium audio system with a 240-watt amplifier, 7 channels, and 11 speakers, along with powerful air conditioning, a sporty dashboard, an electronic speedometer, and high-quality seats. It is a comfortable car with a spacious interior that provides comfort for the car's passengers. The car is 4.145 meters long between 2000 and 2003 and 4.168 meters between 2003 and 2005, with a width of 1,661 meters, a height of 1,509 meters, and a wheelbase of 2.370 meters. It also provides many storage spaces in the car.

Spare Parts

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Its spare parts are somewhat available but you need to search because they are not available everywhere, but its price is high like the price of the Japanese car and the car does not need continuous maintenance and its owners confirm that they have only changed simple parts like the fuel filter and it is easy to maintain for technicians working on Toyota models and it is not complicated and the external spare parts for the car body are available from import dealers.

Suspension

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Its upholstery is very soft, comfortable and flexible, but its stability is not strong, especially in turns and maneuvers at high speeds. It is also a soft car on the road. As for the clearance, it is a car that is high off the ground, and therefore its friction with bumps can be said to be simple, but it may ultimately lead to a decrease in the stability of the car due to its height and light weight as well.

Resale

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The car comes with a good resale price, but at the same time it is not widely spread like the Corolla and Yaris because its production was limited until 2005 and the Echo replaced the Yaris models starting from 2006. There is controversy regarding the possibility of buying the car, as some see it as a good car and the important thing is to look for a good condition, while others advise staying away from it due to its weak market and buying cars with a better market and more widespread spare parts like the Corolla.