Toyota Corolla Verso 2.2 D-4D

Press Release

Range and powertrain line-up

 

• Two petrol engines: 1.6 and 1.8 VVT-i
• Two new 2.2 D-4D diesel engines: 136 DIN hp (D-4D 135) and 177 DIN hp Clean
• Power with Toyota D-CAT (D-4D 180)
• New Luna grade
• New Premium Active Pack available with D-4D 180 engine

 

The new Toyota Corolla Verso offers a selection of engines and grades to suit all tastes and needs.

 

Toyota has added a new Luna Pack to the Corolla Verso range. This has been positioned in the mid-range between the Terra and Sol grades. It adds to the Terra grade: manual air conditioning, front fog lamps, front & rear power windows, leather steering wheel and gear knob, front armrests and other specific design details. The Luna grade is available on all engines apart from the D-4D 180 which comes with a new Premium Active Pack.

 

The Premium Active Pack is exclusively made for the high-end diesel engine. It offers a complete package of specifications and includes sporty and premium features such as 17 alloy wheels, privacy glass and scuff plates normally associated with more premium cars. Inside, visual sophistication has been enhanced with the option of a specific, sportive premium trim, a perforated leather steering wheel and gear knob with silver stitches.

Sales update and segment share

 

Plan to increase C-MPV segment share from 4.8% to 6.4% in 2005

Over 95,000 units expected to sell in 2005

 

The new Toyota Corolla Verso has been on the road to great success since its launch in 2004 and has so far captured the enthusiasm of more than 62,000 male and female motorists. Toyota aims to sell over 95,000 units of the Corolla Verso this year and to increase its segment share from 4.6% to 6.2% this year.

 

The diesel share in this segment was 63.1% in 2004 and this figure is to increase substantially in the future. With the arrival of the new D-4D 135 and D-4D 180, the Corolla Verso will certainly respond to most of the diesel customer expectations.

The 2.2 D-4D diesel engine range

 

2.2 D-4D diesel engines: driving pleasure

 

Two new 2.2 D-4D diesel engines (177 DIN hp and 136 DIN hp) completing the Corolla Verso engine range

The second Toyota model after Avensis to be fitted with 2.2 D-4D diesel engine

 

The Corolla Verso joins the Avensis in becoming the second Toyota model to be fitted with the clean power 2.2-litre D-4D 177 DIN hp diesel engine. This, in addition to the availability of a 136 DIN hp version (D-4D 135), represents a significant step forward for Toyota in the C-MPV segment.

 

Whereas the D-4D 135 targets the heart of the C-MPV sector, the D-4D 180 puts the Corolla Verso up against the most powerful diesel cars in this segment. It features the most advanced technologies available today, including an all-aluminium cylinder block construction, highest­pressure piezoelectric common-rail system, latest-generation ceramic glow plugs and the

unique Toyota Diesel-Clean Advanced Technology (D-CAT).

Engine construction

 

• Weight-saving measures
• Lighter thanks to all-aluminium cylinder block construction
• Aluminium alloy cylinder open deck block first in its segment
• Integrating water and oil pumps reduces weight
• 2mm wide piston oil rings featuring a lower tension are adopted

 

Both the D-4D 135 and D-4D 180 diesel engines now available on the Corolla Verso have been developed using an all-aluminium body.

 

The reduction in weight ensures a substantial decrease in fuel consumption and therefore harmful emissions. The choice of materials also helps with the vehicle’s driving dynamics through more favourable front/rear weight distribution.

 

Toyota has substantial experience in replacing cast iron with aluminium for its diesel units, as was the case when it developed the acclaimed 1.4-litre D-4D installed in the Yaris, which became the world’s first diesel unit produced entirely in aluminium.

 

The high-quality, thin aluminium die-cast cylinder head-cover adopts a curved surface to achieve low combustion noise and weight reduction simultaneously. The cylinder bores use cast-iron liners for greater resistance to wear. The water and the oil pump having been built into the all-aluminium die-cast chain cover to further reduce weight.

 

As a further weight-reduction measure, the oil cooler has been produced in aluminium. Another ingenious feature in the 2.2 D-4D engine is that the water and oil pumps, traditionally separate components, have been fully integrated into the chain cover. Such a construction allows the oil pump to become 5% lighter and 20% more compact than its competitors.

 

In addition, 2mm wide piston oil rings which feature a lower tension have been adopted. This allows for a reduction in friction.