2002 Toyota Corolla Ascent review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great sporty little hatch"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Creaking noise comes from the door, rear number plate also vibrates against the car.
Lettering on rear came loose.
General comments?
I've got the base model with air conditioning, metallic paint and tinted windows the only extras. This will set you back about 22000 dollars.
Great 4 speaker stereo, lots of bass front and rear.
The manual is very quick achieving 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 9 seconds flat.
On long trips we get about 6.3 litres per 100 kilometers, while in the city about 8.2 per 100 kilometers. And as the dealer recommended we only ran on premium unleaded.
As far as handling goes it's very stable, and you can push it quite a bit on the bends.
The standard 185 millimetre wide tyres are a bit skinny in my opinion, and I would seriously think about getting the wider alloys next time.
I found it to be a very comfortable driving position, with a good seat that is height adjustable.
Excellent leg and head room in rear.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 VVTI Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 14 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 16451 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 26th April, 2003 |