1998 Toyota Paseo 1.5 Si from UK and Ireland - Comments

13th Aug 2004, 12:01

"A fine handling coupe"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Nothing went wrong on this car in the whole time I owned it.

General comments?

The Paseo is a nice, well-proportioned looking small coupe, but it doesn't have any styling details that make it stand out.

Inside it is pretty dull. The interior doesn't look like that of a sports coupe. It looks like it was lifted straight out of the Corolla.

Performance was only average and not really fitting of a sports coupe. A 1.5 litre engine is too small for a car like this.

In its favour, the Paseo handles very well indeed. It is genuinely entertaining to drive fast along rural B-roads. The gearchange and steering feel good too.

The engine, though underpowered, is very reliable, and Toyota's dealer service is still second to none. For a small coupe the Paseo feels safe and durable.

Good seats, but at 6 foot 3 inches tall I found the driving position a bit cramped.


13th Dec 2004, 04:07

Hi, I am also 6'3'' tall and was considering purchasing a paseo, but have not yet test driven one and was wondering how it is for you, and if the back seats can fit a baby seat, Thanks mate.


19th Jul 2006, 18:54

The interior was actually lifted directly from the Tercel.

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