Toyota Verso 2013–2018 car dimensions: 4460 mm long, 1790 mm wide and 1620 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,520 kg. Braked towing is 1,300 kg.
Entry Active grade has manual air conditioning and a basic radio/CD setup. Higher Icon and Design grades add dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control and a 6.1- or 7-inch Toyota Touch 2 colour touchscreen with Bluetooth, DAB, USB and reversing camera. From 2016 Toyota Safety Sense is standard across the range, adding Pre-Collision System with autonomous emergency braking and Lane Departure Alert. Parking sensors come only via the optional Parking Pack. No Apple CarPlay, Android Auto or blind-spot monitor appears in the equipment lists.
Five-seat models offer 484 litres with seats up. Seven-seat versions drop to around 155-198 litres with all seats in place, rising to roughly 440-699 litres once the third row folds into the floor. Easy-Flat seating creates a fully flat load floor and up to 1696-1740 litres with the rear seats down.
Braked towing capacity is 1300 kg and unbraked 450 kg across the engines, with a 55 kg towball limit. Payload sits around 585-620 kg depending on variant and seating. A Towing Pack with fixed or detachable hitch is available as an option. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed for work use.
The cabin feels roomy and practical for a compact MPV, with best-in-class couple distance and the Easy Flat system giving 32 seating setups plus under-floor storage. Sound damping cuts noise for a quieter ride. Higher grades add dual-zone climate control, cooled glovebox, leather bolsters, sunshades and optional Skyview panoramic roof that floods the space with light.
Euro NCAP 5-star rating from 2010 test of this generation
Standard safety kit includes 7 airbags, ABS with EBD and BA, VSC+, TRC, HAC, ISOFIX and WIL seats
Service interval every 15 000 km or 12 months
Engines use chain-driven timing. petrol and diesel options with Toyota Optimal Drive for lower consumption and emissions
Fuel economy varies by engine. Petrol 1.6 and 1.8 units return combined figures around the mid-6 to low-7 l/100 km range. Diesel options, including the revised 2.0 D-4D and later 1.6 D-4D, deliver lower consumption in the mid-4 to mid-5 l/100 km area depending on transmission and load.
Servicing follows a 15 000 km or annual schedule with alternating minor and major checks. Timing chains on all engines remove belt-change costs. Some markets include a 5-year/90 000 km service plan.
Safety equipment is comprehensive from the base model: seven airbags covering front, side, curtain and knee, plus full electronic aids for stability, traction and hill starts. The generation earned a maximum five-star Euro NCAP score. Later cars added Toyota Safety Sense with pre-collision, lane departure and auto high beam as standard.
Living with the car is straightforward thanks to the modular Easy Flat seats that fold flat without removing headrests, generous storage and Toyota’s reputation for reliability. Regular oil and filter changes keep running costs predictable.
Length 4460 mm, Width 1790 mm, Height 1620 mm, Wheelbase 2780 mm (Verso 2013–2018)
Sources: manufacturer data, Toyota UK Verso brochure, auto-data.net Verso facelift 2013 and 1.6 D-4D page, Toyota media/press.