Toyota IQ: technical specifications, price, photo

Toyota IQ - a typical city car, maneuverable and quite dynamic. In the parking car takes a minimum space, fuel consumption does not exceed 5 liters per 100 kilometers, maintenance is inexpensive. At the same time, the compact Japanese possesses equipment for the highest class, good driving characteristics and an enviable level of safety.

Presentation

The first conceptual version of the Toyota IQ, whose technical specifications at that time had no direct analogues, was presented at the 2007 Auto Show in Frankfurt. The car received several prizes and decoding its IQ index: I - innovation, intelligence, Q - quality. In 2009, the mass production of Toyota IQ began, which continues to this day. In the US, the car is sold under the name Scion.

The dimensions of the car are more than modest, the body length is only 2985 mm and the width is 1680 mm, but its interior is quite spacious. The interior space was able to expand due to the displacement of all four wheels to the maximum in the corners of the body. Overhangs of the car are practically absent, the main mass is concentrated within the wheelbase, which is 2000 mm, which provides good controllability. Wheels on 16-inch alloy wheels complement the overall design of the car, and also contribute to a smooth ride.

Level of comfort

Decent level of comfort inside Toyota IQ, photo Which are presented on the page, makes the car in demand for a wide variety of customers. But especially a miniature car is suitable for a small family of three or four people - two adults and two children. The machine is indispensable when traveling to supermarkets, to the market, to work, to a kindergarten or school. Toyota IQ can be a good helper for the household, in addition, in a compact car you can travel the whole family to nature. The luggage compartment is large enough to load a tent, a camp table with chairs, a basket with provisions and even a few containers with water.

The luggage compartment can be increased from 32 to 238 liters, for this you only need to lower the backs of the rear seats. And if the rear seats lift, then under them will open an empty niche, in which you can also put some things.

The Russian market

On the Russian car market Toyota IQ comes with a petrol engine in volume of 1,3 liters, capacity of 98 l. from. And stepless variator, according to the principle of operation resembling an automatic gearbox, when it is not required to switch gears. However, the efficiency of the variator is several times lower. But for such a miniature car, like Toyota IQ, the continuously variable variator as the transmission can be successfully applied. The price of the new car in the standard configuration is about 780 000 rubles, the prices for used cars not older than 2009 can vary from 250 to 560 thousand rubles.

Economical

The Toyota IQ engine is equipped with the Stop & Start system, which allows you to save fuel when driving in urban conditions. When stopping at traffic lights, the system muffles the engine, and when the green signal is turned on, it turns on again. If you consider that in large cities such forced stops on the red signal can be tens and hundreds, it becomes clear what kind of savings of gasoline is due to Stop & Start. In addition to being idle at traffic lights, the car can get into a traffic jam or congestion, which too is fraught with over-consumption of fuel, and timely engine shutdown will only benefit.

Toyota iQ (new Version) is delivered to the countries of Europe with an economical three-cylinder engine with a capacity of one liter and a capacity of 68 liters. from. For fans of fast dynamic driving the engine of 1,4 liters, capacity of 90 l is offered. With., Which is not only economical, but also environmentally friendly, since the CO ₂ emission from such an engine is only 98 g / km.

Unique fuel tank

The capacity of the Toyota iQ fuel tank is 32 liters. It is the gasoline tank of the car that can be considered an innovation, since it does not take place either in the cabin or in the luggage compartment. An unprecedentedly thin container is laid under the bottom. And that the fuel does not splash in a flat and wide bath, the tank is equipped with a partition system. The only inconvenience of the design is the inaccuracy in determining the remaining fuel, so the owner must carefully monitor the fact that the gas tank is constantly full.

Security

Toyota iQ, reviews Which has always been only positive, belongs to the category of the safest cars for all European standards. It is the small dimensions of the machine that made it possible to create its platform, chassis and body with a high degree of rigidity. Thus, we got a powerful frame, capable of withstanding the energy of directed strikes. The machine has several passive and active safety systems. This is an ABS system that prevents the brakes from locking; VSC - system of stability on the course; TRC - anti-slip system; VA - emergency braking with strengthening; EBD - Electronic distribution of braking force evenly on all wheels.

Compact Toyota iQ is equipped with airbags in the number of nine pieces, three of which are in the driver's sector: "knee-high", under the thigh on the side of the door and the front. One large pillow ensures the safety of the front passenger seat. The remaining five are distributed around the perimeter of the cabin. It should be noted that Toyota iQ received five stars during the crash tests of the European Transport Safety Assessment - EuroNCAP.

Intelligence

In addition to all these advantages, the miniature Toyota iQ has one more - a Smart Entry & Push Start system that allows you to open a car without a key and start the engine without driving. The system can be called intellectual, as there is a mindset of "friendly forces" designed to help the driver. The ignition key, suspended on a special keychain, can be in your pocket, not even in your hand. The system will understand that the driver is in the immediate vicinity of the car, she will open the door and start the engine.

One of the Toyota iQ trim levels is called "Prestige" and includes heated seats, leather upholstery in combination of two colors, a multifunction steering wheel, sensors for too bright sunlight and rain, climate control and stylish light alloy wheels. The car is offered in 10 color versions. The buyer together with the machine receives a set of artistic design labels.