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Insight Into the Toyota Echo for 2003

Toyota Echo

As time has gone by several things can be said about the Toyota Echo series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 4-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Performance

The restyled Echo Base is equipped with a Toyota 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The engine is paired with a Toyota 4-speed transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Toyota.

The Echo uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

For the 2003 Echo, the fuel delivery system is a electronic SFI, using gasoline for fuel. A fuel-injected MFI configuration. The gas tank holds 11.90 gallons.

Echo Base Statistics

The Echo is 164.80 inches long, 65.40 inches wide, and 59.40 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 93.30 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

A powertrain warranty is provided (60,000 miles/60 months), and a 36,000 mile, 36 month guarantee also comes with the Toyota Echo.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $10,245 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $9,629. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The Echo Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of 33 - 35 in-city driving and 39 - 43 when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.

In 2002 and 2003 the Echo Base was availble in the exterior colors of Aqua Ice Opalescent, Black Sand Pearl, Electric Green, Impulse Red, Indigo Ink Pearl, Phantom Gray Pearl, Polar White, Sand Castle Metallic, and Silver Streak Mica.

We Think…

The 2002 model began the promise of the Toyota Echo. The 2003 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Toyota hopes that the Echo Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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