Toyota Allion’s first generation model was unveiled in 2001 and it lasted until 2007. It was offered as a replacement for Toyota Carina that had first appeared in 1970. The Allion is most suitable for youthful buyers. It shares the same engine and interior with the Premio, another more elegant Toyota model. It is currently in its second generation model released in June 2007. This sporty and stylish sedan is a redesigned second generation model and it comes with outstanding features and great performance.
Design and Features
Its interior of the new 2015 Toyota Allion possesses a sense of luxury. Its length and width have been increased displaying an enhanced feeling of quality and space in its cabin. It is a four door model and it can accommodate five adult passengers. Its seats are covered using soft leather giving its occupants a real first class feel. As for the front passengers’ seats, they are exceptionally first class regardless of the fact that they are not heated. The rivers seat is adjustable enabling the user to adjust it to a desired driving position. As for the rear seats, they come with ample leg space and an option to lean the seat backwards to acquire that extravagant feeling. The dashboard is also sleek with trims of carbon fiber, and it houses a seven inch LCD screen which provides the driver with a good level of information. Its steering wheel comes with audio controllers and it is wrapped in leather. The redesigned model also boasts a number of safety and security features at top levels.
The new Sedan does not feel great, but it also looks attractive. It comes with seven exterior body colors. It has a sleeker front end thanks to the silver chrome accents around its fog lamps. On its rear, there are bright LED lamps which have replaced the tail lights. Its total curb weight is about 1430 kg. Its wheelbase is 106.3 inches, length is 179.7 inches, and width is 66.7 inches while height is 58.1 inches. It has a ground clearance of 6.3 inches. The new model’s side mirrors feature some reflector lights. There is also a power sunroof and a rear spoiler as well as 16 inch allows heels with stylish spokes.
2015 Toyota Allion – Engine and Fuel Economy
The new 2015 Toyota Allion runs on a 1.5 liter four cylinder engine located at its front part. The engine is naturally aspirated double overhead camshaft and it had four valves per cylinder. This power-train delivers a power and torque output of 107 bhp at 6000 rmp and 136 Nm at 4800 rmp respectively. The 1.5 liter engine is able to supply power to the front wheels through the continuous variable gearbox. The fuel tank’s capacity is 60 liters or 15.9 US Gal. The preferred fuel type for its engine is gasoline. This vehicle has amazing fuel economy, especially when driven on open roads. In the city, it can return 8-9 kmpl while on the highway, it can return up to 15-24 kmpl. When it comes to braking, the Toyota Allion 2015 is fitted with ventilated disc and drum, while for the suspension; it has coil springs and torsion bar.
