When to replace the Toyota Avensis timing belt

The Toyota Avensis is a popular middle-class car of the Japanese brand that has been produced since 1997. This model is available with both diesel and petrol engines. Below you will find an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals since 1997. If you do not know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

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Petrol variants manufactured between 1997 and 2003

Toyota Avensis 1.6 74 and 81 kW = No clear replacement interval. Recommended maximum is 100 000 kilometres or 5 years.
Toyota Avensis 1.6 VVT-i 81 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
Toyota Avensis 1.8 VVT-i 95 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
Toyota Avensis 2.0 VVT-i 110 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
Toyota Avensis 1.8 81 kW = No clear replacement interval. Recommended maximum is 100 000 kilometres or 5 years.
Toyota Avensis 2.0 94 kW = No clear replacement interval. Recommended maximum is 100 000 kilometres or 5 years.

Diesel variants manufactured from 1997 onwards and from 2003 onwards

Toyota Avensis 2.0 TD 66 kW = 100 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D 81 kW = 105 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 2003 and 2008

Toyota Avensis 1.6 VVT-i 81 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
Toyota Avensis 1.8 95 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
Toyota Avensis 2.0 108 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
Toyota Avensis 2.4 120 and 125 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel variants produced between 2003 and 2008

Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D (CDT250) = 105 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 7 years.
Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D (ADT250) from 2005 onwards = 1. Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
Toyota Avensis 2.2 D-4D (D-Cat) 110 and 130 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Petrol variants produced from 2009 onwards -

Toyota Avensis 1.6 97 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
Toyota Avensis 1.8 108 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
Toyota Avensis 2.0 112 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel variants produced from 2009 onwards -

Toyota Avensis 1.6 D-4D 82 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
Toyota Avensis 2.2 D-4D all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.