Daihatsu isn’t the only Japanese brand to add a rebadged Toyota model to its European lineup as Subaru did the same with the Trezia which is nothing more than a Toyota Verso-S with different logos. With a length of just under four meters, the small MPV is Subaru’s newest proposal in the European minivan B-segment.
Subaru’s designers only made a few changes to the front of the car, adding the brand’s signature grille, a revised bumper and rounding up the headlights. As for the rest, it is virtually identical to Toyota’s Verso-S. On the inside, changes are hard to spot too, with only the logos differentiating the two models.
The Trezia offers 429 liters of boot space, which can be extended if the rear bench is folded (60/40). With all seats in place, the car can accommodate five passengers plus “three large suitcases” (Subaru’s claim). Buyers have a choice of two engines, none of which being a boxer – a 1.3-liter petrol and a 1.4-liter diesel unit. Both are sourced from Toyota and offer 99 and 90 horsepower respectively.
The naturally aspirated gasoline engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox which enables it to post an average fuel consumption of 5,5 liters/100 km (42.7 mpg) and CO2 emissions of 127 g/km.
As expected, the turbo diesel is even more fuel-efficient, returning 4.3 liters/100 km (54.7 mpg) and 113 g/km. In base trim, the diesel is also linked to a six-speed manual, but on higher trim levels it gets the Toyota six-speed multi-mode automated manual gearbox (M-MT) which has the clutch operated by an electric motor fitted to the transmission. In manual mode, the driver can change gears from paddle shifters.
The Trezia will not replace the similarly-sized Justy, as Subaru says the two models target different customers.
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