Is Toyota Starlet a good buy?

The Starlet is underpinned by the Suzuki Baleno, a very good compact car in its own right. A road test on the latter will be published soon. Already a sales success after launching in September, we recently drove the Starlet in XR Manual form and I was duly impressed by its packaging, and overall refinement.

Was the Toyota Starlet sold in America?

The 3-door KP61 was the only Starlet ever sold in the US, where it was available from the 1981 through the 1984 model years. The 1981–1982 models came with standard five-speed manual transmissions and tachometers. It is an equivalent to other markets’ S model.

Is a Toyota Starlet a classic car?

A classic Toyota Starlet stole the Simply Japanese show at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum last weekend, winning the coveted People’s Choice award ahead of hundreds of other Japanese cars.

Does the Toyota Starlet have a Toyota engine?

Except for a slight change to the grille, the Starlet is identical to the Baleno and is powered by the same 1.4l petrol engine mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic gearbox driving the front wheels.

What engine does Toyota Starlet have?

1.4-litre DOHC four-cylinder engine
Engine & Performance Powering the Starlet is a 1.4-litre DOHC four-cylinder engine. Featuring Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and a tumble-flow intake manifold, the engine exhibits a rev-happy character and makes light work of the daily commute. Power output is pegged at 68kW @ 6000 rpm with 130Nm of torque @ 4200 rpm.

What is the difference between Baleno and starlet?

The basics These two cars are identical. They share the same engine, same gearbox, same 5-door body, same interior, you get the idea. That means they’re both 3,995mm long, 1,745mm wide and 1,470mm high; with a 2,520mm wheelbase, 915kg kerb weight, a 37L fuel tank and claimed average petrol consumption of 5.1L/100km.