1995 Toyota Tercel Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 1995 Toyota Tercel was totally redesigned for the model year. The change in appearance was subtle, but the new Tercel was sportier and more modern than before. The 1995 Tercel also got some new safety features, including standard dual airbags, a conventional seat belt for the front passenger seat, and side beams. The engine was all new and more powerful, and a four-speed automatic and five-speed manual transmission was available in the DX models.
The 1995 Toyota Tercel came in three trim levels. The coupe was offered as a base or DX model, and the sedan was available only as a DX. All shared the same 1.5-liter, 93 horsepower four cylinder engine. Not surprisingly, the 1995 Toyota Tercel got excellent gas mileage, at about 30 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on the highway.
Drivers love the 1995 Toyota Tercel because it is affordable, reliable, and gets excellent fuel economy. Owners admit that their cars are not pretty or luxurious, but Tercel owners are interested in value more than looks. Drivers of the ’95 Tercel complain that the trunk and back seat are much too small, the car can be noisy, and that the seats can get uncomfortable during a long drive.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1995 Toyota Tercel
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by Lnny R
Jan 30, 2012
The Toyota Tercel is a reminder of how I met my significant other. When I assumed title from her, I knew my swingin single days were over. And once I had to add a babyseat in it, I went from "lady killer" to "just kill me".
It takes a certain person to own a Toyota Tercel. She was educated, practical, non-materialistic. On the other hand, I had just lost my Dodge Shadow convertible. I was trouble. I was lost. I was burning holes in my pockets.
The Tercel was such a simple formula. It was stable, reliable, and unpretentious. All it cared about was getting you there and back. The Tercel slowed my world to an easier pace, far from the road of crash n burn. Despite it being a small car, Tercel waited for me to grow into it. I used to race other random guys my age at the light like James Dean in the Rebel Without a Cause. Tercel took me in a different direction. The tires had me feeling every road noise, pothole, bump in the road of life.
I used to have kickin sound systems with CD. Tercel only had radio and tape player. I used to let the top down and let my slicked back hair blow in the wind and race the stars in the sky. Tercel only mussed my hair up when window was down. In my previous cars, I never sat in the backseat. Tercel made room for babyseat. And where I used to flick people off for driving on my roads, I now took it like a man from young punks.
Tercel taught me a lesson. And when it was on its last legs after 12 years, I was glad to get rid of it. I donated it to a charity that reconditioned it for disabled people. Jan 30, 2012
by Anonymous
Jun 13, 2011
I do like my tercel alot. I bought it in April with 203k on it. Since then, i had to replace the deck, speakers, tires, brake master cylinder, brake pads, calipers, fluid, and rotors. It is probably because i bought it from a stranger with high mileage. But other than that, i really like the shape and size of the Tercel, and i only paid $975 for mine.Jun 13, 2011
by Riaz H
May 06, 2010
u guys judge..its nt much bt wrth it....thou its jus a 2E engine in it...m planning to
put up a 4E turbo intercooler....by mid nxt year....coz i want it to race other cars
on d roadMay 06, 2010
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by Lnny R
Jan 30, 2012
The Toyota Tercel is a reminder of how I met my significant other. When I assumed title from her, I knew my swingin single days were over. And once I had to add a babyseat in it, I went from "lady killer" to "just kill me".
It takes a certain person to own a Toyota Tercel. She was educated, practical, non-materialistic. On the other hand, I had just lost my Dodge Shadow convertible. I was trouble. I was lost. I was burning holes in my pockets.
The Tercel was such a simple formula. It was stable, reliable, and unpretentious. All it cared about was getting you there and back. The Tercel slowed my world to an easier pace, far from the road of crash n burn. Despite it being a small car, Tercel waited for me to grow into it. I used to race other random guys my age at the light like James Dean in the Rebel Without a Cause. Tercel took me in a different direction. The tires had me feeling every road noise, pothole, bump in the road of life.
I used to have kickin sound systems with CD. Tercel only had radio and tape player. I used to let the top down and let my slicked back hair blow in the wind and race the stars in the sky. Tercel only mussed my hair up when window was down. In my previous cars, I never sat in the backseat. Tercel made room for babyseat. And where I used to flick people off for driving on my roads, I now took it like a man from young punks.
Tercel taught me a lesson. And when it was on its last legs after 12 years, I was glad to get rid of it. I donated it to a charity that reconditioned it for disabled people. Jan 30, 2012
by Anonymous
Jun 13, 2011
I do like my tercel alot. I bought it in April with 203k on it. Since then, i had to replace the deck, speakers, tires, brake master cylinder, brake pads, calipers, fluid, and rotors. It is probably because i bought it from a stranger with high mileage. But other than that, i really like the shape and size of the Tercel, and i only paid $975 for mine.Jun 13, 2011
by Riaz H
May 06, 2010
u guys judge..its nt much bt wrth it....thou its jus a 2E engine in it...m planning to
put up a 4E turbo intercooler....by mid nxt year....coz i want it to race other cars
on d roadMay 06, 2010
by Lindu T
Jan 10, 2010
197 horsepower Bad acceleration, good brakes, FF
It's practically broken
3 tone paint and horrible inside.
Alot, It has power. Enuf said D: Oh very fuel efficient
though...
Yea its fun to drive. Its a FF with 197 horsepower. You tell
me.Jan 10, 2010
by Anonymous
Sep 15, 2009
This car has been most reliable. I bought it new and outside of routine maintenance and tires it has been a very good car over the years. It needed a battery once or was that twice. Good on gas, 40 to 44HMPG and 28 around town.
Needs Snow tires in the winter. Sep 15, 2009
by Karly M
Sep 04, 2009
now this one was my mom's. first car i ever drove, and learn
to drive on it. it's has a never ben in any mechanical
accidents but some esthetics have been hit. very sensitive
gas pedal. i'm almost sure i can whellie it if i play with the
pedal right, engine runs well but it lost it's quietness which
makes it sound like a muscle car. lol.Sep 04, 2009
by Bruce L
Aug 06, 2009
i like my toyota because you spend less on gas but its a real trooper and its very realable. it needs major work but its nothing that any person cant handle all you need is to afford it and you will have a race car in no time.Aug 06, 2009
by Khalil A
Aug 01, 2009
I LOVE THIS CAR ... its my baby ...but hope soon to get a Hyundai Genesis Coupe its rocks baby ... with a 306 HP V6 its awesome .... what else i can say ... i want a very nice ride for me ..
ThanksAug 01, 2009
by Geoffry M
Apr 19, 2009
Performance -
Acceleration- 0-60 in 9.8 seconds
Max speed- who knows, probably 110 m.p.h.
Braking- 60-0 in 5.3 seconds (yes i timed it)
Handling- lets just say it won't turn on wet pavement, but otherwise its pretty good about turning at faster speeds
Build Quality -
Repairs- needed a little break work, brakes just gave out one day. other than that really nice.
Appearance -
Exterior- looked pretty nice, the green was surprisingly a nice color for the car, the stock rims, or rather hubcaps, looked horrible.
Interior -
The interior is pretty nice other than the plastic seats that liked to rip.
Cost of Ownership -
Gas mileage - anywhere from 10 mpg - 45, i think it was 55 highway, depending on how i felt like driving that day.
Maintenance - little to none, other than brake problems.
Fun factor -
fun to drive? ABSOLUTELY, this car was the greatest, i really wish that tree hadn't killed it.
Well all of my friends like to go fast, so i wouldn't recommend this little puddle jumper to them, but to everyone else i would.Apr 19, 2009
by John B
Jan 05, 2009
Very, very small car, certainly has it's own quirks. For performance, it's zippy, turns on a dime, stops just as well, and can accelerate faster than you'd expect from it. The overall quality is excellent, but the interior can't take the beating the exterior and mechanical components can. It's not pretty, but isn't ugly, it qualifies as car shaped, maybe even cute. Has almost nothing in terms of cost of ownership, getting 45MPG highway easily, and maintenance is all but nil. It's a fun car to drive, but can be a little inconvenient if you've got long legs, pick one up.Jan 05, 2009
by Michael B
Oct 15, 2008
It doesn't have enough power, however, it gets amazing gas milage, and runs like a champ. I swear toyotas are pretty much bulletproof, and with the prices of gas going higher and higher, its a great car to have and there are plenty of bolt on parts that can be added to increase performance.Oct 15, 2008
by Eric S
Jun 22, 2008
Everyone called it the little beamerJun 22, 2008
by Anonymous
Jun 16, 2008
Nice car, will last forever with regular services.Jun 16, 2008
by Shane H
Jun 11, 2008
A great car overall.Jun 11, 2008
by Victor R
Jun 06, 2008
is a realible car, since i bought it cheap i can use the money to make it
look better. since there are so many Tercels in junkyards you can, in
case of accients, get replacement parts easily.Jun 06, 2008
by David C
Feb 05, 2008
Fun to drive, and jump. You miss it once you loose it.Feb 05, 2008
by Eric C
Nov 21, 2007
Parts that need replacing,
gas tank, fuel pump,radiator,muffler,rims,windshield, and suspension.Nov 21, 2007
by Anonymous
Nov 15, 2007
I live in Guatemala and here the Best Brand of automoviles is Toyota, and for the price of gas I think This car is excellentNov 15, 2007
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