Overview & Reviews

Toyota has left the Echo untouched for 2002.

• Good gas mileage, speedy acceleration, roomy and functional interior, likely to be reliable.

• Cartoonish styling, annoying gauge placement, tilt-a-whirl handling, deceptively low base pricing.

User Reviews:

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  its veli good - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By echorulez - March 12 - 6:03 pm

  its a great car. runs great, fun to drive around in.

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  2002 Black Echo - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By Scott33809 - January 14 - 2:00 am

  I have to say that my Echo is a great driveing car . The car has so much power for a small car .The Echo is so much better then my Ford Focus was .I love the 5 speed its so fun to shift and the get up and go is great .I get 42 MPG with the Echo .The A/C works great and the am/fm/cd is very nice .I dont know why edmunds had to say all the bad things about the Echo its a GREAT CAR and its a toyota so what more can you ask for .Edmunds says to buy the honda well i went and drove the honda and the honda drove like a tin can next to the Echo .

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  Who needs a Smartcar??! - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By Justin - November 21 - 6:10 am

  When I drive my Echo, I forget that it is a 1.5 liter VVT-i and not a sports car. I was surprised when I test drove it, as I was expecting the response to compare to a Ford Tempo. The car has more interior room than my brothers 2008 Aveo, and my other brothers 2008 Focus! It is not the fastest car on the block, but it sure is fun to drive! I own the manual, so I wouldnt even want to ever drive an auto again!

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  Edmunds is wrong! - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By gray mare - November 15 - 10:00 am

  I love this little Echo! I have owned many cars over the years--VWs, Hondas, Fords, small, big and hot cars too. I test drove Saturn, Nissan, Hundai & Civic before choosing the Echo. The seating height, visibility and interior design is ideal for me at 5ft, 2" tall, but my 5 10", 270 lb boyfriend drives it too. It is much more comfortable to get in and out of than the others. The bucket seats are the most comfortable and the gas mileage is great! I paid $11,400 for the car new(4-door) including air conditioning and power steering. Test drive before you rule it out. Read Consumers Reports 2002 Auto Edition. They highly recommended it.

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  I love my ECHO!!!! - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By catoesgirl420 - October 13 - 10:00 am

  this is a fun little car to drive. My parents helped me purchise mine as a "going to college" car.

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  LOVE IT!! - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By MikeyF - July 25 - 12:30 am

  Ive always liked the Echo and my Taurus (great car) was finally fixing to die. Managed to get a white, 2-door, 5- speed, and I love it. Faster to 60 than my V6 Taurus, roomy as its tall if short, and great economy. Everything about it is well designed and quality made. Im a BIG guy and it fits me well. Also excellent view of the road. TONS of storage. They really thought this one out.

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  MPG 41-47 (5 tests) - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By ARY - April 7 - 4:20 pm

  My manual 2002 4dr Echo has 175K now. I did 5 tests on mpg w/different routes and cargo load (from just one driver to 1 driver + 8 scuba tanks and a scooter). The roads are country, FL. Burned some 3/4 of a tank, read receipts for exact difference and read the odometer. None of the tests indicated lower than 40 mpg and the highest Ive ever recorded was 47. For 175K replaced parts were: burned cabin fan resistor, 3 sets of tires (worn), cracked windshield (gravel), dozen w-shield wipes, oil change. Best of all - I paid it off 2 yrs ago. None of the new cars come close to the performance and "True Cost 2 Own", not even Yaris nor Honda Fit.

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  Got Game - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By BIG D - March 21 - 10:33 am

  No doubt about the Echo, its GOT GAME !! The car has guts, its a lot of fun to drive in the city, easy on the pocket book, and comfortable for a 63 soccer coach. I strongly recommend this car its solid, safe, and sexy. Ok forget the sexy... but you wont regret the decision.

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  Wow - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By Wow - October 8 - 4:40 am

  I have had a great experience with this little car! Great on gas, great on oil! No leaking problems or burning oil at all. This car is quality. I commute nearly 80 miles a day, and this car has had no problems.

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  love the toyota ECHO - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By mongo - September 12 - 10:00 am

  Great little commuter car, very relible vehicle