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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  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

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  good little car - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By ray - July 25 - 9:40 am

  great little car, little gas to operate no major problems so far

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  Great Car! - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By Krystal - July 4 - 5:30 am

  This car is tops! I got an ECHO in 2001 for Christmas, Ive never had a problem with it (other than a recall in 2006). Starts up in bad weather and is a great car for teens. Cheap to maintain and the gas mileage is wonderful. I drove from Madison to Chicago and back (~350miles) and still had 1/4 tank of gas left! Very roomy, especially the trunk. People are always surprised how much room is in that small of a car. Extremely reliable and REALLY fun to drive (5 speed manual)!

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  Great commuter on a budget - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By Vivorodz - June 2 - 12:36 am

  I have never been displeased with the impact on the pocket book. This car has been driven as a commuter to college (20 miles one way) and as a teacher (25 mi one way) with LOW impact on the pocket book. When gas was in the $1 range I could fill up for around $15, now a days I spent closer to $25 but I am not complaining. I avg. around 30-35 miles per gallon in my automatic and make several trips to San Antonio a year for conventions. This car makes it from the Dallas Fort Worth area to San Antonio (around 300 miles) on 3/4 of a tank easily, fully loaded and with the air conditioner running.

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  Great Commuter Car - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By jludes - May 2 - 10:00 am

  I bought this car almost a year ago to commute back and forth to college. I am getting 37 mpg on average(not too bad). There has been no problems for the first 18500 miles. Acceleration with the 5 speed is suprisingly good. I put on aftermarket 16" TRD wheels with low profile tires. This helped the horrible handling a lot. Overall, great commuter.

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  looks neat, runs well - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By rw - November 17 - 10:00 am

  A good value for the money, easy to drive and get in/out of.

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  This thing is a blast! - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By Nuanu - November 10 - 11:20 am

  The reviewer said the Echo suffers from cartoon- like styling. I say thats the whole idea. My Echo is like driving a cartoon. Never have I had a vehicle with absolutely *no* features--mine doesnt even have power steering--that is so delightful. Its so impressive, its a joy to drive. Just bought it last week with 16k miles. I [a designer] am quite impressed with all the thought that went into making this car, at its most stripped-down level, really neat. The driving environment is wonderful, its plenty big inside, it floats down the road effortlessly and with a smile. And the best thing: with a basic, used car my expectations were low. So I am overjoyed. Hope that helps.

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  SOLID CAR - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By newtonent - September 29 - 10:00 am

  NO PROBLEMS,GREAT GAS MILEAGE,INSTRUMENTS ARE WHERE THEY SHOULD BE,SOLID BUILD, THE CAR HAS A TENDANCY TO ROLL AROUND A BIT IN AN OFF CANTER TURN AT 100 MPH.BUT ITS SOMETHING YOU LEARN TO LIVE WITH.

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  Me and my Echo - 2002 Toyota Echo
  By dham2 - June 22 - 6:50 am

  This is a terrific little car. People who ride with me cant believe how big, solid and quiet it is compared to its exterior size. Love the placement of the instrument cluster-center and far enough away to maintain distance vision. And I average 45 miles per gallon.