2000 Toyota Celica Reviews, Pricing & Specs
Overview
The Toyota Celica was completely redesigned for 2000. The new Celica was lighter, cheaper, and more powerful. The 2000 Celica got a few...
The Toyota Celica was completely redesigned for 2000. The new Celica was lighter, cheaper, and more powerful. The 2000 Celica got a few more angles than the previous generation, but it still maintained the round, sleek shape that has become the Celica's signature. The 2000 Celica also had some new safety features, including an automatic fuel delivery system shutoff when the airbags deploy, a first for any Toyota.
The convertible was discontinued for the 2000 Celica, leaving only the hatchback. The hatchback GT came with a 1.8-liter, 140-hp engine. The GT-S got the 180 horses and was available with a 6-speed manual transmission, a first for the Celica. The GT-S also has distinctive exterior and interior features. The GT engine got about 27/34 mpg, and the GT-S engine got about 23/30 mpg.
The Celica's new style once again proved to be popular with drivers. Toyota received praise for avoiding the conservative look that most of their cars have. Drivers also liked the extra power in the GT-S, although drivers complain that the GT is still too slow. As with Celicas that came before, drivers find the interior to be cramped, especially in the back seat.
What owners say
"The 2000 Toyota Celica has received mixed reviews from owners. Many love its stylish design, handling, and good fuel economy, particularly praising its fun driving experience. On the flip side, some drivers have expressed frustration over issues like engine performance, difficulties in finding parts, and limited interior space. Overall, the car is seen as a great sporty option for those who value looks and handling over raw power."
Performance- First off, it's gotta be a GT-S MANUAL TRANS. Second, The sound of variable valve lift is amazing. Rev that sucker all the way to redline! This car is supper fun. One of the best front wheel drive handling cars. Build quality- It's a Toyota Apparance- Great hot design... Except the rear is a little lazy Cost of ownership- Very good. Gets 32mpg hwy. Pretty good for a 180hp car. Fun factor- Very very fun car for the money
May 14, 2009good acceleration, great breaking, handles really well, no repairs so far, great appearance cloth interrior,paid 6,900, easy matenance, a fun car to drive, limited space for seating, large trunk space , great modified sound system, easy aoutmatic shifting. love the car
November 19, 2011The first year this car was made 2000 the horsepower was underrated. Dealerships stated 180hp when in reality it was 190 because of the Japanese ECU. In 2001 a different ECU was used and bumped the horsepower down. - Overall, it was a great car and handled like a charm. - Modifying was cheap and relatively easy. - Gas mileage is great about 34/25 - Power is lacking but is easily upgradeable. PERFORMANCE: Acceleration for its class is great. Braking is good, especially with optional ABS. Handling is great especially with a little customization. BUILD: Build quality is average like any Japanese car. There were some rattles, interior trim. Replaced clutch at 50k and used synthetic oil. STYLING: This is a matter of opinion, but I thought the look and feel of the car was amazing and it will never look "old" like other models. Interior is great, especially the seats. COST: Gas mileage was great about 34/25 oil changes were about $100. FUN: Absolutely. This car is great to throw into a corner and feel it stick. Very light weight and agile. Engine screams starting at 6k rpm when Variable Valve Timing with LIFT kicks in. Also sounded great with my Borla exhaust.
December 13, 2010What owners say
Performance- First off, it's gotta be a GT-S MANUAL TRANS. Second, The sound of variable valve lift is amazing. Rev that sucker all the way to redline! This car is supper fun. One of the best front wheel drive handling cars. Build quality- It's a Toyota Apparance- Great hot design... Except the rear is a little lazy Cost of ownership- Very good. Gets 32mpg hwy. Pretty good for a 180hp car. Fun factor- Very very fun car for the money
May 14, 2009good acceleration, great breaking, handles really well, no repairs so far, great appearance cloth interrior,paid 6,900, easy matenance, a fun car to drive, limited space for seating, large trunk space , great modified sound system, easy aoutmatic shifting. love the car
November 19, 2011The first year this car was made 2000 the horsepower was underrated. Dealerships stated 180hp when in reality it was 190 because of the Japanese ECU. In 2001 a different ECU was used and bumped the horsepower down. - Overall, it was a great car and handled like a charm. - Modifying was cheap and relatively easy. - Gas mileage is great about 34/25 - Power is lacking but is easily upgradeable. PERFORMANCE: Acceleration for its class is great. Braking is good, especially with optional ABS. Handling is great especially with a little customization. BUILD: Build quality is average like any Japanese car. There were some rattles, interior trim. Replaced clutch at 50k and used synthetic oil. STYLING: This is a matter of opinion, but I thought the look and feel of the car was amazing and it will never look "old" like other models. Interior is great, especially the seats. COST: Gas mileage was great about 34/25 oil changes were about $100. FUN: Absolutely. This car is great to throw into a corner and feel it stick. Very light weight and agile. Engine screams starting at 6k rpm when Variable Valve Timing with LIFT kicks in. Also sounded great with my Borla exhaust.
December 13, 2010with a little work the suspension was able to be set for great handling what it lacked on power it made up for in the corners. a real blast to drive. I never had any quality problems durring the time that I owned it and that included 5 seasons of auto Xs
February 28, 2009Overall performance of this car in terms of braking and handling have been great but the acceleration is the biggest negative on this car to me. I have not had to do alot of major repairs in the 5 years that i have owned the car. The styling of the car is what originally drew me to this vechicle and why i still love it today. the gas milage is good and averges 25 to 30 a gallon. The car has been very fun to drive over the past 5 years i have done a lot of work to it with the body kit, rims, sound system and all the other smaller extras. I have been very happy with the car and would recomment it to anyone.
May 30, 2010A really fun car with great heart. The interior was cheaply made and the plexiglass sunroof was not holding up well to weather. The paint was too soft and nicked from rocks too easily. The Engine in the little beast is amazing. 9000 RPMs is awsome. The transmission was great and the suspension was the best I've ever experienced in a FWD car. I would have kept it longer had it not gotten t-Boned by a Dodge 3500
March 30, 2010Not as bad as people think. Newest VVTL-i engine Toyota to answer Honda's VTEC engine. Good handling with LSD installed. Maybe faster then Integra Type R (DC5) on winding roads under some conditions. Second hand price is solid, because it is currently the very last 4 seater coupe you can find for Toyota.
January 6, 2010This car has excellent handling and is great on gas. It's power is respectable for only having 4 cylinders. It is super light, and you know if there is a breeze. The acceleration is OK, but this is just the base model. It takes corners on a dime. The vehicle is very reliable, and even with high mileage has not given me any majors problems. When gas was $4 a gallon, I was not hurting. This car is a great value, and is a good balance for somebody who doesn't want to pay a high cost in maintenance but still wants something that looks good and has enough power. I'm not saying you'll beat a Mustang, but you won't pay nearly that much to drive it. I should mention space. Many of my friends had difficulty getting in and out of this vehicle, and were very uncomfortable in it. I am 5'4" and 100 lbs. so this was no concern for me.
April 17, 2009The styling is amazing and the engine is strong just does not respond well to bolt on's. Very reliable and good build quality. Excellent handling, this car held the record for 60-0 and slalom and skid pad for any car under 25K new
December 9, 2008The Gen 7 Celica is the last decent sports coupe that Toyota made. The engine is something else with it's cam profiles. Drive it normally and it's quiet, smooth and delivers a good MPG, but take the rev counter to the top quarter and it starts to snarl and wail like a banshee. 140 BHP squeezed from a NA 1800cc engine is pretty good. The cabin is a bit dull, but doesn't offend. Everything is well screwed together with no squeeks or rattles coming from the trims. This car does look the part as long as it has the rear spoiler and optional side skirts (which mine does) and they set the style really well. Modern yet subtle. It's not a shouty car unless of course, you plant your foot down onto the throttle pedal. It's sharp and responsive normally in stock form but there's plenty of potential for springs and engine parts to be replaced with uprated parts (if that's your thing) Big boot so getting a large load transported isn't a problem and up front, there is loads of space. Just don't get in the back unless you're shorter than 5ft tall. Believe me, you are not going to fit!
March 26, 2008Trims & specs
Base MSRP $18,210 | Seating 4 |
Engine 1.8L 140 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 12.9 cu ft |
Combined MPG 26 | Drivetrain FWD |
Base MSRP $21,800 | Seating 4 |
Engine 1.8L 180 hp I4 | Cargo Capacity 12.9 cu ft |
Combined MPG 24 | Drivetrain FWD |
