Ken, the next best thing to avensis is corolla hybrid. The reviews are great. If you could buy avensis today why not buy corolla and be done and dusted with diesel.
I kinda agree MK, but I'm not too fond of the slightly smaller Corolla and also not too fond of the more expensive
(too good fer a night-time Taxi) Camry and all it's many multiple nua buttons and sensors. Most likely I will go nua Corolla hybrid Automatic petrol when my current Avensis is out of date in 2027.