Toyota Avanza gets refreshed!
With a newly designed exterior and interior appearance, the new Toyota Avanza is up for any challenge!
The new exterior design of the Toyota Avanza features a large radiator grille forming the main focal point and framed by a bold colour coded ‘brow’. This combined with the Toyota insignia creates a visually pleasing and unified appearance
Moving to the rear, revised rear tail-lights and an enlarged rear door garnish compliment the refreshed image.
On the inside, modern looking interior panel trim and trendy accent panels are offset against the durable seat fabric with stylized inserts.
The driver is treated to a new instrument cluster, featuring white night-time illumination for greater visibility and user friendliness.
All models receive a new Eco indicator, to provide feedback to the driver on economical driving – contributing to even better fuel economy.
Adding to the durability is a heel-pad built into the driver’s foot area, helping to preserve the carpet from heavy usage.
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) has been added to all models, bolstering the active safety specification of the new Avanza which includes ABS. An anti-theft system with alarm and immobiliser completes the safety specification.
Providing the motivation are two new engines, in 1.3 and 1.5 litre guise. This family of engines is shared with the Etios hatchback, with specific tuning to optimise it for use in the Avanza. The 1.3 litre engine delivers 70 kW with 121 Nm of Torque, with the 1.5 litre delivering a perky 77 kW and 137 Nm.
Fuel economy is improved with a frugal 6.1 l/100 km figure being quoted for the 1.3 litre and a low 6.3 l/100 km for the 1.5 litre manual. The automatic derivative weighs in only slightly higher at 6.7 l/100 km.
Buyers have the choice of a 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic on the 1.5l model, which drive the rear wheels.
Pricing and line-up
1.3 S – R 193 400
1.3 SX – R 208 500
1.5 SX – R R214 900
1.5 SX AT – R 231 600
1.5 TX – R 245 600
1.3 Panel Van – R 198 000