I Find A New Car:New Toyota Vios

This is our take on the Toyota Vios, which will be available. Toyota Vios 2022 Price is RM 74,623 - 95,284.

You must first grasp the Toyota Vios' idea from the beginning. It was a model established to take advantage of the 2003 ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement, which offered all ASEAN nations save Myanmar and Burma one common tariff structure. It was launched in June 2003.

The goal was to facilitate trade between the countries with the world's fastest-growing populations and the world's fastest-growing automobile markets.

The Toyota Vios was created to take advantage of the AFTA agreement by offering a low-cost family sedan at a price that would allow lower-middle-class families to own their first respectable automobile.

The first generation Vios was released in a various models with a 1.5L engine, ranging in price from RM 73,000 to RM 81,000. It was a huge hit on the runway in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. The Vios was based on the Toyota Soluna, which was a direct competitor to the original Honda City, which was developed and manufactured in Thailand.

The 1.5L DOHC 16-valve engine in the first generation Vios produced 109 PS and 142 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm. It was lively and energetic to drive because to its lightweight 980 kg (slightly more than a Mazda MX-5 roadster) and good fuel economy.

Now fast forward to 2022, and we're going to get a fresh new Toyota Vios. The existing Vios is nine years old and starting to show its age behind the wheel, so this newest version is welcomed.

Thailand will be the first country to get the 2022 Vios, which will be based on a fresh new DNGA platform (Daihatsu New Global Architecture).

Please keep in mind that Daihatsu, like Perodua, is a Toyota brand. This might also imply that the all-new Vios will be equipped with a hybrid drivetrain. This is the e-Smart hybrid powertrain that is now employed by the Daihatsu Raize (known in Japan as the Rocky) and has been seen on test in Malaysia with Perodua Ativa design.

UMW Toyota, Toyota's Malaysian brand guardian, may debut this e-Smart hybrid Vios with a 1.2L petrol engine that works to keep a battery system operating the motor-driven front wheels, as well as a less ambitious 1.5L DOHC VVT-I petrol engine.

The front wheels of the e-Smart hybrid are powered by an electric motor with 105 horsepower and 170 Nm of torque, removing the need for a transmission. The Smart Pedal (S-PDL) function will help the driver by providing one-pedal driving. According to Toyota, the e-SMART hybrid's average fuel usage on the WLTC cycle is 3.57 litres per 100 kilometers.

UMW Toyota, like its immediate competitor Honda, will offer Malaysian automobile purchasers the option of choosing between a standard 1.5L engine and a hybrid-powered e-HEV powertrain for the Honda City.

The selling price is expected to range from RM 75,000 for the standard petrol engine Vios to RM 101,000 for the Vios with the e-Smart hybrid engine.