The Toyota Yaris range has been updated in Thailand. The eco car, and Toyota’s entry level model in the kingdom, now complies with Phase 2 eco car regulations, which require improved fuel economy and lower emissions than the original batch of eco cars.
The main news is under the hood, which has a revised 3NR-FKE four-cylinder engine. Like the previous 3NR-FE, it’s a 1.2 litre unit, but the Dual VVT-i has been upgraded to Dual VVT-iE, and the compression ratio is now 13.5:1, up from 11.5:1.
It’s mainly for efficiency (auto start stop is now standard as well), but output figures are up slightly – from 86 hp/108 Nm to 92 hp/109 Nm. The E20 gasohol compliant engine is paired to a Super CVT-i auto transmission.
The Yaris variants have been streamlined too, from the previous five (J Eco, J, E, G, G+) to just Entry, Mid and High. The base Entry is equivalent to the previous J Eco, the Mid is E and High is G+. There are additional equipment and things such as a new 6.7 inch touchscreen and front/rear video recorder make their debut. Prices are from 539,000 baht (RM73,607) for the Entry (unchanged) to 649,000 baht (RM88,628) for the range topper, which is 10,000 baht costlier than before.
Safety wise, it’s ABS/EBD/BA, VSC, Hill Start Assist and seven airbags (front, side, curtain, driver’s knee) as standard across the board.
Looks wise, the ASEAN Yaris is unchanged, but there’s a new Yaris Cross optional pack that brings SUV-inspired looks to the five-door B-segment hatchback. It’s pretty much like our Perodua Axia Style, but the Yaris Cross isn’t a standalone variant, but a pack of accessories that you can add on to the regular car.
The package, which is now being offered at a promotional price of 35,000 baht (RM4,779), consists of front and rear black bumper skirting, which of course have silver “skid plates” in them to emphasise “SUV”. Also in black are the matching side skirts, wheel arch cladding and the roof. The wheels are 16-inch two-tone items, and they are indeed further away from the body when compared to the standard Yaris.
Unlike the Axia Style, the Yaris Cross sits on a unique spring and short absorber suspension set, which gives it an obvious 30 mm lift. There are no roof rails, but there’s a ‘Cross’ logo for the tailgate. What do you think of the SUVised Yaris Cross?
In Malaysia, the Yaris is powered by a 1.5 litre NR engine (as we don’t have eco car rules to contend with) with 107 PS and 140 Nm of torque. The Bukit Raja-assembled model comes in three trim levels – J, E and G -and is priced from RM70,888 to RM83,888 on-the-road without insurance.
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wow…. so ugly
As above
Malaysian vehicle sales data in October 2019 by brand:-
1. Perodua 20000 units
2. Proton 9500 units
3. Honda 7400 units
4. Toyota 6300 units
5. Nissan 2100 units
Brilliant idea. My brother is dying to buy 1 to upgrade to new this unique spring short suspension set.. RM5k. Any installment package?
Order and ship from Taiwan much cheaper.
Waa. Add RM5k bodykit and new SUV suspension can Sapu Renault Captur, Mazda CX3 1.5L already. Luckily Malaysia cx3 owners are 2.0L variant..
Nah, yaris bodykits are wayyy over designed, it tries very hard to look sporty but failed
Crossover Yaris design is so stunning! I hope UMW will bring this game changer here soon, nobody wants the ugly game over Iriz…
Yaris already game over when people found out new Yaris 2020 just came out.
Hopefully new model will come to replace the current one. Sick of looking at toyota dull interior.
Sportier and cheaper than renault Capture.
Love this car the way it rides and drives. Shame still no LED headlights but those yellow reflectors and halogens which makes the Myvi look more premium at night.
gaya lasak Perodua Rocky,
How about Perodua Myvi SUV Gear-Up Kit?
Available to Existing user would heat it up!
Myvi Lagi Best Crossver rendering:
https://paultan.org/2017/11/21/rendered-2018-perodua-myvi-becomes-a-crossover/
Toyota sales performance:-
2014 102035 units
2015 93760 units
2016 63757 units
2017 69492 units
2018 65551 units
2019 as of September 47608 units, Toyota is confident this year to achieve sales target of 75,000 vehicles.
For god’s sake bring in the all-new 2020 Yaris already!
UMW Toyota! Bring it to Malaysia and take my money!
Toyota is getting crappier.
This is our south east Asian Toyota Yaris with just a mere cosmetic updates with no updates on the engine, nor updates on advance safety equipment. Unlike the new Toyota Yaris announced in Japan and Europe that comes with brand new TNGA-based model; Dynamic Force engines, Advanced Park system and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with full-speed range. Our lives in South East Asia doesn’t matter to the eyes of Toyota in Japan, only profits by selling us third world recycled model car with cosmetic updates.
Bro, don’t forget they still have to pay their supporters like one such you see above.
klk, try to do some reading.
New Yaris Thailand 2019, Dual VVT-i, upgraded to Dual VVT-iE.
Phase 2 ECO Car Thailand Comparison:
1. Suzuki Swift 1.2L K12M ‘DualJet’ CVT 83hp, 103nm
2. Toyota Yaris 1.2L DualVVt-iE S-CVTi 92hp, 109nm
Phase 2 eco car requirement: 23 km/l, 100 g/km CO2
Phase 1 eco car requirement: 20 km/l and 120 g/km CO2
“short” absorber or “shock absorber”?