This is interesting – an ad for the Toyota Sienta MPV from a Toyota dealer has appeared on Mudah.my, all but confirming that the wacky Japanese curio is coming to Malaysia after all. The copy lists a price of RM89,880, with the seller mentioning that the people carrier will be available starting in August.
Malaysian-market Sientas will likely come from Indonesia, where it will reportedly go on sale sometime in April. Initial production at PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia’s new Factory II in Karawang, West Java is expected to amount to around 25,000 units, with 80% for the domestic market and the rest for export. The facility will be the second production hub for the MPV after Japan.
Cars built in Indonesia will reportedly feature slight differences compared to Japanese models. For one, Indonesian-built models will come with either manual or power-sliding doors (the latter are standard on all but the base V package model in Japan).
Also to be included are double blowers (not available in Japan) to beat the tropical heat, as well as a different seat design. This would be par for the course for Toyota’s Indonesian outpost, as the Indonesian-built Toyota Rush (as sold here) and Daihatsu Terios also feature a few differences over the Japanese versions, including a longer wheelbase and a seven-seat option.
It was previously reported that the Sienta will come with a 1NZ-FE 1.5 litre VVT-i engine from the Vios, making 109 PS and 141 Nm. However, given that the facelifted Avanza has already moved to the new, more fuel efficient 104 hp/139 Nm 2NR-FE mill with Dual VVT-i, it is possible that the Sienta will follow suit.
This would differ from the Japanese models, which come with either a 109 PS/136 Nm 1.5 litre 2NR-FXE Atkinson-cycle engine with electrically-actuated VVT-iE on 2WD variants, a 103 PS/132 Nm 1NZ-FE on 4WD models or a 74 PS/111 Nm 1.5 litre 1NZ-FKE mated to an electric motor on the Sienta Hybrid. The petrol engines are paired to a Super CVT-i transmission, while the hybrid powertrain is coupled to an eCVT.
When it goes on sale, the Sienta is expected to slot between the Avanza and Innova in the local Toyota range. So, how do you think the unconventionally-styled Sienta will fare here?
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Looks better than Innova & other MPVs line up but underpower :(
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Abang-abang Alza yang suka pakai topi sambil memandu Alza, kumpul duit downpayment sekarang!
Myvi Familia gang, this Toyota if it is not son of God incarnate, I don’t know what is!
Underpower MPV
Today I have 17 calls asking for the Sienta. 2 of them even asking if I accept the down payments. Relax lar…
If you look at this car closely, it is actually based on the Perodua Alza. The A-B-C pillars, the door gap lines, roof lines, the whole front door is exactly the same as Alza’s, door ahndles but with a redesigned side mirror. Even the interior, the gear positioning and the aircond controls are exactly same as the Alza’s. Pay more if you want an Alza with electric rear sliding doors and a Toyota badge.
Baseless..The Alza’s donor car is another small MPV, the Toyota Passo Sette. Small MPVs are designed with the sole purpose of maximising space within a small package, and thus they have upright A/B/C-pillars, slabby sides with large and squarish doors for easy access for passengers. so of course the door positions/shape of Passo Sette & Sienta are similar , but doesn’t mean they are the same vehicle -_- Btw, Sienta’s doors are curvier than Passo Sette/Alza. The gearlever on the dashboard also is to free up space.
Btw, Wish also has the gearlever and aircond controls in the same place as Alza, so Wish based on Alza?? :P
The next gen of Produa Alza ?
The sienta is basically an alza with a different skin. The looks is either you like it, or you don’t at all, no middle road there. So it boils down to if you want a Toyota or perodua logo on your hood. Personally I would just buy an alza and spend 3-4k to convert it into Toyota passo sette with original JDM exterior and interior parts.
Saw it before at a roadshow in Singapore, is a small size MPV
Just looking at the plastic gives me shudders… In tropical heat those heat up like the surface of lava.. feels so bad any time of the day you don’t wanna touch it.. oh why do we get these things in this country.. whyyy
Its actually here. The demon lovechild between vios keli, Alza, and Honda Freed. Which nut wud buy this? Oh, its at P….
If they’re feeling generous, it’ll have 2 airbags and VSC for only the most expensive overpriced variant.
UMW will strike again killing this beautiful caR and world no1 brand with freakish profiteering price tags with the least almost bare minimum specs…..
Reminds me of the Honda Freed somewhat, although the price is definitely cheaper than the Honda. Might do reasonably well in Malaysia then…
we all know all Toyota cars come to town will be either stripe off or ASEAN low budget car, why the fuss to even excited about it?
Seriously, which Toyota cars are excited to check out now?
Vios? Altis? Camry? …uurr…stripe off cars
Avanza? Innova? …Asean low cost cars
Hilux, Rush, Fortuner? Hilux price is shooting up until user will choose others for sure..Rush is a junk joke, and Fortuner..nvm..
Taxi’s are taking up the Avanza and Innova, and JPJ will take up Fortuner…how pity is UMW now..
Don’t dream friend. U think Toyota Malaysia will give u such a good car? Yes, with two airbag and no VSC. All good safety device will be removed not just give us a very basic car only. Do u still wanted this type of car? Think about your family safety.
hope it will be a reality..
Good RV maa..
underpowered
naik genting larat ke
haha samelorr,u really are a toyoda salesman..syok sendiri man..keep it up apek
Should seriously consider putting 1.8L power mill. Else will die like Honda Freed.
Price is considered attractive but in this competitive edge and UMWT is on losing of market share…..the price is deemed high.
Imho certain optional should be made standard and price should be around 75-85k.
Also need to consider the after sales service quality is pretty bad nowadays.
Its ok wait for sam loo gang to give hefty discount. 13k for camry hybrid in sept 2015 was the best offer i received…
Any manual version in MY? Indonesia got 6MT…