Here’s a surprise – Toyota South Africa has quietly updated the utilitarian Toyota Avanza MPV to include Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRC) and brake assist. The electronic safety nets come as standard on all models – even on the basic panel van. We were expecting it to arrive on the next-generation model, so it’s good news to see it equipped on the current car.
As in Malaysia, the Avanza is available there with a choice of two new Dual VVT-i four-cylinder engines – the 1.3 litre 1NR-VE develops 95 hp at 6,000 rpm and 121 Nm at 4,200 rpm, while the 1.5 litre 2NR-FE churns out 103 hp and 136 Nm. Both engines are mated exclusively to a five-speed manual gearbox, with the sole exception of the 1.5 SX model, which receives a four-speed automatic option.
With the addition of VSC, prices have gone up by R4,400 (RM1,300) across the board, so they now start at R219,100 (RM65,500) for the 1.3 S, rising up to R235,900 (RM70,500) for the 1.3 SX, which adds standard air-con. The 1.5 SX costs R243,100 (RM72,600), the automatic version is priced at R261,600 (RM78,200), and the top 1.5 TX that gains alloy wheels, front and rear air-con and a radio retails at R277,100 (RM82,800). The 1.3 S panel van is priced at R224,400 (RM67,000), R9,800 (RM2,900) more than before.
UMW Toyota Motor has already confirmed that, henceforth, all new cars it sells in Malaysia will come with VSC as standard – so here’s hoping our Avanza will get it in a future update.
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enak banget ya Afrika Selatan itu. Dapat Avanza dengan VSC. Di Indonesia cuma dapat dual airbag & ABS doang
Why Malaysians don’t ask why South Africa got VSC and UMW’s Toyota got no VSC?
S.A. got 1.5L MT variant like indon too…
Y MY doesnt has?! T_T
MY pipu lazy, that why.
Ya karena dikasih dual airbags + abs aja laku. Kenapa harus ada vsc? Tapi kabar-kabarnya, next gen avanza has vsc standar di semua varian, setelah mitsubishi xpander dan mobilio punya vsc
Coming soon. VSC as standard in the “new” Avanza. The older Avanza will be sold at a discount by UMW to clear stocks. Mari Mari BIG Sale, Beli Satu dapat banyak goodies thrown in.
Toyota Safe & Reliable. No airbag & parking brake problems.
When the world trend is more on SUV this UMW still rely on MPV.. All kind of MPV yet u can’t see many on our road nowadays.. In Malaysia,Toyota is so yesterday..not in line with the world.Don’t compare with Indonesia market coz it’s way different than ours.MPV r hugely useful for many passengers throughout whole Indonesian islands.But in Malaysia we can see only 1 or 2 passengers inside morning hours go to work in all major cities.
before the world trend go for SUV…
TOY has B-seg SUV:
RUSH for 7 seats RWD,
NAUTICA (under P2 badge) for 5 seat true 4X4…
so ytd huh…? hmmm.m…mm…
That’s great news. VSC and Traction Control proven to save life. One day while I was driving in Perth on a relatively wet weather, thanks to my vehicle fitted with VSC, I was able to avoid a catastrophic accident where a car in front suddenly stopped out of no where and was able to regain my steering and control of my car. It works like magic. It reduces the torque/power on each wheels and magically steers to my intended path.
ugliest mpv in malaysia, elephant face is far more handsome then this avanza front look face
garbage again?
So the new Innova will come with VSC as standard too?
it gets uglier each and evrytime
In Malaysia, Safety last, profit first. Since cars are overpriced with excise duties, cut out safety features first then put in high margin cosmetic rubbish to make the cars look “good” and more “saleable”.
that interior shouldnt exist in 2016….
too late T.
I love this 5+2 Crossover MPV. Surpringly, 2016 avanza last row bonus carboot seat has a significant compared to previous avanza. Dont find it bumpy anymore. Sounds proof is very good too.
Anyone that had followed an Avanza on not-so-smooth roads before can see the Avanza bouncing like a pogo stick. If the passengers just eaten, would surely feel like throwing up.