IIMS 2017: Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya LCGC twins

IIMS 2017: Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya LCGC twins

Selamat siang. We are reporting live from the JIExpo in Jakarta where the 2017 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) was launched by vice president of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla this morning. IIMS is a regular stop in our annual regional motor show coverage, with the aim of showing you relevant and/or interesting cars that our neighbours get.

A car that fits the bill is the facelifted Daihatsu Ayla and its Toyota Agya twin, both produced by Astra Daihatsu Motor in Indonesia. The refreshed LCGC (low cost green car) duo was revealed earlier this month and is making its motor show debut at IIMS. Of course, this is the Indonesian version of Malaysia’s best selling car, the Perodua Axia, which was facelifted in January.

The Ayla and Agya are now available with a 1.2 litre Dual VVT-i engine, which puts out 88 PS at 6,000 rpm and 108 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm. This is the same 3NR unit used in the Toyota Calya/Daihatsu Sigra budget three-row MPV. The DOHC four-pot motor can be had with two transmissions – a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic.

The 1.0 litre option remains for both Ayla and Agya, but the three-cylinder KR engine has been fortified with VVT-i variable valve timing in the Toyota, like our 67 PS/91 Nm Perodua Axia. Without VVT, the 1.0L engine in the Daihatsu Ayla makes 65 PS and 86 Nm of torque. As with the 1.2L, gearbox choices include a 5MT and a 4AT.

The Daihatsu comes in a wide range of 10 variants, three more than the Toyota. The 1.2L gets a brand new face to set it apart from the 1.0L, which is not too different from the pre-facelift. The 1.2L’s new face is rather streamlined and handsome, and is this writer’s favourite in the Ayla/Agya series. Tail light extensions stuck on the tailgate – not present on the Axia – differentiate the 1.0L and 1.2L variants.

The top-spec Ayla 1.2 R Deluxe pictured here (orange paint is reserved for the 1.2L) comes with LED position lamps and LED DRLs, fog lamps, wing mirror indicators, chrome muffler and a bodykit. ‘R’ cars also feature a 2-DIN touch screen head unit and steering audio buttons. The Axia facelift’s keyless entry/push start and tailgate handle are not available in Indonesia.

IIMS 2017: Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya LCGC twins

The Toyota Agya is available in 1.0 E, 1.0 G, 1.2 G and 1.2 TRD S variants. 1.2L models get Bluetooth, audio buttons, two-tone 14-inch alloys and window visors.

The range topping TRD S, which is available in a new yellow colour, adds on a bodykit for the full “joker” face. The kit includes front/rear bumper extensions, side skirts, tailgate spoiler with stop lamp and TRD logos on the sides and back. Only this top Agya variant has ABS brakes, which is not available in the Daihatsu Ayla range.

Plenty of flash and extra effort in styling for the Ayla/Agya facelift, and there’s now a bigger engine on offer here, but our Axia is better equipped in convenience and safety features. The Daihatsu Ayla is priced from 92,550,000 rupiah (RM30,213) to 146,250,000 rupiah (RM47,751), while the Toyota Agya starts at 131,500,000 rupiah (RM42,935) and tops out at 151,900,000 rupiah (RM49,596). What do you think?

GALLERY: Daihatsu Ayla 1.2 R Deluxe


GALLERY: Daihatsu Ayla 1.0 X

GALLERY: Toyota Agya 1.2 TRD S

GALLERY: Toyota Agya 1.0 G

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Potatochip on Apr 27, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    It’s not jocker face, but mister potato chip mustache.

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    • Abang misai on Apr 27, 2017 at 5:37 pm

      This will sell unless indonesians dont like “abang misai”?

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      • K Kinte on Apr 27, 2017 at 7:30 pm

        How come the Japanese, when they sell their cars in Japan, all their cars got VSC and ABS.

        But when they sell overseas market, like the Axia, their cars, not only got no VSC, ABS pun tarak ada!!! OMG OMG

        This is Hippocrate behaviour. Your own country you can sell safe cars but make Asean countries your dumping ground?

        Aren’t Malaysian lives important Toyota Japan?

        According to Malaysian Government study, if all cars had VSC, accidents and deaths can be reduced by 45% in a given year. So, if there are 10,000 deaths in a given year, if all cars had VSC, we can save 4500 people.

        Come on Toyota Japan, are we the dumping ground for your 3rd world unwanted products?

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        • Helen And Abdullah on Apr 27, 2017 at 11:15 pm

          Go and stay in Japan lo. Always complain this and that.

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        • Karungguni on Apr 27, 2017 at 11:40 pm

          Excise duties had removed VSC, ABS, Airbags, Lane Departure…

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        • karam singh on Apr 28, 2017 at 3:55 am

          Kits , Kits , Kits again & again.
          +Safety pls, put in Stability control pls.

          This is not a good handling & less steering feedback, people tend to lose control.
          VSC/VSA gonna help reduce lots of accidents

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          • Safety 1st on Apr 28, 2017 at 11:05 am

            Safety Deprived due to excessive Excise duties

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        • Fiouna Basagi on Apr 28, 2017 at 6:16 pm

          I agree, such safety features should be standard and not option

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  • Kunta Zakar Naik on Apr 27, 2017 at 5:14 pm

    The Axia is infact one of the most practical cars to own on the road. It’s miles ahead than a Kancil, kelisa or viva.

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    • maestro on Apr 27, 2017 at 5:31 pm

      Hek elehh..Iriz 1.6 beb

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    • K Kinte on Apr 27, 2017 at 5:48 pm

      Amazing how Axia can sell so well but Proton Iriz, with 5 star ANCAP rating cannot sell. Preve also 5 star, cannot sell. Suprima also 5 stars, cannot sell. Ertiga also cannot sell.

      Congrats Perodua, you have done well with the Axia!

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      • 3rdmentality on Apr 27, 2017 at 6:56 pm

        What to do. Third world mantality is:

        Accessories no.1
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        Safety no.100

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      • people already fed up with proton.during 90s can see many proton.now i see more perodua car than proton

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  • Conti Hulk Better on Apr 27, 2017 at 5:24 pm

    Nothing different than Axia.Toyota in desperate move to produce very cheap below standard cars so that poor people in India and Indonesia will buy and it counted in the running to regain top manufacturer back from VW.. meanwhile VW produce above standard cars with quality and performance but still can defeat Toyota.. Go German! Big and strong does matter.I don’t like small skinny Japanese Ultraman ikke.

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  • Wah! Even more expensive than my Asial here. Ini mesti salah MY Go… oh wait, but with those specs I smell an opportunity to export my special package there. Their mortality rate must be much higher than here, huh?

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  • HondaCub Rider on Apr 27, 2017 at 7:06 pm

    and I thought I saw “Toyota Aiyah”…..

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  • Wah…very ugly and still only for AUNTY use

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  • toyota obsessed with moustache design ^^
    or catfish whisker

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  • why cant they just put some good safety features in all cars, even the axia only have abs and ebd, i mean come on, for safety features, they dont cost much, if u want ppl to buy your car, make that kind of car where people will buy the car.

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