UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) will soon launch the new Toyota Avanza facelift, and has released plenty of information about the refreshed MPV on its official website, where you can also register your interest.
The new Avanza will be available in three variants, starting with the base 1.5E that is priced at RM80,888 on-the-road without insurance. Next up is the 1.5S at RM83,888, while the range-topping variant is the 1.5S+ at RM87,888. All prices include a five-year/unlimited mileage warranty.
All three variants come with a four-speed automatic transmission as standard, which is mated to a 2NR-VE 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine that makes 105 PS (103 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 136 Nm of torque at 4,200 rpm.
The rear-wheel drive setup is pretty much the same as the previous Avanza, with the only difference now being the lack of a five-speed manual transmission option. The 2NR-VE is also found in the latest Rush and Perodua Myvi.
Styling-wise, the new Avanza appears to be influenced by its larger sibling, the Vellfire, particularly from the front, where the upper grille trim extends to the bodywork, bisecting the headlamps for two-tier look. Further down, the lower apron is nearly identical to the Veloz (a sportier take on the standard Avanza) sold in Indonesia, with a multi-slat vent that is linked to recessed fog lamp sections.
At the rear, you’ll find redesigned taillights that are linked to red reflectors on the tailgate, with a chrome bar placed between the latter (for selected variants). The overall profile of the MPV remains as before, and all variants wear 15-inch alloy wheels with 185/65 profile tyres – only the 1.5S and 1.5S+ get a two-tone finish.
On the topic of exterior equipment, bi-LED headlamps, front fog lamps, a shark fin antenna and roof spoiler are standard across the board. The base variant is the only one that comes without electric retractable side mirrors and dark chrome with red lens garnish for the tailgate mentioned above.
Moving inside, the general layout of the dashboard has been tweaked slightly to feature a new centre stack that frames the infotainment screen and controls for the standard manual air-conditioning system (with rear vents) below the air vents.
Only the 1.5S+ gets a 6.75-inch Display Audio touchscreen infotainment system as standard, which boasts Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, as well as a reverse camera. Other variants will have to make do with a double-DIN head unit instead, although the Display Audio unit is available as a cost option. The speaker count is six on all variants except for the base option that makes do with just four.
In other areas, the 1.5E gets a basic urethane steering wheel and standard analogue gauges, while the remaining variants gain a steering-mounted audio controls, chrome trim, sportier gauges and a multi-info instrument cluster display. Fabric seats and USB charging ports are shared by all three variants.
As for safety kit, there’s still just two airbags, ABS with EBD, and Isofix child seat anchors on the second row. However, the 1.5S+ marks the first time a blind spot monitor and rear-cross traffic alert is available on an Avanza in Malaysia – other variants don’t get these systems.
The 1.5S+ is also the only one that gets a front digital video recorder (DVR) as standard, while it is optional for other variants – there’s also the option of a rear DVR. For a little extra, customers can also add on an around view monitor to the 1.5S+.
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Malaysians’ life still worth only two airbags in 2019?
This game changer is built on the best platform and tough structure and when this car involve in accident, 2 airbags are already enough to save the passengers inside. Moreover, this is also the reason why Indonesian pick this MPV over the Exora. They know which one is the game changer and game over MPV
You have to blame the Government owned UMW for this. They are too lembap to demand from the Japanese counterpart (Toyota Japan) higher spec for the safety of the rakyat of Malaysia.
Don’t blame Toyota Japan. As a business, they are trying to maximise profits. Blame the CKD partner in Malaysia which is UMW. They should negotiate better spec for us Malaysians
No, we blame Toyota Indonesia because we know the true birth location of this lousy MPV and it is not Japan as some salesmen claimed.
Well, as long as they don’t use logic and brains when buying cars but only look at the badge….
According to Toyota bosses: YES.
idiotic owners dont care.. they worship the brand
At that price, everybody will go for the Aruz. Good luck Toyota..
Aruz = rush. Toyota still get royalty.
LOL you think they care? Avanza or Aruz, they still profit from both!
RM81k for a Toyota Avanza is good value. This is why Avanza and Toyota are doing well. Japanese know how to price their cars appropriately!
So how come Toyota isn’t proudly declaring they have 20k bookings for Avanza?
wow, Perodua Aruz price range. UMW has got nothing else to do dumpling older models here?
While the world gets modern, up to date, and safe Toyota cars, ASEAN region continue to suck up trash cars made exclusively for this region.
Coupled with Perodua & Daihatsu pisspoor specced cars, this shows how little Toyota Japanese bosses view our lives. Sad, really sad.
Why anyone would want to buy this, I don’t know because for a cheaper price, you can get the Aruz. Unless you just want the Toyota badge then good for you!
What the……..????? Facelift how many times omg??? Just let this product die and launch a new one please
Absence of VSC, still… Hmm
Thank you for the news Paultan. This will be the best selling MPV here as in Indonesia, people trust this car and it have been proven by the sales data which is the No.1 unbeatable MVP in Indonesia for 16 years. Completed with an award winning engine, proven quality, high RV, world-class design, complete safety, super comfortable and 7 seaters for big family. Indonesians are smart and that’s why they choose the game changer from Toyota. And if you look at Proton Exora sales in Indonesia, you’ll know that Indonesians prefer the game changer than the game over MPV.
My Indonesian friend recently told me that he hopes that the proton exora starts selling in indo again. He even told me how he missed the exora. And although I like the avanza for its quality and rwd configuration, I won’t call the exora a game over mpv. Look at the performance of the exora CFE lol. And the seats, oh dear so nice. Exora has full flat folding seats, but not the avanza! Indos prefer the avanza over the exora probably because it’s your own national car and u all just feel like it’s your own responsibility to support your domestic products. Just like how the kijang sold so well over the years despite the appearance of the Serena, biante and etc in recent times.
You finally embrace your destiny as the hated troll. Your comments reek of trolling and delusion from miles away lmao.
Now xpander won,
As we can see from the adshot above, tha new Avanza is not a really big difference from the old one. Just a restyled front and rear bumper. With minor improvements like this, we also can expect Avanza FL sales to either increase a little or decrease a lot since there is a lot of competitors with better offerings. Let’s see Proton game changer, Exora. Without any improvements, the Exora have proven itself to be a game changer as sales are always increasing. Now with FL, sales will increase further. I don’t know what Toyota is thinking, they should have just discontinue the game over MPV and replace it with Toyota’s more modern MPVs instead so that Toyota will not lose thousands of customers from this car.
Wow, looks like someone been spending time to like his own comments and dislike the critics’. Why make it so obvious?
Indonesian here. award winning engine? what award? yeah it’s durable but it’s slow.
proven quality? well if you talked about durability yes, but the ride quality sucks ass.
high RV? can’t argue.
world class design? what world? i say it looks dated af.
complete safety? no airbags until 2013, no VSC or HSA until today, thin sheet of metal, like a milo tin like malaysian said.
super comfortable? no. toyota calya is even more
comfortable than this shitty car. avanza would make you fly after hitting a speed trap.
7 seaters for big family? yes but 3rd row kinda sucks.
Might as well get the Aruz….
Eh kenot get the Aruz.
Perodua said its an SUV, not an MPV.
Still no traction control….
Better wait for all new Nissan Grand Livina 1.8T
VellVanza
Balik kampung dengan bergaya pada hari raya.
Dont go too fast as the VV is expensive but not safe enough for its price.
Fitted with BSM & RCTA but still did not throw in at least 4 airbags & VSC? Well at least it can compete with BRV, no BSM & RCTA but it does have VSC, all is up to buyers preferences (Avanza is RWD so uncle2 can drift, lol jk). But that makes Aruz a far better choice. Do not tell me Avanza is a different class from this 2 cars, i’m stating what most Malaysians look for when buying a car, PRICE, SPACE & DURABILITY.
Excuse me? No ESC?
Is UMWT the new ETCM now?
No. Toyota had been that since long time ago.
This is really a surprise. Figured this model will have been put to pasture long ago, especially with the rush and Aruz in the market with far better specs and safety gear.
Wondering who would actually buy this thing?????
Up next, limited edition Gazoo Racing version……
Son we only able to get ‘mini vellfire’. Hope u dont mind son
junk.
now i understand why those who drove unser/avanza always think they driving a supercar…coz its rear wheel driven ^^
With the Aruz, I was suspecting UMW to discontinue the Avanza. Furthermore, Avanza in Indonesia does not get VSC. A feature which UMW promised will be in all new models launched.
And for those wondering why only two airbags, the reason is because this car wasn’t engineered with more than 2 airbags in mind.
Lastly I guessed paultan didn’t think the Avanza facelift would be launched in Malaysia hence why the lack of an English article when the Avanza facelift launched in Indonesia.
Is UMW giving up on the Avanza? This facelift seems like UMW is saying “You want buy, you buy lah. You don’t want, you go buy Aruz”.
This generation is bloody old already, still want to facelift how many times…. (same goes for Estima tho.) What a waste of money and resources to add in those few features. Would much rather have stability control than BSM and RCTA.