Toyota Veloz seven-seater MPV gets 190 mm ground clearance – 30 mm higher than Perodua Alza

Toyota Veloz seven-seater MPV gets 190 mm ground clearance – 30 mm higher than Perodua Alza

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) continues the gradual release of information on the Toyota Veloz, its seven-seat MPV that will soon arrive on the Malaysian market.

Here, the company has revealed in a Facebook post that the Veloz has ground clearance of 190 mm, or 30 mm more than that of the Perodua Alza. For comparison to other MPVs on the market, the Mitsubishi Xpander has a ground clearance of 205 mm (225 mm in facelifted form).

Local units of the Veloz have been sighted last week, and so far we know that the Veloz for our market will get a selection of exterior paint finishes that includes two bi-tone schemes – Blue Metallic and Silver Metallic, each paired with a black roof – as well as Red Metallic, Metallic Bluish Black and Solid White.

While the Veloz shares its DNGA platform with the Alza, there are several visual cues that differentiate the seven-seater Toyota from its Perodua relation. The Veloz gets a hexagonal grille with Y-pattern mesh that gets T-shaped chrome accents around the LED fog lamp surrounds, while its headlamps are joined by a chrome strip the runs the width of its clamshell bonnet.

Toyota Veloz seven-seater MPV gets 190 mm ground clearance – 30 mm higher than Perodua Alza

Toyota Veloz (left) and Perodua Alza (right)

Inside, the dashboard layout in the Veloz is naturally similar to that of the Alza, though with slightly narrower central air-conditioning vents to accommodate the nine-inch Display Audio infotainment head unit that is of a wider aspect ratio, and supports wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. For comparison, the Alza offers wired Android Auto on the top AV variant.

On the safety front, Toyota Safety Sense on the Veloz includes autonomous emergency braking and adaptive cruise control. Also expected on the safety equipment list for the Veloz are lane centring assist, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, front departure alert, pedal misapplication control and six airbags.

As for pricing, the exact figure will be revealed when the model is launched, though it is estimated to go on sale at RM95,000 in a sole 1.5 AT variant, likely to employ the 2NR-VE engine that produces 106 PS and 138 Nm of torque in the Perodua Alza.

The two-tone exterior paint finish will command a RM1,300 premium, while a rear-facing digital video recorder from the Tech-Up accessories catalogue will be priced at RM350. Each purchase of the Veloz will come with a five-year, unlimited mileage warranty.

GALLERY: 2022 Toyota Veloz (Indonesia market)

GALLERY: 2022 Toyota Veloz (Thailand market)

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Comments

  • Piano on Aug 01, 2022 at 3:43 pm

    At least this car can go through floods

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    • Kancil Hybrid on Aug 01, 2022 at 6:14 pm

      Veloz utk redah banjir kilat. Alza utk layan corner kat Karak. Pilih.

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      • Bodoh ke nak layan corner dgn keta yg tak stabil ni. Skali masuk terustuju ke dlm gaung nnt.

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  • In flesh, both Veloz Alza is a small car.
    Alza more towards low slung type.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 14 Thumb down 1
    • Correct, smaller car like HR-V ppl like.

      So it can be more fuel saving, less meaningless Petrol Burden, less makan minyak.

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  • meladam on Aug 01, 2022 at 4:17 pm

    veloz looks superior

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  • Seribu on Aug 01, 2022 at 4:28 pm

    Nice

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  • seancorr on Aug 01, 2022 at 5:00 pm

    Buy Alza and swap with Veloz suspension if you think it’s too low lol

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 13
    • I prefer to buy car that comes with wireless charging and wireless carplay

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  • Aura89 on Aug 01, 2022 at 5:12 pm

    “Veloz”? “Alza”?

    What kind of braindead human being comes up with these names?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 8 Thumb down 4
  • hazri on Aug 01, 2022 at 5:19 pm

    semalam nampak veloz atas jalanraya. lawa lagi dari alza.

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  • Truckers on Aug 01, 2022 at 5:30 pm

    Jack up so hai now it competes with it older brother Rush. Bad marketing planning from Toyota again.

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    • At least not like Rush-Aruz situation. Veloz is more different than Alza

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  • Better than Alza

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  • Gunasearan Lenkam on Aug 01, 2022 at 9:28 pm

    I i waiting for new toyota hiace van ….with window….safe to use tour …when can launching toyota hiace in malaysia

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  • I waiting for new toyota hiace with window van…when launching in malaysia

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  • Sekama on Aug 02, 2022 at 7:26 am

    Hmmm…the same car… cosmetics change only

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    • Comestics change? Have you see any differences between Veloz and Alza? There are many that you don’t know

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  • Matjava on Aug 02, 2022 at 4:38 pm

    borrow a name from Afa Romeo GT Veloce..

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  • Sahipul on Aug 03, 2022 at 8:10 am

    Do they have auto-cruise?

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