The fourth-generation Toyota Vios has finally made its debut in Thailand, where it is known as the Yaris Ativ. A popular nameplate in the B-segment sedan space, the latest Vios is built on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform, which underpins models like the Perodua Ativa/Daihatsu Rocky/Toyota Raize as well as the Perodua Alza/Toyota Avanza and Veloz/Daihatsu Xenia.
In terms of dimensions, the new Vios is slightly larger than its predecessor we have here, measuring in at 4,425 mm (+5 mm), 1,740 mm (+10 mm) and 1,480 mm tall (+5 mm). However, the wheelbase has grown significantly to 2,620 mm – a whole 70 mm more than before – which should help contribute to better interior space. Compared to the Vios’ chief rival, the Honda City, the latter is 4,553 mm long, 1,748 mm wide, 1,467 mm tall and its wheelbase spans 2,600 mm.
The fourth-gen model is instantly recognisable at first glance as it exhibits hints of the F-Sedan Concept from 2017 and cues reminiscent of the larger Camry and Corolla. At the front, we find the Toyota badge linking the slim upper grille to a much, much larger lower grille with horizontal slats – the latter is joined by prominent air channels in the corners of the bumper.
Meanwhile, the angular headlamps sport L-shaped daytime running lights (DRLs) and are mounted just beneath the upper grille near the bonnet shut line. You’ll notice the bonnet takes up quite a bit of vertical space and is joined by a distinct character line that runs down the vehicle’s sides through the door handles, with a second line parallel to it slightly further down.
As with the previous model, the side mirrors remain close to the A-pillars, but the wheel arches are slightly recessed on the new car. Additionally, the window line stretches further back and the door openings have been widened as well.
Moving to the rear, we find a trim piece on the boot lid bridging the taillight clusters, which are smaller and more angular in shape than before. The lower apron mimics the front a little by incorporating slender faux air outlets, while the reflectors are integrated into a subtle diffuser-like element.
We’ve already been shown the new Vios’ interior previously, which is a lot more premium in appearance (almost Mazda-like) than past Vios models. Highlights include a freestanding touchscreen infotainment system that is surrounded by soft-touch materials, with a silver trim piece separating the upper and lower portions of the horizontal dashboard.
The cabin also appears to be more driver-focused than before, with soft padding on one side of the centre stack to “isolate” the driver from the passenger. Elsewhere, there’s an Ativa-like steering wheel as well as Veloz-like digital air-conditioning controls, the latter being ahead of the power outlets and button for the air filtration system, along with a rather familiar-looking gear lever. The centre console is where you’ll find a small storage cubby, the handbrake or electronic parking brake (with auto hold) and two switches to control the 64-colour ambient lighting system.
The fancy lighting system is one of a few upmarket features available for the new Vios, which you’ll know about soon. Diving into the variant line-up, the range starts with the Sport, which comes with full LED headlamps as standard, along with 16-inch alloys (with 195/60 profile tyres) fabric upholstery, a regular multi-info display, an eight-inch touchscreen head unit (with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and T-Connect telematics), keyless entry and engine start, two speakers and manual air-conditioning (with rear vents).
Six airbags (front, side and curtain) also come standard on the base variant, along with the usual array of passive systems like VSC, traction control, ABS, EBD, brake assist, emergency stop signal and hill start assist.
The next step up is the Smart that gains automatic headlamps with LED DRLs, soft-touch interior surfaces (including a centre armrest), a seven-inch digital instrument cluster, a nine-inch touchscreen head unit, front and rear parking cameras and four speakers. The safety kit also gets bumped up to include a few Toyota Safety Sense items like Pre-Collision System (AEB), Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Front Departure Alert and Pedal Misoperation Control.
The Premium builds on the Smart with its two front parking sensors (adds to the default four at the rear), six speakers, automatic air-conditioning (with PM2.5 air filter), a panoramic view monitor, DRLs that double as sequential turn signals, a 64-colour ambient lighting system, blind spot monitor, an electronic parking brake (with auto brake hold), rear disc brakes (lesser variants get rear drum brakes), rear cross traffic alert and auto high beam.
At the very top of the line-up is the Premium Luxury, which gets all the Premium’s features, with the addition of gloss black side mirrors, a red-themed interior, leather upholstery, extended ambient lighting elements (door panels, top console) and a six-speaker Pioneer sound system.
As for the powertrain, the Vios in Thailand keeps to the country’s eco car regulations by using a 3NR-VE 1.2 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine that makes 94 PS at 6,000 rpm and 110 Nm at 4,400 rpm. Standard for all variants, the E20-compliant Dual VVT-iE DOHC mill is paired with a Super CVT-i gearbox and is claimed to deliver 23.3 km/l, meet Euro 5 standards and there are three drive modes available (Eco, Normal and Sport).
Pricing-wise, the Sport retails at 539,000 baht (RM67,700), followed by the Smart at 584,000 baht (RM73,377), the Premium at 659,000 baht (RM82,794) and the range-topping Premium Luxury at 689,000 baht (RM86,563). Seven exterior colours are offered, including Urban Metal, Spicy Scarlet, Platinum White Pearl (Premium and Premium Luxury only), Super White II (Smart and Sport only), Attitude Black Mica, Metal Stream Metallic and Red Mica Metallic.
As is the case with new Toyota launches in Thailand, there are a range of accessories available for the latest Vios. Notable ones include the Lusso package that adds on two-tone skirting and a rear boot lid spoiler for an additional 19,900 baht (RM2,500). There’s also the Chiaro package if you want more chrome accents for 8,690 baht (RM1,092) and the Presto package that adds sporty stickers, two-tone line decals and a more aggressive body kit (check out the wing on the red car) for 17,500 baht (RM2,198).
There you have it, the all-new Vios. What are your thoughts of the City rival? Do you prefer this new design to the previous model? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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This looks SO GOOD. It’ll sell like crazy over here. RIP Honda City, their C-KEK-D quality, their Lane Watch, lousy interior, and lack of 360 cam.
(front bonnet) Honda City
(front bumper) Camry
(front headlamp) Altis
(body side) Honda City
(sloppy roof) VW Arteon
(rear headlamp) Subaru XV
(dashboard) Mazda3
(display meter) Perodua Ativa
(gear knob) Perodua Ativa
(center console) Perodua Alza
(door cup holder) Perodua Alza
**rear-seat not foldable due to cross-steel
(like) toyota vios
(dislike) honda city
Aiyoyo… later baby20 tealive starbx coffeebean where to put, center 2 cups holder already missing. Center tray looks very small, not sure can fit baby20 13promax or not… but still claim bigger, Can show point-to-point using measurement tab its bigger or smaller ? This 3rd world new gen ***never mention car rigid handling solid built, meaning its handling worst than last gen …
Like what I said, oncd this car launched, you will see differences between Vios facelift and this brand new Vios. Don’t just talk that handling is not good than last gen when this car haven’t launch yet
Dimension wise Honda City still “longer, wider and more planted” to the ground. Plus, Honda City rear seats can fold
The most important thing is features, rear aircond, electronic parking brake and others
The front cup holder, is at the A/C Vent,
Slot in compartment, use only when needed, same type like Porsche, Ativa, Elsa, Veloz.
Finally a T downgraded to D a 3rd world car. +70mm wheelbase not always increase the interior space, its depend on designer it can be more crampy pls use measurement tab measure the seats size and the space distance-distance??? And where is center 2 cups holder missing in design???
This is third world car? Compare to city and see whether city is also 3rd world car than vios? For city, Inside looks cheap and plain. Come with cheap blind spot system but only for left side but not on the right, 360 camera and rear cross traffic alert also missing, meter display looks like old age.
Laxada Shopi buy RGB 64 color led buld at RM12, install the apps to control, u also have premium feel solution below rm20.
Daihatsu is Japanese Kei Car King,
Various type of Kei Car and finally, combined Top Sales,
top Kei seller @ Japan.
Begin from Japan, made for Japan, not 3rd World cars.
Highest Star Crash Test Result and more Safety Features,
Expanded to oversea.
(Like) Alza 1.5AV – DNGA 7seater @75K
(Dislike) Vios 1.2NA – DNGA 5seater @85K
Survey 1.5 engine vs 1.2 engine*
If bigger engine = more expensive*
Indeed very disappointing, pay toyota prices for a daihatsu car. If I pay Galaxy S prices I expect an S phone, not a cheaper Galaxy A phone. Like if that seller tells me similar looks, similar features, similar camera ok what. I will tell him go fly kite lah!
So if toyota tries to bait and switch me with this car I will tell them go fly kite! This is not a toyota it is a daihatsu!
What is your point?
Both also Samsung Galaxy,
Iphone also have low spec.
Vios is only entry level of Toyota.
Vios is already like Galaxy A series, cheaper yet good spec.
You want Galaxy S series Toyota Sedan
You should pay for Camry or better like Lexus ES.
You think Vios for T01 ker? Hahaha
Cannot afford, just say lah.
Pay toyota prices, shd get TNGA.
Pay daihatsu prices, shd get DNGA.
If pay toyota prices but get DNGA, that is a scam, a ripoff, a lie, a fake.
Dah more space??? Mana hilang center 2 cups holder??? Dah use measument tab ukur confirm kerusi size , point to point interior space bigger or worst become crampy or its the same ??? Belum ukur confirm jangan cakap dah besar, nanti ukur jadi kecik balik…
There’s a pop out cup holder on each side of front air vents that can also cool the drinks as well the most handiest to use excellent feature thanks Toyota I had it my other cars really loved it
Cup holder @ a/C blower, same design like most Porsche Sports Car.
Nope. Headlamp only 50% of Altis
Alza & Ativa got bigger headlamp
Once this car launched, you will see differences between Vios facelift and this brand new Vios
Agree!!
Follow UMWT practice
There’ll be 5-7K discount
Hehe, Honda City also will follow, RM7k cash discount?
1st time in history
Vios not “by Toyota”
The Rear Look similar to the G11 7-Series.
Rear totally curi from Honda City GN2
And Honda totally curi the rear from BMW G20
In theory should be similar price RM68K here if direct import CBU as per AFTA ASEAN zero import tax agreement.
But as usual it’s not possible because of…
68k there is for the low spec 1.2, which is for Thailand only. Here will still be 1.5 I think.
cos too many waterfish here bragging about RV
DNGA Yaris Ativ 1.2L is RM68k to RM87k/539k baht – 689k baht @ Thailand now,
DNGA Veloz 1.5L Indon CBU is RM 100k to RM110k/795k baht – 875k baht @ now.
https://paultan.org/2022/02/24/2022-toyota-veloz-launched-in-thailand-premium-avanza-with-toyota-safety-sense-priced-from-rm103k/
DNGA Veloz here Value for money.
Demand. Just as with computer CPU and GPU, when there is certain demand ie cryptominers preference for Nvidia GPUs they jack up the prices 2-3x because they know the market will still buy them.
Try withholding your purchases of new Toyota cars then you will see them scrambling to offer various discounts and rebates. See GPU prices are crashing now when there is no demand for them.
Better than Honda City
YG = Yaris G-spec?
Got rear air cond and electronic parking brake. Awesome
Looks nice overall.
Love the proper floating headunit. Not the oven type like the HRV.
Seen the launch video on youtube. Looking forward for it here in Malaysia.
When it comes the headunit for malaysian will be different…
Let’s see what happen when come to Malaysia . . .
design cues look very much like the current honda city.
Dear Toyota Malaysia, stop screwing us around and give us the 1.5L Dynamic Force Engine instead. The 1.5L Dual VVT-i must be archaic by today’s standard with Euro 3 emission at best? Come on even our government environmental man is lacking don’t follow them and bully us by dumping old tech here.
If they bring the dynamic force engine u confirm wanna buy ah? talk only lmao
Well if I can comment about the “Dynamic Force Engine” then obviously I am a fanboy and knows my stuff and don’t think I need to seek your advice on what to purchase for my car since I am sure I can compare cars much better than you who contributed nothing to my post actually.
Like I said, you know talk only lmao
Easy bro, our fuel is EU4 at best. have you checked that? Still its amazing the dynamic force is in the Camry. Thailand is using Euro 5. If you are willing to pay more for fuel (especially EU5 and 6), and increases in cost overall in Malaysia, then you will see every new engines available in first world here.
I dont care the dynamic or whatever blablabla..the only i care is fresh design look macho,aggressive like lexus the x concept
Bro I think u misunderstood my Euro 3 emission which I mean Euro 3 engine and not Euro type of fuel. Both have their standards but as you said if the 2.5L Camry Dynamic Force Engine can fill in with our Euro4M petrol for sure the 1.5L Dynamic Force Engine can too and the new engine only benefits the users.
Excuse me, Thailand fuel quality is lower than Malaysia. Ours is still higher in Euro spec terms.
The back looks similar to City’s, front looks like a younger version of the current Altis. Prefer to current generations look tho except for the back
Shrunken version of Corolla altis
Dimension smaller,
But reality looks similar,
Yet larger interior and legroom.
More advanced.
Just like Veloz Cross, Elsa Cross looks just as large like Corolla Cross in reality.
You don’t always just look at paper figure with those millimeter differences. Reality looks goof just like C segment.
Is it a wireless Apple carplay? Or wired?
Also, does this mean Yaris will also get an upgrade soon?
Since this is based on DNGA like Veloz, most likely willbe wireless.
Will be wireless AA and CP if use the same Clarion head unit introduced in Veloz/Alza.
Mixed of
1. DNGA Raize Premium and Supportive Sofa,
2. DNGA Elsa 195/60R16 larger OD than Corolla Civic
3. More Colored padded interior and
4. More CH-R & Raize inspired Piano Diamond interior embellishment
The CVT used is D-CVT, which has the
exact same gear shifter, drive mode and ratio spec as
DNGA Raize Rocky 1.2L
Forward 2.800-0.425
Reverse 5.105
Not bad, really Not bad.
Can achieve Thailand rated mileage of 23.3km/L, with 1200cc.
Turning Radius also improved to 4.8m, best in its class for easy city maneuvering.
The Philipines C-magazine reported Toyota Raize 1.2L D-CVT is doing
11.1s – 100km/h
Top speed – 150km/h, could be digitally locked.
Run with slightly larger 195/65R16.
Combined FC – 16.6km/L
Thailand FC rating foe ECO, achieved up to 23.3km/L.
Most important D-CVT has allowed it to go responsively within B Segment norm.
1.2L still run as good as 1.5L for most of the time.
Better and more fuel saving.
Thailand buat kereta based on eco.. jimat minyak.. thailand bukan negara keluar minyak..
Klau kat malaysia.. minyak murah lg nk dibndingkn dgn thailand..
Satu lg.. cc rndah ni.. nk elakkan cukai.. tak tahu lah cukai sana mcm mna..
Kalau kat malaysia.. mostly, semua nak enjin 1.5 cc.. klau cc rendah jugak.. better amik s50 proton
Different segment bro
Just tepek T badge on City.
The smaller size of the Camry.
Myvi sedan?
Impossible. Vios will be likely to be assembled in bukit raja. Perodua is also one of the ASEAN region hub which can sell other countries
Bro you sure Perodua plants having same toyota standard?
But doesn’t mean that Perodua will sell Vios in Malaysia. Because, even Vios was produced by Perodua, Perodua already mentioned and said not necessarily have to be four new models as perodua
bro you know rush and veloz installed in perodua plant in rawang?
Habislah Vios punya sales if Perodua launched their B segment sedan.
Why the engine is very less powerful than before. 1.2L? Are you kidding us Toyota?
However, I like the interior and the exterior design. Electromechanical is a on the plus side also.
Toyota please turbo the 1.2L it will be more fun to drive.
It’s 1.2 in Thailand to allow it to qualify for ECO car incentives. Malaysia most likely won’t get that engine. Probably the 1.5 over here.
Bodoh, 1.2L is for Thailand only.
Bodoh Toyota salesman, kau ingat orang Thai bodoh macam kau? 1.2 harga Jepun?
That’s 1.2L NA chances are unlikely to be available here
Totally unsuitable for Malaysian market based on 90+hp engine. Saga standard at Japanese high prices
Buy entry level not for performance,
Ppl buy good sticker badge and other quality.
Highway driving has ACC, No rushing to speed above 110km/h at all.
Buy City can park further than X50 for CNY, also less hp.
You want to compare Saga?
Underpower like hell if it does not come with turbo
That is one hot looking Toyota, especially with that red interior. Gonna snap this up fast next year!!
less than 100hp vs honda city 120hp
There is still a difference,
D-CVT is more dynamic and responsive.
Bodoh, we will y get a 1.5 litre engine .
Comes with 360 degree camera rear cross traffic alert blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control
Finally got rear air cond vent as the main rival. Design looks very good alike the almera, almera actually looks very nice but nobody willing to pay rm90k+ for a 3 cylinder 1.0cc turbo B segment. Hopefully perodua will make rebadge and sell it rm20k cheaper, then will truly sapu malaysia market.
Impossible to rebadge this
Totally agree. That’s what Perodua mentioned about not necessarily have to be four new models as perodua
Previously H copy B’s rear, now T also copy B :P
But looks better than city. City design also half complete
https://paultan.org/2019/11/19/2020-mitsubishi-mirage-attrage-facelift-thai-specs-detailed-aeb-carplay-priced-from-rm65k-to-rm86k/
Much larger than Mitsubishi Attrage 1.2L Mivec,
But both also same 23.3km/L.
The Dual VVT-i + D-CVT with DNGA is making magic.
(like) toyota vios
(dislike) honda city
Should replace the 1.5NA with 1.0T
Possible, DNGA Raize 1.2L and 1.0T.
It maybe the same combo for this DNGA Corolla/Yaris Sedan.
1.5L is for the Veloz Cross, Elsa Cross, D66B Corolla Cross?
Just one thing I want to say. The interior design look better and more premium compare to the Altis/Corolla Cross.
even corolla cross still use foot brake.
Haha..This Yaris Ativ is the DNGA Corolla,
Cheaper, larger legroom and interior,
More advanced and better overall.
Why does the car need to have such a large grill? It’s not a high powered car that needs to suck in that much of air.
The bumper looks overly designed. Maybe Toyota recruited an Ah Beng to do it. Can a 1.2L NA engine move this car? They should just bolt in a turbo like how Nissan did to the Almera.
The display unit and centre controller buttons are just not aligned with the armrest, way off in the picture, gotta see it in the real form then have a final verdict.
Other than that the overall package has vastly improved, perhaps the fake vents are too much when looking from the side.
This is truly a superstar in the C segment market. The looks, performance as well as the reliability of Toyota brand far outshine its nearest competitors. The equipment and interior quality have been upgraded far beyond what other normal competitors offer. Kudos to UMWT in bringing the sensational model to the Malaysian shore. I will be the first to order for this tremendous car and engineering marvel.
Vios B segment.
Compact Sedan,
Same design language with TNGA Toyota Mirai and TNGA Toyota Crown now.
Much better than 2014-2022 Vios,
Which started earlier with 2 airbags, No VSC, kosong just like same era Honda City.
Vios FL managed to grow better with better NVH, 6 airbags, AEB, 360cam, better than Honda City V sensing.
Habislah the City sales when this arrives here.
Wen is this expected to be launched in Malaysia
Man, this is gonna wipe out the competition
UMW please dont cut spec later
Looks a lot more classy and modern than the previous model. Looking forward to seeing what the hatch version will look like… if it eventually debuts with a hybrid powertrain in other markets, it will be even better!
so…this is ativa sedan?
Proton has done it in the late 90’s. One single platform spawning several models:
Wira – sedan
Wira AB – hatchback
Satria – 3 door sport hatchback
Putra- coupe
Arena – UTE
Limosine – strecth sedan
Daihatsu/ Toyota/ P2 with DNGA platform:
Ativa – SUV
Alza/Avanza/Veloz/Xenia – MPV
Vios/Yaris Ativ – sedan
Myvi/Yaris – hatchback
I bet it will be made in Rawangm for coat effectiveness.
Another car with DGNA will be Myvi/Yaris Cross!
Once a beng, forever a beng
2 words – disappointed and not sincere.
Corolla altis- 1.8NA engine, tnga came late on it
Camry- 2.5NA engine, no more 2.0
Now Vios- new downsize NA and get rear design direct from hcity!?
Uhh…
Toyota Malaysia….berapa lah retail Vios terbaru ini nanti? 6 digit figure kan? Spec E RM95k? RM96k? Pastu iklan RM95,000 onwards.
Pesal kete sekarang semakin baru semakin mahal. Lebih-lebih lagi di Msia. You’d think shared platform would curb the costs a bit but it seems to no avail at all.
Everything price increased, not only car, request BSM 360 camera etc, then want pay Perodua price ? Toyota is quality assured, even a Vios selling at 100k, is still better than Honda City, just shut up and buy if you got money, and if you don’t, go work hard and find more money. Keep on complain expensive, you think Toyota will reduce the price for you is it ? Malaysia Leeches
I own a 2021 city..I actually prefer the infotainment unit built.in the dashboard rather than floating..maybe that’s just me lah. But I don’t have any issues with normal handbrake and lack of 360 cam, because the Honda sensing is very good addition. But definitely better to have those as well. Vios definitely looks sporty but having a family I am looking for practical aspects and city is just perfect to me. The new DOHC engine, Honda sensing, leather interior (v sensing spec), android auto, rear air con vent, can’t ask for more. Just my opinion.
Pity, buy too early.
Has more features than a 200 thousand camry
These features are competitive for C segment already
Front seat position high and firm both driver and passenger almost suv like feeling
the x50 is better then this shit japanese box
Nobody wanna say bout a six-speaker Pioneer sound system.
Not bad, for this price will get a branded speaker.
I can say all of them is a 2-way type.
Doesn’t matter, but is the sound especially the bass really kaw-kaw? No need to add amplifier anymore?
Daihatsu platform? Oh no..
DNGA is a brand new platform technology so why complain about?
Most importantly reasonable build quality nice interior good looking exterior with all the necessary features that many cars lacking either this or that
When you think it will arrive in Malaysia?
Civic got 360 degree camera or not? Got rear cross traffic alert or not? Both sides blind spot monitoring? This one half price of the civic right?
Stim! All the salty keyboard warrior can’t afford. Only criticize.
With full led headlights and full led rear lights plus sequencial D segments also don’t have or incomplete best looking vios ever really nice and comfy seats and interior
tq
Come with adaptive cruise control ??
Can anybody tells about AFTA stories…almost lost in my mind…..
I just want my Toyota Probox lel, and the JP/EU Yaris.
My neigbour has 3 series bmw and a merc c class I bought 68 rm vios with 360 degree camera view plus full set ACC I am lucky to have these luxury feature while my neigbour is lacking
How’s Toyota handling like ? Is it good ? I heard the reliability is top notch in Toyota cars. I have not driven any. Currently driving the civic rs and is comfy . As usual this car is gonna sell well like the city too.