A First Look At The Toyota Avanza
UPDATE: Compare the Toyota Avanza with the Nissan Grand Livina at my latest blog entry, The Nissan Grand Livina Up Close.
I paid a visit to the nearest Toyota showroom just before going to work today, in order to see what the Toyota Avanza is all about:
Wikipedia supplies us with a thumbnail history of this vehicle:
“The Toyota Avanza is an automobile produced in Indonesia and Malaysia by Toyota, who also sell[s] the car under their Daihatsu brand. The car was launched at the Gaikindo Auto Expo in 2003 and sold over 100,000 units that year. The name “Avanza” was taken from the Italian word avanzato, which means “advance”.”
While the Avanza might look like a smaller version of the Innova, the two are nothing alike. From what I’ve been told, the Avanza doesn’t use the Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle (IMV) platform as its bigger cousin. Another difference is that the Avanza only comes in two trim levels – J and G – as opposed to the Innova’s four.
Another difference is that the Avanza is only supplied – in the Philippine market at least – with a gasoline engine, a 1.3 liter K3-VE and a 1.5 liter 3SZ-VE, with the latter enjoying Toyota’s Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) technology. Dream Wonderland also notes that the 3SZ-VE is different from the 1.5 1NZ-FE engine that powers the Toyota Vios, in that the former has a cast-iron block while the latter’s is made out of aluminum.
The rear-wheel drive Avanza is available with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission.
Inq.net’s Victor Agustin said that the Avanza has attracted the attention of Philippine taxi fleets looking for a cost-effective replacement for their workhorses because of its “price, fuel-efficient engine, and commodious cargo space,” among others.
Yes, the rear cargo compartment looks spacious enough.
UPDATE: Want to see Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Vios, and Philippine car and truck show pictures? Visit The Unlawyer’s Photoblog for more.
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As of January 2007, the price of an 1.3-liter Avanza J with manual transmission is PHP 582,000. The 1.5-liter Avanza G with manual transmission costs PHP 738,000, while the 1.5 Avanza G with automatic transmission will set you back PHP 773,000.
A question, you say that the Avanza comes in automatic as well? Is this for the 1.5 SX as well ?
Any idea what the price would be ?
I think automatic transmission is only available for the 1.5 liter model. As to price, I don’t have that info right now – I’ll post it as soon as I get it.
Have a Happy New Year!
In a couple of weeks, I’ll be getting the price of my hardwork for 20 years of service. It was my biggest dream to have a brand new vehicle of my own. I have 2 kids and I love to travel. My problem now is how to decide on what I will buy – between INNOVA & AVANZA. From what I’ve research, the std INNOVA 2.0 Gas M/T costs almost the same as that of the AVANZA 1.5L Gas, M/T.
Can somebody in authority advise me on what to choose between the two.
Need feedback asap!
i suggest you chose the innova instead,after all it is more presentable than the avanza.after all,bibili ka rin lang e di ung top of the line na,para wala ka regrets.avanza is too narrow and everything is cheap plastics!while innova is me dating and kayang kaya umakyat ng baguio.dahil it has a bigger engine.sayang lang money mo kung avanza kunin mo.tulad nga ng kasabihan,lubos lubosin mo na kung para din lang sa loved ones mo.ok?
The Innova sound like a better value for money than the Avanza but only if you intend to haul plenty of people or cargo all the time.
Where is the place for the toolbox??
and the replacement weell?
The spare tire should be underneath the rear cargo compartment of the Avanza.
I wouldn’t know where the space for the toolbox is, sorry.
thank you anyway. It could be fine if someone know that and wants to told me.
Im from Mexico, and Avanza is starting to had sold here.
regards.
You’re welcome.
By the way, how much is Toyota selling the Avanza in Mexico?
to all taxi drivers…maayos kaya avanza na gawin taxi sa baguio? knowing that road there is masyadong elevated gaya sa bokawkan road at paakyat sa quirino hill…e 1.3 lng engine nya paano kya pag loaded na siya ng 4 na pasahero at 2 sakong bigas…di kaya lugi ang driver at operator lalo na at gasolina? as to compare sa revo diesel na taxi? pls give us advice regarding dis advantage ng avanza kung gagawin taxi…salamat po!
DUDE!!!!he he he tatagal nga kaya na taxi sa baguio? 1.3 avanza tatagal kaya? fx nga na 1.3 e hirap na hirap….pwedi pang session road lang siguro.
i’m going to buy a car that look’s good and fast… i’ll choose for an innova but my mom and dad want’s a avansa pls. advise me how to convince them to buy an innova.
Question: why do you find the Innova so attractive?
to anyone who can read this and understand car engines…. can you install a twinturbo unit sa avanza na 1.3??? and how much would it cost? kasi i want to pull out all the power i can from my avanza na 1.3 i know it’s not much but i want to power it up
is avanza 1.5 engine a good car to be used in baguio lalo akyatan? suggestions please?
pls call me 016-3737565
it’s my first long drive with my avanza 1.3j yesterday. i fill her with 27.5 liters of shell unleaded (93 octane). we took the nlex, sctex, around subic and took the same route back. we (with my girlfriend) registered 425 kms. the average speed was 90 kph. around 15.5 kms/liter of highway driving.
I’m planning to buy a brand new car, 1.3j avanza is one that i consider but i want to know about the safety features: air bags,alarms, and is it air-conditioned? How much it cost at present?
can anyone knowledgeable give me feedback.
Please advice me i just recieved a proforma invoice for an avansa please what do i do am into photography business do u think is good for my brand or do u suggest i buy a Toyota corolla 2008, please i actually need a utility car that can be very functional ….. kindly advice me…..
Can somebody give me an information about the suitable aerokit body for avanza 1.5g model? Thank you.
can sombody sent me a photo of 1.5 with full body kit. need to renew the look of mmy cute avanza.
I am decided to buy Toyota Avanza 1.5g A/T next month as its a family choice, is there anybody have already bought and explored this beautiful can? Please I need more info about it i,e perfomance and gasoline consumpion.
Toyota lover………
read this
http://xseelan.blogspot.com/2008/07/toyota-vios-j.html