Toyota Avanza - 10 interesting facts

The Toyota Avanza is one of the most popular MPVs that are on sale in the Philippines market. It worked hard to become most prefered car even though there are some great competitors in the segment like the Suzuki Ertiga and the Honda Mobilio.

The Avanza might not be the best-selling Toyota car in the country but does pretty well to out-sell most of its contenders. You might be surprised to know that in the year 2017, the Fortuner sold more than double units compared to the Toyota MPV. However, with 15,463 units, the Avanza out-sold the Corolla C-segment sedan.

So, here are the top ten interesting things about the Toyota Avanza -

1. The Toyota Avanza is one of the most budget-friendly MPVs in the Philippines and often ranks higher than its competitors like Suzuki Ertiga and the Honda Mobilio
2. It has a very good suspension setup. In fact, it is the new updated model that is fitted with the improved suspension, helping get rid of the off-tracker bouncy ride of the pre-facelift model
3. The Avanza is one of the best-designed MPVs available in the said price range

4. The engines that power the Avanza are extremely smooth and don’t give jolts on long rides. It's even called the small Innova for its design and performance

5. The Toyota MPV has a huge fuel tank. In fact, it is shorter and slimmer than the Mobilio but features a bigger tank

6. All the 1.5-litre engine variants feature a 6.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The smaller engine capacity versions (1.3-litre) manage just with the Aux-in and USB connectivity

7.  Dual safety airbags (for driver and co-driver) and ABS along with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, are standard in all the variants (including the base trim). Even the top-end model get  dual front airbags

8.  The company introduced a Veloz variant of the car, which is the sportier model with some aesthetic tweak

9.  The touchscreen infotainment has Bluetooth connectivity. But it is available only for making calls

10.  The MPV is extremely wonderful to drive on the city roads but on the highway, one might face the shortcomings of the aerodynamics

Conclusion

The Toyota Avanza is an amazing MPV, it truly is. Go on a trip to all the popular brand dealerships and you will end up learning that it is a great option with an affordable price tag. However, its tall stance and relatively slimmer width indicate that driving at higher speeds with crosswinds hitting from the sides can make the handling a bit difficult. In such a situation, the driver may need to keep poking the steering wheel to keep the car aligned.