Toyota Avanza: hauling hues

The Toyota Avanza is one of the company’s entries in the local multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment, coming in as a sleek and stylish ride that also offers reliability and dependability the marque has been known for.

On that note, it has been on the radar of many Filipino families who are looking for a capable seven-seater. To help those eyeing the nameplate make a better choice color-wise, we take a look at the five available colors of the Toyota Avanza.

Silver Metallic

This shiny silver color makes the Toyota Avanza look like a modern family car since the color is usually associated with technological progress and innovation.

Ideal for the tech-savvy car buyer, the MPV comes with some decent amenities like an eight-inch infotainment system with Apple Carplay and Android Auto. The floating center screen is also responsive, has Bluetooth connectivity, and sends audio to four speakers peppered inside the cabin.

The vehicle does not have a wireless charger but there are plenty of USB ports to plug one’s devices into.

While it does not have an all-digital instrument cluster, the gauge panel has a 4.2-inch digital screen where the driver can check related driving information like the average speed, the trip time, the fuel level, the odometer, and the engaged gear.

Overall, the Toyota Avanza comes with just the right amount of gizmos.

Black Metallic

Black is usually tied to elegance, and despite being a family-oriented ride, the Toyota Avanza has the perfect dose of opulence and flair to turn heads wherever it may go.

The black paintwork blends perfectly with the vehicle’s sparse chrome and silvery appliques. These can be found on the Toyota badge at the fore, the two-tone wheels on its flanks, as well as on the brand’s emblem, “AVANZA” nameplate, and variant marking at the back.

Black also highlights the beautiful bodylines of the MPV. The linear beltline and the curves on the lower part of the doors create a stout yet sexy profile, adding to the seductive dimensions of the Toyota Avanza.

The pitch-black hue also hides the black claddings of the vehicle and gives it a contrasting sheen-on-matte look.

Dark Red Mica Metallic

Red is often seen as a passionate color, and the Toyota Avanza in Dark Red Mica Metallic is one ride that evokes excitement behind the wheel.

The range-topping grade of the MPV is fitted with a naturally-aspirated 1.5-liter gasoline engine mated to a continuously variable transmission. When carrying two to three passengers, the powertrain setup moves with ease and is able to provide the driver with relatively balanced power delivery acrosss the rev range.

Decent acceleration can be expected with very little to no jolting even in stop-and-go traffic. And even without a turbocharger, the Toyota Avanza is still able to generate some respectable “oomph” for when one needs to maintain expressway pace.

Greenish Gun Metal Mica Metallic

While the name of this paintwork does feel like a mouthful, it basically creates an air of dependability and reliability. In this masculine green paint, the Toyota Avanza looks like it can take on almost any kind of terrain and carry a hefty amount of cargo.

On that note, the Toyota Avanza is fitted with Mac Pherson struts and the front and a torsion beam setup at the rear. This allows it to haul luggage while still ferrying up to seven occupants.

In addition, the MPV’s ventilated disc brakes at the fore and drum brakes at the rear helps it handle halts and deceleration with relative ease.

Further, the vehicle rides on a set of 16-inch (lower variant 15 inches) wheels shod with chunky tires. This setup helps absorb some of the road imperfections and ultimately contribute to a more pliable and comfortable ride.

Inside, the Toyota Avanza also has plenty of storage options with an abundance of cubbies and bottle holders showing that it has a carefully thought out cabin. Finally, its seats can be configured in multiple ways so owners can rest and relax inside the vehicle — allowing them to find a place to stay no matter what life throws at them.

White

Toyota added a white color option on the Avanza MPV, but the color is limited only to the base variant of the vehicle.

Nevertheless, one will notice that we always connect the color white with safety and security as various studies reveal that cars of the said color are less involved in accidents.

With that said, the Toyota Avanza is equipped with a robust list of safety features, which we have listed below:

• Anti-lock braking
• Vehicle stability control
• Hill-start assist control
• Traction control
• Blind spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Rear camera
• Parking sensors

All-in-all, the Toyota Avanza is generally a safe car to drive whether used for daily errands or for spontaneous weekend trips with the fam.

Variants, pricing

Below are the variants and the pricing of the Toyota Avanza:

Variant	Price
J MT	P838,000
E MT	P953,000
E CVT	P1.01 million
G CVT	P1.065 million

 

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