Speed Philippines – July 2019

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40 JULY 2019

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Toyota Avanza

In a bid to keep its small MPV fresh, Toyota has

given the Avanza a cosmetic makeover. The

front features a new grille and a split-headlamp

design, while the sporty rear comes with new

taillamps with a chrome splitting the lamps,

a fin-type antenna, and a new bumper.

Rounding out the design changes are the new

15-inch alloy wheels and side mirror-integrated

turn signals for select variants.

Inside, there’s a redesigned instrument panel,

an updated infotainment system (the 1.5-liter

models get steering wheel-mounted controls

and a 6.8-inch touch panel display), and a digital

air conditioning control panel. For safety, dual

SRS airbags, anti-lock brake system with EBD

(electronic brakeforce distribution), 3-point ELR

seatbelts for all seats, and ISOFIX child seat

restraint system are standard across the line.

This 7-seater MPV comes with either a 1.5L

engine (Veloz and G variant) with a maximum

output of 103hp or a 1.3L engine (E and J

variants) with a maximum 95hp output.

These engines are mated to either a 4-speed

automatic or 5-speed manual gearbox.

Variants and

prices

1.5 Veloz – P1,065,000

1.5 G AT – P1,000,000

1.5 G MT – P957,000

1.3 E AT – P907,000

1.3 E MT – P864,000

1.3 J MT – P731,000

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