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The order books for the Toyota Vios facelift have been open since November 16, although we were only provided the estimated price at that time. That changes today as the B-segment sedan sibling of the Yaris hatchback was officially launched in Malaysia.
First, to get to the most important information, the price of the new Vios starts at $ 74,623 for the base J variant, before climbing to $ 82,593 for the mid-spec E and $ 87,584 for the upper-range G. these figures are lower than previously estimated. Compared to the previous version of the Vios that arrived in January last year, the J is now RM1,478 cheaper, while the E and G have increased by RM2,519 and RM1,452 respectively.
The standard factory warranty is five years with unlimited mileage, and all prices mentioned are on the road, excluding insurance, taking into account the 2020 sales tax exemption – the maximum of 100% as the Vios is assembles locally (CKD) in Bukit Raja, Klang.
Under the hood, the Vios range continues with a Dual VVT-i 1.5-liter 2NR-FE four-cylinder engine delivering 107 hp and 140 Nm of torque, mated to a CVT with a seven-speed Shiftmatic mode that drives the front wheels.
The styling changes that come with the facelift include a revised front end, where the main grille and lower inlet merge to form a large mouth, finished in black. There’s also a new bumper with a redesigned fog lamp section, while the headlights are now triple-bezel LED units that have a follow-me-home and DRL function.
LED headlights are standard across the Vios range and represent an improvement over previously used halogen headlamps. As for the rear bumper and taillights, they remain unchanged from before, the latter being bulb-like for the J and LED-like for the rest.
Standard wheels for the J are 15-inch alloy wheels (with 185/60 tires), while the E and G are 16-inches (with 195/50 tires). Other exterior details include side mirror gauges and acoustic glass for the E and G, along with chrome door handles for the G (body color for the J and E). For an additional RM 2,500, customers can specify an optional aerokit, which adds the front and rear bumper lips, side skirts and a spoiler on the boot lid.
If the aerokit isn’t enough for you, consider opting for the GR-S package, which comes with a GR Sport grill, sport suspension, a GR-S-specific aerodynamic kit, suede and leather-wrapped sports seats, plus 17 Alloys. inches.
Moving inward, the Vios’ cabin is no different than before, with an unchanged dash layout that sees the center taken over by a main unit positioned above a pair of air vents and controls for the automatic air conditioning system. The side air vents and the center console are also the same as before.
Gear-wise, the J comes with keyless entry and engine start, cloth upholstery, fixed rear seats, analog gauges, urethane steering wheel and gear stick, Eco and Sport drive modes, normal head, four horns, two USB charging ports and blue footwell lighting. UMWT’s Vehicle Telematics System (VTS) is also present on the G and E.
The E adds 60:40 split folding rear seats, an Optitron instrument cluster with a 4.2-inch multi-information display, steering wheel controls, and a seven-inch screen audio system (with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay). . At the top, the J builds on the E with elements like leather upholstery, a leather steering wheel and gear stick, paddle shifters, six horns, and an electrochromic rearview mirror.
For safety, all variants come standard with seven airbags (front, side, curtain and driver’s knee), vehicle stability control, traction control, ABS, EBD, brake assist, emergency stop signal, Variable speed automatic door lock, Isofix child seat anchors and a seat belt warning system for all seats. The rear parking sensors are also present, but the G also wins them at the front.
The biggest addition to the Vios kit list is the Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver assistance and safety systems, which is exclusive to the E and G models. Includes Pre-Collision System (PCS), which operates from 15 km / h, using a camera and radar to warn the driver and provide autonomous emergency braking.
There is also a Lane Departure Alert (LDA) that warns the driver of unintentional lane changes, working from 50 km / h, along with a blind spot monitor and rear cross traffic alert. The top two variants also have a front-end digital video recorder (DVR), something lacking with the J.
Five colors will be offered for the Vios, which is two more than the Yaris, with options such as metallic orange, pearl platinum white, metallic dark blue, metallic mica red and metallic silver. The shades can be combined with any variant, but be aware that white will cost an additional RM400.
On the mention of options, UMWT offers a series of elements according to the chosen variant. If you choose the J, the accessory list includes DVD-AVX head unit (with reversing camera) for RM2,150, VTS (including one year subscription) for RM2,000 and Toyota premium safety and solar film for RM2 . 120, the latter of which is standard with E and G.
A wireless charger built into the armrest storage can be added to all variants of the RM490, while a rear digital video recorder will cost you an additional RM350 (not offered with the J). There is also the Toyota Service Savers program that covers the scheduled maintenance needs of your Vios for five years / 100,000 km at a cost of RM3,220, or for three years / 60,000 km at RM2,080.
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