The?Toyota Avanza?is a multi-purpose vehicle?(MPV) with three-row seating. The Avanza was developed as an entry-level MPV marketed mainly for emerging markets. The vehicle did incredibly well in South Africa as a people carrier; it is a popular alternative to the Hi-Ace minibus taxi in some areas of our country and is also used by corporates and schools alike.
The Avanza is almost unbeatable as an affordable family vehicle, perfect for the school run or for loading up for a family holiday. It's a traditional MPV, a people mover, without having any illusions of being an SUV or anything fancier. It's cheap to run and will keep you on the road for hundreds of thousands of kilometres.
The entry-level option is a 1.3-litre petrol version with 71kW power output and 121Nm of torque. The 1.5-litre petrol unit is even more popular as it produces 77kW and138Nm. Both versions feature five-speed manual gearboxes, while the range-topping 1.5 SX features a four-speed automatic transmission.
The hard-wearing plastics and many storage areas of the Avanza's interior reveal why it is popular as a family car and people carrier, as do the many safety features like ISOFIX anchors for child seats, two front airbags, seat-belt warnings, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), and an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist (BA) and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD).