Toyota Vios

Good family sedan. Large rear passenger leg room and big boot. Good handling. Thought this car would be under power due to low torque and HP but to my surprise the power is decent enough. Service and maintenance will be cheap because not much automation so less things to be faulty.

Cons:

Plastic or low cost feel everywhere but that's ok since the price difference is a lot compared to Altis or Honda City. Even those also cannot completely avoid plastics.

Brought this car about a year ago. Was not on my shortlist when shopping for one but end up getting it after test driving with my family. Initially wanted to get Altis but the extra cost saving on getting Vios is more worth it.

Reason for getting this car is the simple interior with lesser electronic function which will be easier and cheaper to maintain in the long run.

Between the E and the G variant, the lacking of specs is indeed quite a hugh difference but to keep thing simple, E grade is actually sufficient for a point A to B car.

Coming from a Honda MPV to this car, i can feel the car underpowered especially when moving off from traffic light but it't not a big deal as it's sufficient for our local road and changing lane on expressway might be slightly lesser power then ideal.

Fc for full city drive is around 8.6km/l while full expressway can clock around 14km/l.

I feel this car is good for someone who wanted a simple car and suitable for small family.

Seen and drove the Vios. Have driven all the generation Vios from 2006 till now.

This one is the best, hope the agent will still carry this model in the future.

Between E and G, E seems lacking in features such as drum brakes, no led light but G feels more like the old Altis from 2006, where has digital aircon, folding seats and all disc brakes which is the deal breaker for me.

Performance is quicker with the cvt, rev band stays within limit and does not drop rpm like the older Super Ect transmission. Steering is light, could do better but it's fine.

Test-drove the Vios as we were in the market for a compact car. Was not in my shortlist but my family member wanted to try.

As we had a new baby on the way, it was time for a car to help us get out and about. We compared with the usual Japanese brands, and finally settled on the Vios. This was the car both my wife and I learned to drive with, and it felt like home to us. The fuel mileage is pretty decent - I top up a full tank ever 10-14 days, and get about 450KM with 1/4 left (that's in the COVID period, so I drove less, obviously). While it lacks in acceleration, and gets noisy above 90KMH, its still decent value for a no frills family car. Its not the sexiest of cars, but for a A to B car, it gets the job done.

Have been driving my ride for over a year now and feel it is time to leave my personal feedback.

Last year my family of 4 said YES! After viewing the car and did a thorough test drive loading the car with 5 adults!

The engine has so far been performing quietly yet responsively to my touch with it's new 7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic gearbox delivering power whenever needed and never feeling under powered.

External noise isolation is on par with other makes that I have owned before (Subaru, Suzuki, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes, Citreon, Chevrolet) and the sound system sounded exceptionally good after some adjustment to the entertainment system settings.

It is our family's first Vios and we are totally enjoying our ride.

Took this car up and down Melaka for 4 days.

More spacious then older versions.

Seats are fine, rear leg room enough for an average adult.

Interior looks basic, with head unit also looking average (imagine an older version entry level smart phone, it's basic). Speakers are bad.

The drive - Wind noise and road noise is intruding at 90kmh and above. Beyond 110kmh, the steering does not provide good feedback and you can feel the car drifting side by side.

Fuel economy is really average. Engine is loud and weak. If you are looking to accelerate off, it is impossible. It will take its time to rev till the desired speed before settling down. Overtaking is bang average.

Not one I would want to spend tens of thousands as my car. This is coming from an ex Vios owner.

Settled on the Vios E grade after checking out several other alternatives in the same category (city, accent), hatches (note, jazz). The E series does not come with leather seats, nor with GPS.

Drive is smooth and predictable. Gas pedal is responsive. For its size, its an easy drive. Steering is rather light though. Fuel economy is good (14km/l) on first pump (mix of 70% Highway), and I expect it to improve after the initial servicing and run-in.

Just bought the G Grade last weekend since COE is lower now. Rear room is bigger than what I expected, seats are comfortable as well. Boot space is pretty decent, it will get even bigger when knocking down the rear seats. The CVT gearbox is quite smooth but isn't the most exciting to drive. Engine can be quite underpowered since it's 1.5 L. At the end of the day this is a family car that serves it's purpose to bring me from point A to B so overall it's still value for money.

Vios was my first car that I had contact with. I learnt my driving lessons and passed the test with it. The car is not too small, not too big, and it looks neat. Easy to drive and steering is tight. As a newbie, I can handle it pretty well. Interior-wise is not so fancy. Just a simple audio system and weather control. Seats are comfortable and spacious. I would definitely recommend this to beginners.