58 Reviews

Review
Just bought my Vios Auto 3 mths ago. Although i know that it is a made in Thai Car, decided to get it coz its a well known japanese car and the cheapest among all Jap Cars. But issues occured shortly, loud engine noise, rear window went down cannot come up, tearing and rust appeared on outer layer of windows. Should have trusted my pal to buy nissan or mitshibushi instead!

Other cars tested :
New Mazda 3 - Gd but not worth the price and crampy as the old model
Mitshibushi EX - Gd but Noisy engine and over my budget
Nissan Latio - Very Gd but over my budget
Nissan Sylphy - Very Gd but over my budget
Never bother to test Honda coz overpriced and made in Thai!

What I like
Bought Vios coz the price is the Cheapest among all Japanese Brands

What I do not like
loud engine noise
fc so so
no power when going up the hill
aircon so so
cheap soft interior plastics including dashboard, steering wheel and side doors (Can make a dent if i knocked it abit hard)
Crampy front and rear seats (tested other cars and found out that nissan latio have the biggest interior space for 1.5 cc cars!) Should have got Nissan instead!
Lousy grade sofa
short ceiling
made in thai
too many Vios on the streets!
stupid speedometer in the centre which i got to tilt my head everytime! Wondered who designed it?

Review
The new Vios looks ugly and performs way under par. Toyota has ruined the reputation of the Vios with this new model. Looks UGLY and feels ROUGH when driving.

What I like
I do not like the new model at all

What I do not like
Looks bad, handles bad, everything about it is bad.

Review
The truth be told, its ugly... inside and outside.. Really one of the most ugly car sold in mkt.

Drive itself is bland... Cant feel what the grip level of the front tyres.. Numb of chasis feel...

What I like
Toyota reliability and borneo aftersales service...
cheap to buy and extremely affordable to maintain it... Lots of aftermarket parts available

What I do not like
Its really ugly.... the centre console is just such a drag. Lots of boyracer inspired to turn this bread and butter model into a sports car lookalike...

Review
Drove it for awhile, very bad drive, very noisy and kinda rough while trying to pick up speed.

What I like
Nothing much that i can think of.

What I do not like
Very low roof over the passenger seat. I'm standing at 1.72m but I'll hit my head if i sit straight up in the back seat.

noisy engine
small and cramped.

Review
Owned vios for 1.5yrs and i sold it with low price! Interior finishing is damn poor! Less than 2k mileage, there is lots of clicking or cranking sound! Went down to borneo and they said

What I like
Nothing except vvti engine!

What I do not like
Everything! vios is 1.5 out of 10 to me!

Review
The Toyota Vios is one of the most handsome Japanese compact sedan that I had drove.

However, my first impression for this compact sedan is not perfect. The hand brake lever is very very loose, it should not happened to a test drive unit that should be well maintained by the showroom.

The steering feels too light, accompanied with the ordinary stock tyres will cause lack of confidence in tight corners.

Driver's space is very tight, slim front seats and driver's foot room highlights a typical problem with Japanese compact sedan. Sound insulation material is rather poor resulting harsh engine noise even when travelling at crusing speed.

The exterior looks is cheerful and stylish and looks like a mini Toyota Camry in some ways.

Thanks to the popularity of the Toyota Brand, spare parts are cheap and readily available.

The Toyota Vios is good for city driving with good fuel efficiency but may not be suitable for long distance travel or long hours driving as the low comfort will likely to cause driver fatigue.

What I like
Fuel efficient engine, stylish exterior looks. Cheap and easy to maintain.

What I do not like
Tight driver's space due to lacks of creativity in interior design, sound insulation have much room for improvement.

Review
Save your cash and get a Japanese or Korean made car. The Thailand made Vios is filmsy, light and extremely dangerous in an accident to be in. Vehicle feels cheap. Very cheap.

Review
Previous model is better in price,outlook and fuel usage in my personal view. Thus when this model come out, with a different higer pricing, I don't think it's such a good deal as before.

Review
Those were the day when the 1st generation Vios is applauded for it's value-for-money, responsive engine and undisputed FC. The old Vios was a zippy ride with a punchy 1.5l 109bhp engine, yet able to churn out an outstanding FC of ave 13.5-14.5km/l. It's truly the right formula for Toyota, even if it's made in Thailand.

Question is, does the current new Vios live up to the expection as the old horse? First, the New Vios spots a new chassis borrowed from the Yaris which improved in cabin safety, however, the looks of the new Vios is fudgly as the rounded shape resembles something like a bug. The interior to me is rather dull and plasticky, but then you can't expect much from a no-frills car. The dash meters are at the middle so one might need to get used to it.

Driving the new Vios is a standard affair. The loud growl from the engine still reminisce those of the old vios, however I felt something to be missing. Although the engine revs to move, the car is not moving as fast as it should. The feeling of the torque pushing the chassis and that punchy feeling in the old Vios CANNOT be found in the new Vios.

The Automatic transmission is pretty rough as times and you need to really floor it to get the correct gearshift to work.

The cabin noise is pretty intrusive, the car practically can zero sound proofing. This is something that flawed even the old Vios, but one would expect a tad improve for a newer model.

The handling of the Vios, like it predecessor, is good enough for normal drive but lacks that feel for the road.But the car does get more stable in highspeed, perhaps that is due to it's heavier weight. The braking is also not as bitey as the old horse, which I later realise they are giving rear drum brakes unlike the all disc brakes from the old horse.

FC of the new Vios is no longer as magical as the old horse, an average of 13km/l for the Auto version but it's still considered good by the 1.5l standard.

Perhaps for those who have yet to try a toyota and want to get a feel of this no-frills car can give it a go. After all you will have a piece of mind from the reliabilty of Toyota. But for those who already own the old horse, I suggest you look elsewhere as this is clear a step back from the old horse.

So does the current new Vios live up to the expection as the old horse? My answer is a clear NO.

What I like
- Somewhat competent engine
- decent FC

What I do not like
- Cabin Noise
- Rough Transmission
- lukewarm handling.

Review
Went for a trip in Malaysia and wanted to rent a Nissan X-trail but ended up with Vios as it was only 2 weeks old.

Driven it for 2 weeks. To me, the car feels ok at first look, cabin space small but acceptable. But the shock came when we started driving it, the engine, though responsive, but sounded like a diesel taxi, it was very loud for a new car.... Not sure there is any difference between those imported to Malaysia or Singapore, but never expect it to be this loud for petrol cars at this modern time.

After driving for a week, gotten used to the noise. Basically the fuel consumption was good and enough power for the car as well for overtaking. I was thinking to myself, well for SGD 30k +, can do lah, afterall, is a Toyota.

After I got back, suddenly feels my Merc is very silent :). Forgotten about it for a while but 2 days back, my friend who took delivery of his new Vios 1 month back, also complained to me about the noise. Checked the price and is pricing at almost 57k !!!

I think is way way over value for this Thai made car. With the Korean improving fast in term of outlook and quality, I feel Japanese will soon be feeling the pinch if they dont buck up.... Toyota went to Thailand to make their cars due to economic reason, but dont see the car price any cheaper for consumers...

What I like
- Engine does have enough power for over-taking

- Fuel Consumption

- Compact and zippy

What I do not like
- Engine a bit rough

- Noise level very high in cabin

- Price tag

Review
Just to share my opinion - My family was going around to shop for a 2nd car for my wife/daughter (sharing) 2 weeks ago, and tested the vios car at BM. Basically is an average car but I dropped the idea of buying it because of the engine noise is loud, sound proofing is very bad even with a price quoted at 50+K with royalty discount because I own an Altis 1.8 which is just past 3 years old; so far so good that didn't give me any problem but I am considering to change by end of this year if the price is good.

What I like
Nothing special that I like, all are basic features provided.

What I do not like
Engine sound is too noisy.

Review
Simple economical car. Not too much pros but horsepower so so only. Cant ask for too much because it is made in Thailand. Need to step harder on accelerator for high speed.

What I like
Room better than old vios. Fuel consumption so so 13km/L without spare tires. Looks ok.

What I do not like
Made in Thailand, no climate a/c, keyless entry & start, a/c so so only

Review
This is my first 1.5 Vios - Auto "E" model and I got it from Borneo Motors in March 2009. Sold the car in December 2009 due to it's poor interior quality and noisy engine. Toyota is a good Japanese brand but Toyota management decision to manufacture Toyota cars in Thailand and then sell it as a Japanese price Toyota is definitely not a good buy in terms of the quality and re-sale value you can fetch unless you can get a low COE of S$2 in Nov'08. The engine noise is "loud" and the car is almost like with no sound insulation especially if you're driving on rough road surfaces on the highways. After using the Vios for six months, the interior plastic begin to show signs of detoriation and this shouldn't be happening for a Japanese brand seadan. The only acceptable Thailand made Toyota is the Camry but looking at the current car price, I think you can get a better buy for a European car at a price tag of S$100k or slightly above S$100k.

What I like
1) Good FC of around 13-14km per litre
2) Though this is a 1.5 car, you can easily over take vehicle at highways (using Shell V-Power petrol)

What I do not like
1) Lousy interior look - look like cheap plastic
2) Loud engine noise
3) Poor sound insulation on the roads
4) "Floating" feel especially when you are driving above 100km/hr.

Review
Looks like a "auntie" car to you. Some car that your neighbour mum will drive to market.

Good engine response. Built is good. Value for money.

What I like
Lively engine. Toyota reliability

What I do not like
Its just plain ugly inside and outside.

Review
The Vios is essentially a rebadged Toyota Belta assembled in Thailand.

Sales of the Belta from Parallel Importers was very bad and people commented about its ugly looks.

But the moment Borneo Motors brought in this model and rebadged it a VIOs, it started moving off the shelves like hot cakes.

This 'New' Vios engine is a carry over from the previous model Vios, which shares the same outdated engine as the Toyota Corolla 1.5 which was launched in S'pore in 2000.

Other than the flat rear passenger floor which is a plus, the Vios is fitted with poor quality plastics of questionable quality and is noisy with zero insulation on its firewall (the part separating the engine from the interior cabin).

This 'New' Vios which carries a S$10,000 premium over the previous model, and shares the same engine, is basically a rip off which sells purely on the Toyota branding alone.

Thee are many better buys out there at the same price that comes with a newer engine, is similarly or more spacious, and is manufactured in Japan - Suzuki SX4, Nissan Latio, Daihatsu Materia (Using a Toyota engine), Mazda 2 etc.

What I like
- Flat rear passenger floor
- 5 year warranty from Borneo Motors (But you risk voiding your warranty if you service your car outside during the 5 yr warranty period. Servicing at Borneo Motors can be expensive at over S$450 (incl GST) for 40,000 major servicing)

What I do not like
- Noisy cabin
- Rough engine
- Insufficient insulation
- Interior Cabin plastics of questionable quality
- Thin metal
- Way overpriced for a Thai assembled product