36 Reviews

Review
A reliable people mover. Power is a decent and comfortable drive. Can feed adults in the 3rd row as long as the adults are not too tall.

What I like
nice design, able to sit adults in the 3rd row as long as they are not too tall

What I do not like
3rd row don't have air-con outlet

Review
I bought the Wish during Nov 17. Currently the vehicle serve me well for my family and additional add-on during weekend where i pick up my in-laws or my parents for dinner.

What I like
1. Flexible Configuration and Storage Space
2. Hassle Free maintenance vehicle as it's has been on market for quite some time.
3. Good Fuel Consumption

What I do not like
1. No Sliding Door
2. Lack of Engine Power
3. Interior Design can be better

Review
Good value for MPV for my family. Very spacious and can fit my family of 7 into it and there is still enough leg room for the 2nd roll.
Drive is steady and comfortable.
High headroom which is good.
Used for 18 months and Average Fuel Consumption is 15.3KM/L.

What I like
1) Good Fuel Consumption
2) Spacious
3) Engine is quiet

What I do not like
Door no autolock

Review
A value for money MPV for a family. Simple and reliable, and can fulfill multiple purposes such as big family outing, or road trips that requires the family to bring a lot of stuff along. However, many claims that this is a boring vehicle and unfortunately I have to agree too. It has a very basic ICE so do not expect top of the line audio pleasure. Engine performance is mediocre at best; The pickup is slow and vehicle feels very heavy due to the lack of power.

What I like
The space available makes it a truly multi-purpose vehicle as you have the freedom to either ferry additional people or goods

What I do not like
Pickup and engine power
Vehicle feels heavy due to the lack of power
Very basic ICE

Review
I have own and drive a number of Toyota including a Toyota Picnic before changing to this New Toyota Wish.
It looks like a downgrade from the Picnic in terms of space and height but I would say the Wish is still a great MPV at the expense of the luggage space when fully loaded with 7 people.
The Wish is not the most stylist and most sexy looking MPV.
This car is meant for people whom look for practical and car with many flexibility.
I have beeing driving the New Wish for around 2 weeks. The interior space is consider plenty for a small size MPV. The space on the second row is great. Third row is reasonable with the second slide forward to give the third row some space.
Interior control console and gear location is simple and practical. No state of the art control design.
Good head room with airy space inside the cabin and aircon is powerful even for the 3rd row passenger with the centre dashboard Aircon turn on.
Drive is steady and comfortable. Body roll is acceptable as long as you are not driving like a Ferrari.
The average fuel consumption is around 12.0KM/L to 12.5KM/L but I hope that the fuel consumption will decrease so as to get better mileage after the "Run in" Period.
The response from the car is great despite only a 1.8L engine for a MPV. The Dual VVTI mated with the CVT is a great combination. However, do that note the response from the CVT is not as quick as the traditional 4 or 5 speeder but I would said it is acceptable.
Safety is not compromise with 6 Airbags and other active safety control like the TRC, 4 Disc Brakes etc...

What I like
- Very reliable Car with plenty of spares in the market
- Flexibility in terms of seating arrangment
- Good interior space for the passenger
- Very good drive feel and very stable drive
- Good responsive from the engine
- Reasonable good fuel economic
- Simple and well posistion control console
- Door feel more solid compare to my old Picnic
- 6 Airbags and TRC and 4 Disc Brakes

What I do not like
- No Hybrid version
- Low ground clearance compare to Picnic
- Plenty plenty and plenty of WISH on the road
- 15" Rim seems small for the WISH

Review
Have the BM Wish (Elegance) for close to 3 months. First thing to go is the stock rims+tyres to beefier 17" And larger 235/45/17 rubbers.
Aircon is cold and last row pax can feel the central blower when set at speed 2; On hot day, likely need strong fan speed.
Drove up Malacca for a shopping trip with full load (7 persons) - very good drive and handles very decent. Had to drive 2 hours in heavy rain at 10pm on N/S Highway --- moves with confidence. Likely due to good tyres.
Body roll manageable around bends
Family is all small sized, so space is aplenty in this mid sized MPV

What I like
Reliable- model around for ages. Most issues should have been ironed out by now
Value for money
No issues on spare parts or outside maintenance / repair

What I do not like
Common- every where you turn, you see a Wish
lack of middle or rear aircon blower
with all seats occupied, luggage space reduces significantly; may need to install thule racks/boxes to resolve this challenge.
Not turbo charged, so power sometimes lacking in N/S Highway. Need to plan in advance to overtake etc.

Review
The Wish 2016 sits among the top in terms of reliability and practicality in the already competitive mid sized MPV segment.
The 1.8 NA engine does it's job nicely without much stress even in full capacity although the engine noise does pick up when hitting around 4k rpm. The CVT gearbox is smooth throughout even at high speed.
The second and third row are spacious and the flat flooring in the second row is a added plus.
The pain point of a Wish (yes there is one!) does appear in the lack of a rear air con vent for the back passengers and especially in a hot sunny day. This can be felt in the last row especially in long journey.
If you're looking for a bread and butter 7 seater, look no further for this is one of the most competitively priced in the market.

What I like
1) Reliability of a Toyota
2) Quiet and smooth transmission at both pick up and cruising speed
3) Flat flooring of the second row
4) Good rear room space in the last row
5) Sturdy fittings
6) Steady depreciation value
7) Made in Japan

What I do not like
1) Dated appearance
2) The lack of rear air con vents
3) Standard 15" rims (in this age at time?!)

Review
Used for 11 months, my FC is 13.3KM/Liter based on the reading. The economic mode can control how the engine will react when you press pedal.

What I like
reliable , simple and easy
air con can reach third row of seat

What I do not like
1) cannot switch off front seat air bag if you want to put car seat there.
2) the chassis build seems like very soft.
3)dashboard indicator didn't show which door is not closed properly.

Review
Drove a Picnic previously and swapped to a Wish as we do not need a big size MPV. The power of the Wish is adequate for day to day driving. In fact, this 1.8L Wish HP is also similar to that of a 2.0L picnic. The fuel consumption averages 12.5km / L

What I like
Reliability
After sales support. No fear of no spare parts availbility
The Looks. It looks better than some other similar segment cars

What I do not like
NO auto lock when the car drives off! Have to manually lock it
The ride is a bit harsh, probably due to it's small size
(In fact, it is smaller than an Altis!)
They are stopping production soon and replacing with Sienta... Why?

Review
Mileage > 5000 km, so far so good. Good reliability, relatively low FC, spacious. Good service by BM.

What I like
Good reliability, relatively low FC, spacious

What I do not like
Door not autolock

Review
I drove an altis and camry previously. I need an MPV and was considering the wish along with mazda 5, sienta, mobilio, odyssey and the triplets. Family found the look of sienta strange; I found mobilio's look a bit low class; Odyssey is nice but pricey and triplets looks too tall for comfort.. Looks like a van. Decided on the wish over m5 as i trust the 6 sigma reliability of toyota cars.

What I like
Spacious, reliable, fuel efficient (about 13.5 km/L for me) car. Comfort is acceptable.

What I do not like
It would be better if the car can be as quiet as a camry.. front console look a bit dated but functionality ia ok.

Review
Test drive around 2 weeks ago, simple to say, it is a typical Toyota car, the drive is smooth, relatively quiet, comfort enough as space is good. But compare to the previous version of Wish (PI version long time ago before BM brought in Wish), there is not much different for interior. SE said the engine is new one, but didn't feel much different except it is slightly more powerful. Back seat still lack of aircon.

Compare to other brand, especially korea car, kind of feel Toyota didn't improve much, of cos they still quite reliable and nice, but with 120K, only 1 year free servicing...... Hard to impress me enough.

What I like
It is Toyota.

What I do not like
No air con at back seat.
Really out dated interior.
1 year free servicing package (seriously?!)
120K price tag.

Review
My first car is Vios and then Altis...So now upgraded to Wish.
The engine is quiet as I like it the most.
Although the interior is quite basic but still acceptable.
Toyota always been a reliable car and I reckon Wish won't fail me too.
I have been driving for 7 months, so far so good.

What I like
Quiet Engine.

What I do not like
15" sport rim

Review
I bought my Wish 1.8 in 2011 from Borneo, and have driven over 150,000 km in the 4 years and 9 months I have had it.

It is the most amazing car of it's class - truly a flawless mile muncher. Mechanically it's been A1, with no problems whatsoever. It just goes on and on.

It has the most amazingly fuel efficient engine. A far better performer than the aging 1.6 litre engine in my previous Mitsubishi. A full tank of fuel regularly sees me over 850 km.

The CVT drivetrain is amazing frugal, allowing you to accelerate to highway speeds without even going past 1500 rpm. A manual transmission will struggle to do this without feeling like you're taking part in a walkathon.

It's surprised me by getting up to 200 km/h fairly easily. It can go on, it's just that this is no Ferrari, so you either run out of clear road before being able to punch above 200, or like me, you simply run out of guts - pick our poison, either way, you lose.

The other contenders I was looking at 4 years ago were the Volkswagen Touran (glad I didn't touch that), and the Honda Stream.

The Stream I am confident would never in a 100 years be close to achieving 850 km on a full tank thanks to its automatic gearbox, something the Wish is not saddled down with. And the Stream had a smaller third row, or so it seemed in the showroom. The Wish does lose out in terms of handling and suspension compliance, where the Stream is just amazing. Having access to driving one, the Stream is amazingly sorted when it comes to cornering, taking bumps, and handles just like a sedan.

The Volswagen on the other hand, would probably have left my pockets empty on account of maintenance and transmission issues - not to mention any potential emissions problems due to the current Volks Emissions scandal.

The bottom line is, the Wish is no sports car or luxury car. You'd be looking in the wrong place if you're after that. It is basically a Corolla that seats seven. You may not want to have adults in the third row, but this car does it's job flawlessly, and giving you 850 km to the tank while doing that.

If you need a station wagon or a 7 seater, and want one of the most economical in it's class, look no further.

What I like
Truly amazing drivetrain! The CVT paired with the 1.8 litre engine regularly delivers over 850 km per tank! I only have to be at the pumps once a week. Had I been driving my previous Lancer GLX, I would be visiting the fuel pump twice a week. The Lancer had only a range of 400 km before the fuel light came on.

The most I've driven on a single tank thus far has been 889 km.

What I do not like
Very hard to fault this car.

1) The steering feels a little too light at highway speeds, but not overly light.
2) Does not come with aircon for 3rd row, and worst still, Borneo does not even do an aftermarket fit to solve this.

Review
I drove the 2008 Wish for sometime, and was sourcing for a replacement as it reaches 7years this 2015. I was at the Nov2014, road show, and I find stunned the Sales Executive who was handling my queries - "I am paying for another $140k to get a new Wish, with 10year new COE, I don't find any other features (major) that can entices me to part my money now, I might as well drive for another 3years than change now"

The whole statement sum up what I think, it is time for a major facelift.
Current lot of buyers are existing buyers (loyal) who stayed with the brand, I wanted to, but be taken for a fool.
Those who frequently need the 3rd row space, and prefer a smaller CC card ,then I will say the Wish is one of the best in term of third row space for small size MPV.
Otherwise if you use 3rd row space only very occasionally, look for other brand exciting brands.

There are Nissan X-Trail, Mitsubishi Outlander, which gives much joy in driving. After 7 years - it was time to replace more major parts, the compressor/aircon is not cold any more - decision to make - to change all the major parts n drive for another 3years, or change to a new car.

In the end I choose the latter - I bought a SUV with 5+2, but will always look fondly back at the hard working Wish which faithfully drive me and family around.

For those who have faithfully staying with Toyota, its time to step up the comfort zone, you may find more joy in driving alternatives.
I may go back to Toyota in future if their future models improve by leap and bounds. (Look at their Camry, Altis all lacking behind, selling and moving cars by brand, then features)

What I like
Same reliability - did not have major problem 7years I drove, only wear and tear parts
Good FC - used to hit 11-12km/hr with no effort, normal for full tank to reach 600km+ mileage each time
Good service from Borneo, parts under warranty are exchanged without question asked

What I do not like
No rear air con - then, and now!!
Noise intrusion when reving up, and at highway it strain when trying above 130km/hr in Malaysia
Poor pickup - can hear engine groan when picking up
All the features in some MPV, and price range car, is not in Wish, no sunroof, no big rims, rear brakes - still drum? No rain sensor, auto lights, cruise control, power tail gate, AWD?