2005 Toyota Avanza G review from Indonesia
"Successfully sold small MPV"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since this car uses a relatively small engine (1.3 litre) compared to its body, a problem with its air conditioner sometimes happen. It seems that this car needs a larger engine (say 1.5 l).
The car uses high gearing ratios, so you need a 4,000 rpm to achieve 100 km/h in the highways.
When used on the highway, the car was unstable especially if the speed exceeds 100 km/h.
Fuel consumption is not as efficient as I expected. It only achieves 11 km/l for highway driving.
General comments?
I waited for almost 6 months to get this car (I paid the down payment in 2004 and got the car in mid 2005).
The first impression I got from this car is its nicely designed exterior and capability to take 7 persons.
The car was designed to meet Indonesian demand for an affordable small MPV. Toyota has been successfully selling this car for both Indonesian market and other South East Asian countries. I saw this MPV in Malaysia and Thailand also.
The car is manufactured in Indonesia and is exported to several countries. Sales achieved as many as 60,000 a year in Indonesia.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 12000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Kijang |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2006 |