Maybe your car temperature goes high when in stop position, and when you drive it cool down the radiator. You try to check your radiator water level, is it too low? Try look around the radiator, see whether got any red stains or green stains (radiator water), if not try checking for leaking places or check the radiator cap's rubber. Hope it helps:) It's better to have it checked by Toyota if still under warranty.
Hi there.
I drive a Vios (E) - Auto Specs, well as far as the consumption goes, my average was 1.2 - 1.3km/l mostly town driving.
I've read the earlier posts that they claimed that their Vios can go to 500km? For full tank? I'll guess that's possible if it's driving along a long stretch of highways only right? If you can achieve 500km / full tank on normal town driving, then please share on how was it achieved?
Oh yeah, on the high temperature light on issue above, my friend did encounter it before. Do check on the water level in the radiator! When he checked on the radiator water level, it was very low, and when he checked at the bottom of the car in the morning, he noticed that there is some water dripping from his car onto the floor! He filled it up to the brim before he drove the car to work. When he checked again after he finished work on the very same day, the water level was low again (each time before he drove off he has to check the water level and to fill it up to the brim before he drove off). When he sent his car to the SC, they noticed that one of the hoses connecting to the radiator had leaked. They replaced the hose and the car was running perfectly after that.
Another thing that I would like to highlight was the services provided by the SC in KL. Since it tops the sales of motor vehicles in Malaysia... it's kinda tough to get a booking on weekends to get the car serviced. I have experienced that, even with a phone booking and a confirmed booked time and day, when I called them up to double confirm on my reservation they said that there's no such booking and asked me to re-book the time. Obviously the time slot that I booked earlier was no longer available. What is worse is that the next available booking was another 3 weeks.
Well that's the frustration that I get from the SC.
So share your frustration of the local SC and how to go about it!
Just bought a new VIOS 1.5G, in a very nice Subtle Gold color. Definitely smooth automatic shifting compared to my Dad's Ford Lynx. Its my first time to encounter a digital dashboard though. Any suggestions on proper maintenance? The car will be used mainly by my wife for short trips around the neighborhood.
Just continue to drive your new VIOS. Nothing much you need to do except to do your periodical maintenance.
Driving a Toyota Vios 1.5G.
From what I know, I'm completely contented with the car except for occasional problems now and then. My fuel consumption is around 400km per full tank due to some mods and driving style. Apart from that it has been a very reliable and fun to drive car.
Looking at this car from a performance perspective is alittle unnecessary. The Toyota Vios 1nz-fe is only running 1.5 litres. How much exactly can you churn out of an engine with such capacity and compression. Our performance advantage is our weight. I'm running on 17" rims and some mods and my car can do 8.6 seconds to 100. If you are looking for a more powerful car then go for a higher cc or get a more performance specified car. Only con when I first got the car was the handling. This car is built also for comfort. The springs on a Vios is soft and high making it harder to handle around corners at higher speeds.
The Vios wins in an all-rounder fight. The design is just superbly simple. Functionalities are sufficient. Performance is available. Convenience is a snap. Although the Vios may not have gadgets like the city. It's a more user friendly and a car much loved by many.
My verdict :-
Performance :- 7.5/10
Style/Appearance :- 8.5/10
Value for money :- 6/10
Simplicity :- 9/10
Gadgets/Techs :- 4/10.
Final rating :- 7/10.
A good buy through my eyes. Something I didn't regret after taking it home.
I had a duel with a Proton Gen 2 1.6 Manual. To be honest, Gen 2 has a better acceleration due to Manual Transmission. But maintaining high-speed chase was still inferior to a stock 1.5 G Auto Vios.
I've been driving my Vios 1.5G (no modification) for just over a year now and I do find some lackings:
1) Fuel consumption - I'm not sure how the car owners of the previous comments did it, but as far as I'm able to achieve, a full tank can go only up to 450+- (city driving), and never more than that. I've been driving the car to outstation and such, and it could only hit around 500+-.
2) Stability - I've reached 180km/h without stepping fully on the accelerator, but don't dare to go any faster after that (as you know, there are always monkeys that cut out to the fast lane and driving slowly). I do feel that the car an go on a higher km/h. However, the car is not really stable after 140km/h, so, do becareful when you're driving on high speed.
3) Interior - I've been looking at the interior of new City, and, although I do not want to admit, but City gives you a more classy look. More techie things to play around with, and the least of all, more compartments (this is really one thing I hate, they don't even provide a single proper compartment)!
Don't get me wrong, I still love my Vios for it's exterior design, even without any modification, it looks nicer than many other cars. The gear transmission has been really smooth, and the suspension system is one thing that I'm proud of Toyota.
The above are just a few things that I'm not satisfied with, I'm sure no matter what car you own, you'll still have complaints here and there.
Would love to see any advice/comments, especially on the fuel consumption part.
I believe the Kembara mentioned earlier is the older model right?
Look at where the max torque of older Kembara peak at.. RPM5100! It is no where comfortable to drive so we usually see Kembara owners drive at a rather slower pace, but once pushed to the limit, the small SUV is in its zone!
But again, for overall diving pleasure, Vios serves the purpose a lot better.
I have owned a vios for 4 months now in Singapore and I agree it's a great car. I used a drive a saab 95 which obviously was not mine. The vios has much much less power, but in medium to heavy traffice conditions it can get you from point a to b faster due to its size and light weight. In the saab I used sgd 120 a week in petrol. In the vios I use $47 a week on average for petrol. I have driven many vehicles from manual and auto. Through I prefer to drive manual I got an auto for the convenience of my family members. As to fuel economy and speed, an auto can never compare with a manual considering both drivers of equal skill, I average 550 km per top up with last bar blinking. My maximum to date is 680km on a single tank and mind you that is in singapore conditions. The truth is fuel economy is dependent on the driver and his experience with traffic conditions and how it flows. Firstly saving fuel does not mean driving slowly, lets get that misconception out of the way. Saving fuel means not using the brakes and continuing the flow of motion in the car. It is definately more fuel efficient to rev the engine to squeeze through traffic then to brake to stop and wait. That said, I am not advocating dangerous driving however I believe many people do not understand what fuel saving driving means. If you are experienced enough and pay enough attention to traffic light timings and let your car roll a little just before the traffic light turns one will find that the vios can keep up easily if not be faster then many normally driven cars with just 2000rpm-2500rpm in an auto due to its light weight. If you want to keep up with normal motor bikes just start at the right time and you will be amazed that a auto vios with 3000rpm maintained can accelerate just marginally slower then a normally driven motor bike. Finally, to end off, if you want to drive a vios fast in an auto, aim to maintain your rpm around the 2000 to 3000 range never let our foot leave the accelerator for too long a time as this will drop your rpm and you will have to rev your engine later to make up for the difference. Factoring in the power loss of an auto transmission. It means that by doing so your are actually wasting more fuel then if you maintain your rpm and go fast. For drivers who love to drive and those who drive both manual and auto cars I am sure you guys will know what I mean. Cheers.
Hey guys.
What a review from each and everyone of you gave. I have read all of your comments, but still you all didn't come to a conclusion of how to maintain this car instead of comparing with other cars and so on. Why not try to rectify what should be done instead. I am going to buy this car soon, but it seems that when I get this car, those reviews that I have read above will soon be a burden to me later on. Still, I have watched how this Toyota Vios performed in circuit in Pasir Gudang and the results is 7/10. This car can really follow go fast. So whats the actual story about this car? Need any settings to make it right? Drop the height for cornering? Strut bars for stability? 15" or 18" wide rims is better? Any bodykits involved? Top spped unstable, needs any spoiler?
Hi everyone, I am from Sri Lanka. I bought a VIOS 1.5 E car in August 2006. It was manufactured in late 2004 and imported from Singapore as a re-conditioned vehicle. (Mileage 47,00KM)
Most of the people here are happy with this model simply because of its style & the fuel economy. After using few months I found that the fuel consumption is around 10 Km/Ltr in city traffic. Unlike in Singapore or Thailand, there is no big traffic jams and the fuel consumption is not acceptable in these conditions.
When I contacted 3M, they recommended me to change the fuel filter, which is attached on top of the tank and also to do an automatic fuel cleanup. I was amazed and now the car has a great acceleration power and also I can travel 14Km/ Ltr.
Hi,
I'm a new vios owner. so far its driving fine. but I did notice a 'ticking' noise from the engine during engine start running, but the sound disappear after driving for awhile. the ticking seems to come from the driving belts. is this normal?
Also the toyota service center is less than satisfactory as have to book much in advance and owners not allowed to observe vehicle during service. how are we assured that parts are actually being replaced new (esp oil filters)? anybody with good advise/ suggestions on this? cheers!
Hi, I Drive A Vios Bought August 2005, It's a 1.5G A/T. I've Had No Problem So Far, But The airconditioning seems as though kind of weak. And Handling is just horrible. My Gas Consumption On a full tank would reach me 250km. I Don't Think that's really efficient. I've lost control of the car at 120 km/h. It lacks points on handling.
Hi! I recently got a 05 toyota vios 1.5L, I am thinking of increasing the acceleration and power of the car, any recommendations? like including an air charger? or carbon charger intake? or maybe changing the exhaust system? any tips? I am dying to know, because I wouldn't want to spend a bomb on the wrong components likewise for everyone.
Hi Guys,
I'm from Sri Lanka, and recently I bought a Vios. The fuel economy in the city limits is around 8Km/l and outside city limits, it's about 16Km/l. To improve the fuel economy, I also tried tuning it up. But the service dealer, Toyota Lanka, told me that the fuel economy of 8Km/l in city limits is the acceptable amount, but I'm not satisfied with this explanation since most users here say that the vehicle does more on fuel. On close inspection of the vehicle, the dealers told me that it is in very good condition.
Any idea why the fuel economy in city limits is so low? I drive in moderate traffic.
Azeez.