Toyota Avanza 2021– car dimensions: 4395 mm long, 1730 mm wide and 1700 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,130 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 150 litres.
The G CVT cabin seats seven on two-tone fabric with an 8-inch touchscreen offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Front climate uses digital controls plus rear vents. Standard aids cover a reversing camera, rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert. Automatic emergency braking and lane keep come only on TSS grades.
Boot space stays modest with all seats up for small bags only. Fold the third row and capacity rises to nearly 500 litres, enough for family luggage or weekly shopping.
The manufacturer does not recommend trailer towing. Payload sits at 585 kg on the CVT grade, adequate for passengers plus light cargo when seats fold flat for work or family hauling.
The cabin seats seven with fabric upholstery in black and brown two-tone. Front seats offer 4-way manual adjustment. Second-row seats slide, recline and tumble with long sofa mode. third row tumbles 50:50 for the same flat mode. Digital front AC controls pair with rear vents. An 8-inch touchscreen supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with tilt-and-telescopic steering.
1.5-litre petrol engine, 43-litre tank
Official combined fuel use 17.9 km/L for G CVT
Service every 10 000 km or 6 months
ASEAN NCAP 5-star rating on tested high-spec version
Standard kit includes 6 airbags, ABS, EBD, VSC, HSA, BSM and RCTA on G grade
The 1.5-litre Dual VVT-i petrol engine with CVT returns official figures of 15.2 km/L city, 20.4 km/L highway and 17.9 km/L combined. Real-world mixed driving commonly sits between 13 and 15 km/L. The 43-litre tank supports everyday family use without frequent stops.
Toyota schedules routine service every 10 000 km or six months, whichever comes first. Oil and filter changes form the core of each visit, with larger items such as spark plugs and transmission fluid at higher mileages. Parts remain widely available and costs stay modest for the class.
Safety equipment on the G CVT centres on six SRS airbags, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, Vehicle Stability Control, Hill-Start Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. ISOFIX anchors and three-point belts for all seats are standard. The platform sibling earned a 5-star ASEAN NCAP score when fitted with the full assist suite.
Keeping the car is straightforward: regular oil changes every 5 000–10 000 km and adherence to the official schedule keep the powertrain reliable. The unibody FWD layout and simple suspension reduce complexity, so long-term ownership stays low-effort for family duties.
Length 4395 mm, Width 1730 mm, Height 1700 mm, Wheelbase 2750 mm (Avanza 2021-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Toyota Philippines Avanza brochure PDF, Toyota Bangladesh site and Mexico Avanza 2026 PDF.