Toyota Vios 2019 Philippines: Specs, Features & More Share:

1. Toyota Vios 2019: Overview

Another sought after car in the Philippines is the Vios, from the Japanese manufacturer, Toyota. Toyota Vios belongs to Toyota Motor Philippines’ most valued nameplates aside from its SUV and MPV brothers.

It is a subcompact sedan that was launched in 2002. It is also one of the car models from Toyota that is well known, tested and driven by Filipino drivers in both private and public use.

In the Philippines, Vios also has a total of nine variants available which is great. It gives consumers a different option and allows them to pick the right variant depending on their choice or needs.

In addition, Toyota also decided what to provide on each variant to avoid confusion of the consumers. The price of the base model of Toyota Vios is Php 659,000 while the range-topping model is priced Php 1.1 million.

If you worry about the safety feature and equipment in a car, Toyota Vios got you covered.

This car belongs to the safest vehicles in its segment. It has 7 SRS airbags, hill-start assists, ABS with EBD and brake assist and vehicle stability control. These features are all present and remain standard in all variants of these model.

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2. Toyota Vios: Exterior Features

The current Toyota Vios features a completely new interior and exterior design. There are long peering headlights, wide trapezoid-shaped grille and teardrop-shaped fog lamp vents that decorates the front part of the vehicle. The taillights are also stretched. It wraps the rear quarter panel. There are also prime variants new to the line-up. 

Toyota Vios sporting a 16'' alloy wheels

This variant is equipped with spoiler, skirts, and bumper that are differently-styled. The interior cabin also has a major rework. It features a steering wheel – newly designed that is similar to that of Yari’s. A more blended styling was applied in the dashboard, making it looks like it flows smoothly in the direction of the door panels.

Toyota Vios has long peering headlights, wide trapezoid-shaped grille

3. 2019 Toyota Vios: Interior & Engine

Toyota Vios 2019 boasts its spacious interior cabin. It can easily accommodate four to five people. There’s enough cabin space to move around. In addition, the seats are also well-bolstered and give good support to the passengers. Not to mention the boot space, where you can carry the same number of luggage as the number of people it can accommodate.

Vios also have a 7-inch touch screen display that will fulfill the infotainment needs of every consumer. Toyota Vios infotainment system supports Bluetooth, CD, MP3, USB, and AUX connectivity. Additionally, there’s a Weblink feature for Android smartphone and iOS integration

With Toyota Vios, you have two engine options, first is a the1.3-liter 4-cylinder engine and the second one is the slightly more powerful 1.5-liter engine.

4. Toyota Vios 2019 Pros & Cons

Pros

• Attractive Styling
• Spacious Cabin
• Good driving experience
• Variety range of choice with 9 variants
• Modern safety features

Cons

• The only con in the Toyota Vios is the absence of center armrest at the back. It might be a small thing but it does matter especially when traveling on long trips. Plus, most center armrest comes with cup holders which are also missing here.