The third generation Toyota Vios has been launched in Malaysia on October 2, 2013 . Since it was first introduced in 2003 , the Toyota Vios dominate the car market segment B ( car subpadat ) defeated his nearest rival of the Honda City . In 2003 , the second generation Vios was launched and nicknamed the " Vios dugung " the front design that resembles dugung . Although the design is quite ugly , but it is still absolutely no change position as the most popular non-national car in Malaysia . However, whether the third generation Vios is really worth to be owned ?
Frankly speaking, the third generation Vios design is indeed very interesting times . No more ugly dugung appearance . The lights are designed in such a beautiful . However , daylighting lights ( DRL ) used also seem like DRL chicken brand , following the installation location . If DRL is integrated in the headlights as the practice of the majority of the world 's leading automotive companies , of course, it looks interesting .
On the inside , the changes are very good at this third generation Vios is meternya time position - meter is placed in the driver's side and not in the middle as in previous generations . I really do not like panel meters, placed in the middle because it can cause the driver to lose concentration when the direction of meters to find out the speed of the vehicle , fuel level , etc. .
Car radio of choice is the integrated type ( TRD Sportivo grades , G and E ) , or type 2 - DIN radio . Consumers who buy the TRD Sportivo grades and grade G had the option to upgrade their radios to the units touchscreen , whether DVD - AVN unit equipped with 7 -inch touch screen and GPS navigation system, or DVD - AVX units are equipped with touch screen 5.8 inches but no GPS . Whatever it is , the units offered were too small for me .
If called on the engine and gearbox used in the third generation Vios , the selection engine and gearbox this third generation Vios become my main criticism . This third generation Vios still using engine 1NZ -FE 1.5L VVT- i and 4 -speed automatic gearbox , both of which have been used for 10 years since the launch of the first generation Vios . I can forgive if Vios " dugung " still the gearbox and the same engine , but if it is used in the third generation Vios , then it just shows UMW Toyota seems more like "trick " consumers by introducing ancient tech cars with prices blood choke . Vios high sales should not be a reason to recycle old technology on the ground "can be trusted " , while most of the Proton Saga model rivals even though always applied various reforms to improve performance and fuel efficiency through the use of engines and new gearboxes more advanced and more fuel-efficient . Nearest competitor Toyota Vios , Honda City , often through the use of renewable engine and gearbox newer , whose current generation uses a 1.5L i-VTEC engine the most powerful in its class and more fuel-efficient engine option for replacing the i- DSI and VTEC - E on the previous generation , in addition to a 5-speed gearbox to replace perishable CVT alleged ( though due to the negligence some mechanics use regular automatic transmission oil instead of the special CVT oil ) . In fact , the Proton Saga FLX himself equipped CVT gearbox to replace the 4 -speed automatic gearbox old , thus enabling rival Honda City in terms of fuel economy .
Although the engine and gearbox ancient and outdated , UMW Toyota claimed third generation Vios is 5 % more fuel efficient than generation " Vios dugung " earlier. Although I admit UMW Toyota is not lying about the rate of increase in fuel economy , but the road test by Paul Tan from Kuala Lumpur to Rawang only recorded fuel consumption of 11.6 km / L. 11.6 km / L alone ... ? If it is true it can only record of 11.6 km / L for traveling such a great distance away , it feels as though the 1NZ -FE engine and 4 -speed automatic transmission used was not as economical as claimed - even my own inability to obtain the same figure during Proton test drive Suprima S 1.6-liter turbo in the middle of Kuala Lumpur city congestion . The fifth generation Honda City ( current model ) , its nearest rival Toyota Vios easily record the fuel consumption of 20 km / L on federal roads and 17 km / L on the highway Express . In fact , the Proton Saga BLM 1.3 using 4 -speed automatic transmission also able to record fuel consumption of around 13 km / L as I test in Sabah a few months ago . Not only that , many owners claiming Honda Civic fuel consumption around 14 km / L.
Why am I so stressed engine and gearbox use more recent technology ? Automotive engineers are constantly working to review the latest automotive technology to make the engine more fuel efficient , cleaner , more environmentally friendly and more powerful . As a result, automotive technology developed enables automotive manufacturers to produce engines that are more fuel-efficient - than the use of the carburetor to the fuel injectors , and of a multi-point injection system ( MPI ) to gasoline direct injection system ( GDI ) . Meanwhile, a more modern gearbox also allows motorists reduce fuel consumption as a result of the diversity of gear ratios makes it easier adapted to the nature of the engine torque range , allowing the engine to operate at the most efficient level at all times . In addition, CVT transmission and an automatic transmission with a lot of gear number also allows the driver to drive on the highway relaxed , resulting in reduced fuel consumption . The proof , the fifth-generation Honda City with a 5-speed automatic transmission recorded around 2,300 rpm engine speed at a speed of 110 km / h , but the Toyota Vios with 4 speed automatic transmission recorded engine speed 2,750 rpm at the same speed . Due to the higher engine speed at the same vehicle speed , then of course the Toyota Vios more hungrily on the highway than the Honda City Express .
Due Toyota still maintains engine and gearbox technology 10 years ago on this third generation Vios , Vios as it makes the car offers good value for money at worst. Vios many competitors are able to offer value for money far more worthwhile than Vios . Imagine , you pay RM93, 200 to own a car that uses the engine and gearbox are more primitive than the Proton Saga FLX worth less than half the price of Vios (both variants are the most expensive ) . Another competitor Vios , Kia Cerato also offer various value-added features such as the 6 seed airbags, 6 speed manual transmission , front and rear parkin sensors , etc. . although the price is almost RM7 , 000 more expensive than the most expensive variant of Vios . When compared with the Honda City as the nearest competitor Toyota Vios , variant priciest City of grade E + the price is almost the same as the Vios TRD Sportivo is even far more worth it to buy, because in addition to having all the features available in the Vios TRD Sportivo , City Grade E + also offers built-in GPS navigation system as a standard feature as well as Vehicle Stability assistance ( VSA ) in addition to a 5-speed automatic transmission and the most powerful engine in its class , while the Vios no VSA or its equivalent even in the most expensive variant .
In conclusion, I honestly have to say that many of the competitors Vios model more worthwhile to buy than Vios , the value-added features and use of the engine and gearbox are far more advanced than the Vios . So , the only reason to buy a third generation Vios is just as Toyota 's own logo . I am very disappointed that Toyota did not take advantage of sales so high Vios using more power network system updates, which include the use of Dual VVT- i engine and CVT gearbox as used in the Toyota Corolla Altis and Toyota Camry , but only recycle the engine and gearbox ancient primitive on the ground "can be trusted " , while the ground can be regarded as "a coward " . Therefore, Toyota should get out of your comfort zone and instead be more daring developing the latest automotive technology more aggressively so as not to miss the main competitors are able to offer better value for money , especially from Korea .
2013 Toyota Vios specifications
Engine: 1NZ -FE DOHC 16-valve inline 4 -cylinder 1.5 -liter VVT- i
Displacement: 1,497 cc
Bore x stroke : 76 x 86 mm
Compression ratio : 8.8:1
Horsepower : 80 kW ( 109 PS ) @ 6,000 rpm
Torque: 141 N- m @ 4,200 rpm
Wheelbase: 2,550 mm
Dry weight : 1.060 to 1.095 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 42 liters
Tire size : 185/60 R15
What I like
Exterior design is more photogenic - finally no longer an ugly design dugung
Panel meters this time placed on the driver and not in the middle
There are so many variants including the manual transmission variant " cikai "
What I do not like
Worst value for money - a lot of competitors who are able to offer more features about the same or better at a cheaper price
Still retains the old engine and transmission are outdated
Fuel consumption is not sejimat as I thought - many models of Honda Civic competitor himself even able to record fuel consumption far more economical
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Pandangan hadapan 2013 Toyota Vios
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Pandangan belakang 2013 Toyota Vios
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Papan pemuka Vios
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Radio standard bagi gred E, G dan TRD Sportivo adalah dari jenis bersepadu sebegini...
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...ataupun boleh dinaik taraf kepada jenis skrin sentuh sebegini
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Perkara paling mengecewakan mengenai Vios generasi ketiga ini ialah penggunaan enjin dan kotak gear berusia 10 tahun yang sudah ketinggalan zaman
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Lampu DRL yang digunakan ini kelihatan seolah-olah seperti DRL cap ayam - sepatutnya ia disepadukan dengan lampu hadapan untuk penampilan lebih anggun
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