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59-662: The Toyota Vios is a nameplate used for subcompact cars produced by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota , primarily for markets in Southeast Asia, China and Taiwan since 2002. Slotted below the compact Corolla , the Vios serves as the replacement to the Tercel (marketed as Soluna in Thailand since 1997 and Indonesia since 2000), which filled the subcompact or B-segment sedan class in the region. It

118-531: A 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. The 5A-FE engine was replaced by the 2SZ-FE engine and 3SZ-VE engine in 2006. Trim levels consist of the DLX, GL, GLX and GLXi trims. The Vios for Indonesia was imported from Thailand, and offered in E and G model grades. The E was only available with 5-speed manual transmission and 14-inch alloy wheels. The G could be purchased either with manual or automatic. ABS, 15-inch alloys, and digital speedometer are only for

177-622: A console box in the interior. The Vios was campaigned in the Touring Car Championships in Indonesia and One Make Races in Thailand. Taxicab versions marketed in Indonesia have less equipment and is rebadged as the Limo . This is not to be confused with certain taxis with the same name in Thailand, which use Corollas. In China, the Vios was produced from 2004 to 2008 equipped with the 1.3 L 8A-FE and 1.5 L 5A-FE engines paired with

236-562: A group of younger buyers who otherwise shop for used cars. While fuel prices at the time were increasing, the small cars were planned before fuel prices soared; for example, Honda had announced that it would release a subcompact model as early as 2004. By 2008, sales of subcompact cars had dramatically increased in the wake of a continuing increase of fuel prices. At the same time, sales of pickup trucks and large sport utility vehicles had dropped sharply. By April 2008, sales of Toyota’s subcompact Yaris had increased 46 percent, and Honda’s Fit had

295-710: A higher average transaction price. Models that were no longer sold in the United States by the end of the decade include the Mazda 2 (discontinued after 2014), Scion xD (2016), Toyota Prius C (2017), Ford Fiesta (2019), Smart Fortwo (2019), Fiat 500 (2019), Toyota Yaris (2020), Honda Fit (2020), and Chevrolet Sonic (2020). Toyota Limo The Toyota Limo is an automobile offered by Toyota in Southeast Asian markets designed for taxicab use, primarily in Indonesia, Philippines , Thailand and Vietnam . It

354-493: A record month with an increase of 54 percent. However, low fuel prices and the added room in SUVs impacted subcompact sales negatively in the late 2010s. During this period, industry executives and analysts said that the subcompact car market was returning to historical norms after an unusual period when manufacturers had expanded small car lineups in anticipation of rising demand fueled by rising fuel prices, which has since eased. In

413-477: A second vehicle for use around town, not as a primary car. The Volkswagen Beetle was marketed with advertising pointing out the car's unconventional features as strengths and to get buyers to "think small." Prompted by the British government for exports, Ford was one of the first companies to try and sell inexpensive small cars in volume. From 1948 to 1970, approximately 250,000 economical English Fords were imported to

472-484: Is a robust low cost, low maintenance variant designed specifically for taxi fleet, with longer service intervals that may be yearly or every 100,000 kilometres (62,000 miles). It is essentially a scaled-down variant of the base model Vios and Corolla that lacks any extra equipment. It still retains the same engine of either the Vios or Corolla, but with a specially tuned ECU for more fuel efficient and economical use and softer suspension for comfort. The Vios-based Limo

531-816: Is also successor to the entry-level variants of the E110 series Corolla in some markets such as the Philippines and Vietnam. From 2005, the Vios was also marketed alongside its hatchback complement known as the Yaris in many countries globally. The second-generation Vios was released in 2007, which was marketed as the Belta in Japan and Toyota Yaris sedan in the Americas, the Middle East and Australia. The second-generation model shares its platform with

590-672: Is commonly used as a regular taxi by various taxi firms in Indonesia. Like the Vios for private use, the Limo is also powered by the 1.5-liter 1NZ-FE petrol engine . Prior to the introduction of the Vios in 2003, most taxicabs in Indonesia use a scaled-down version of the Soluna , the Southeast Asian variant of the Tercel . Other cars used of its time includes the second-generation Ford Laser , first-generation Hyundai Accent and Kia Sephia (known in Indonesia as Bimantara Cakra and Timor S5). The Vios-based Limo's order had stopped in 2016, in favour to

649-665: Is equipped with 17-inch black multi-spoke wheels. The GR-S trim is available exclusively at GR Garage outlets and Toyota dealers participating in the Vios Challenge, a one-make race series in Malaysia. In the Philippines, the third-generation Vios was launched in July 2013 with the same 4 trim levels as the outgoing model: 1.3 Base, 1.3 J, 1.3 E, and 1.5 G. Toyota Motor Philippines produces the Vios in their production plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna. It

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708-456: Is equipped with either a 1.3-litre 2NZ-FE or a 1.5-litre 1NZ-FE engine. In 2015, the TRD trim with TRD alloy wheels and body kit was released. In July 2016, the Vios received a newer engine, the 1.3-litre 1NR-FE and 1.5-litre 2NR-FE engine with Dual VVT-i, both available with both 5-speed manual and CVT transmission. The facelifted Vios was launched in July 2018. Initial trim levels on offer were

767-632: Is exclusively available in Thailand and China. In most Asian countries (excluding Japan and Hong Kong), the facelifted Vios was sold from 2018 as a major facelift model and uses model NSP151 model code for the cars with 1.5-litre engine, or NSP150 for the 1.3-litre models. It is also offered in India, the Middle East and Latin American countries as the Yaris Sedan. It measures an additional 10 mm (0.4 in) in length and 30 mm (1.2 in) in width. Although

826-518: Is no longer offered on the J trim. All trim levels have standard 7 SRS Airbags and ABS. Exclusively for the Malaysian market, the locally assembled Vios was available with optional body kits which include front bumper garnishes, trunk spoiler, and all around lower spoilers. The G model came loaded with disc brake on all wheels, chrome outside & inside door handles, leather interior, Optitron meter with MID, and 360-degree parking sensor. In December 2020,

885-490: The 1NZ-FE VVT-i engine was replaced by the flex-fuel 2NR-FBE 1.5-litre Dual VVT-i engine. The four-speed automatic transmission was replaced with a CVT gearbox with seven-speed mode. The five-speed manual was dropped from the lineup, while the safety kit has been given an upgrade. An "Exclusive" version was introduced for 2016 to replace TRD Sportivo model. The facelifted Vios was launched in Thailand in January 2017, featuring

944-459: The AMC Gremlin , Chevrolet Vega , and Ford Pinto . The term subcompact originated during the 1960s. However, it came into popular use in the early 1970s, as car manufacturers in the United States began to introduce smaller cars into their line-up. Previously, cars in this size were variously categorized, including "small cars" or "economy cars". Several of these small cars were produced in

1003-557: The E120 series Corolla . Like the Vitz and Platz, the Vios features instrument panel mounted on the top center of the dashboard. In Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan, the Vios is equipped with a 1.5 L 1NZ-FE engine with VVT-i . Both the 1.5 L 1NZ-FE engine and the smaller 1.3 L 2NZ-FE engine is offered in the Philippines. In China, the Vios ( Chinese : 威驰 ; pinyin : Wēichí ) comes with

1062-673: The Ford Mustang II temporarily downsized from the pony car class to become a subcompact car for its second generation. The Monza with its GM variants Pontiac Sunbird , Buick Skyhawk , Oldsmobile Starfire , and the Mustang II continued until the end of the decade. The Chevrolet Chevette was GM's new entry-level subcompact introduced as a 1976 model. It was an 'Americanized' design from Opel , GM's German subsidiary. Additionally, subcompacts that were imported and marketed through domestic manufacturers' dealer networks as captive imports included

1121-562: The Renault Le Car and the Ford Fiesta . In 1977, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began to use a new vehicle classification system, based on interior volume instead of exterior size. Sedans with up to 100 cubic feet of passenger luggage volume were classified as subcompact. There was not a separate subcompact station wagon class with all up to 130 cubic feet of volume classified as "small." In 1978, Volkswagen began producing

1180-683: The Suzuki Cultus (a three-cylinder hatchback, badged as the Chevrolet Sprint) and the Isuzu Gemini (a four-cylinder hatchback/sedan badged as the Chevrolet Spectrum). Subcompact cars were highly popular in the 1990s due to their affordability and fuel efficiency. These cars typically had engines under 1.6 liters and were ideal for city driving. During the 1990s GM offered the Geo brand featuring

1239-832: The Toyota Limo through three generations. Toyota Vios is the best-selling car in the Philippines. The first-generation Vios, codenamed XP40, was first previewed as a prototype model called the Toyota T-1, which was showcased in Beijing during Auto China 2002 in June. It is based on the Echo , which was sold in China as the Xiali 2000. Toyota mentioned that the T-1 has a drag coefficient of  C d =0.29. In October 2002,

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1298-653: The XP90 series Vitz/Yaris . The third-generation Vios was released in 2013, which shares the platform with the XP150 series Yaris hatchback . It is marketed in regions outside Southeast Asia, China and Taiwan as the Yaris sedan. Through a major refresh in 2017, the Vios shares the same styling as the refreshed XP150 series Yaris hatchback. The heavily facelifted model also gained more global presence by local production in Brazil, India and Pakistan as

1357-625: The "Rabbit" version of the Golf — a modern, front-wheel drive design— in Pennsylvania. In 1982, American Motors began manufacturing the U.S. Renault Alliance — a version of the Renault 9 — in Wisconsin. Both models benefiting from European designs, development, and experience. To replace the aging Chevette in the second half of the 1980s, Chevrolet introduced marketed imported front-wheel drive subcompact cars:

1416-519: The 1.3 Base, 1.3 J, 1.3 E, 1.5 G, and two newer trim levels, the 1.3 E Prime and 1.5 G Prime, which replaced the TRD trim. The Prime models have trunk spoiler and all around lower body kits. In January 2019, the XE grade was added into the lineup. In November 2019, the XLE grade was also added into the lineup. Subcompact car According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) car size class definition,

1475-404: The 1.3 L 8A-FE and 1.5 L 5A-FE . Trim levels for Southeast Asian markets include J, E, G and S, while the DLX, GL, GLX and GLXi are offered in China. In September 2005, the Vios received minor cosmetic changes to its exterior and interior for the 2006 model year. Updates included the front bumper, headlights and tail lights, redesigned alloy rims, speedometer dial design, and added

1534-684: The Caribbean and the Middle East, it is marketed as the Yaris Sedan. In Mexico and certain South American countries, the XP150 series Vios (for global markets) was sold as the Yaris Sedán. It was sold alongside the Mazda2-based Yaris R . In 2017, a facelift model was released, which introduced newer sheet metal, interior design, while sharing the same front styling with the Yaris hatchback. The platform

1593-464: The G. In Malaysia, the Vios was sold in E and G trim levels and comes with 15-inch alloy wheels. The equipment was similar to the Singaporean specs. In the Philippines, the Vios was launched in June 2003 with two trim levels; E and G. The 1.3 E was powered by a 2NZ-FE VVT-i engine, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. It came with an analog gauge cluster and 14-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels. The 1.5 G

1652-413: The Philippines, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. In the first 5 countries, the Vios is offered with the 1.5-litre 2NR-FE engine, while in the last 3 countries, it only powered by the smaller 1.3 L 1NR-FE engine. Both engines are offered in the Philippines. The facelifted Vios received a minor facelift in July 2020 with a redesigned front bumper and grille, with integrated DRL dual lens LED headlamp for

1711-620: The Suzuki-built Metro subcompact. Subcompact cars of the 1990s typically featured a small footprint, lightweight design, and engines with displacements generally under 1.6 liters. They were designed to provide maximum interior space while maintaining a compact exterior, making them ideal for city driving and parking. Several models defined the subcompact car market during the 1990s. Some of the most notable include: The 1990s focused on fuel efficiency and emissions, leading to innovations in fuel injection and aerodynamics. These subcompacts set

1770-574: The U.S. in limited volumes, including the 1930 American Austin (later called the American Bantam) and the 1939 Crosley . From the 1950s onwards, various imported small cars were sold in the U.S., including the Nash Metropolitan , Volkswagen Beetle , and various small British cars. The term subcompact did not yet exist, so the Metropolitan was labeled a "compact or economy car" and marketed as

1829-455: The U.S., because the EPA's name for this smaller category — "minicompact" — is not commonly used by the general public. The prevalence of small cars in the United States increased in the 1960s due to increased imports of cars from Europe and Japan. Widespread use of the term subcompact coincided with the early 1970s increase in subcompact cars built in the United States. Early 1970s subcompacts include

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1888-485: The US while over 235,000 went to Canada. Models such as the 1960 Ford Anglia were promoted as "The world's most exciting light car." Due to the increasing popularity of small cars imported from Europe and Japan during the late 1960s, the American manufacturers began releasing competing locally-built models in the early 1970s. The AMC Gremlin was described at its April 1970 introduction as "the first American-built import" and

1947-420: The United States, the segment experienced a 50 percent drop in sales in the first half of 2020 compared to 2019. In Canada, the subcompact share of the car market shrank to 1.6 percent for the year ending 2020, down from 2.4 percent in 2019. As a result, manufacturers stopped offering subcompact models and focused on larger cars instead, including subcompact crossover SUVs which offer higher profit margins and

2006-511: The Vios Turbo are a functional scoop on its hood, wrap-around body kits, stiffer springs, firmer shock-absorbers and 16-inch alloy wheels. Colours available were red, black and silver. The transmission ratio and differential ratios were based on that of a MR-S . The second-generation Vios is a renamed Japanese market Belta sedan with varying trim levels and equipment sold in Southeast Asian countries and China between April 2007 and March 2013. It

2065-429: The Vios came in E, G, and S trim levels and powered by a 1.5 L 1NZ-FE engine. The top-of-the-line S trim comes with only a 4-speed automatic transmission. It has a digital speedometer, silver steering wheel trims, foldable wing mirrors, foglamps, chrome door handles and boot lid garnish. The E trim was available in either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission and has a conventional speedometer. In Taiwan,

2124-580: The Vios came with a 1.5 L 1NZ-FE engine in J and E trim levels. The first-generation Vios was sold and produced until the first quarter 2014. A Turbo variant of the first-generation Vios was made available only in Thailand, which only 600 cars were produced. A turbocharged 1.5 L engine with an air-to-air intercooler produces 143 PS (105 kW; 141 hp) with light boost at 6,400 rpm with 196 N⋅m (145 lb⋅ft) of torque. It can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.1 seconds. About 600 units were produced. Standard on

2183-526: The Vios continued to be sold with the Chinese facelift styling and a 1.5-litre engine as a more powerful alternative. However, the Yaris Ativ-based styling was used for most markets instead of the facelifted Vios sold exclusively in China and Thailand. The XP150 series Vios/Yaris sedan, is not offered in the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The second-generation (XP90 model) sedan

2242-425: The Vios was received a first facelift with new updates: front fog lamps, daytime running lights (E grade), new alloy wheels, paddle shifters (E grade), 7 airbags, reverse sensors (E grade), VSC and hill-hold assist. In January 2021, the Vios was received a second facelift with 7-inch touchscreen infotainment display (E grade), and the daytime running lights for the E grade have been dropped. The third-generation Vios

2301-607: The XP40 series Vios was started to be assembled in China by Tianjin FAW Toyota . It was also produced at Thailand's Toyota Gateway Plant in Gateway City, Amphoe Plaeng Yao , Chachoengsao Province , as part of a cooperative project between Thai engineers and Toyota's Japanese designers. The Vios was adapted from the Platz with modified body panels and portions of the car feature design cues from

2360-628: The Yaris sedan. A separate, less major refresh was introduced for the Chinese market Vios in 2016 alongside a hatchback model marketed as the Toyota Vios FS . In Thailand, the 2017 facelifted model was marketed as the Toyota Yaris Ativ , which shares the smaller 1.2-litre engine with the Yaris hatchback. The 1.5-litre Vios continued to be sold alongside the Yaris Ativ until 2022, using the Chinese market facelift styling. The fourth-generation model

2419-677: The first U.S. built subcompact car. Also introduced in 1970 were the Chevrolet Vega and Ford Pinto . Plans for the subcompact AMC Gremlin pre-dated Vega and Pinto by several years because of AMC's strategy to recognize emerging market opportunities ahead of the competition. Sales of American-built "low weight cars" (including subcompacts) accounted for more than 30% of total car sales in 1972 and 1973, despite inventory shortages for several models. The Gremlin, Pinto and Vega were all rear-wheel drive and available with four-cylinder engines (the Pinto

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2478-560: The range topping models. It also received added safety suite for the range topping variants. The facelifted Vios received another minor facelift on 10 May 2023 in Vietnam. The third-generation Vios was launched in March 2013 with four trim levels: J, E, G and S. The J and E trims were offered in either manual or automatic transmission. A TRD Sportivo model was introduced in May 2015. From 2016 in Thailand,

2537-544: The roof and chassis used are based on the Vios sold in China and Thailand, all the body panels and interior of this facelifted Vios are different from the NCP150 Vios. The major facelifted Vios has advanced safety system for its class such as Traction Control and 7 SRS Airbag. Rear disc brakes are only for the G model, and later the sporty GR-S. The facelifted Vios is sold in Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan,

2596-490: The same front fascia as Chinese market model. Trim levels offered include J, E, G and S, later categorised as Entry, Mid, and High trim levels from 2018. The Vios was first unveiled in Singapore in May 2013. It is available in two trim levels: E and G variants. Both are equipped with an automatic transmission. In January 2017, the Vios was reintroduced to the lineup with the newer 2NR-FE engine and continuously variable transmission (CVT) with 7-speed sport sequential mode and

2655-535: The second facelift model went on sale. The same J, E and G trim has been retained. Alongside the existing trim levels, the GR-S trim was introduced. It is a locally engineered model and the first model to wear the GR Sport badge in the Malaysian market. The headlining features are the "10-speed CVT" – which Toyota programmed the stepless automatic gearbox to have 10 virtual ratios in its manual mode, and sports-tuned suspension. It

2714-477: The stage for modern small cars, emphasizing efficiency and reliability. Because of consumer demand for fuel-efficient cars during the mid- to late-2000s, sales of subcompact cars made them the fastest growing market category in the U.S. In 2006, three major subcompact models were introduced to the market, the Toyota Yaris , Honda Fit , and Nissan Versa . These models were released by their manufacturers to aim at

2773-611: The subcompact category sits between the "minicompact" and " compact " categories. The EPA definition of a subcompact is a passenger car with a combined interior and cargo volume of 85–99 cubic feet (2,410–2,800 L). Current examples of subcompact cars are the Nissan Versa and Mitsubishi Mirage . The smaller cars in the A-segment/city car category (such as the Chevrolet Spark and Smart Fortwo) are sometimes called subcompacts in

2832-502: The third-generation Vios as a global model, for markets outside of Asia. The car was sold in Thailand shortly after, and from the second quarter in Asia. The exterior was enlarged over the front and rear sections and its styling outline was later followed by the XP150 series Yaris hatchback for the Southeast Asian market. The instrument cluster position is no longer mounted on the centre of the dashboard. In regions such as Africa, South America,

2891-718: Was also available with a V6 engine, and the Gremlin was also available with I6 and V8 engines). The Pontiac Astre , the Canadian-originated re-badged Vega variant was released in the U.S. in September 1974. Due to falling sales of the larger pony cars (such as the Chevrolet Camaro and first-generation Ford Mustang) in the mid-1970s, the Vega-based Chevrolet Monza was introduced as an upscale subcompact and

2950-444: Was also sold as the Yaris sedan in North and Latin America, and Australia. The model received a facelift in mid-2010 and the second time in 2012. The third-generation Vios (designated XP150) for the Asian market was unveiled on 25 March 2013 at the 34th Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand. Its design was previewed by the Dear Qin sedan concept that was first displayed at the April 2012 Auto China . Toyota aimed to designate

3009-421: Was available for a short period of time until April 2017. After almost a year hiatus, the facelifted Vios was introduced in December 2017 for the 2018 model year. The Vios for the Singapore market was offered in E and G model grades with only automatic CVT with a 1.5-litre 2NR-FE engine. In January 2021, the Vios received a minor facelift with revised front end, and the E model got restyled alloy wheels. The Vios

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3068-424: Was launched in Malaysia in October 2013, and was sold in six different trim choices which are J manual, J automatic, E automatic, G automatic , GX(X stand for Extra ) and TRD Sportivo automatic. In September 2016, the third-generation Vios received a newer engine and additional features. The 1NZ-FE VVT-i engine was replaced by the 2NR-FE Dual VVT-i engine across the lineup and the four-speed automatic transmission

3127-413: Was powered by a 1NZ-FE VVT-i engine. Additional features were fog lights, power side mirrors and a digital gauge cluster. It was mated to either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. The base model J was introduced in June 2004. It had no power features (except for Steering) and 13-inch steel wheels. The 1.5 S was added to the lineup in early 2007 featuring a sportier body kit. In Singapore,

3186-410: Was released in 2022 in Thailand as the Yaris Ativ. It was designed and engineered by Daihatsu using its DNGA platform. The "Vios" name is derived from the Latin word " vio ", meaning "go or travel (forward)", while Toyota marketed the car in Indonesia in 2007 with the backronym "Very Intelligent, Outstanding Sedan". In Indonesia, downgraded models of the Vios to cater for taxi fleet was marketed as

3245-463: Was removed from the Borneo Motors' line up in April 2023. The third-generation Vios was launched in Brunei in mid-2013 and the model were offered in E (4-speed automatic transmission) and J (5-speed manual transmission) variants powered in 1.5-liter 1NZ-FE petrol engine, which the models were imported from Indonesia. In 2017, the Vios received an update with new 2NZ-FE Dual VVT-i petrol engine (E and J grade) and 7-speed CVT (E grade). In mid-2018,

3304-425: Was replaced by a CVT with seven-speed mode. In January 2015, April 2017, and January 2018, the vehicle received minor updates which mainly consists of additional features. In July 2017, a "Sports Edition" trim was introduced based on the J trim. The major facelifted Vios was launched in January 2019. The GX and TRD Sportivo trim levels were discontinued, leaving only J, E and G trim in the lineup. Manual transmission

3363-425: Was revised with additional weldings for more rigidity and also with additional emphasis on noise, vibration, and harshness . Based on Toyota's internal estimates, it saw an 11 percent improvement in this sector, with the dashboard alone received 40 percent more sound insulation than before. The facelifted model was marketed in Thailand with the 1.2-litre as the Yaris Ativ to be eligible with the Eco Car program, while

3422-413: Was sold in these countries as the Yaris, but it was dropped in late 2011 due to lacklustre sales, with only the XP130 model being offered from the 2012 model year. Yaris sedans subsequently sold in North America from 2015 are based on the Mazda2 and produced for Toyota by Mazda . The Vios has been campaigned in One Make Races in Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. The facelifted third-generation Vios

3481-448: Was unveiled at the April 2016 Auto China . For the facelift model, there are projector headlamps with integrated LED light guides, a wider T-shaped grille and fog lamps shifted to the lower air-dam with vertical LED DRLs affixed on the bumper, similar to that of the pre-facelift XV70 series Camry . At the rear, the tail lamps feature LED-type units with revised graphics and feature a thinner linking chrome boot lid bar. This facelifted model

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