Compact
3 generations
2002 → 2016
Toyota Vios – Technical Data & Generations
Buyers in Southeast Asia, not Europe or North America, defined the Vios market: a compact C-segment sedan built by Toyota between 2002 and 2016 as an affordable, durable family car for emerging economies. Across three generations and 16 documented variants, the Vios ran exclusively on petrol engines rated between 71 and 110 PS, favoring mechanical simplicity and low running costs over performance, which shaped its reputation as a fleet and first-car staple.
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The third generation (2013–2016) narrowed to just two variants, both fixed at 109 PS, suggesting a rationalized, late-cycle lineup before the model's discontinuation in 2016 within this database's coverage window.
The second generation (2007–2013) expanded to eight variants, the broadest lineup in the model's history, with power spanning 71 to 109 PS. This range reflects market-specific engine tuning across the sedan's core export territories.
The first generation (2002–2007) launched with six variants and petrol outputs from 87 to 110 PS. It established the Vios as a budget-conscious sedan platform, prioritizing straightforward mechanicals suited to high-mileage, low-maintenance regional use.
Toyota Vios
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Toyota Vios
2002 → 2016
3 generation