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ToyoTA AgyA 1.0
A small hatchback Test Review
is a small hatchback By Alan Rosenmeyer
. . . right? There's
a specific body M ost of the mainstream but with a kerb weight of only 835kg,
I never found it wanting. The little car
manufacturers have a small
shape, the size hatchback as the entry point was quite happy to cruise at 120km/h
to their range, so what makes
on the freeway with an occasional
is within certain one different from another? What downshift needed when inclines were
encountered. Overall fuel consumption
makes one stand out above the crowd?
constraints and it for the test was 6.2l/100km, a very
Recently, Toyota SA launched their new acceptable figure that I’m sure most
has four doors and baby, the Agya, and it immediately owners will be able to match.
stands out through some bold
a rear hatch. But design aspects at the front and rear. The 5-speed manual transmission
Starting at the front, it has projector driving the front wheels is typically
then there's the LED headlights set into a bold grille light and easy in everyday driving.
Agya that boasts and lots of angles and creases in There is an automatic option available
as well, priced at a R14 000 premium.
the bodywork. At the rear, it’s the
some bold design lights, again with unusual shapes On the road, the car felt comfortable
and a distinctive L-pattern, that
aspects that make immediately stand out. A spoiler over and stable at cruising speeds and
handled my favourite route through
the rear hatch simply adds to the
it stand out. effect plus the test car was decked the twisties to Hartebeespoort
out in bright, funky yellow livery with with a touch of fun. By keeping
contrasting black alloy wheels. the revs up a bit, it never felt like
there was any lack of power.
The cheerful theme continues in
the interior with bright patterns on The standard specification is high
the cloth seats plus the (optional) and includes air-conditioning, ABS
infotainment screen. As small as plus EBD, two airbags, and Isofix
the Agya appears on the outside, fittings in the rear. Add in push
it feels much larger inside with button stop/start, electric windows
abundant legroom and headroom all round and alloy wheels and it adds
in the rear – plenty of space for up to a comprehensive package.
me, even with my hat on!
All that said, however, my biggest
The boot is rated at 260l with the complaint is the interior release for
rear seats in place and, as with all the rear hatch inside the driver’s door
hatchbacks, this can be increased by with no option to open the hatch from
dropping the rear seats if necessary. outside the car – not convenient when
A full size steel spare wheel is you approach the car loaded with bags.
found under the boot board.
The current retail price is R178 600
The Agya is powered by a 1.0l plus R4 000 for the infotainment
3-cylinder petrol engine giving 49kW system. A two service/20 000km
and 89Nm. This may sound modest, service plan is included.
Here’s the link to our video review: bit.ly/toyagya
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