Good value across the board
Value for money has always been a core component of the Toyota ownership proposition. The current line-up is no different, with such accomplished value champions as the Starlet (Suzuki Baleno clone), Urban Cruiser (rebadged Suzuki Vitara Brezza), Corolla Cross, and even the GR Yaris – you’d struggle to find better value propositions in their market segments.
But only one new Toyota can lay claim to being the cheapest among its siblings, and it slots in below the Starlet (the other Suzuki-sourced models). Imported from Indonesia and sporting a name that perhaps doesn’t sit so well with some South African tongues, the little Toyota Agya (“Ag-jaaa...”) opens the local range with an asking price of R 184 900 in base specification.
Add a colour touchscreen audio system with smartphone mirroring to your Agya for a R 3 900 premium (that's quite a bargain, actually!), and add R 14 400 to the base price to equip your Agya with an automatic gearbox (a 4-speed torque-converter unit). The top trim Agya includes both the audio system and the automatic, and retails for R 203 200.
About the Toyota Agya
All variants on the local market are powered by Toyota’s 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine. Don’t even think about high output numbers, because this little car is meant to be frugal above all else. The little non-turbo 3-cylinder dishes up 49 kW and 89 Nm, so even with the Agya’s base kerb weight of only 835 kg, performance is sure to be leisurely (and downright slow with the automatic).
Related: Get all the details and some more photos of the Toyota Agya in this review.
The compensation comes in the form of excellent fuel consumption, with Toyota claiming an average figure of 4.8 ℓ/100 km. Real-world use will see mid-5 ℓ/100 km averages quite easily attainable, so the Agya definitely won’t drink your bank account dry.
It’s also pretty well-equipped for the money, with pushbutton start standard across the range, along with electric windows all round, electric side mirrors, air-con, power steering, 2 airbags, and ABS. The Agya is a very, very small car, though, so large families need not apply – that’s what the Starlet is for, anyway.
Related: Watch this video review to find out what the Toyota Agya is like to drive.
Toyota Agya price list
|
Toyota Agya |
Retail Price * |
|
1.0 |
R 184 900 |
|
1.0 (audio) |
R 188 800 |
|
1.0 Auto |
R 199 300 |
|
1.0 Auto (audio) |
R 203 200 |
* Includes a 3 year/100 000 km warranty and free servicing for 20 000 km.
** Prices were valid at the time of publication, but are subject to change without prior notice. Prices include all taxes, but exclude options and accessories.
