The Suzuki Celerio-based Toyota Vitz has significantly impacted the South African market. Everyone loves the Toyota brand for its reliability, inexpensive services, and readily available parts. Toyotas are also known for holding their value well.
Known for its spaciousness and efficiency, the Toyota Vitz boasts an impressive set of safety features that make it a great choice for budget-conscious buyers. We take a closer look at the Vitz's safety features, highlighting what sets it apart in its class.
Read our latest Toyota Vitz 1.0XR MT review here!
Passive safety features
The Toyota Vitz is equipped with a comprehensive array of passive safety features designed to protect occupants in the event of an accident. These include:
1. Dual front airbags
These airbags deploy in the event of a frontal impact to cushion the head and chest, providing essential protection for both the driver and passenger.
2. Pre-tensioners with force limiters
These work with the front seatbelts to ensure that occupants are securely restrained during sudden stops or impacts while limiting the force applied to the body.
3. Isofix seat anchorage points
Ensuring the safe transportation of children, these systems allow for easy installation of child seats, providing peace of mind for families.
4. Child locks
These locks prevent accidental door opening from the inside, enhancing safety during travel with kids on board.
Active safety features
In addition to its passive safety features, the Vitz also includes several active safety systems to help prevent accidents:
1. ABS with EBD
ABS prevents wheel lockup during hard braking, while EBD ensures that braking force is distributed optimally across all wheels, enhancing control and stability on various road surfaces.
2. Vehicle stability control
This system helps maintain traction and stability, particularly on slippery or uneven surfaces, by adjusting engine power and applying the brakes to individual wheels as needed. It is mandatory on all cars in Europe.
3. Hill-start assist control
Available on automatic models only, this prevents the vehicle from rolling backwards when starting on an incline, providing additional confidence in hilly terrain.
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Additional safety and convenience features
Beyond its core safety features, the Toyota Vitz offers several convenience features that contribute to a safer driving experience:
1. Rear parking sensors
These sensors assist with parking manoeuvres by alerting drivers to potential obstacles behind the vehicle.
2. Steering wheel multi-function controls
These controls ensure you're not distracted by preventing direct adjustment of settings like volume for the sound system. XR models only.
3. Bluetooth
Hands-free motoring is the way forward and ensures distractions are kept to a minimum. Only in XR models.
4. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
This gives you access to your phone without holding it in your hand; you use voice control to stream music or read/send text messages while keeping your eyes on the road ahead. Only in XR models.
5. Immobilizer with integrated alarm and remote door locking
These features enhance vehicle security by preventing unauthorised access and providing additional protection against theft.
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Pricing of the Toyota Vitz (February 2025)
- Toyota Vitz 1.0, R189 900
- Toyota Vitz 1.0 XR manual, R219 900
- Toyota Vitz 1.0 XR auto, R239 900
The South African-spec Toyota Vitz offers a well-rounded package of safety features, making it an attractive option for those seeking a reliable and secure daily driver.
Everything you need to know about the Toyota Vitz
