Illustrative Image.
Toyota has introduced the Toyota Rumion MPV in the Indian market since August 2023. Since its launch, Rumion has quickly gained traction and has become popular among many customers. Due to overwhelming demand for the car, customers have to wait for a long time to be able to own this MPV.
Toyota offers the Rumion with 3 variants – S, G, and V – along with options for petrol and CNG powertrain. Currently, the waiting period for gasoline variants of the Rumion is from 28 to 32 weeks. Meanwhile, customers opting for CNG variants will have to change their choice as the manufacturer has stopped accepting orders.
It is known that the Toyota Rumion is a small-sized MPV borrowed from the design, powertrain, and chassis used on the Suzuki Ertiga.
Illustrative Image.
The car is equipped with a honeycomb grille surrounded by chrome-plated trim. This grille is designed similarly to the old generation Toyota Innova in the Indian market, sporty fog light area, large-sized chrome-plated trim central air intake, creating a more luxurious feel.
The 2023 Toyota Rumion also has its own unique wheel design. The premium version will use 15-inch dual-spoke alloy wheels, with 2-color milling scratches. The standard version only uses 15-inch steel wheels and silver wheel covers.
The interior of the Rumion is almost completely borrowed from the Suzuki Ertiga. Inside this MPV is a black dashboard, decorated with faux wood details, fabric seats, smart key, push-button start, multi-function steering wheel with paddle shifters, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, automatic climate control, rear air vents, 6-speaker audio system, and 12V charging ports in the first two rows of seats.
As an affordable MPV, the Rumion is equipped with basic safety features including front disc brakes, rear drum brakes, 4 airbags, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Start Assist, Rear Parking Sensors, and Reverse Camera.
The Toyota Rumion has 2 engine options. Specifically, the naturally aspirated 4-cylinder 1.5L petrol engine produces a maximum power of 103 horsepower and a peak torque of 137 Nm. This engine is combined with a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The CNG engine with a 4-cylinder, 1.5L natural gas unit generates a maximum power of 88 horsepower and a peak torque of 121.5 Nm. This engine is paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.
In India, the Toyota Rumion is priced from 10.44 lakh Rs – 13.73 lakh Rs, equivalent to about 311 million VND – 409 million VND.
Reference: Carwale
