Toyota Raize, Your Perfect On-the-Road Car

The Toyota Raize is a crossover SUV that was released on 5 November 2019 and is also known as the A200/A250 series Daihatsu Rocky, manufactured by Daihatsu platform with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive system. The New Toyota Raize proves to be one of the top-selling cars as it also became the top-selling SUV in Japan in 2020 from Apr 2020 to Mar 2021. The Raize’s popularity continues growing as it was released in other international markets. But why is Toyota Raize so popular?

The Toyota Raize is a small car for customers who want to drive an SUV, but also want to have a car that is compact and easy to drive. The Raize provides a pleasant driving experience, practicality, comfort, and affordability. With impressive interior features, modern exterior designs, spacious boot space, and fuel efficiency, it is not a surprise that it becomes popular amongst buyers.

Interior and Exterior

The Toyota Raize has angular bumper corners, a front trapezoid lower grille, large front and rear LED headlamps, LED halogen fog lights, DRL, parking sensors, and 17-inch alloy wheels. It is also available in eight body colors which you can choose from. For the Z grade variants, there are three body colors with two-tone color schemes – with a Black Mica Metallic roof. The Turquoise Blue Mica Metallic, Shining White Pearl, and Bright Silver Metallic.

The Toyota Raize cabin has a comfortable and modern ambiance with great interiors that offer advanced driving functions for a smooth and pleasant ride. The instrument panel includes a 7-inch TFT color LCD display, LED digital speedometer, and smartphone-linkable 9-inch audio display that enables the use of SmartDeviceLink and Apple CarPlay apps. The Toyota Raize offers a spacious 369-liter luggage capacity with a movable deck board for more capacity. In addition, the rear passenger seat has a 6:4-fold with a reclining mechanism to further increase the luggage area, enabling large or long items to be loaded.

Engines

The Toyota Raize comes with 1.0L 1KR-VET straight-3 turbocharged gasoline engine producing power 72 kW (97 hp; 98 PS), and torque 40 Nm (100 lb-ft). And a 1.2L WA-VE straight-3 naturally aspirated gasoline engine producing power 64–65 kW (86–87 hp; 87–88 PS), and torque 113 Nm (83 lb-ft), paired either with a five-speed manual or Dual-Mode Continuously Variable Transmission (D-CVT). 

Features

For safety features, the Toyota Raize comes with the latest Smart Assist Safety system which includes Adaptive Cruise Control with All Speed Tracking, Crash Avoidance Braking Function, Smart Panorama Parking Assist system, and Erroneous Start Prevention Function with braking control. Along with Lane Departure Warning, Vehicle Stability Control, and SRS airbags.

Toyota Raize Models

Toyota Raize X

The Toyota Raize X is the entry-level that comes with a 1.0L 1KR-VET turbocharged gasoline engine and a 1.2L WA-VE naturally aspirated gasoline engine. It comes equipped with Smart Assist Safety features, Idling stop function, push-button start, 2 speakers, ABS and brake assist with EBD, traction control, Emergency brake signal, and 16-inch steel wheel.

Toyota Raize X ”S”

The Toyota Raize X”S” is equipped with a 1.0L 1KR-VET turbocharged gasoline engine and a 1.2L WA-VE naturally aspirated gasoline engine. Also comes with standard features which include manual air conditioning, TRC, roof spoiler and rear side spoiler, hill start assist control, Smart Key System, Smart Assist Safety features, SRS airbags, 2 speakers, and a 16-inch steel wheel.

Toyota Raize G

The Toyota Raize G is the middle entry-level with a 1.0L 1KR-VET turbocharged gasoline engine, 1.2L WA-VE naturally aspirated gasoline engine, and 1.2L WA-VEX hybrid engine. The Raize G comes fitted with an electric power steering, Smart Assist Safety features, Auto high beam corner sensor, LED digital speedometer, 7-inch TFT LCD display, 4 speakers, automatic air conditioning, and 16-inch aluminum wheels.

Toyota Raize Z

The Toyota Raize Z comes with three engine choices including the 1.2L WA-VEX hybrid engine. It is also equipped with Smart Assist Safety System, adaptive driving beam, lane keep control, 4 speakers, adjustable driver seat, automatic air-conditioning, and 17-inch aluminum wheels.

Finally

The Toyota Raize is without a doubt one of the top-selling SUVs with its compact size, advanced features, comfortable interior cabin, impressive fuel economy, and spacious boot space. So, what are you waiting for? Visit the Toyota Raize stocklist for more model options that will definitely suit your budget.