The Toyota Raize is a compact number 5 SUV that has been on sale since November 2019. There is also Daihatsu “Rocky” which released at the same time. It is also the first product that incorporates “DNGA (Daihatsu New Global Architecture)” into a compact car, which makes cars for the new generation.
The body size is a “just right compact size” with a total length of 3995 mm × a width of 1695 mm × a height of 1620 mm, which emphasizes that it can be used in a wide range of scenes, but the newly designed chassis has created a “comparably large indoor space”.
Especially in the rear seat space, there is plenty of space that cannot be imagined from the smaller body, and the luggage room is wide and tall. There is also storage under the floor with a capacity of 80L.
Another significant feature of the Toyota Raize is that it has a complete, up-to-date driving support system.
“Smart Assist,” which includes automatic emergency braking, lane departure control, and incorrect start/reverse control, is standard equipment on all grades except the cheapest class. The highest grade “Z” is also equipped with adaptive cruise control for all vehicle speeds and “Lane Keep Assist” that assists you in driving stably near the centre of the lane.
The engine installed is a powerful 1.0L straight-three gasoline turbo with a maximum output of 98ps, and the transmission is a new type called “D-CVT (dual-mode CVT)”.
This is a very excellent transmission that enables powerful driving in both low speed and high-speed range, yet improves fuel efficiency. This is one reason why Toyota Rise has a great balance of “power as good as a 1.5L engine car” and “fuel efficiency unique to a 1L engine car”.
