Is 2022 Toyota Veloz the Most Fuel-Efficient Car You Owned?

We have known the Veloz as the top-of-the-line variant of the previous versions of Toyota Avanza, but not anymore, as Toyota gave it its nameplate this 2022. The Japanese automaker promotes the 2022 Veloz as a premium version of the Avanza. The most noticeable change Toyota has made to the Veloz is its aesthetic appeal, as the company has said that its goal was to make a more premium and comfortable Avanza. The powertrain system and several components are almost the same. It means that you cannot expect an upscaled performance in the Veloz.

The 2022 Toyota Veloz comes with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline-powered engine paired to a CVT that makes 105 horsepower and 138-newton meters of torque maximum output in a front-wheel-drive configuration. The same with the Toyota Avanza, except that the Avanza’s engine is powered by diesel. When it comes to the body build, they obviously have almost the same dimensions and properties as the Avanza was the pattern to the Veloz.

Therefore, with those figures, it is safe to say that the Veloz consumes relatively the same fuel as the Avanza. According to Toyota, a mixed highway and city drive of the Toyota Veloz logs 20.8 kilometers per liter, which is impressive considering its body size, its weight capacity, and crazy road situations in the Philippines. Its front-wheel-drive configuration works to move the entire weight forward without burdening the engine, which could cause more fuel consumption.

Although it also depends on how you handle the car and the current traffic situation you are in. Upon test driving, the Veloz recorded 1.5 hours on a Sunday afternoon with a light traffic buildup on a 12-kilometer distance while maintaining a 9.9 kilometers per liter rate. However, since gasoline and diesel prices are always different, you cannot expect that they also cost the same. Overall, if you are looking for an affordable yet premium-looking family car that comes with fuel-efficient powertrain properties, the Toyota Veloz is a perfect choice.

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