Why was the Avanza Xenia said to be "the car of a million people"?

Toyota Avanza and Daihatsu Xenia are the MPVs that you will most often find on Indonesian roads. The Toyota Avanza car met the highest sales for 7 consecutive years from 2006 to 2012. Sales of the Daihatsu Xenia were also excellent as this car managed to get the highest sales despite the pandemic which caused most car sales to decline. It is undeniable that Avanza and Xenia were dubbed the cars of a million people. Do you know why Avanza and Xenia got that nickname? Check out the answers in our article below.

Avanza and Xenia can be said to be the sweet fruit of the bitter conditions of the monetary crisis. At that time, the automotive industry was in such disarray due to the weakening of the rupiah that cars were seen as something expensive. Seeing this opportunity, a twin project study was made which later produced the Toyota Avanza and Daihatsu Xenia. These two cars have proven to be successful in surviving in Indonesia and scored many achievements. Why were the Toyota Avanza and Daihatsu Xenia called the cars of a million people? Let's read and review this article ‘til the end for a more complete explanation!

Avanza's Excellence That Makes It a Million People's Car

The Toyota Avanza has various advantages that make it at the top ranks of best-selling cars in Indonesia. The following are some of the excellence of the Toyota Avanza:

1. Complete car selection

Currently, the Toyota Avanza has 25 model choices consisting of 12 Avanza models, 8 Avanza Veloz models, and 5 All New Avanza models. Each model consists of a choice of 1,300cc and 1,500cc engines. This car also has a choice of 5-speed manual transmission and 4-speed automatic. The various choices of models offered make consumers not easily bored with this car.

2. Competitive Price

Toyota Avanza has an affordable purchase price. With a variety of sophisticated facilities offered, you only need to pay a price that is budget friendly. In addition, the resale price or resale value of this car is also quite high. 

3. Modern Exterior Design

The Toyota Avanza has been on the road in Indonesia for a long time, but its classic design means that this car never goes out of style. Now the latest Avanza model has a new design that is more modern, charming and dashing.

4. Ample Carrying Capacity

Toyota Avanza has a spacious cabin so it can carry quite a lot of passengers. This MPV can accommodate up to 7 passengers while maintaining a large luggage capacity. This car is suitable for traveling out of town with your family or your daily activities.

5. Complete and Modern Features

This MPV is equipped with quite complete security features. There are various safety features such as Side Impact Beam, ABS Brakes, Dual SRS Airbags and Immobilizer. Apart from that, this car is also equipped with the ISOFIX feature which makes it easier for you to install the car seat so you don't have to worry if you are bringing children.

6. Powerful, Efficient and Tough Machine

Avanza has a powerful engine with efficient fuel use. The fuel consumption of this car is quite economical to drive short or long distances. In addition, this car is tough on various road terrains and has high component durability.

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Xenia's Excellence That Makes It a Million People's Car

Daihatsu Xenia has various advantages that make it able to compete with other car brands on the market. Following are the advantages of Daihatsu Xenia:

1. Consistent Price

Daihatsu Xenia is an affordable MPV car with a price below IDR 200,000,000. Equipped with good facilities and features, this car is the people’s favorite in Indonesia. Xenia cars also have stable used car value.

2. Economical fuel consumption

This car has EJ VE DOHC VVT-I and 1NR VE DOHC Dual VVT-I engines, both of which are equipped with EFI injection technology. Xenia's engine performance is quite superior with a high fuel management efficiency. This makes the Xenia car one of the most economical MPV cars.

3. Flexible Seating

Daihatsu Xenia has flexible seating with sofa mode that optimizes the rear passengers' resting position, suitable for a long drive. This latest model comes with a method of folding the third row seats to be flat on the floor. With this method, the car trunk space will feel wider.

4. Advanced Safety Assist (ASA)

Advanced Safety Assist & Feature is a collection of integrated safety features. This feature is still uncommon for low MPVs with a price range of IDR 200,000,000. Various advanced features offered by Daihatsu Xenia make this car superior in its class.

Toyota Avanza and Daihatsu Xenia have advantages that their competitors have not been able to beat. The sales of these two cars are also quite high with stable used prices, making them a favorite of many people. Every year, Avanza and Xenia are always in the ranks of the top 10 best-selling cars in Indonesia. The popularity of the Avanza and Xenia cars as the best-selling car brands is a benchmark for consumers to consider what car brand to buy. That is the reason why the Toyota Avanza and Daihatsu Xenia are called the cars of a million people.

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