All-new Toyota Passo compact car goes on sale in Japan

The fully redesigned Toyota Passo, a compact car developed by Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu, has gone on sale in Japan.

According to Toyota, “the new Passo is perfectly suited to city driving, and fully embodies the key advantages of compact cars, offering excellent cost performance, ease of use, and a safe, secure drive in a compact package.”

The completely redesigned Passo is available in two new grades ― the X grade and the new Moda grade, which gives the model a more stylish and refined appearance. The car’s maneuverability and compact size have been maintained and, by extending the rear legroom by 75 mm, interior comfort and space have been improved.

All grades pair a 1.0-litre engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT); front-wheel drive models achieve fuel efficiency of 28.0 kilometres a litre, while four-wheel-drive models achieve 24.4kpl. The 1.0-litre 1KR-FE engine achieves improved fuel efficiency due to dual intake ports, twin injectors, and enhanced fuel spray atomisation, while high tumble and optimised piston shapes have enabled a compression ratio of 12.5:1.

In addition, an improved lightweight, high-rigidity body and enhanced suspension together ensure a stable, secure and comfortable urban driving experience.

The new Passo comes equipped with Smart Assist II, a collision avoidance assist system developed by Daihatsu, which is equipped as standard on almost all models (with the exception of the X L package, and the base X and Moda grades).

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