Toyota will make some improvements to the Aqua and release it on April 3, 2024. This time, a special edition model, the Raffine, will be added. Orders for the special edition model will be accepted from April 3, 2024, but the release date will be from early August 2024 onwards. Now that the price and specifications have been announced, we will explain the many changes .
About the new Toyota Aqua (partially improved 2024 model)
- Special edition vehicle “Raffine” added.
- The hybrid emblem has been changed to a new design “HEV.”
- “Blind Spot Monitor (with warning function when stopped) BSM” + “Parking Support Brake (for stationary objects in front and behind)” and “Parking Support Brake (for vehicles approaching from behind)” are now standard equipment on the higher Z grade.
- The X grade is equipped with a “Parking Support Brake (front and rear stationary objects)” as standard equipment on all vehicles.
- The body colors “Urban Khaki” and “Urban Khaki x Dark Gray Roof” have been discontinued for some grades.
- B grade abolished.
With this partial improvement, “Blind Spot Monitor (with warning function when stopped) BSM” + “Parking Support Brake (for stationary objects at front and rear)” and “Parking Support Brake (approaching vehicle at rear)” are now standard equipment on the higher Z grade. “Parking Support Brake (for stationary objects at front and rear)” is newly equipped on the X grade, making it standard equipment on all vehicles. “Automatic anti-dimming inner mirror with drive recorder” is now standard equipment on the Z, G, and GR Sport grades. A special edition vehicle “Raffine” based on the Z grade has been added. The hybrid emblem has been changed to a new design “HEV.” The body colors “Urban Khaki” and “Urban Khaki x Dark Gray Roof” have been discontinued on some grades (GR SPORT). Due to specification changes and rising raw material prices caused by the partial improvement , the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, manufacturer option prices, and grades have been revised.
Toyota’s new Aqua, partially improved 2024 model, special edition “Raffine”
- Special edition vehicle “Raffine” added.
- It features a variety of exclusive body colors and equipment.
Based on the partially improved “Aqua” Z grade, the front console, instrument panel, and other interior items are painted bronze. It also features a two-tone color scheme. The front grille molding is bronze, and the 16-inch aluminum wheels are painted bronze. “Dark gray x clear beige”, “dark gray x urban khaki”, and “black mica x dark gray” are used.
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Toyota Aqua Partially Improved 2024 Model Specifications
There are some improvements but the specs themselves remain unchanged.
| Specifications | Aqua |
|---|---|
| full length | 4,050mm |
| Overall width | 1,695mm |
| Overall height | 1,485mm (2WD) 1,505mm (4WD) |
| Wheelbase |
2,600mm |
| type | hybrid |
| engine | Inline 3 1.5L + motor M15A-FXE type |
| Maximum power | 67kW (91ps) / 5500rpm |
| Maximum torque | 120Nm (12.2kgfm) / 3800-4800rpm |
| Motor maximum output |
Front: 59kW (80ps) Rear: 3.9kW (5.3ps) |
| Motor Max Torque |
Front: 141Nm (14.4kgm) Rear: 52Nm (5.3kgm) |
| WLCT mode fuel economy |
35.8-34.6km/L (2WD) 30.1-30.0km/L (4WD) |
| Drive system | 2WD/4WD |
| Passenger capacity | 5 people |
| Minimum turning radius |
4.8m to 5.1m |
transmission |
Electric continuously variable transmission |
Toyota Aqua Partially Improved 2024 Model Grades and Prices
- Due to specification changes and rising raw material prices, the manufacturer’s suggested retail price and manufacturer’s option prices have been revised.
- With the abolition of the B grade, the starting price will finally be over 2 million yen
- The price difference between the new model and the previous one is between 39,000 yen and 165,000 yen.
The entry-level grade “B” has been discontinued. Due to specification changes and rising raw material prices, the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, manufacturer option prices, and grades have been revised. Before the upgrade, the model was priced from 1,997,000 yen, making it a very good value, but with the “B” grade gone, it may seem more expensive. The price difference with the previous model will be 39,000 yen to 165,000 yen.
| grade | Hybrid system |
transmission |
Drive system |
Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | Inline 3-cylinder 1.5L direct injection engine (M15A) + motor (THS II) |
Electric continuously variable transmission |
2WD | 2,146,000 yen |
| 4WD (E-Four) |
2,344,000 yen | |||
| G | 2WD | 2,294,000 yen | ||
| 4WD (E-Four) |
2,492,000 yen | |||
| Z | 2WD | 2,565,000 yen | ||
| 4WD (E-Four) |
2,763,000 yen | |||
| GR SPORT | 2WD | 2,659,000 yen | ||
| Special edition Raffine |
2WD | 2,667,000 yen |
A word about the new Toyota Aqua (partially improved 2024 model)
The previous Aqua held the top spot in Japan’s passenger car sales for a long time, but when the second generation came out, the Vitz changed its name to Yaris and underwent a major design change, causing the rankings to change. The current Yaris has held the top spot in Japan’s passenger car sales for a long time . The current Aqua is positioned as a higher-grade version of the Yaris, and its equipment and price are slightly higher than the Yaris.
Personally, I think it’s a very good car. Furthermore, this year’s annual improvement has been a series of small but very good updates that leave a very good impression. Personally, I would have liked this improvement to include support for connected navigation and digital keys, as well as improved safety equipment. If you’re looking for a compact car that’s a little more luxurious than the Yaris, I highly recommend considering this improved model.
About the second-generation Aqua
The Aqua is a popular Japanese car model that was officially announced and released on December 26, 2011. Approximately 10 years after its release, it underwent a full model change and was released on July 19, 2021.
- It adopts the newly developed TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) ” GA-B platform .”
- Hybrid-only model. New generation ” inline 3-cylinder 1.5L direct injection Dynamic Force Engine M15A type ” compact ” THS II “. 4WD (E-Four) newly set.
- The world’s first bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery.
- Toyota’s first adoption of the “pleasure pedal.”
- It is equipped with the second-generation Toyota Safety Sense , an advanced preventive safety technology .
- It comes standard with a 7-inch or 10.5-inch display audio and supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also comes standard with a DCM in-car communication device.
- Comes standard with an external power supply function that can supply up to approximately five days’ worth of power to an average household.
The new car features a high-quality, simple, and classless design based on the concept of “Harmo-tech” (advanced technology that stimulates the intellect and senses and is close to people). While the body size remains the same, the wheelbase has been extended by 50mm compared to the previous model, resulting in a total length of 4,050mm, a total width of 1,695mm, and a total height of 1,485mm (2WD) or 1,505mm (4WD), with a wheelbase of 2,600mm. It is based on the “TNGA” architecture used in the new Prius, which went on sale on December 9, 2015. The newly developed ” GA-B platform ” based on TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) allows for a larger interior space than the previous model. The newly developed platform achieves excellent aerodynamic performance, a lower center of gravity, and increased body rigidity, marking a significant improvement over the previous model. It also features the second-generation “Toyota Safety Sense.”
Second-generation Aqua engine specifications
The new Aqua is sold exclusively as a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid system uses a new generation inline 3-cylinder 1.5L direct-injection Dynamic Force Engine M15A with a new, downsized THS II . This system can be adopted without any problems in terms of overall mass. By improving the engine’s thermal efficiency and the transmission’s transmission efficiency, the entire powertrain system (engine and transmission) improves fuel economy by approximately 25% and power performance by more than 15%. It is equipped with a bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery, which dramatically improves fuel economy. An E-Four (4WD) model is also newly available . A newly developed double-wishbone rear suspension specifically for 4WD achieves an excellent fuel economy of 35.8km/L in WLTC mode.
Main features of the second-generation Aqua Toyota Safety Sense
The new car will feature the second-generation Toyota Safety Sense , an advanced preventative safety technology . The second-generation next-generation Toyota Safety Sense, which was installed in the new Alphard/Vellfire, which will go on sale on January 8, 2018, will be standard on all vehicles. It uses laser radar and cameras to ensure excellent recognition performance and reliability, and also comes packaged with collision avoidance support PCS, LDA, and AHB. It ensures collision avoidance support/damage mitigation performance that is compatible even at high speeds. As mentioned above, Toyota Safety Sense’s pre-crash braking system assists in collision avoidance when the relative speed with a pedestrian is within approximately 30 km/h, and in the case of a vehicle, it operates over a wide speed range from 10 km/h to the vehicle’s maximum speed.
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