Toyota Vanguard Reviews and Specs - Newzealand

Toyota Vanguard was released for sale in August 2007 as a new medium-class SUV. It can be called a long body version of Toyota RAV4, but in contrast to RAV4, the concept of Vanguard was active & luxury, and was developed focusing on the design, pleasure of driving, multi-functionality and multi-passenger use.

Toyota Vanguard Review

Still keeping an image of RAV4 design, Vanguard was designed for active urban lifestyle.

Toyota Vanguard is showing its sense of high-quality interior, by placing bronze decorations and chrome coating. For its luxury grade, even genuine leather & Alcantara seats are used.

Toyota Vanguard's body is 235 mm longer compared to RAV4, and the wheelbase is also extended by 100 mm. As a result, not only for 5 seaters but also 7 seaters were prepared for all grades.

Toyota Vanguard's engine can be chosen from 2 types: 2.4 liters in-line 4-cylinders engine (125 kW / 224 Nm) and 3.5 liters 6-cylinders V6 engine. 4-cylinders engine model is equipped with continuously variable transmission Hyper CVT-i, 6-cylinders engine model is equipped with 5-speed electronic control transmission Super ECT.

Toyota Vanguard Specifications

• Maximum power: 170 - 280ps
• Drive Type: AWD/FF E
• Capacity: 2,362 - 3,456cc
• Number of Seats 5-7
• length 4.57 - 4.57m
• height 1.685 - 1.69m
• width 1.855 - 1.855m

All cars are adopted with the active torque control 4WD system, and steering-assisted vehicle stability control S-VSC is built in. Initially, 2WD version did not exist.

Hill start assist control & downhill assist control are integrated into all models as a standard equipment. Safety features are really great: SRS airbag system, curtain airbags, 3-point seat belt for the rear center seat, headrest etc. are equipped.

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