Toyota Avanza Maintenance: How much does it cost to own one?

If you are in the market for an affordable 7-seater vehicle, chances are you are already considering a Toyota Avanza. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) offers the Avanza in two seating configurations, namely in five and seven seats.

Toyota Avanza Maintenance Guide

The Toyota Avanza is the Japanese carmaker’s entry to the local MPV segment. Under the hood, the Avanza is offered in two engine options.

The first engine option is a 1.3-liter gasoline engine good for 95 hp and 121 Nm of torque. The second engine option is a 1.5-liter gasoline capable of producing 103 hp and 136 Nm of torque.

The Toyota Avanza MPV

As for pricing, the Toyota Avanza is offered with a starting price of Php 743,000 for the base 5-seater Avanza J 1.3 MT variant and goes up to Php 1,012,000 for the top-spec Avanza G 1.5 AT. For a more stylish option, the Avanza Veloz is up for grabs offered at Php 1,077,000.

Of course, part of car ownership is maintenance. It is a good thing to know the maintenance costs so you can manage your finances better in the long run. Fortunately, the maintenance costs for a Toyota Avanza is relatively affordable as compared to other Toyota vehicles such as the Fortuner.

So without further ado, here are the maintenance costs in owning a Toyota Avanza MPV. Of note, the following costs for preventive maintenance service (PMS) can vary without prior notice. The following estimates are just for ballpark figures.

Maintenance costs for Parts and Labor

The first 1,000 and 5,000 km PMS of your Avanza will be the cheapest. Both mileages will cost you from Php 1,500 to Php 2,100. Inspection of various parts such as braking system, HVAC system, and lubrication system is expected.

Once you reach the 10,000 km mark, the PMS cost gets higher, ranging from Php 3,600 to Php 4,200. And as for the 15,000 km mileage, it will cost you Php 2,600 to Php 7,500.

The final PMS cost will depend on the condition of the Avanza and the parts that need to be replaced. The better it is taken care of, the less the maintenance cost will be.

The more stylish Toyota Avanza Veloz

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Expect a Php 3,600 to Php 4,900 maintenance cost once your Avanza reaches the 20,000 km mark. From here, you have probably owned the Avanza for a year if it is driven on a daily basis. This means that the maintenance cost for the first year of ownership could range from Php 12,800 to Php 20,800.

You can expect an increase in maintenance cost for the next years of ownership as more major parts such as the timing belt and clutch disc should be replaced. The peak costs for maintenance is at the 80,000, 160,000, and 240,000 km mileages priced from Php 11,400 to Php 12,800.

***NOTE: Prices are inclusive of 12 percent VAT. The said prices only include labor and parts and not materials, consumables, etc.

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