A reliable workhorse vehicle is key in growing businesses as it keeps the operations moving. As the leading car company in the country, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) decided to bring back the Lite Ace to assist micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Lite Sa Bulsa payment plan
TMP is showing its support to MSMEs with Toyota Financial Services Philippines’ (TFSPH) Kabuhayan on Wheels Financing program. Under this program, the Toyota Lite Ace is available with flexible payment schemes. It is a timely promo as businesses are starting to bounce back after a hard fall due to the pandemic.
One new promo introduced by the company is the Lite Sa Bulsa, allowing you to pay on a weekly basis for as low as Php 2,903.50. With it, entrepreneurs can jump-start their businesses with the Japanese light commercial vehicle (LCV) that has been the partner of Filipinos way back in the 90s.
Powering the Lite Ace is a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine good for 94 horsepower and 134 Nm of torque. A 5-speed manual transmission comes standard, sending power exclusively to the rear wheels. This provides a desirable weight and balance distribution, which is ideal for hauling business goods safely and on time.
Toyota Lite Ace
The Toyota LCV is available in various configurations, namely pickup, panel van, FX utility van, and cargo aluminum van. Thanks to this wide array of configurations, you get to choose the Lite Ace variant that best suits your type of business. You can get right on it with the convenient Lite Sa Bulsa promo.
TMP is still offering Vehicle Loan and Finance Lease for those who looking for other options. These two methods are customizable to ensure hassle-free payment terms. As a cherry on top, customers get to enjoy Php 5,000 worth of gas cards for every successful booking, which can help start moving their businesses and combat the high fuel prices. Visit the Toyota PH website for more information.
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Know more about Toyota Lite Ace 2024
The Toyota Lite Ace is a light commercial vehicle. It was introduced to the local market by Toyota Motor Philippines on July 15, 2022, and it comes in August with different variants.
Powering the Toyota Lite Ace is a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine. At maximum, it can make up to 94 horsepower and 134 Nm of torque.
Size-wise, the Panel Van is 4,045mm long, 1,665mm wide, and 1,930mm in height. The Pickup truck variant meanwhile, is 4,195mm long, 1,675 wide, and 1,920mm tall. The FX utility, then has a length of 4,300mm, a width of 1,675mm, and a height of 2,015. The largest Lite Ace variant is the Cargo utility van, which spans 4,370mm long, 1,675mm wide, and 2,165mm in height.
Locally, the 2023 Toyota Lite Ace competes against the likes of the Suzuki Carry, Mitsubishi L300, Kia K2500, and Isuzu Travis, among others.
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Toyota Lite Ace Launch
Initially, the Lite Ace name was released globally way back in 1970. It then enjoyed a great deal of popularity as a simple but capable people carrier in the Philippines from the 1980s to the 1990s.
More recently in July 2022, TMP revived the famed name as a light commercial vehicle. It comes in four forms: a panel van, a pickup truck, an aluminum cargo van, and an FX utility van.
Toyota Lite Ace Exterior
On the outside, the Philippine-spec Lite Ace assumes a simple box-like design equipped with 14-inch steel wheels, halogen headlamps, and halogen taillights. Its front end looks similar to the original Lite Ace as it also comes with a slanting wedge shape.
The pickup truck in particular features a flat bed with dropside capability. The panel van meanwhile has power side and rear doors.
Toyota Lite Ace Interior
As a simple logistics-focused ride, the Lite Ace gets a simple front cabin. Its dash is mostly made of durable plastic, though it has some niceties like cupholders and ample elbowroom. It also has manual air-conditioning, as well as manually adjustable PVC-clad seats.
Technology & Safety Features
For safety, the Lite Ace comes standard with dual front airbags and antilock braking. Both trims also come with seat belts and a steering lock. Only the panel van though, gets stability control.
Toyota Lite Ace Chassis
The all-new Lite Ace falls under the S-series of models just like the Japanese-spec S400 series Lite Ace and Town Ace. Like the model sold in other markets, it also assumes a semi-cab-over-engine body.
For suspensions, the Panel van gets a Macpherson strut for the front, and a five-link type for the rear. The pickup truck version meanwhile, uses leaf springs for the rear.
Toyota Lite Ace Engine
Powering the 2023 Toyota Lite Ace is a 1.5-liter inline-4 engine. This is the same 2NR-VE that the Avanza and Veloz use, though it was detuned to produce up to 94 horsepower and 134 Nm of torque.
All trims of the new Lite Ace are rear-wheel-drive, and they all use a five-speed manual gearbox.
For the Philippine market, the Toyota Lite Ace’s sole color option is White 2.
The Toyota Lite Ace’s features are largely on-par with other similarly sized light commercial vehicles in the market. It also sits in the middle of the pack in terms of power output, with some models being able to trump it solely because they are diesel-powered and have more torque. Hopefully, Toyota PH can also release more variants for the Lite Ace as it only has two currently.
Toyota Lite Ace 2025 Price List
| Variants | Price |
|---|---|
| Toyota Lite Ace 1.5 Panel Van MT | ₱695,000 |
| Toyota Lite Ace 1.5 Cargo Aluminum Van MT | ₱699,000 |
| Toyota Lite Ace 1.5 FX Utility Van MT | ₱747,000 |
| Toyota Lite Ace 1.5 Patrol Vehicle | ₱820,000 |
| Toyota Lite Ace 1.5 Patient Transport Vehicle | ₱945,000 |
| Toyota Lite Ace MPUV Class 1 | ₱998,000 |
Toyota Lite Ace Pros & Cons
Pros
- Affordable
- Looks robust
- Ample features
- Decent engine output
Cons
- Only two variants at launch
₱ 645,000 - ₱ 737,000
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