Toyota Passo - The Mini World Compact

Toyota Passo is the name given to Daihatsu Boon and Daihatsu Sirion. It was first introduced in 2004 and till date is carving niche with its small size sub compact range. Being a Passo from Toyota it has much more promising to offer. Although the continuous improvement spirit of the company is not visible in this car. It is ideal for those who have a small family and limited budget. Most popular models of this car include Toyota Passo 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2007 & 2005.

There is much more promising to offer though the major two aspects that is best covered are as follows:

Toyota Passo - Fuel Economy

The fuel consumption is optimized with the smaller size and tiny displacement of 1.0 L and 1.3 L.The overall layout of Toyota Passo engine support the efficient fuel consumption followed by budget friendly maintenance.  This aids in performance optimization and brings with it the suspension that generates better results. The less fuel consumption aids in reducing the maintenance cost further.

The Price And Specs

The fine combination of both price and specs has offered by the car. The Power Window on one hand gives smooth transition of window with low force exertion and the Power Steering on the other hand provide smooth maneuvering with better support to tires. Interior of Toyota Passo has every feature that an excellent small car should have. The Anti-lock Braking System is mostly there for slip management, though the traction is controlled through a system available in limited vehicles. The overall layout of Passo interior is designed keeping comfort in mind, so navigation system and indicator meters are made crisp and clear for the purpose.

The Air Bags best work on safety with curtain sided and front sided bag bursting out from car structure. The TV and Navigation can be there on single screen that is installed externally, aside from this seat covers and much more can be value added contributing positively to price.Therefore, the price is fine when compared with features being offered.

Final Verdict

The passo is famous in many parts of the globe including  Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Kenya and Bangladesh. The reason for its popularity is not just the interior; the exterior is also an amazing bet for the car. The Alloy wheels acts as image booster but are the additional feature installed on giving extra money. The neon lights are also additional feature with illumination to a new level in latest models.It is best for urban life style and gives edge in term of space.

Toyota Passo is a Mini world with a lot of potential ready to be explored. 

Fuel Consumption / MPG

Average fuel consumption of Toyota Passo is about 40 Mpg.

Price

Passo is available at SBTJapan website within price range of 2500 USD to 5000 USD depending upon model, condition and mileage.

Toyota Passo is one of the most compact hatchbacks in its class. The appearance of a small car is very modest; you can even say that it is not ordinary. No outstanding lines along the perimeter of the body, a simple roof shape, and small dimensions titled Passo as a typical city car.

The front of the car with noticeably embellished restyling. But it still lacks sophistication. But the modest look of the headlights and the smiling shape of the front bumper can cheer everyone up! Such a car will not be left without the attention of passers-by.

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  The three-spoke steering wheel of the car portrays a wonderful style. Unlike the older version, the Toyota Passo does not have the remote control for controlling the radio and the climate control buttons on the steering wheel. By the way, the column can be adjusted in height. Passo ensures good visibility; due to a large glass surface, it is possible to check practical things on the sides, front, and even behind.
• The front panel is standard, and a buyer does not need to pat extra; its surface is very angular and straight. On the one hand, here you can put something small in the form of a mobile phone or keys, but on the other, dull corners along the perimeter of the torpedo create the impression that it was done underground in some garage. There should be a rather large storage compartment from the passenger side that is a great rarity for cars of this class.
• The Passo can be chosen in two body configurations aimed at different audiences. On the one hand, Passo has a simple, urban, and practical design in which the front may vaguely remind you of the Skoda Citigo by the shape of the headlights.
• The interior has greatly improved the quality of construction, making use of more pleasant materials to the eye and the touch.
• It has an instrument panel designed to place the various controls; so, a used car buyer is supposed to evaluate these add-ons in used cars. Both brands ensure that adults can comfortably ride the Passo. The reclining rear seatbacks can also be folded down, thus obtaining a flat cargo space.
• Besides, there should be a pollen filter and an innovative technology that keeps the air clean by generating positive and negative ions, which reduce stress levels. The safety of the occupants has been taken care of by installing devices as per the required standards. The ABS, equipped with electronic brake distribution, is part of the standard equipment of the Passo.
  
  

  Toyota Passo Review

  Toyota Passo was first introduced in 2004 and to date is carving a niche with its small-size sub-compact range. Being a Passo from Toyota, it has much more promising to offer. However, the continuous improvement spirit of the company is not visible in this car. It is ideal for those who have a small family and a limited budget. The popular models of this car include Toyota Passo 2015, 2014, 2010, 2008, 2007 & 2005. There is much more promising to offer though the major two aspects that are best covered are as follows:

  The fuel consumption is optimized with the smaller size and tiny displacement of 1.0 L and 1.3 L. This aids in performance optimization and brings with it the suspension that generates better results. Less fuel consumption aids in reducing the repair cost further.

  A fine combination of both price and specs has been offered by the car. On the one hand, the Power Window gives smooth transition of the window with low force exertion, and the Power Steering, on the other hand, provides smooth maneuvering with better support to tires. The Interior of the Toyota Passo has every feature that an excellent small car should have.

  The Anti-lock Braking System is mostly there for slip management, though the traction is controlled through a system available in limited vehicles. The overall layout of Passo interior is designed keeping comfort in mind, so the navigation system and indicator meters are made crisp and clear for the purpose.

  The Air Bags best work on safety with a curtain-sided and front-sided bag bursting out from car structure. The TV and Navigation can be there on a single screen that is installed externally; aside from this, seat covers and much more can be value-added, contributing positively to price. Therefore, the price is fine when compared with the features being offered.

  The Passo is famous in many parts of the globe, including Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Kenya, and Bangladesh. The reason for its popularity is not just the interior; the exterior is also amazing. Alloy wheels act as a booster but are the additional feature installed on giving extra money. The neon lights are also an additional feature with illumination to a new level in the latest models. It is best for the urban lifestyle and gives an edge in terms of space.

  Pros

  ü  Neon lights

  ü  Best for the urban lifestyle

  ü  Anti-lock Braking System

  ü  Power Window & Power Steering

  ü  Various Options on Panel

  ü  Good visibility

  Cons

  ×        It is not particularly fun to drive car.

  ×        It is an expensive car, and a used car buyer has to pay extra.