Perodua Axia’s LHD Toyota Twin Launches In Vietnam, Priced Over RM70K

Vietnam welcomes the new DNGA-based Toyota Wigo supermini - yet another twin to the Perodua Axia - this week.

The Perodua Axia now has a left-hand-drive (LHD) twin, which just debuted in Vietnam earlier this week badged as the Toyota Wigo. Said ASEAN nation stands as the first in LHD market in the region to welcome the new supermini that underpins the latest Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform.

In Vietnam, the Toyota Wigo is offered solely with the larger 1.2-litre 3-cyl powerplant instead of the smaller 1.0-litre mill, which outputs 88 PS and 112 NM. Just two trimlines are available, those being a base E-grade with a 5-speed manual transmission, and a higher-spec G-grade featuring a D-CVT automatic box.

Vietnam stands as the first left-hand-drive (LHD) market in ASEAN to receive this DNGA-based supermini.

The model offered in Vietnam are built in and shipped as fully imported units (CBU) from Indonesia, thus explaining this LHD version’s similarities in appearance and specifications as the right-hand-drive (RHD) Toyota Agya sold in said republic.

Unlike the Agya, this LHD Wigo for Vietnam adopts the traditional Toyota logo badge up front and, unlike the Axia, it also boasts a rear window demister and heater. Both trimlines also get LED headlights and DRLs, fabric seats, and a 7-inch touchscreen with smartphone connectivity, 4 speakers, rear sensors, and a reverse camera.

As for safety, both feature just 2 airbags, as well as ABS plus traction and stability control. Blind-spot monitor (BSM) and rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA), on the other hand, are exclusive in the range-topping G-grade. 

Note that this Vietnam-spec Toyota Wigo sports a rear window demister and heater - a feature not found in the Axia.

What we reckon will set most people aback are the prices this Toyota-badged LHD twin to the Axia commands in Vietnam. The Wigo in E-grade, which features 14-inch steel wheels plus plastic hub caps, commands VND360,000,000, or approximately RM70,637. That’s nearly double the figure of the base Axia 1.0 G variant on sale in Malaysia.

The higher-specced G-grade, on the other hand, ups the ante to VND405,000,000, or roughly RM79,467. Said figure stands nearly RM30,000 more than the what the range-topping Axia 1.0 AV retails for here in Malaysia.

For context, Vietnam sees its government levy a heavy taxation scheme on cars. Despite the nation’s cars market growing steadily over the years, much of Vietnam’s mass population are mobilised on motorcycles, which still stands as the most common means of travel there.

Range-topping Perodua Axia 1.0 AV.

Having seen how its twins are specced out in other nations thus far, it’s plain to see that perhaps the Malaysian-made Perodua Axia iteration of the DNGA-based supermini range stands as the most feature-laden version amongst them, especially in terms of safety features and premium amenities.

You can read our thoughts of the latest second-gen Perodua Axia by clicking these blue words…