Toyota South Africa welcomes the Rumion to the local market which is the 3rd Toyota-badged Suzuki product. See specs and pricing for the Toyota Rumion below!

At first glance, the Toyota Rumion looks a lot like the current generation of Suzuki Ertiga – that’s because it is. We were alerted to a social media post by a Toyota SA dealership. Halfway Toyota Fourways shared a post detailing a starting price for the all-new Toyota Rumion.

We did have an inkling that something was afoot as internationally, Toyota India was contemplating replacing its ageing Avanza with a newer product. As a reminder, Suzuki and Toyota have an arrangement that sees some products switch sides. We’ve seen it already with the Toyota Urban Cruiser and Suzuki Vitara Brezza, as well as the Toyota Starlet and Suzuki Baleno. The deal is rather complex, so read about its intricacies here.

Our Toyota Avanza Suzukiarticle in the middle of 2021 suggested thatthe Suzuki Ertiga will be given the badge-switch treatment, and it will sit underneath the Toyota Innova. That model is no longer offered in South Africa, so we suspect the Ertiga will be rebadged as the new Toyota Avanza – a popular and affordable MPV. As before, we expect there to be no mechanical differences, with some slight cosmetic changes inside and out in order to differentiate it from its donor car.

Toyota Rumion lineup

Toyota offers 3 trimgrades for the new Rumion.

The Toyota Rumion is available in three specification levels, namely S, SX and TX.S-grade features black exterior mirrors and radiator grille, colour-coded bumpers and high-mounted LED brake light. The interior is finished in cloth with aurethane steering wheel, a60/40 split-folding second row seating. The air-conditioning system flows through the cupholders allowing for heated or cooled beverages. A 12-volt power outlet, electric windows, tilt-adjustable steering column and air-conditioner are also provided. The S model is shod with 15-inch steel wheels.

The mid-tier SX adds colour-coded door handles, colour-coded foldable mirrors with electric adjustment, chrome treatment for the radiator grille and a rear-window wiper. Remote central locking, a rear-window demister, additional rear 12-volt power outlet, steering wheel controls, park distance control and rear air-conditioner are also added to the SX. This model gets the same 15-inch wheels as the S but has stylised hubcaps over the steel.

The top-spec TX model offers customers an upgrade to keyless entry with push start, chrome door handles, fog lamps and automatic air-conditioner.The audio system is upgraded from a double-din (which features Bluetooth, USB and Aux connections) to a touchscreen, which brings with it a reverse camera and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, while the speaker tally is increased to six. The TX also features a ‘wood-trim finish’ on the instrument panel. The TX exterior is also updated with 15-inch alloy wheels while all models are equipped with a full-size spare wheel.

The Toyota Rumion reproduces the Suzuki Ertiga engine, meaninga 1.5-litre producing 77 kW and 138 Nm. Customers will have a choice of a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 4-speed automatic transmission. Fuel consumption is claimed at 6.2L/100 km.

In terms of safety, all models come with a driver and passenger airbag, ABS, EBD and ISOFIX points. An immobiliser is fitted as standard as well.

How much does the Toyota Rumion cost in South Africa?

Rumion 1.5 S Manual R245 600

Rumion 1.5 SX Manual R273 500

Rumion 1.5 SX Auto R289 200

Rumion 1.5 TX Manual R301 600

Rumion 1.5 TX Auto R317 200

Further Reading

Suzuki Ertiga to become new Avanza?

High-spec Ertiga GLX announced