The Toyota-Suzuki collaboration has already spawned various cross badged products in key markets. Toyota Glanza, Suzuki ACross, Suzuki Swace, and Toyota Urban Cruiser to name a few. Now the latest addition to this list is the Suzuki Ertiga-based MPV called Toyota Rumion that has just been launched in South Africa.
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The 7-seat Rumion MPV is simply a badge-engineered product while aesthetically exactly similar to its Suzuki donor. It is available in one engine, two transmission options and 3 trim levels in the South African market. All variants are powered by a naturally aspirated 1.5L four-cylinder engine that delivers 103hp of power and 138Nm of torque paired to either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic gearbox.
Suzuki Ertiga-based Toyota Rumion in South Africa
The base S variants retails at R245 600 and gets 15-inch steel wheels, black door handles and mirrors, halogen headlamps, LED tail lamps, air conditioning, a multi-information display, power windows, rear ISOFIX seats anchorage and 2 airbags for the driver and front passenger. Then comes the SX variant which is priced at R273 500. This adds a chrome front grille, a double DIN audio system with Bluetooth connected to 4 speakers and rear parking sensors. The Rumion SX is also available as an automatic for R289 200.
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The flagship TX variant is priced at R301 600 for the manual and R317 200 for the automatic and benefits from a set of mud guards, alloy wheels, automatic air conditioning, a touchscreen infotainment system with a back-view camera display, 6 speakers, wooden pattern interior panel trims, a three-spoke leather steering wheel and ventilated cup holders.
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