Daihatsu Ayla

Daihatsu Ayla (B100)
Daihatsu Ayla (B100)
	2014 Daihatsu Ayla 1.0 X (B100RS; pre-facelift, Indonesia)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daihatsu (Toyota)
Also called	Toyota Agya (Indonesia/South Americas/Latin Americas/Central Americas/The Caribbean); Toyota Wigo (Philippines/Sri Lanka/Brunei/Vietnam); Perodua Axia (Malaysia/Singapore);
Production	October 2012 – present
Assembly	Indonesia: Karawang, West Java (Astra Daihatsu Motor - Karawang Assembly Plant)
Designer	Mark Widjaja, Nobuhiko Ono and Jirou Matsueda
Body and chassis
Class	City car
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Daihatsu Global A-Segment Platform
Related	Perodua Axia; Perodua Bezza; Daihatsu Sigra;
Powertrain
Engine	1.0 L 1KR-DE I3 (petrol); 1.0 L 1KR-FE I3 (petrol); 1.0 L 1KR-VE I3 (petrol); 1.2 L 3NR-VE I4 (petrol);
Power output	48 kW (64 hp; 65 PS) (1KR-DE); 49 kW (66 hp; 67 PS) (1KR-FE); 50 kW (67 hp; 68 PS) (1KR-VE); 65 kW (87 hp; 88 PS) (3NR-VE);
Transmission	5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,450–2,455 mm (96.5–96.7 in)
Length	3,600–3,660 mm (141.7–144.1 in)
Width	1,600 mm (63.0 in) (Ayla); 1,620 mm (63.8 in) (Agya/Wigo);
Height	1,520 mm (59.8 in)
Kerb weight	755–880 kg (1,664–1,940 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Daihatsu Ceria (spiritual); Daihatsu Cuore/Charade (indirect);

The Daihatsu Ayla (Japanese: ダイハツ・アイラ, Daihatsu Aira) is a city car designed by Daihatsu and manufactured by Astra Daihatsu Motor in Indonesia. The Ayla is also sold by Toyota as the Toyota Agya (Japanese: トヨタ・アギア, Toyota Agia) in Indonesia, South/Latin/Central Americas and the Caribbean, and Toyota Wigo (Japanese: トヨタ・ウィゴ, Toyota Uigo) in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Brunei and Vietnam.^[1]^[8]^[9] The car is also rebadged, redesigned and manufactured in Malaysia by Perodua as the Perodua Axia.^[10]

The "Ayla" name was taken from the Sanskrit word meaning "light", while "Agya" means "fast".^[7]

History

The car was announced and displayed at the 20th Indonesia International Motor Show in September 2012 as Toyota and Daihatsu's answer to the Indonesia government's plan for the Low Cost Green Car (LCGC) program. The car itself is a derivative of the LA300 Mira e:S.^[11] Initially the car was available for advance booking after the show but it only lasted for few weeks because the manufacturers were waiting for the government to finalize regulation regarding the LCGC program. The Agya and Ayla used the same 1.0 L 1KR-DE three-cylinder engine in Indonesia until 2017.^[6]^[12]

The first units of Agya and Ayla rolled off the assembly line at Karawang plant on 25 October 2012, and entered mass production in September 2013.

After a year since it was announced, Agya and Ayla were officially launched and sold to general public on 9 September 2013.

In July 2013, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) announced they would import the Agya in December to compete with the Mitsubishi Mirage.^[7] It has a different name for the Philippine market.^[13] In January 2014, TMP announced that the car would be called Wigo^[1] and use the same 1.0 L 1KR-DE three-cylinder engine as the Aygo.^[14]

2017 facelift

The Ayla received its facelift on 7 April 2017, along with the Agya. The development led by Daihatsu chief engineer Nobuhiko Ono.^[15] This facelift includes an updated front and rear bumper designs, projector headlamp with LED side lamps on some trim levels, LED taillamp, dual airbags, 3-point seatbelts, steering switch controls, side impact beams and improved interior quality. The 1.0 L variants of the Ayla retained the same headlamp design from the previous version. The facelift also includes additional engine options: the 1.0 L 1KR-VE three-cylinder (for Agya only) and 1.2 L 3NR-VE four-cylinder engine from the Sigra, while the 1.0 L variant of the Ayla still uses the same engine as the previous version.^[16]^[17]

Ayla Turbo Concept

The Ayla Turbo is an one-off concept car that was shown at the 26th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in August 2018. It is based on the 1.2 L version of the standard Ayla. The two-tone red and black exterior colour is partially inspired from the 1984 Charade de Tomaso Turbo. The front and rear bumper design has also been redesigned. The 1.2 L 3NR-VE engine has been extensively modified by fitting a turbocharger that is equipped with intercooler, wastegate and blow-off valve with 0.5 bar (7.3 psi) of boost that uprates the power output to 147 kW (197 hp; 200 PS) and torque to 242 N⋅m (178 lbf⋅ft). Further engine changes include the use of low-compression piston, dual fuel injector, open air filter and stronger connecting rod. The 3-module piggyback has been used to manipulate the engine data for performance orientation, while the exhaust system uses a stainless steel free-flow type with 63.5 mm (2.5 in) of diameter. The interior has been stripped down in order to gain lower weight and the roll cage has been added, along with FIA-certified Sparco racing bucket seats. The AC and other unnecessary features has also been removed. The car made a claimed 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration in 10.3 seconds, 2.3 seconds faster than the standard car (12.6 seconds). The car was still in developmental phase at the time and costs around Rp 500,000,000 (US$35,100 as of March 2019) to build.^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]

Front quarter view
Rear quarter view

Specifications

Daihatsu Ayla

The Ayla is only available in Indonesia in nine different trim levels; seven of them are available with a choice of a 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission, and three of them offered in 1.2 L 3NR-VE engine. The nine trim levels are:^[23]

1.0 D (only with 5-speed manual transmission)
1.0 D+ (only with 5-speed manual transmission)
1.0 M (with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission)
1.0 X (with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission)
1.0 X Deluxe (with aero kits)
1.0 X Airbag (with dual airbags)
1.2 X (with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission)
1.2 R (with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission)
1.2 R Deluxe (with aero kits)

Toyota Agya/Wigo

In Indonesia, the Agya is available in four different trim levels, with two trim levels offered with 1.0 L 1KR-VE engine and two trim levels offered with 1.2 L 3NR-VE engine. All of them has dual airbags while the TRD S trim levels is available with ABS and available with a choice of a 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission. The four trim levels are:^[24]

1.0 E (only with 5-speed manual transmission)
1.0 G (with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission)
1.2 G (with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission)
1.2 TRD S (with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission)

In the Philippines, the Wigo comes in three trim levels:

1.0 E (only with 5-speed manual transmission)
1.0 G (with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission)
1.0 TRD (only with 4-speed automatic transmission)

In Sri Lanka, the Wigo is offered in 1.0 G and TRD S trim levels with only the automatic transmission available.^[25]

In Brunei, the Wigo is offered in 1.0 G automatic only. It was launched in July 2015.^{[citation needed]}

In 2017, the Wigo was launched in Vietnam. It is offered only in 1.2 G trim with 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission.^{[citation needed]}

Marketing

Toyota Motor Philippines launched a massive marketing campaign for the Wigo, featuring actors John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo.^[26]^[27]

Awards

In the Philippines, the Wigo has been awarded Best Micro Car of the Year by the Car Awards Group for 2014–2015.^[28]

Sales

For Ayla models:

Calendar Year	Indonesia
2013	19,141^[29]
2014	40,775^[30]
2015	35,084^[31]
2016	39,087^[32]
2017	28,051^[33]
2018	26,952^[34]

For Agya/Wigo models:

Calendar Year	Indonesia
2013	22,376^[29]
2014	67,074^[30]
2015	57,646^[31]
2016	45,009^[32]
2017	29,004^[33]
2018	29,106^[34]

Recall

In September 2018, Toyota Motor Philippines issued a recall notice on over 15,000 Wigos produced from 5 April to 15 December 2017. The affected units have a faulty engine wire that may break from engine vibration, resulting in a decrease in engine power and a warning lamp illumination.^[35]