Although Toyota has launched the all-new, front-wheel drive 2022 Toyota Avanza in Indonesia, the company will continue to offer the previous-generation, rear-wheel drive model there as well, selling alongside the all-new model.

PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), the contract manufacturer for the Avanza, will also mirror the same arrangement for the Daihatsu Xenia, the Avanza's twin in Indonesia.

Both the previous-generation Xenia and Avanza will be offered with a naturally-aspirated 1.3-litre 1NR-VE engine that does 94 PS and 121 Nm, mated to a five-speed manual.

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So much so that sales of the older Xenia still managed to maintain at 1,087 units in November 2021; keep in mind that sales were averaging at 870 units a month for the rest of the year.

To recap, Daihatsu Indonesia launched the all-new 2022 Daihatsu Xenia alongside its stablemate, the Toyota Avanza. Two engines are offered on the all-new Daihatsu Xenia, both of which are carried over units. The first is a naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre 2NR-VE petrol engine that does 106 PS and 136 Nm.

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As for the second engine option, it is a naturally-aspirated 1.3-litre 1NR-VE that does 98 PS and 121 Nm.

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Both engines are either mated to a CVT transmission or a five-speed manual, sending power to the front wheels. Yes, like the Avanza and Veloz, the Xenia is also front-wheel-driven, as this trio is now underpinned by the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform.

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Wapcar’s comments:

While the Daihatsu Xenia is not offered in Malaysia, its stablemate, the Avanza is.

For Malaysia, local assembly (CKD) cannot be ruled out for the 2022 Avanza, however, at this point of time, it is too soon to be certain.

As a refresher, earlier, we have established that the 2022 Perodua Alza will be a twin model to the all-new Toyota Avanza, mirroring a similar arrangement with the Toyota Rush and Perodua Aruz. Will the all-new Avanza and 2022 Perodua Alza mirror the same Rush-Aruz arrangement, produced by Perodua at the same plant? 

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