Toyota Rumion is the rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga that is on sale in South Africa. The 7-seat MPV is an affordable alternative for when you need to carry a lot of people or luggage around.
The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga-based Toyota Rumion for South Africa is being reviewed in this video. Rumion is the badge-engineered version of the Ertiga which means that both of these are identical when it comes to powertrains, features, interior and exterior styling. This is because the joint venture between Toyota and Suzuki permits one to sell the other’s cars with their badge on. Hence, there are no differences between the two apart from the badges and some soft parts.
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Ertiga-Based Toyota Rumion Reviewed in South Africa
The video has been uploaded by Juliet McGuire on YouTube. She is a famous South African YouTuber who creates content around automobiles. This time around, she is driving the Toyota Rumion. While sitting inside, she lists out the features of the MPV. This includes things like the wooden finish on the dashboard, a Touchscreen Infotainment Display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Automatic Air Conditioning, Steering-Mounted Audio and Media Controls, a 7-seat Arrangement, a part-Digital Driver’s Instrument Cluster and more.
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Specs
The Toyota Rumion comes powered by the same engine as the Suzuki Ertiga which is a 1.5-litre petrol engine making 77 kW (103 hp) and 138 Nm of peak power and torque. There are options of a 5-speed manual or an automatic gearbox. The prices of the Rumion start at R250,000 and go all the way up to R323,000. These prices are around R10,000 higher than the Suzuki Ertiga.
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Warranty
Interestingly, Suzuki has an edge with its Ertiga in terms of warranty services. It offers a 5-year / 200,000 km warranty compared to the 3-year / 100,00 km with the Toyota Rumion. Moreover, Suzuki Ertiga will cost you around R10,000 less depending on the variant compared to the Toyota Rumion and also offer you peace of mind with a considerably longer warranty plan. In any case, the Toyota Rumion also offers great value for money when it comes to a feasible 7-seat MPV without spending a bomb.
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