Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) touts the Rush and Veloz as subcompact SUVs that can seat seven. Despite their similarities, however, the Rush and Veloz play the SUV projection differently.
Perhaps the Rush wants to be a Fortuner when it grows up. The Rush features an imposing grille up front, sleek body lines on the sides, and vertical tail lights that are similar in shape to the midsize SUV's. Black body cladding and 16- or 17-inch alloy wheels follow the function of the SUV-like 220-millimeter ground clearance.
As for the Veloz, it's virtually an Avanza with added SUV-inspired styling. The Veloz's front end sports a grille that's seemingly nicked from the RAV4, sides that sport the Philippine-market-exclusive black overfenders, and a rear end centered by an LED light bar. Around the Veloz's 17-inch alloy rollers is a 190mm ground clearance.
Moving inside, the seven-seater cabin of the Rush is outfitted with a seven-inch infotainment screen, eight-speaker audio system, and an accessory socket for phone charging on each of the three rows. There are 13 cup holders inside this family-friendly Rush, too.
Inside the Veloz, the white and gloss black trim pieces, ambient lighting, and semi-leather seats lend classiness to the cabin. In terms of features, the Veloz adds two more speakers for a total of six, automatic climate control, and an inch-larger infotainment screen at nine inches.
But perhaps the biggest cabin highlight of the Veloz is its Long Sofa Mode rear seating configuration. In Long Sofa Mode, the second-row seatbacks fold back to meet the cushions of the third-row seats, creating a flat surface in which one can lay down or lounge on.
Aside from cossetting its occupants, the Rush and Veloz also want to take them safely along rougher-than-usual roads, too.
The rear-wheel drive Rush and front-wheel drive Veloz both pack vehicle stability and traction control, for in case the road gets slippery. When tackling inclines, these SUVs' hill-start control prevents them from backing into other cars or objects.
For safer journeys, the Rush and Veloz feature curtain shield airbags, seatbelt reminders, as well as reversing sensors. On top of these, the Veloz places its Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) arsenal.
Included in the TSS are all manner of advanced safety functions such as 360-degree camera, automatic high beam, blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert (RCTA), pre-collision system, and lane departure warning.
Under their hoods, the Rush and Veloz share a 1.5-liter engine. For the former, the engine makes 102hp and 134Nm of torque, while the latter's mill makes 106hp and 138Nm. Depending on variant, the Rush pairs its engine with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. The Veloz is only available with a CVT.
And so the differences between the two SUVs continue, particularly in terms of their specs. Leaf through the spec sheets of the top-of-the-line Rush 1.5 G and Veloz 1.5 V below to see what we mean.
Toyota Rush 1.5 G AT
Toyota Veloz 1.5 V CVT
Four-cylinder, Inline, 16-Valve Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC), with VVT-i
Four-cylinder, Inline, 16-Valve Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC), with VVT-i
Maximum Power Output (ps/rpm)
Front: MacPherson Strut with Stabilizer
Rear: Axle Type with 5-Link
Front: MacPherson Strut
LED with Line Guide
LED with Line Guide
Second Row: 60:40 Split, One Touch Tumble, Slide
Second Row: 60:40 Split, Slide with Long Sofa Mode and Recline
Third Row: 50:50 Tumble and Long Sofa Mode
Audio, MID, Drive Mode & Panoramic View Monitor (PVM)
With LED (Center Console, Door Trim)
Driver Window with Jam Protect
Driver Window with Jam Protect
7-Inch Display Audio, CD/MP3, AUX, USB, Bluetooth, Weblink Connect for iOS, Android Auto
9-Inch Display Audio ,USB, Bluetooth, Apple Carplay, Android Auto, Voice Command
Driver, Passenger, Side, Curtain Shield
Driver, Front Passenger, Side, Curtain Shield
With Brake Assist and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
With Brake Assist and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Front: Three-point ELR with Pretensioner and Force Limiter (x2)
Second Row: Three-point ELR (x3)
Third Row: Three-point ELR (x2)
Front: Three-point ELR with Pretensioner and Force Limiter (x2)
Second Row: Three-point ELR (x3)
Third Row: Three-point ELR (x2)
Toyota Vehicle Security System (TVSS)
Toyota Vehicle Security System (TVSS)
Reverse Camera and Clearance and Back Sonar,
PVM and Clearance and Back Sonar, Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Bordeaux Mica, White, Silver Mica Metallic, Black Metallic, Dark Red Mica Metallic, Bronze Mica Metallic
Dark Red Mica Metallic, Black Metallic 1, Purplish Silver Mica Metallic, Platinum White Pearl Mica
P1.225 million (+P15,000 for Platinum White Pearl Mica)
Photos from Toyota Motor Philippines, Kent Flores, and Dylan Afuang
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