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Toyota Agya
Discontinued model
Toyota Yaris
Discontinued model
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Agya
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Yaris
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Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
Agya
Yaris
Model Introduced Year
2015
2020
Generation
Second generation Agya for South Africa
Current generation on Toyota's TNGA-B platform
Facelift History
Updated with refreshed styling and features
Regular updates with improved safety and features
Facelift Launched Since
2021
2021
Facelift Version Ending
2024
2024
Body Style
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year
2021
2021
Production Status
discontinued
discontinued
Segment
Hatchback
Hatchback
Tare Mass Kg
870 kg
1110 kg
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
Hatchback
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Length
3760 mm
4180 mm
Width
1665 mm
1745 mm
Height
1520 mm
1500 mm
Wheelbase
2455 mm
2550 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
155 mm
160 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
35 l
42 l
Boot/Cargo Space
235 l
286 l
Kerb Weight
870 kg
1110 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1265 kg
1515 kg
Payload Capacity
395 kg
405 kg
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
4.7 m
5.1 m
Front Headroom
983 mm
991 mm
Rear Headroom
951 mm
940 mm
Front Legroom
1048 mm
1039 mm
Rear Legroom
899 mm
881 mm
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Front Track Width
1445 mm
1490 mm
Rear Track Width
1430 mm
1490 mm
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Torsion Beam
Chassis Type
Monocoque
Monocoque
Power Steering
Electric
Electric
Steering Column
Height Adjustable
Tilt and Telescopic
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Torsion Beam
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Engine
1-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
998 cc
1496 cc
Cylinders
3
3
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
4
4
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
11.5:1
13.0:1
Bore
82.0 mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
94.6 mm
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
51 kW @ 6000 rpm
88 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
91 Nm @ 3600 rpm
145 Nm @ 4800 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
CVT
CVT
Top Speed
155 km/h
182 km/h
0-100 km/h
14.0 sec
11.2 sec
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
58.6 kW/tonne
79.3 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
104.6 Nm/tonne
130.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Engine Position
Front Transverse
Front Transverse
Gearbox
CVT Automatic
CVT Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
Yes
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
CVT Automatic
CVT Automatic
Clutch Type
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Yes
Yes
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
CVT Automatic
CVT Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
FWD
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Claimed Mileage
18.0 km/l
15.1 km/l
City Mileage
14 km/l
11 km/l
Highway Mileage
20 km/l
17 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
35 l
42 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
18.0 km/l
15.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
35
42
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Airbags
4
7
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
Standard
Standard
Central Locking
Standard
Standard
Side Impact Beams
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Yes
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Yes
Yes
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Seat Material
Fabric
Fabric
Seat Adjustment
Manual
Manual
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Steering Adjustment
Height Adjustable
Tilt and Telescopic
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
60/40 Split
Front Armrest
Not Available
Standard
Rear Armrest
Not Available
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Yes
Yes
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual multi-way
Manual multi-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual multi-way
Manual multi-way
Seat Trim
Yes
Yes
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Climate Control
Manual AC
Automatic AC
Power Windows
All Doors
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Optional
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror
Not Available
Standard
AC Type
Manual AC
Automatic AC
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Spare Wheel
Full Size Steel
Full Size Steel
Air Conditioning
Manual AC
Automatic AC
Rim Size
15-inch Alloy Wheels
15-inch Alloy Wheels
Sound System
4
6
Unlocking
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charger
Not Available
Optional
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Infotainment System
7-inch Touchscreen
9-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
4
6
Navigation System
Not Available
Standard
Digital Instrument Cluster
Partial Digital
Full Digital
USB Ports
2
2
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Audio Speakers
4
6
Infotainment Screen
10.1
10.1
Touchscreen
10.1
10.1
Spec
Agya
Yaris
LED Headlamps
LED Projector
Full LED
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Standard
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
15-inch Alloy Wheels
15-inch Alloy Wheels
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
Not Available
Body Cladding
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple manufacturer colours
Multiple manufacturer colours
DRL
LED
LED
Led Headlights
LED Projector
Full LED
Daytime Running Lights
LED
LED
Front Fog Lamps
Not Available
Standard
Headlamps
LED Projector
Full LED
Headlight Type
LED Projector
Full LED
Headlights
LED Projector
Full LED
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Approach Angle
25 deg
25 deg
Departure Angle
23 deg
23 deg
Wading Depth
500 mm
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
20 deg
20 deg
Ground Clearance Max
155 mm
160 mm
Ground Clearance Min
155 mm
160 mm
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Tyre Size
185/60 R15
195/55 R16
Wheel Type
15-inch Alloy Wheels
15-inch Alloy Wheels
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size Steel
Full Size Steel
Wheel Rim Size
15-inch Alloy Wheels
15-inch Alloy Wheels
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
Drum
Drum
Spare Tyre
Full Size Steel
Full Size Steel
Wheel Diameter
15-inch Alloy Wheels
15-inch Alloy Wheels
Handbrake Type
Yes
Yes
Wheels
15-inch Alloy Wheels
15-inch Alloy Wheels
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Service Interval
10,000 km or 1 Year
15,000 km or 1 Year
Approx Service Cost
Approx R2,800
Approx R3,800
Battery Warranty
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Maintenance Plan
Optional
Optional
Service Plan
Yes
Yes
Service Intervals
10,000 km or 1 Year
15,000 km or 1 Year
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Warranty Years
3
3
Warranty Kilometers
3
3
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
3 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 Years
6 Years
Basic Warranty
3
3
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
3 Years
Warranty
3
3
Spec
Agya
Yaris
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km
116 g/km
Start Stop System
Not Available
Not Available
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Noise Level
68 dB
68 dB
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Real-world City Mileage Min
15 l/100km
12 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
18 l/100km
15 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
18 l/100km
16 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
22 l/100km
19 l/100km
Owner Review Count
19
28
Spec
Agya
Yaris
Ownership Role
Private and family
Private and family
Price Zar
229900 ZAR
359900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Historical listed price
Historical listed price
Starting Price
229900
359900
Starting Price Zar
229900
359900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Agya and Yaris comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Agya 22 vs Yaris 37.
Efficiency index: Agya 70 vs Yaris 61.
Safety-equipment index: Agya 71 vs Yaris 98.
Practicality index: Agya 51 vs Yaris 53.
Ownership-cover index: Agya 43 vs Yaris 43.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Yaris leads by 9 points
Yaris has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Agya remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Yaris
Performance
37/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
53/100
Ownership
43/100
Agya
Performance
22/100
Efficiency
70/100
Safety
71/100
Practicality
51/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Yaris
leads the specification evidence index with 59 pts
vs 50 pts for Agya
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Yaris leads. However, Agya may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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