2023 Toyota Rumion MPV launched in South Africa

The Rumion MPV gets a new grille similar to that of the Innova Hycross.

Toyota has launched 2023 Rumion in South Africa. It's a rebadged version of the Maruti Ertiga, which is expected to be introduced in the Indian market later this year.

The Rumion gets a few cosmetic changes for the 2023 model year. These include a new grille similar to that of the Innova Hycross and a redesigned front bumper. It also gets newly designed diamond-cut alloy wheels, but the rear looks identical to the Ertiga.

Ertiga owners will find the interior quite familiar. It shares the same dashboard layout but gets an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system in the centre, a twin-dial instrument cluster and a flat-bottom steering wheel.

In South Africa, the Rumion is offered with a 1.5-litre petrol engine that makes 103 BHP and 138 Nm. The engine is paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic transmission. The Indian version is expected to get the same powertrain.