2026 Toyota Ativ first drive: Hybrid Vios is now available in PH! | Top Gear Philippines

After a long wait, the all-new generation of the Toyota Vios finally lands in the Philippines, and it’s now available as a hybrid. The 2026 Toyota Ativ is now more fuel-efficient and more upmarket than its predecessors, and our first impressions of the newly launched model are so far positive. Aside from the 1.5-liter hybrid option, other available powertrains are 1.3- and 1.5-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engines, with the base engine offered with a manual gearbox or a CVT. The Ativ is now officially the most affordable hybrid in Toyota Motor Philippines’ lineup—check out the full list of variants and prices below: Toyota Ativ 1.3 E MT – P916,000 Toyota Ativ 1.3 E CVT – P980,000 Toyota Ativ 1.5 G CVT – P1,069,000 Toyota Ativ 1.5 HEV CVT – P1,198,000 (additional pricing for premium colors) Click play on the video above for our first drive of the all-new 2026 Toyota Vios Ativ. What do you think of Toyota’s now-electrified subcompact sedan? Let us know in the comments. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:08 First impressions of the Toyota Ativ HEV (driver) 3:44 First impressions (passengers) 7:46 Highway fuel economy of the Toyota Ativ HEV 8:21 Ride comfort (after tire pressure check) 11:02 Mixed fuel economy of the Toyota Ativ HEV 11:45 Exterior of the Toyota Ativ 13:47 Interior of the Toyota Ativ 18:31 Variants and prices of the Toyota Ativ Dig cars? Read more about cars and motoring here: http://www.topgear.com.ph Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TopGearPH Tweet us: http://www.twitter.com/TopGearPH Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/TopGearPH Join us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@topgearph #topgearph #toyotavios #toyotaviosativ

Added 3 Jul 2026