According to Hot Cars.com, certain "key" specific features constitute an entry-level vehicle; a nest of elements that for the most part, were generally overlooked and perhaps, surprisingly ignored by many.

The fact is, you may already have driven or owned one of these so-called "entry-level cars" yourself but didn't quite know it yet or can tell the subtle difference between your car and those of your next-door neighbor's er, hot rod well, since you're simply reduced to just shrugging off the whole mess and consider such weird ideas (for you anyway) as a no-brainer-big deal 'cause you just can't simply be bothered by such trivial redundancies. (see what we mean)

But more to the point though, you just can't, at point-blank, purely define that whole enterprise of conflicting ideas (in your head) about what defines a true entry-level car. Period.

But it's okay though, no harm in not trying too hard, the fact is, whether or not you know the difference makes no effect on anyone else opinion, (about you) for that matter because it all boils down to what choices (you and I) we make in the general scheme of things. (isn't that right?) 

But would it interest you to know that there's a car out there in the local market that essentially embodies the elements of practicality, affordability, and such other heady-defining attributes as thus described on that same website?

There's one Georgy boy, so you'd better perk up those mangy-looking ears of yours for this one as Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) reintroduces a darn refurbished spit-polished-looking Toyota Vios 1.5 G CVT that's been brewing in the limelight for the time being.

But we're not at this moment, gruffly predisposed to discussing a lengthy talk about the general features embodied in this face-lifted version (Vios 1.5 G) but will try instead, on tackling just one short and keenly-specific issue and that's about how this car's fuel efficiency rating, regardless of variants/trims exactly fares with the other er, major players within the same range.

VIOS XLE

The Vios XLE trim, for example, has well, acceptable levels but is not that thoroughly executed when it comes to fuel economy.

For sure you'll get 8.3 km/L during heavy traffic but on those good weekend trips at the park, however, wherein traffic flows in moderation, you'll likely acquire at best, 13.5km/L with the speedometer hitting an average speed of 60km/h.

But on the highway, things start to speed up a bit on most lazy Sunday mornings as you rev up that motor further to a realistic 23.3km/L since there's likely an outcome of less competition out there on the freeway than a stiff one which only happens during those busy frenetic work days. (ah! That monotonous Mon-Fri workload hah-hah)

VIOS 1.5 G CVT

Packed with a much brawnier engine, the Vios G of course, sips a little amount of fuel, on average, just about 8.1 km/L on the dot, an hour's city-sprawl-during those busy and heavily-laced-traffic workdays but the pace suddenly changes somewhat mildly erratic during the weekend get-aways as you'll most likely acquire a good deal of 60 km/h driven in 13.1 km/L on the cityscape but the freeway, however, presents a somewhat milder side to it as you net in a respectable 19.2 km/L, on the dial, while running the motor at a focused 90 km/h at a brisk 30-minute pace.

So overall, not that bad at all as these set of figures speaks for themselves more about how Toyota Vios largely turned out in terms of fuel economy.

The mentioned trim (Vios G) was also included on the list and likewise rated as one of the top fuel-efficient cars available in the Philippine market according to PhilKotse.com.

But what's more, according to AutoIndustriyacom, a new generation of hybrid-Vios cars are on the offing, as reputable sources chummy to the web site, said that it would probably be released by August of next year (2023), a very exciting development indeed, that is now fervently brewing in the works as TMP keeps it collective fingers achingly crossed for the realization of this much highly anticipated event.