01
Toyota · Aqua
Toyota Aqua 2nd generation
- Years
- 2021–present
- Drivetrain
- FF / 4WD

Image: Mr.choppers / CC BY-SA 3.0
Story
It was the world's first to adopt a "bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery" as the drive battery, sharpening response to the accelerator. An emergency power supply mode that can draw electricity even during a blackout is standard on every model.
Stories
Whereas the first generation pushed fuel economy to the limit, the second was built to value ease of driving and letting anyone drive with confidence and safety, in addition to fuel economy. Development leader Suzuki said he wanted the Aqua to be something like a people's car. The overall length stayed the same as the previous model while the wheelbase was extended by 50 mm to enlarge the rear seat, and an emergency power-supply function was made standard on every car.
Chassis
Front
Strut
- Curb weight
- 1,080-1,230kg
Production plants
Toyota Motor East Japan Iwate Plant
Kanegasaki, Iwate
US import eligibility
- Earliest cars
- Eligible from July 204625 years after sales began in July 2021
- Last cars
- Still in production
Eligibility depends on each car's month of manufacture on its build plate, not on the sale dates shown here (NHTSA).
Engineers
As ZK chief engineer in TC product planning at Toyota Compact Car Company, he was responsible for the second-generation Aqua.
As project chief designer at Toyota Motor East Japan, he was responsible for the design of the new Aqua (second generation).