3.5 Expert Rating

Toyota Starlet 1.3 2nd Gen Expert Review

Extensively tested and reviewed by Team CarHub

EXPERT VERDICT
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The 2001 Toyota Starlet offers smooth automatic performance, useful comfort and everyday usability for Bangladesh buyers.
AT A GLANCE

Pros & Cons

WHAT WE LIKE

Good Things

  • ABS braking support
  • Practical five-seat cabin
  • Automatic gearbox suits traffic
  • Defined variant equipment
WHAT COULD BE BETTER

Could Be Better

  • Ground clearance needs care
  • No listed advanced driver aids
  • Safety equipment is relatively basic
  • Limited listed cabin technology
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৳ 8.00 Lakh - 11.00 Lakh

Exterior

Design & Build Quality

The Toyota Starlet 1.3 has an exterior that makes its hatchback identity clear. The 2001 design is shaped by its proportions, stance and recorded equipment. At 4,600 mm long, 1,750 wide, 1,450 high, it has a purposeful footprint and confident road presence. Lighting, wheels and body detailing give it a clean visual identity.

The 175/65 R14 tyre specification adds to the side profile and overall stance. With 150 mm of ground clearance, the car has useful relevance for uneven roads, ramps and speed breakers in Bangladesh. Its 2,700 mm wheelbase helps define the balance between cabin and overhangs.

For more visual detail, open the detailed image gallery. The full specifications and features gives the key dimensions and exterior equipment in one place. For buyers comparing road presence, Mazda 3 gives you a direct alternative. The Toyota Starlet 1.3 stands out through the combination of its proportions, lighting and wheel package, which matter when choosing a car you will see every day.

Interior

Cabin Comfort & Practicality

Inside, the Toyota Starlet 1.3 focuses on seating comfort, visibility, storage and controls that are easy to use in daily driving. It seats 5 people, giving the cabin a clear family or personal-use role. The recorded equipment includes Fabric.

The steering column is Tilt and telescopic, adding useful adjustment for different drivers. For Bangladesh buyers, a good interior should stay comfortable through traffic, family trips and longer journeys. The Toyota Starlet 1.3 combines its listed equipment with a cabin layout designed around everyday use.

Use the detailed image gallery to see the cabin from different angles and the full specifications and features for the complete equipment list. Against comparable cars, Mazda 3 gives you a direct alternative. The Toyota Starlet 1.3 makes the strongest case when its seating, storage and convenience features fit the way you actually drive.

Features

Features & Everyday Technology

The Toyota Starlet 1.3 has a feature list built around everyday convenience rather than a collection of buzzwords. Its main features focus on comfort, connectivity and practical controls.

For anyone researching Starlet features before buying a car, the useful question is how the equipment improves daily life. The recorded equipment focuses on practical comfort and convenience. Because these details belong to this vehicle's stored specification, the page works as a direct buying guide.

Open the full features review for the detailed equipment discussion and the full specifications and features for the complete specification. If you are comparing cars in the same price range, Mazda 3 gives you a direct alternative. Focus on the features you will actually use. For the Toyota Starlet 1.3, useful technology supports comfort, connectivity and daily driving.

Safety

Safety & Driver Assistance

The Toyota Starlet 1.3 takes a practical approach to safety, with its recorded equipment covering the systems that matter most in everyday driving. Its listed safety equipment includes ABS, driver airbag, and passenger airbag. The combination gives the Starlet a clear safety character rather than relying on equipment names alone.

The vehicle has 2 recorded airbags, adding protection around the cabin. Its driver-support package is centred on the active safety systems recorded for this variant. ABS, braking assistance, stability control, parking support and child-seat mounting points can make a meaningful difference in crowded city traffic, tight parking areas and longer highway journeys when fitted to this configuration.

For the complete equipment breakdown, see the full safety review and the full specifications and features. The full features review puts the safety kit alongside the rest of the vehicle's technology, while the driving experience review explains how the car behaves on the road. You can also browse the detailed image gallery, owner reviews, and all variants before comparing the Toyota Starlet 1.3 with Mazda 3 and Honda CR-V give you direct alternatives. These details give the Toyota Starlet 1.3 a clearer safety picture for everyday use.

Driving Experience

Driving Experience

The Toyota Starlet 1.3 uses petrol power with an automatic transmission and FWD drive, giving it a clear mechanical character. The 1,300cc toyota gasoline/diesel engine setup is central to the way it performs. Output is listed at 95 hp with 156 Nm of torque.

The listed mileage is 12 km/L combined, which matters for everyday running costs. Its recorded 0–100 km/h time is 11 seconds. Top speed is 190 km/h. With 150 mm of ground clearance, it also has useful relevance for speed breakers and uneven Bangladesh roads. The key is how easily the car combines response, comfort and control in normal traffic.

The driving experience review explains the road-going character in more detail. Use the full specifications and features for the numbers behind it. When choosing between similarly priced cars, Mazda 3 gives you a direct alternative. The Toyota Starlet 1.3 deserves attention for the complete mix of performance, efficiency and everyday usability rather than horsepower alone. That is what matters in real daily driving.

EXPLORE THE RANGE

Variants

Variants & Which One Makes Sense

The Toyota Starlet 1.3 is a petrol, automatic, FWD version of the Starlet, with a listed price of ৳800,000–৳1,100,000. CarHub currently lists 2 Starlet variants. That variant name matters because it identifies the exact powertrain and equipment combination covered by this page.

Where this is the only listed configuration, the vehicle page gives you the clearest view of its price, specifications, features and review.

Start with the full specifications and features and then read the full expert review to understand the complete package. The closest alternatives on CarHub include Mazda 3. Compare those cars before deciding which one fits your budget, driving needs and feature priorities.

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Toyota Starlet 1.3 2nd Gen Questions & Answers

The current Toyota Starlet price in Bangladesh is approximately ৳800,000–৳1,100,000, depending on different model trim and options.

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৳ 30,00,000
৳5L ৳1Cr
৳ 5,00,000
৳0 ৳30L
9%
5% 18%
5 Years
1 Year 7 Years
Your Monthly EMI ৳ 64,250 Estimated payment per month
Principal Amount ৳ 30,00,000
Total Interest ৳ 7,68,000
Total Payment ৳ 37,68,000