Granvia is to be discontinued from Toyota’s Australian line-up

Toyota Australia has discontinued its Granvia premium people-mover in response to changing market conditions and upcoming regulatory requirements.

Low customer demand and the need for technical modifications to the model to comply with a new Australian Design Rule (ADR) standard prompted Toyota to reassess Granvia’s suitability for the local market.

Toyota spokesperson Sean Hanley said that as consumer preferences shifted away from people movers and into the SUV market, the company had decided against upgrading the Granvia with the new ADR 98/00, which comes into effect on March 1st, 2025.

“We initially planned to upgrade the Granvia to meet the new standard, but upon reviewing sales, market conditions, production complexity, and future regulations, we decided not to proceed and instead retired the nameplate,” Hanley says.

“The people mover segment makes up 1% of the total market, with buyers gravitating towards large SUVs. In the end, we couldn’t make a compelling business case to continue with the vehicle,” he said.

The discontinuation will take effect immediately, with final deliveries occurring in March.

“We apologise to any customers inconvenienced by this decision,” Hanley says.

Toyota Australia will work with the dealer network to assist affected customers.

The Granvia was available in six- and eight-seat versions, powered by a 2.8-litre turbodiesel engine. It was aimed at high-end hospitality, family, and corporate buyers, and since its introduction to Australia in late 2019, it has attracted almost 1000 buyers.