I'll get grand livina 1.8 for lower center of gravity and probably the most comfort among all (not referring to the 3rd row). I think grand livina facelift version might launch soon.
Else I'll consider perodua alza 1.5 for fuel saving city drive purpose.
Innova is like big potata, while avanza is bumpy.

Avanza 1.5 needing ~3.1k rpm for 110km/h, the previous 1.3 is worse at 4k rpm, both definitely not a cruiser for me, short distance ~90km/h max should be fine.
Grand livina is not for fast acceleration, it mean for reasonable torque, normal drive won't need >2.5krpm, unless for fast acceleration. Avanza could have a closer ratio gear box for faster response.

If changing from old avanza to new avanza... i don't think it is worth doing so.

This post has been edited by Alan: May 26 2013, 12:59 PM

Hopefully the face-lifted grand livina will be equipped with cvt, which should be beneficial to TCSC also...