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Suzuki APV is Van for Family Trip in Bali Indonesia

4 March 2024

There are too many types of cars on the market, ranging from city cars to small and agile cars used in urban areas and easy to drive. Usually, city cars are more likely to have automatic transmissions, their shape is compact so that it is easy to park and easy to navigate on small roads.
In Bali, jeeps are also very popular, especially for those who like to travel to mountainous areas and the outskirts of town to explore the villages in its rural. Jeeps are mostly owned by people as hobby cars, their hobby is adventure. However, as is known, jeeps are very expensive in Bali and Indonesia in general. Many jeep enthusiasts join a community that at certain times has joint activities such as touring or camping together on the edge of lakes or in mountainous areas.
The character of Indonesian society in matters of cars is generally more oriented towards cars that can transport all family members. Of course, vans are the choice of many Indonesian people, including in Bali. This car usually has 6 to 7 seats, consisting of 3 rows of seats. Don't be surprised if sedan-type cars don't sell well in Indonesia.
The most popular car with 3 rows of seats and 6 seats in Indonesia is the Toyota Avanza. The Toyota Avanza is very legendary in Indonesia, it can easily be found on the roads. The shape of the Toyota Avanza is very good, not too big and not too small, suitable for Asian body posture. Don't be surprised, the Toyota Avanza is in great demand by Indonesian people, so it has earned the nickname the car of a million people.
For people who have a tall and large body posture, another family car alternative is the Suzuki APV. This car is slightly bigger and taller than the Toyota Avanza. The Suzuki APV is a van that has 7 seats, the rear row of seats can be folded forward to create more luggage space. This van is equipped with a 1500 cc engine, has 4 passenger doors, and 1 trunk door at the back. Indonesia has a tropical climate, of course, this van is equipped with AC with double blowers to make the cabin cool evenly.
In Bali Island, whose economy depends on tourism, Suzuki APV vans are used for shuttles, and taxis to pick up passengers from the Denpasar Airport to the hotel and, or vice versa, from the hotel to the Denpasar Airport. This van was chosen because it has a spacious cabin and a wider seating distance compared to other types of cars. Very comfortable for tourists visiting Bali who have a large body posture, the seat has a spacious footrest.

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Tourists who are on holiday in Bali with their family and carrying quite a lot of luggage, prefer to rent a self-drive Suzuki APV. Usually, tourists who vacation in Bali for quite a long time, more than 1 week bring a lot of equipment such as surfboards, baby car seats, strollers, and others.