Toyota Etios Liva

Japanese auto-giant Toyota Motors conducted extensive research in the Indian market and customer-based study while designing a hatchback which led to the putting together of a fantastic little hatchback called the Toyota Etios Liva. Toyota entered the budget hatchback segment in the Indian market as late as 2010. However, the company ended up designing the world’s cheapest Toyota car with the Etios Liva and now competes head-on with the segment giants – Maruti and Hyundai.

 

The Etios Liva is the perfect ride for people who prioritize practicality and space over anything else. As it is derived from Toyota Etios, the Etios Liva shares many of its features with its sedan cousin. Reasonably priced, the Etios Liva shines as the ultimate city car with a small turning radius. It gives the hatchback heavy-weights a run for their money with its excellent mileage, brand value, spacious interiors, ample boot-space, and competitive pricing.

Japanese auto-giant Toyota Motors conducted extensive research in the Indian market and customer-based study while designing a hatchback which led to the putting together of a fantastic little hatchback called the Toyota Etios Liva. Toyota entered the budget hatchback segment in the Indian market as late as 2010. However, the company ended up designing the world’s cheapest Toyota car with the Etios Liva and now competes head-on with the segment giants – Maruti and Hyundai.   The Etios Liva is the perfect ride for people who prioritize practicality and space over anything else. As it is derived from Toyota Etios, the Etios Liva shares many of its features with its sedan cousin. Reasonably priced, the Etios Liva shines as the ultimate city car with a small turning radius. It gives the hatchback heavy-weights a run for their money with its excellent mileage, brand value, spacious interiors, ample boot-space, and competitive pricing.

Toyota Etios Liva Review and Features

ENGINE – The Etios Liva comes in both petrol and diesel engine variants with a 5-speed manual transmission standard across all variants.

The petrol variant has a 4-cylinder, 1.2L, 1197cc DOHC engine which generates a power of 79bhp and a max torque of 104Nm. An Electronic Fuel Injection system supplies fuel to the petrol engine.

With a 4-cylinder, 1.4L, 1364cc, SOHC engine the diesel variant gives a power of 67.06bhp coupled with a max torque of 170Nm. The Direct Common Rail (DICOR) Injection system supplies fuel to the engine.

EXTERIOR – The Etios Liva is an intelligent balance between flowy design and powerful features. The front is embellished with a chrome-finished bold grille, fog lamps, and intermittent wipers. The electronic ORVMs have integrated turn indicators, and are designed in body-color along with the bumpers and door handles.

The rear design has stylish fin-shaped combination lamps, and foldable roof mounted antenna. The 12-spoke alloy wheels, chrome shaded boot add a pinch of sportiness to the look.

INTERIORS – The interiors of the Etios Liva are glammed-up by dual-toned ash-brown interiors, textured dashboard, soothing seat fabric, silver-accented tri-spoke steering wheel, and shift knob, and the wood finish door trims.

The Liva epitomizes space and comfort with ample legroom, adjustable driver’s seat, comfortable legroom and shoulder room for all passengers, seven bottle holders, front and rear door pockets, and a 251-litre boot capacity!

The Liva is further equipped with power windows, cooled glove-box, a 12V power outlet, remote-controlled audio system with four speakers, AC, and a clean air filter.

SAFETY – The Etios Liva provides front disc brakes and rear drum brakes coupled with additional safety features like Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), EBD, Immobilizer, driver seatbelt warning, keyless entry, and door ajar alert.

Toyota Etios Liva RTO Registration

In India, it is legally binding to register your car before plying it on the road. The Regional Transport Office (RTO) overlooks the registration of every vehicle in India. A person wishing to get his car RTO registered will be required to visit the RTO with the original and photocopies of-

1. Applicable RTO registration fees
2. Sales certificate of the car
3. Application form for registration of the car
4. Original Invoice of the vehicle
5. A Temporary Registration Number
6. Roadworthiness certificate
7. Address and age proof
8. Vehicle insurance
9. Photographs of Passport size
10. PUC certificate

Competitors for Toyota Etios in India

Toyota Etios Liva gives stiff competition to hatchback giants like - 

1. Maruti Suzuki Ritz
2. Maruti Suzuki Swift
3. Hyundai i10
4. Hyundai i20
5. Volkswagen Polo
6. Skoda Fabia
7. Fiat Punto
8. Honda Jazz
9. Nissan Micra

However, the impeccable research and reasonable pricing give Liva an edge over its competition.

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