Toyota Etios Review and Specifications

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Toyota Etios is currently a hot selling car. It was first unveiled in January 2010 at Delhi Auto expo. It is also available in South America, Russia and other countries around the world. It is a strong contender for Maruti Swift, Manza, Honda City, and Tata Indigo CS. It comes in 5 versions with 1 engine and 1 transmission options in Indian market.

Shades – It comes in eye-catching shades like Symphony Silver, White, Harmony Beige, Celestial Black, Vermilion Red and Serene Bluish Silver.

Exterior- It comes with a huge smiling exterior features. On its body sparking grill attracts the customer which is specially designed for the country like India. The body kit looks so sexy which has been added in Etios hatchback version. The door handles and the rear side mirrors continue to have body color. The model houses a powerful shoulder line up along with the upward cut alongside the bottom corner of the entry-exit.  The 6 spoke metal Alloy wheels will leave a mark in your heart. The Head and Fog lamps will add beauty for the exterior. The car looks sporty from the rear side.

Interior- It comes with modernized interiors that give a decent and attractive look to the car. It is very spacious which provides utmost comfort. The instrument panel which is mounted exactly at the center with AC vents adds aggressive look. The steering wheel has three spokes that is with the dual tone along with the remaining of the inside features. Compare to Maruti Swift Etios gives much space. Trip and the speed meter comes under the instrumental panel, is situated at the center of the dashboard where as the AC vents have circular shape. The quality of seats is good compare to other similar cars.  The dashboard looks very elegant where you can put your valuables.     

Safety- It comes with very advanced safety measures like Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Dual SRS Airbags and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). The general features like Power Windows, Power steering, Dash integrated music arrangement, Steering mounted audio controlling system, Rear wipe or a washer, Rear defogger, Steering adjustments and several other features will give much security for Toyota customers.

Engine- It comes in 2 engine options. In which one of the engines has a power of 80bhp for 1.2 liter petrol for the purpose of meeting the norms of the small car. Another engine options is of 1.5 liter petrol type which generates an utmost power of 100bhp. Both the engines have 1496cc of displacement. The fuel efficiency of this car is superb, which really suits to Indian customers. It gives the mileage of 18-21kmpl (city-highway).

The price tag of Toyota Etios starts from Rs. 5, 07,000 and ends up with Rs. 7, 01,500 in Indian market. Toyota group is also planning to launch diesel version of Etios in the upcoming years.