Toyota Kirloskar Motors introduced the duel tone Etios Liva in India, the hatchback not only gets a duel tone overall design but also class-leading cabin space and safety features.
Toyota made their presence felt in one of the most competitive segments of the Indian market by launching the Etios Liva hatchback back in 2011 just after a year of the launch of the Etios sedan. Toyota extended their Etios family of hatchbacks by introducing the Etios Cross back in the year 2014. Last year Toyota also introduced the Platinum Etios in Indian market which has helped the auto manufacturer to register an overall growth of 7 percent towards the last quarter of 2016.
Compared to some other hatchback of its segment the Etios Liva failed to impress the crowd despite its feature packed interior, abundant safety feature and fuel-efficient drivetrains. Toyota launched the refreshed Etios and Liva hatchback last year and although these are not exactly new generation cars but mid-life refresh they certainly looked sportier and bolder than the older cars.
Coming to the newly introduced Dueltone variant, the hatchback not only gets some cosmetic updates to its exterior but interior as well. With an option of both petrol and diesel drivetrains on offer the Etios Liva Duel tone surely looks like a compact package.
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EXTERIOR
The new LIva duel tone will catch the attention of those who has a modern taste. The Etios Liva gets the bold front grille finished in Black while the restyled front bumper now houses fog lamps with chrome bezel finish to them. Apart from the front profile the side profile too features Diamond cut alloy wheels which actually adds the premium feel to the hatchback. Furthermore the side profile now also gets a Contrasting roof and side pillars finished in the same contrasting colour tone.
Just like the front profile and side profile the rear profile now sports a roof spoiler as well.
EXTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS
Bold Front Grille with black finish New Chrome Fog Lamp Bezel
Electrically Foldable ORVMs
Sporty Roof Spoiler
INTERIOR
Just like the exterior the interior too gets some subtle updates as well, the Etios Liva hatchback provides the best in class cabin space. The instrument panel has been finished in Piano Black color. The Etios Liva hatchback features Optitron Combimeter which is positioned in the center of the dashboard. The hatchback also features removable headrest at the rear and adjustable headrests for the front passengers.
INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS
Piano Black Instrument Panel
Rear Removable Headrests
New Optitron Combimeter
DRIVETRAIN
Coming to the Drivetrains the Duel tone Etios Liva hatchback continues to be powered by the same 1.2 liter, 4 cylinder petrol engine which is capable of producing about 79 bhp of peak power at 5600 RPM and 104 Nm of torque at 3100 RPM. The engine is paired to a 5 speed manual gearbox.
The diesel unit is powered by the 1.4 liter, 4 cylinder mill capable of producing about 67 bhp of peak power at 3800 RPM and 170 Nm of torque at 1800 RPM. The engine is paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Toyota claims an overall fuel efficiency figures of 18.16 kmpl for the petrol and 23.59 kmpl for the diesel.
PRICE, COLOURS AND VARIANTS
The New Dual-tone Etios Liva is available only in V and VX grades. The hatchback is priced competitively in the range of Rs. 5,94,535 to 6,44,861 for Petrol & Rs. 7,24,361 to Rs. 7,61,403 Diesel (Ex-showroom Mumbai).
The new hatchback is available 3 colors which include Ultramarine Blue, Vermilion Red, Super White.
SAFETY FEATURES
Toyota has taken all the steps in making the Etios Liva hatchback one of the safest hatchbacks of its segment. The car comes loaded with a host of safety features.
Dual front airbags for both driver and passenger
Anti-Lock Breaking (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) across all models & all grades
All 5 Seats with 3 point ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor ) Seatbelts
Front Seat Belts with Pre-Tensioner & Force Limiter
New ISOFIX child seat locks for all models & all grades.
CONCLUSION
The new Duel tone Etios Liva hatchback is definitely a complete package apart from its sporty and modern exterior styling. The interior provides plenty of space for the passengers while it also is the safest car in its segment and gets plenty of safety features for its passengers. The Etios sedan also received 4-star ratings in Global NCAP crash test for the year 2016.
Love it
New Duel tone styling
Updated interior
Safety features
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Not much cosmetic updates
No Automatic gearbox available