Toyota Etios Launched – Base Variant Priced at Rs. 4.96 lakhs!!
Toyota India unvieled its all new small car Etios Hatchback and Etios Sedan concept at the Auto Expo 2010. Toyota India has launched the sedan variant of Etios and the hatchback version will be launched in March, 2011. The diesel variants of both the versions will feature the same engine which we have seen in Corolla Altis diesel and will be launched in June, 2011. In addition to India, the Toyota Etios (the name means 'the origin of') hatchback - Etios Liva will also be sold in Russia, South America and perhaps other emerging markets.
Fast Facts about Toyota Etios
- Etios Launched - Four Variants - J, G, G Option, V and VX
- Base Variant of Etios priced at Rs. 4.96 lakhs!!
- Etios hatchback will be launched in march, 2011
- The hatchback version is Etios Liva
- The diesel variants of Etios will be be launched in June, 2011
- Etios sedan powered by a 1496cc 4 cylinder in-line petrol engine
- Maximum power of Etios is 89 bhp at 5600 rpm
- Maximum torque of 132 nm at 3000 rpm
- Centrally mounted instrument cluster and steering mounted audio controls
- Safety features includes dual SRS airbags and ABS
Price of Toyota Etios
Toyota India has announced the prices of Toyota Etios:
- Toyota Etios J - Rs. 4,96,000.00
- Toyota Etios G - Rs. 5,46,000.00
- Toyota Etios G Option - 5,96,000.00
- Toyota Etios V - Rs. 6,41,000.00
- Toyota Etios VX - Rs. 6,86,000.00
All these prices are ex-showroom New Delhi. The base variant of Etios - Etios J is priced at Rs. 4.96 lakhs and top of the line Etios VX is priced at Rs. 6.86 lakhs. The prices of Toyota Etios seems to be very competitive considering the fact that it is a car by Toyota India and the build quality is top notch. But less price doesn't mean that it will sell in huge numbers, buyers also want good looks and loads of features in a car of this segment. It is expected that the demand for "V" and "VX" variants will be more in comparison to the base variants.