Toyota Kirloskar Motor has just launched the much anticipated and awaited Corolla Altis Diesel. The Corolla Altis Diesel looks all geared up to set new benchmarks in the segment with its technology and pricing. The Altis Diesel starts at a very competitive Rs. 10,95,000 and goes up to 13,75,000 lakhs (Ex-Showroom price Delhi). This is really competitive pricing that can shake the likes of the Chevrolet Cruze, Skoda Laura and the Volkswagen Jetta which are the BS IV oil-burners in the segment.
The Corolla Altis Diesel is powered by a newly developed 1.4Litre in-line four cylinder D-4D Common Rail Diesel Engine. This oilburner comes with a variable nozzle turbo and intercooler and produces just a shade below 88bhp of power and a peak torque of 205Nm between a rev range of 1800-2500rpm. The Corolla Altis Diesel comes with a 6-speed manual transmission which is a first-in-segment offering, providing for a 
flat torque curve so that there's less need to shift between gears and it will also help with fuel efficiency. Toyota Kirloskar India claim a fuel efficiency figure of 21.43 kilometers per litre as tested and certified by an independent agency. However, stay tuned to our roadtest page when we get behind the wheel and give you a real world evaluation.
The key differentiator on the exterior on the new Corolla Altis Diesel is the sportier mesh grille and the badging, of course. Toyota also claim that the Altis Diesel has the best-in-segment ground clearance as 
well as NVH characteristics. The new Corolla Altis Diesel will be available in seven colours – Silver, Champagne Gold, Dark Red, Pearl White, Light Blue (all metallic) and White and Black (solid colours). The car will be sold in three variants – J, G and GL, and will be equipped with dual airbags and ABS (for safety). With the launch of the Corolla Altis Diesel today, Toyota Kirloskar Motor have just made the segment war even hotter than before. And now that there's a 1.4Litre diesel engine on offer, it may just be a smart thing for Toyota to put this under the Etios' bonnet as well, so that they have a competitive edge.
