டொயோட்டா எட்டியோஸ் [2013-2014] யூசர் ரிவ்யுஸ்

 

Exterior Could have been better from behind. Could have avoided exterior antenna.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Could have used better interior and avoided plastic to give a better look. Cup holder and arm rest in rear seat would be a advantage. so also sun/moon roof option. I did not like the red and black combo in the vx and so decided for V, which has black interior with beige seats. Not bad at all.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Find the engine little noisy but tolerable and smooth gearbox. Looks like good fuel economy.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Nice, I enjoy driving it. Drags a little in second gear and pick up is more in third gear.

 

Final Words Overall a good car and value for money. I think, people having limited budget, can choose this as an option comparing it with Honda city, too low in sitting and Fiat Linea, very costly, not worth its price. VW Vento would be a tough competition, Japenese against German Technology.

 

Areas of improvement Lots can be done, if Toyota chooses.

 

Very smooth and swift. comfortable sitting.right pillar distracts vision while turning right, bad looking from behind, interiors tch tch

 

Exterior Good exteriors. Teflon coating should have been included in the package. Colour variants are also just right. The Etios sports the customary Toyota look. A little bit of innovation to the front grill could add up the the beauty of the vehicle. Chrome plaiting is just right.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good. The hand rest and cup holder in the rear seats should have been incuded in this version. Spacious rear seats and comfortable headrests adds to the finery. Once inside the car looks roomy and comfortable.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Best in class with the fuel economy of 17.6 ltrs/km. I really liked the pep of the engine and pick-up in the city driving conditions and stop and go traffic. Really smooth gear shift.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent riding quality and handling. Height adjustable driving seats should have been included. Excellent maneuverability with the electronic power steering.

 

Final Words No other alternatives to this one. I will put my money on this one.

 

Areas of improvement Interiors with more features like steering mounted audio controls in this version.

 

Value, performance, fuel economy, Comfortability & Safety featuresabsence of the handrest and cup holders in the rear seats

 

Exterior The Exterior of the Toyota Etios is well propotioned & Looks much better than that of the Manza & Dzire.  The Body strength is the same as in all Japanese cars which are light built,  The Build Quality is Good & paint quality is excellent !!  The Boot space is Huge & can take suitcases of Entire Army !!,  The Car feels like a True sedan & is well designed by Toyota.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The Car has huge space inside & its truly a joy to be sitting inside the Car !! , The front passengers have excellent legroom & all controls are ergonomically placed within the driver's Reach. The seats offer good Lumbar support & are comfortable, The space for Rear passengers is superb with excellent Legroom & 3 adults can easily sit behind with utmost comfort. The AC cooling is excellent & I have personally tested this in hot Mumbai summer, The AC cools the entire cabin in no time & the throw is excellent with the cooling reaching all parts of the cabin uniformly. I read some people complain about quality of equipment, however I found all eqipment of good quality & am very Happy.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The Engine is a 1500cc Unit which develops 89-90Bhp with 132nm Torque. The car weighs about 900kgs, Hence The Power to weight ratio is excellent & hence the Car is very responsive to drive & has excellent pick up & good top speed !, The touches a Top speed of 170kmph & does 0-100kmph in about 12 sec, These numbers are much superor compared to all its competitors !, The Engine is Smooth & I Enjoy driving the car both in city as well as highways !.  The Car gives me excellent City average of 11kmpl & Highway average of 16kmpl , The Average will improve even more after 1st service of my car,  The Gearbox is very smooth & is exellently engineered by The Great Toyota !!,  The Clutch is very Light & is very good for people with knee pain. overall full marks for Engine, Economy & gearbox.

 

Ride Quality & Handling I drive the Car on the Pot-Holed roads of Mumbai & The Toyota Etios does an excellent job over it. the Ride is Very Smooth & the passengers feel comfortable even on worst roads, The handling is very stable & is meant for a sensible family car with safe driving.

 

Final Words The Toyota Etios is Truly a Wonderful car & is a Joy to Own!!, It is a genuine Sedan which offers tremendous comfort to its passengers & great joy to the person who drives it. The Car is extremely affordable & is the best option for Indian families who want to own a Big car & that too a Toyota !!. Some People have critisiced the car  but thats only because they expect a lot from Toyota ! if it was a maruti or tata car then they would have been happy but with toyota they expect a lot !  It is like if a normal player scores even 40 runs then we praise him but from sachin we want a 100 only !! similarly The Toyota Etios is the Sachin Tendulkar of Cars !!   Trust me the Joy of owning a Toyota Car is something which should be experienced, I own a Golden Etios & I Love it!! I honestly recommend the car to all Indian families &  am sure that they too will love the Toyota Etios.

 

Areas of improvement Nothing actually...!! The Etios is much superior than all other cars in its segment & I salute Toyota for this wonderful car.

 

Responsive Engine , Huge Space , Excellent Ride , Super Fuel Economy & superb ACPlastic Quality

 

Exterior I like the exterior, it is aggressive and has a wow feel when u see it. Toyota designed it with simplicity and with cool looks.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) When it comes to space so let me say there is no other car in this price segment to give u such huge space, seats are comfortable especially the back seat its more comfortable and relaxing, features are at PAR which a normal car buyer expects but one would recommend to improve the quality of plastic alittle it looks rough and un matchable with the exteriors.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox One of the best performing engines with 1.5 L you can easily drive in a busy city streets in 2nd gear without even changing it to first. Its fuel economical so far it is providing me an average of 17+ within the city and on highways as well. Gearbox is alittle crapy, you cannot shift gears smoothly as u do in other cars you feel as if you need alittle power to shift the gear.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Ride is comfortable except the start because when the car is started it gives a feel of a diesel engine, Due to less steel used in body it vibrates alittle.

Final Words Perfect Car for the low budget middle class family. You will enjoy this car for long. Cannot compare it with any other cars because Toyota gives you a satisfaction at last.

Areas of improvement Just the Interior plastic, which should be little better.

 

Looks are good & aggressive, Definately its is fuel economical, spacious, have a sporty lookInterior can be better especially the quality of pastic

 

I took a long test drive of Etios V, in Delhi, in traffic as well as empty roads. Overall impression was positive, and not all as bad as some of the very negative reviews I have read recently. 

Exterior I wont say the car is a head turner, but it is certainly not ugly either. Typical safe looks from Toyota. I liked the smiling front grill and placement of head lamps, but the back looks under designed, could have been a little more sporty/distinctive. Profile view was fine, no complaints on looks overall.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The interiors are definitely below expectations, especially the dash. Set up and spacing is good but the quality of the plastics leaves a lot to be desired. Still I was told there is option to add some accessories like wood panelling etc to make it look better. Seats felt quite thin, but were not uncomfortable. Dzire seats definitely feel better though. Etios will require good seat covers to make it feel better to sit on.

On the positive side, I really like the AC vents, very innovative placement and design, the air was reaching the rear seat well. Ac was cooling quite well. Space inside is brilliant, at 6ft. 1 inch height i could push the drivers seat all the way back and still get inside and sit very comfortably in the rear seat, which definitely is not the case for Dzire. Steering felt nice in my hands though it could be a little more weighty, which would improve the feel. Tilt steering height was adequate, though I wish drivers seat height could be adjusted as well. Rear view was quite decent, though I was disappointed to see that there is no electronic ORVM. Cooling of the glove compartment was also a nifty feature, which will be very useful in Indian summers. 

Overall I feel one will get used to the interiors, after all once cannot expect Honda City quality at this price point.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine felt good but definitely noisy, which is not expected of a petrol car. The pick up is quite decent (though not as zippy as Honda City which also has 1.5 lt engine). Cant say about fuel economy though the showroom rep told me reports of city driving are around 13 to 14 with ac on. Cant verify that, will have to check with someone who owns the car. Gearbox was good, easy to shift gears with short ratios, no problems there at all.

Ride Quality & Handling Suspension seemed quite decent, it went over speedbreakers quite well without discomfort. The car felt very nice and steady all through, however cant say about high speeds as I could not exceed 90 due to the traffic. Handling was quite decent, however, steering wheel could be little more weighty. Overall easy to navigate in traffic, and very smooth drive over all. Typical Toyota performance.

Final Words I would say for the features and ride quality its a good value for money proposition. of course interiors could be better, but if one ignores that then its a good package. Its a good car to drive and space makes it perferct for a family sedan. If the long term performance lives up to the Toyota standard, it would make an excellent buy.

Areas of improvement Better seats, plastics, reduce engine noise, provide electronic ORVM in higher models.

Value for money, smooth drive, good gears, superb spaceEngine noise, sub par interiors, thin seat cushions, plastics quality

 

Exterior Excellent Exteriors, Very Beautiful Car. I am loving it.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Little Bit disappointed with Interiors, but "Itne bhi Bure nahi hain.", Space, No doubt is best. Comfort - No Comparison. You will feet it, once you sit. Even Air Conditioner is great. Car get chilled within 5 Minutes.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Great Engine Performance, Excellent Pickup, Fuel Economy is OK. Gear Box, Little bit Hard for me as I used to Drive Auto Tranmission, but my brother in law says "Its Vey Good".

Ride Quality & Handling This is great.

Final Words I am happy that I am driving it. People who just take the test drive and never buy a CAR, always write the bad reviews and give bad rating. Probably they just go to test drive for fun and confusing other with their reviews. Whosoever own Etios and driving, I believe must be satisfied.

Areas of improvement Just a bit of interior.

Regards,

Anil Sachdeva.

Super Exterior, Huge Space, Spacious Boot, Comfort, Cooling Glove, Steering etc. etc.Little bit of Interior, But doesn't matter, Paste a wooden Interior and it will look great

 

Exterior Simple smiling style & smooth flow lines can make anyone to stare. Single wiper doing very good. Good ground clearance, beter visibility as you are driving on height.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Unique placement of Indicator panel, easy for driver & co-driver for visbility.Spacious cabin. Flat on the rear side make easy & comfort for the centre passenger.591 ltr Boot - bigger then corolla Altis. Ride quality great.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Peppy smooth engine with excellent pick-up & milleage 14-15 with AC. Smooth gear change.

Ride Quality & Handling Electric power steering - so smooth that after driving Etios, the power steering of my Ikon feels not working. Power assisted brake doing good.

Final Word Engine + (good pick-up + mileage), Spacous cabin + , good ground clearance + , driving position at good height + , spacous boot +, Toyota Brand +, Good resale value +, 3year / 100000km warrantee +, Competitive price  for middle class  family to purchase +, all necessary feature in V model.

Areas of improvement Single remote with 2 keys, Single reverse light, 5th tyre (Stefony tyre) not mag-wheel. Suggest to provide rear type defogger in the side window to drive out the fog. Headlight should have powerful light for highway driving.

14-15km/l, simple smilng styleNot such

 

Exterior Cars exterior look from front is very appealing and very good. excellent exterior. anterior amile grill is very appealing. it is one of the best looking car available in the market.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior cabin is very much spacious, it can accomodate 6' 2" tall person like me very comfortably. ac cooling is very good. rear seats floor is flat  and three person can sit easily without crushing. no matter how bad roads are it makes my ride comfortable, good suspension.  very good ground clearance.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I have drive few thousands of km(2500km) there is no problem with engine performance, it is very silent and powerful. every day I ride about 35km and it gives mileage of 15km/lt approximately. gear shifting is very smooth.

Ride Quality & Handling It makes our ride very comfortable.

Final Words  Satisfactory performance till now, good value for money car from toyota.

Areas of improvement Plastic quality in interiors.

exterior look, interior space, smooth ride, gear shift is smoothinterior plastic quality,

 

Exterior Precariously shaped, looks better than most of the mid range sedans in the market.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good and enough leg space, effectice AC with large vents, and cooled glove compartment.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Perfect for the indian roads, goog fuel economy even with AC running.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent and very smooth.

Final Words I have driven most of the mid range sedans, but this one stole my heart. For the money you pay, one cant expect anything more. I bought the vehicle and in the next four days drove 1600 kms in the worst of the roads and just loved the way it performed as expected. Being new vehicle I was not worried but was happy I made the right choice.I got my vehicle serviced on the third day of purchase and the response at the showroom was excellent. Good service backup and excellent staff at all the showrooms.

Areas of improvement Should provide rear.

Exterior looks, interior space and huge boot room spaceLack of temp gauge, rear wiper