Liva G Variant - Petrol

As it is my first car, Its not good for me all the comparisions and too many points .. with just 6700 kms drive experience (out of which around 4500 kms on highway), 7 months old (brought in nov 2011) and with only 1st service done - I personally feel that I've made a right choice of becoming a proud owner of Toyota Liva..

Exterior

1. Good.. you cannot really make out whether it is sedan or hatchback if you look it from front.

2. Opted for a Symphony silver color, adding a chrome grill is no point for this color. I've seen it really catchy for White and Black variants.

3. The ground clearance is best for Indian roads (Tooth like extra projection beneath your car, acted as saver few times to the bottom of the vehicle)

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Few of my prime parameters in the initial stages have been met

1. Space and comfort - great, 3 people can easily fit in the rear seat - no compromise even if 2 of them are heafty. 

2. Rear leg room - Very good 

3. Boot space - Really good

1. Engine response is very good, 

   - It can even pick in 4th gear from 10/15 kmph. Tested this on highway as I don't need to bother about other vehicles beeping horns.

   - No need of frequent gear shifts even in city.

   One Cons: Engine has a little more noise than usual when you start the car, and when car is standstill and engine is on.

   In second case, Not too sure, but it could be a noise of fan which turns on and off.. rather than engine. 

   Cannot much curse it as it has not completed it second service yet. But cannot give a verdict on this.

2. Fuel Economy - Only City (varied based on the traffic conditions and usage of AC, lowest - 11.3 and highest - 14.5)

      Highway (Varied based on usage of AC and speed, lowest 13.5 and highest around 17)

 

1. Extremely good Power Steering

2. Ride quality is really good, either a highway or city - Love it more on highways as city traffic is too boring for me

3. Have tried this only once to check potential of vehicle - @135 kmph, the vehicle is so stable even when heavy vehicles passed by - Couldn't feel anything in the cabin at all. 

4. Suspension is too good - Though not a frequent traveller or a regular driver on highways, Travelled 630 kms in one day .. Not exhausted completely.. Felt like as if I've done only 200 odd kms.

5. Breaking is good, except for a scenario as explained below.. 

Cons: 

1. The Suspension is good, really nothing to hurt in bad road conditions. but you cannot cross a high speed breaker even at 10 kmph without hitting a ground.. May be you have to be even at lower speed? 

2. NOT Too sure if anyone have observed this or is intended behavior of a car.. 

Specifically in following condition: 

When you are on Neutral - On a slope or while vehicle is moving at some speed and you plan to keep in Neutral

OR

When you switch on AC while driving

Break is not so effective, you need to press it a little harder than usual

Bit costly, but you get a Totyota make. One thing which I can think of "if you need quality, you have to pay for it" 

Areas of improvement  

Interior Plastics may be a bit improvised

Space, Comfort, RideCannot really make out as it is my first car